ENSIGN, JOHN (a Senator from Nevada)

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), S3518, S3521 [25AP], S3544, S3600, S3611 [26AP], S3706, S3731 [27AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2212, S2219 [15MR], S2261, S2262, S2274, S2379, S2381, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906 [8MR], S1973, S1974, S1975, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2476 [28MR], S2491, S2492 [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), S1022 [9FE], S1273 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5891, S5892, S5893 [14JN], S5978 [15JN], S6021 [16JN], S6117, S6119, S6120, S6169, S6173 [20JN], S6348, S6424, S6425 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7438, S7439 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4494 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2837, S2838 [4AP], S3029 [5AP], S3259, S3260, S3261, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4563 [15MY], S4739, S4786, S4813 [18MY], S4914 [22MY], S4979, S4980 [23MY], S5126 [24MY], S5160 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1636, S1658 [2MR]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812 [29JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1321 [15FE]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 2108), S1680 [3MR]

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]

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

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

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S447 [1FE]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Crime: permit access to Federal crime information databases by educational agencies for certain purposes (see S. 1896), S6061 [19JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S3213 [6AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S3590 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5780 [13JN]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S2902 [5AP]

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

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), S5341 [26MY]

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), S769 [7FE]

Hecht, Chic: tribute (see S. Res. 481), S4617 [16MY]

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

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 577), S1354 [15FE]

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]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2417 [27MR]

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

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S330 [30JA]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3589 [26AP]

Nevada: correct a law relative to conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (see S. 2764), S4155 [8MY]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7416 [12JY]

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

Tariff: ethanol (see S. 2760), S4470 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: convey administrative site to Las Vegas, NV (see S. 2041), S3705 [27AP]

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]

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 (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: tribute to military recruiters (see S. Res. 385), S1540 [28FE]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

Education: improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

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 (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Junior ROTC: tribute (see S. Res. 415), S2603 [30MR]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (see S. 2204), S211 [26JA]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S2901 [5AP]

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

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

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]

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]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Motions

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1321 [15FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S98 [25JA]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (S. Res. 461), S3916, S3917 [2MY]

———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), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4786, S4787, S4788 [18MY], S4871, S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5904 [15JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2274, S2285 [16MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), S3918 [2MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2506, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

Economy: growth, S1321 [15FE], S1860 [8MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S1321 [15FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2506, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4316 [10MY]

———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), S4033 [4MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2774 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4739, S4743, S4745, S4776, S4786, S4787, S4788 [18MY], S4871, S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY], S5160, S5162, S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5189 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633, S1634 [2MR], S1813, S1824, S1825, S1826 [7MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824, S1825, S1826 [7MR]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3918, S3924 [2MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 91), S3917 [2MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4786 [18MY]

Point of order, S960 [9FE]

Schools: access of military recruiters, S1513 [28FE]

Senate: legislative program, S3930 [2MY]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2506, S2507 [29MR]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739, S4743, S4745 [18MY]

Sudan: U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886 [2MY]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (S. 2554), S3380 [7AP]

———rates, S1860 [8MR]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1321 [15FE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Health: report on condition following automobile accident, S307 [30JA]

Tributes

Hecht, Chic, S4692 [17MY]

Saenz, Carlos N., S4465 [11MY]

Tiberti, J.A., S3980 [3MY]