KYL, JON (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), S3688, S3706, S3756 [27AP], S3822 [1MY], S3909 [2MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2047 [13MR], S2123 [14MR], S2146, S2209 [15MR], S2262, S2269, S2316, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906, S1912 [8MR], S1975 [9MR]

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), S957, S1035 [9FE], S1308, S1309 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5952, S5978 [15JN], S6366, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340, S7354, S7356 [11JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2584, S2666 [30MR], S2731, S2750 [3AP], S2810, S2841 [4AP], S2954, S2966, S2975, S3005, S3073, S3074 [5AP], S3269, S3270, S3294, S3297, S3327, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4558, S4559, S4560 [15MY], S4605, S4637, S4638, S4642 [16MY], S4680, S4697, S4715, S4719 [17MY], S4776, S4798, S4808, S4811 [18MY], S4976, S4980, S4981 [23MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2145 [15MR]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

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

Articles and editorials

Alito—Wise in the Ways of ``Whys'', Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S96 [25JA]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, Harvey S. Rosen, MarketWatch (Internet site), S5613 [8JN]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, Senator Sessions, Washington (DC) Post, S5616 [8JN]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, Charles Babington, Washington (DC) Post, S1459 [17FE]

Taxes Everlasting, Wall Street Journal, S5612 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4554 [15MY]

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]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S2027 [13MR]

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

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), S3894 [2MY]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1176 [14FE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see S. 1495), S125 [25JA]

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]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S125 [25JA]

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]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA]

———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]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

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

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]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5684 [9JN]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S6420 [22JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1966 [9MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S6560 [27JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see S. 2760), S4155 [8MY]

Taxation: provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (see S. 3523), S5950 [15JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S6634 [28JN]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR]

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

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3706 [27AP]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

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

Tariff: hexythiazox technical (see S. 2705), S3984 [3MY]

———vinclozolin (see S. 2923), S4891 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

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

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

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]

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

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: by, S972 [9FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: by, S1617 [2MR]

Papers

Fellow Judges Testify in Support of Alito Nomination: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S95 [25JA]

Why a Marriage Amendment Is Necessary (excerpt): Senate Republican Policy Committee, S5463-S5465 [6JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2145 [15MR]

Privilege of the floor

LaDuke, Bill, S6439 [22JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S96 [25JA], S303 [30JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3857 [2MY]

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 2466), S2472 [28MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S410 [1FE], S1101 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4442 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2146, S2148 [15MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S410 [1FE]

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959 [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), S959 [9FE]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6324, S6369 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S970 [9FE]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE]

———national missile defense system funding, S6369 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4658 [17MY], S5189 [25MY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

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, S3651, S3652, S3653 [27AP]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S1459 [17FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535 [7JN], S5611, S5613 [8JN]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585, S2587, S2590, S2591, S2592 [30MR], S2781, S2785, S2786, S2790 [4AP], S2856, S2857, S2858, S2886, S2887 [5AP], S4606, S4608 [16MY], S4650 [17MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4736 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5461, S5463 [6JN]

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, S5556 [7JN]

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), S4463 [11MY]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5151, S5152 [25MY]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146, S2148 [15MR]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4732 [18MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4782, S4784, S4785 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2568, S2571, S2585, S2587, S2590, S2591, S2592 [30MR], S2715 [3AP], S2781, S2782, S2783, S2784, S2785, S2786, S2790 [4AP], S2855, S2856, S2857, S2858, S2859, S2886, S2887 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4600, S4606, S4608 [16MY], S4650, S4658 [17MY], S4732, S4736, S4782, S4784, S4785 [18MY], S4942, S4943, S4951 [23MY], S5151, S5152, S5189 [25MY]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4951 [23MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4942, S4943 [23MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6103 [20JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6324 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S380 [31JA]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1636 [2MR], S1811, S1813, S1815, S1826 [7MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S111 [25JA]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S1393 [16FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4380 [10MY]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (S. 3497), S5786 [13JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3856 [2MY]

———national energy policy, S3856 [2MY]

Senate: legislative program, S2763 [4AP]

Taxation: make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 7), S4442 [11MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S410 [1FE], S1101 [13FE]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (S. 3523), S5963 [15JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1101-S1104 [13FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1605, S1616, S1620 [2MR]

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), S4463 [11MY]

Reports

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Tables

Individual income tax returns with modified taxable income—taxable income and tax classified by each rate at which tax was computed and marital status, S1104 [13FE]

Tributes

McNamee, Stephen M., S4329 [10MY]

Willcox, Lawrence, S5114 [24MY]