LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)
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), S3517, S3521 [25AP], S3600, S3618, S3621 [26AP], S3684, S3691, S3706, S3740, S3741 [27AP], S3802, S3810, S3811, S3814, S3821, S3837 [1MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S645, S650, S651 [2FE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2109, S2131, S2133, S2136, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2210, S2215, S2216, S2219 [15MR], S2229, S2250, S2261, S2262, S2273, S2314, S2378, S2379, S2382 [16MR]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1918 [8MR], S2491 [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), S1269 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5711, S5724, S5727 [12JN], S5858, S5859, S5876, S5892 [14JN], S5914, S5917, S5933, S5969, S5981 [15JN], S6021 [16JN], S6091 [19JN], S6122, S6164, S6171, S6174 [20JN], S6204, S6295, S6308, S6315 [21JN], S6346, S6351, S6359, S6377, S6382, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6425, S6427, S6429, S6433, S6434, S6435 [22JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7431, S7437, S7439 [12JY]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4377 [10MY]
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732 [3AP], S2840 [4AP], S2923, S2962, S3001 [5AP], S3333, S3334 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4676, S4697, S4711 [17MY], S5127 [24MY], S5233 [25MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]
Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]
Articles and editorials
Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, Heidi Yewman, Vancouver (WA) Columbian, S3694 [27AP]
Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, Mowaffak al-Rubaie, Washington (DC) Post, S6104 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1038), S1790 [6MR]
———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S2689 [31MR]
American Jewish History Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S15 [18JA]
Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S4617 [16MY]
Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5118 [24MY]
Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]
Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3590 [26AP]
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]
Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1835 [7MR]
Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE]
Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S769 [7FE]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S124 [25JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2507), S2800 [4AP]
Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S3985 [3MY]
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]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S124 [25JA]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]
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), S3213 [6AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S6787 [29JN]
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]
Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP]
———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR]
Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]
Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]
Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]
———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S6493 [26JN]
Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]
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), S4052 [4MY]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]
Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 345), S1540 [28FE] (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]
———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4893 [22MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2800 [4AP]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]
National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]
National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S6155 [20JN]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]
National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]
———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2202 [15MR]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]
Power resources: 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 Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]
Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]
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: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (see S. 1631), S4052 [4MY]
———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2202 [15MR]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4157 [8MY]
Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]
Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S3705 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]
Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN]
Iraq: require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]
Medicare: reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE]
Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]
Tariff: 4-methoxy-2-methyldiphenylamine (see S. 2799), S4553 [15MY]
———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 2692), S3893 [2MY]
Cloture motions
Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]
Letters
Iraqi political settlement: by, S2405 [27MR]
Northern Border Air Wing initiative: by, S7406 [12JY]
Lists
Michigan law enforcement officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S4833 [19MY]
Privilege of the floor
Epstein, Jonathan, S5819 [13JN]
Hudson-Dean, Sharon, S6187 [20JN]
Thompson, Chris, S6439 [22JN]
Remarks
Acacia (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340
Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S193 [26JA], S301 [30JA]
al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5743 [13JN]
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), S3685 [27AP], S3860 [2MY], S4018, S4019 [4MY]
———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5861, S5864 [14JN]
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4871 [22MY]
———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6525 [27JN]
———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5840 [14JN]
———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized, S6404 [22JN]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3585 [26AP]
Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]
Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4431 [11MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2278, S2280 [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), S1615 [2MR]
Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S6404 [22JN]
Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5993, S5994, S5995 [16JN], S6109 [20JN]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]
———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499 [29MR]
Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5852 [14JN]
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), motion to proceed, S761 [7FE]
Cox, Sean F.: nomination to be district judge, S5640 [8JN]
Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6049 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5706, S5707 [12JN], S5740, S5743 [13JN], S5837, S5840, S5844, S5845, S5852, S5861, S5864 [14JN], S5915, S5916, S5919, S5920, S5921, S5926 [15JN], S5990, S5993, S5994, S5995, S5996, S5997 [16JN], S6049 [19JN], S6105, S6109, S6116, S6117, S6123, S6140 [20JN], S6204, S6205, S6206, S6235, S6236 [21JN], S6329, S6331, S6342, S6345, S6346, S6365, S6366, S6368, S6370, S6376, S6377, S6393, S6401, S6404 [22JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S1170-S1172 [14FE]
———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6342, S6345 [22JN]
———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S1170-S1172 [14FE]
———naming of CVN-78 Naval aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, S5844 [14JN]
———national missile defense system funding, S6368, S6377 [22JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4689 [17MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7405, S7407 [12JY]
———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405, S7407 [12JY]
Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]
Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Salt Mine, S5714
———anniversary of Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church, S1832
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5619 [8JN]
England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S3375 [7AP]
Enron Corp.: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5521 [7JN]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]
———gun control, S9
———improve safety of handguns, S9
———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]
———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]
———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]
———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]
———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6525 [27JN]
———protect, S6525 [27JN]
Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S3363, S3364 [7AP]
Foreign countries: report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]
Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2910 [5AP]
Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]
Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5298-S5301 [25MY], S5316 [26MY]
Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4450 [11MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]
———reform (S. 2454), S3177 [6AP]
———reform (S. 2611), S4871 [22MY], S5190 [25MY]
Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5919, S5921 [15JN]
———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5919 [15JN]
Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6104 [20JN]
———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]
———political reform, S5329 [26MY]
———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S6116 [20JN]
———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]
———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205, S6206, S6235, S6236 [21JN], S6331 [22JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]
Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5306 [26MY]
Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]
Ludington, Thomas L.: nomination to be district judge, S5640 [8JN]
Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340
Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns: tribute, S3977 [3MY]
Medicare: reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]
National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]
NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2278 [16MR]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5915 [15JN]
Olympic games: tribute to Michigan participants, S1785
Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1427 [16FE]
Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, S4552
Police Week: observance, S4833 [19MY]
Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2239 [16MR]
Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]
Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Tokushima, Japan, S7413
Senate: appreciation for tributes, S4584 [16MY]
Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S3361, S3362 [7AP]
Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6773 [29JN]
Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4431 [11MY]
U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6758 [29JN]
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, S1615 [2MR]
Violence Policy Center: release of report on Federal firearms license holders, S2306 [16MR]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S4583, S4584 [16MY], S5330 [26MY]
Statements
Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: by, S1171 [14FE]
Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns, S3978 [3MY]
Tables
Characteristics of other relevant multiyear programs: Institute for Defense Analysis, S6345 [22JN]
Texts of
S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]
S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]
S.J. Res. 34, require political, religious, and tribal leaders of Iraq to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]
Tributes
Byrd, Erma Ora, S5330 [26MY]
Byrd, Senator, S5330 [26MY], S5698 [12JN]
Dunlap, Raymond H., Sr., and Lillian, S4884
King, Coretta Scott, S441 [1FE]
McCann, James, S5867 [14JN]
McNamara, Ed, S1535
Namesnik, Eric, S1502
Shapiro, Jerome N., S3585
Taylor, Thomas W., S5222
Warner, Senator, S5105 [24MY], S5706 [12JN], S6408 [22JN]
Weeks, George, S859