LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Addresses

Federal Prosecutor: Robert H. Jackson, Dept. of Justice (1940), S3300 [20MR]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14505, S14518, S14544, S14563 [15NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3868, S3870, S3883, S3904, S3907, S3908 [27MR], S4030, S4035, S4049 [28MR], S4163 [29MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3609 [22MR], S3687 [23MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S332 [10JA]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), S15776 [17DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4661, S4714 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8878 [9JY], S9030, S9036 [11JY], S9137, S9170, S9174 [12JY], S9275 [16JY], S11559, S11606 [17SE], S11670 [18SE], S11765 [19SE], S11788, S11814, S11902, S11904 [20SE], S12055 [25SE], S12096, S12143 [26SE], S12267, S12268, S12297 [27SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12486, S12533, S12555, S12556 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9945 [25JY], S10107, S10203 [26JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), S11199, S11200, S11201, S11202, S11226, S11227, S11228, S11229, S11235, S11236 [6SE], S15845, S15927, S15929 [18DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11404, S11420 [11SE]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S4988, S4993 [24AP], S5045 [25AP]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), S16024 [19DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5421 [1MY], S5522 [2MY]

———reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), cosponsorship withdrawn, S5564 [3MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S15772, S15773 [17DE]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (S. 849), S10990 [3AU]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6414 [21MY], S6490 [22MY], S6530 [23MY], S6916, S6918 [24MY], S7012 [4JN], S7086 [5JN], S7208, S7212, S7218 [6JN], S7335 [7JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2432 [28FE], S2634 [5MR], S2653, S2663, S2732, S2740 [6MR], S2828 [7MR]

Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7567 [12JN], S7706 [14JN], S7828 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12749, S12750, S12802, S12806, S12809 [4OC], S12852 [15OC], S12907, S12914 [16OC]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), S6074 [14MY]

Appointments

British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2235 [26FE]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5007 [24AP]

Committee To Escort French President Nicolas Sarkozy Into the House Chamber, H13210 [7NO]

Committee To Escort King Abdullah II (Jordan) Into the House Chamber, H2246 [7MR]

Conferee: H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, S4146 [29MR]

———H.R. 3093, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S12925 [16OC]

———H.R. 3222, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12523 [3OC]

Articles and editorials

American Liberty at the Precipice, New York (NY) Times, S2965 [9MR]

``Big'' Deal—Film Fest Founder Claudia Becker Gets the Picture, Candice White, Burlington (VT) Seven Days, S2202 [17FE]

Chance To Dream, New York (NY) Times, S13301 [24OC]

Congressional Duty, Washington (DC) Post, S2965 [9MR]

CPI Continuing To Grow Its Reputation as a Force for Humanitarian Relief, Patrick McArdle, Rutland (VT) Herald, S12762 [4OC]

Crossing the Line at Justice, Ronald Goldfarb, USA Today, S5492 [2MY]

Don Henley—`Let The Chips Fall Where They May', Denise Quan, CNN.com (Internet site), S15902 [18DE]

Enemy Combatants—A Fast Track to Justice, Columbia (MO) Tribune, S2965 [9MR]

Extend Legal Rights to Guantanamo, Alberto J. Mora and Thomas R. Pickering, Washington (DC) Post, S2964 [9MR]

Father Drinan, Model of Moral Tenacity, Colman McCarthy, Washington (DC) Post, S2202 [17FE]

Genesis of Diversity, Michael Cohen, New York (NY) Times, S15996 [19DE]

Green Mountain Coffee Named Best Corporate Citizen, Rutland (VT) Herald, S2203 [17FE]

Honored Doctor, Sue Anne Pressley Montes, Washington (DC) Post, S15994 [19DE]

IBM's 50 Years of Innovation and Evolution, by, Vermont Business Magazine, S6262 [17MY]

James L. Oakes Dies at 83; Nixon Choice for Federal Bench, Adam Liptak, New York (NY) Times, S13172 [22OC]

Journalist's Family Wants Reform, Not Money, David Nakamura, Washington (DC) Post, S2999 [12MR]

Keeping Patients' Details Private, Even From Kin, Jane Gross, New York (NY) Times, S9512 [17JY]

Kingdom Gems, Michelle Edelbaum, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S13256 [23OC]

Matter of Right—Federal Court Upholds Denial of Habeas Corpus to Detainees Outside of the U.S., Evansville (IN) Courier & Press, S2965 [9MR]

O'Neil Tops in the Nation, Ted Ryan, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S1778 [8FE]

Our View on Your Right to Know—Endless Delays Mar Request for Government Information, USA Today, S10851 [3AU]

Refugee Mess, Washington (DC) Post, S4086 [29MR]

Rule of Law Crippled, Bruce Fein, Washington (DC) Times, S2964 [9MR]

Terrorists or Victims?, New York (NY) Times, S4087 [29MR]

Tony Pomerleau, Vermonter of the Year, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S278 [9JA]

Tribute to Bethine Church, Dan Popkey, Boise (ID) Statesman, S2201 [17FE]

U.S. Denies Refuge to Friends, the Abused, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, S4087 [29MR]

Victory Is Not an Option—The Mission Can't Be Accomplished—It's Time for a New Strategy, William E. Odom, Washington (DC) Post, S1900 [13FE]

War To Save the Surge, E.J. Dionne, Jr., Washington (DC) Post, S1584 [6FE]

Waterboarding Used To Be a Crime, Evan Wallach, Washington (DC) Post, S14156 [8NO]

What Jack Valenti Taught Us All, Matt Gerson, Washington (DC) Post, S5825 [9MY]

Williston Developer of Bioscience Software Wins Business Award, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S7002 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: improve health care capacity and retention of health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and other diseases and reduce maternal and child mortality (see S. 805), S4751 [19AP]

African Americans: recognize contributions of the Negro Baseball League and players (see S. Con. Res. 29), S5184 [26AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 51), S13078 [18OC]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 1502), S6845 [24MY]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 221), S282 [9JA]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 1201), S4918 [24AP]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (see S. 309), S579 [16JA]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 772), S11214 [6SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2316), S14062 [7NO]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 430), S1326 [30JA] (see S. 430), S1849 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds for an escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (see S. 233), S283 [9JA] (see S. 287), S509 [12JA]

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date (see S. 448), S1410 [31JA]

———provide support and assistance for families of National Guard and Reserve members undergoing deployment (see S. 902), S3199 [15MR]

———restore and enhance the capabilities and readiness of U.S. forces and provide support to military personnel (see S. 8), S36 [4JA]

Atomic Energy Act: improve and strengthen the safety inspection process of nuclear facilities (see S. 1008), S12775 [4OC]

Billington, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 336), S12287 [27SE]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 359), S13521 [29OC]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S1327 [30JA]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement and reduce budget deficits by strengthening budget enforcement and fiscal responsibility (see S. 10), S37 [4JA]

Burma: impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council, prohibit importation of gems and hardwoods, support democracy efforts, and promote efforts to restore civilian democratic rule (see S. 2257), S13520 [29OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 16), S7730 [14JN]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 1148), S4675 [18AP]

Children and youth: create a competitive grant program to provide for age-appropriate Internet education for children (see S. 2344), S15652 [14DE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S9832 [24JY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 182), S41 [4JA]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S8795 [9JY]

Civil liberties: reaffirm constitutional and statutory protections accorded sealed domestic mail (see S. Res. 22), S672 [17JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 766), S2693 [6MR]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 1087), S4379 [11AP]

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 2205), S13262 [23OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 774), S2693 [6MR]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish (see S. 1825), S9613 [19JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 381), S1057 [24JA]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 215), S282 [9JA]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 1), S36 [4JA]

Congressional Research Service: provide Internet access to certain publications (see S. Res. 401), S15138 [11DE]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 1176), S4809 [20AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 1782), S13625 [31OC]

———improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 606), S2022 [15FE]

Corzine, Jon S.: extend best wishes and express hope for his speedy and complete recovery from auto accident (see S. Res. 157), S4676 [18AP]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 352), S827 [22JA]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 185), S41 [4JA]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (see S. 2449), S15138 [11DE]

Credit cards: prevent unfair practices in accounts (see S. 1395), S6401 [21MY]

Crime: allow prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances (see S. 888), S3199 [15MR]

———prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see S. 2422), S14847 [6DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1105), S4437 [12AP]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (see S. 2304), S13768 [5NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 721), S2487 [1MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide organic conversion assistance to farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 1976), S10788 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1895), S12937 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S6462 [22MY]

———establish guidelines to prevent frivolous filing of citizen petitions relative to FDA approval of generic drugs (see S. 25), S37 [4JA]

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 1098), S4437 [12AP]

Dept. of HUD: provide emergency Community Development Block Grant Program funding for necessary expenses relative to impact of foreclosures on communities (see S. 2455), S15233 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S2796 [7MR]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 535), S1781 [8FE]

———provide for limitations in certain communications with the Executive Office of the President relating to civil and criminal investigations (see S. 1845), S9773 [23JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (see S. 1060), S4160 [29MR]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (see S. 431), S15461 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 1982), S10788 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 1233), S11214 [6SE]

———recodify certain educational assistance programs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 644), S2023 [15FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 935), S7004 [4JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1418), S6266 [17MY]

———provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see S. 2166), S15771 [17DE]

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. 1183), S4841 [23AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 1843), S9658 [20JY]

———repeal caps on amount of damages available in employment discrimination cases under the Civil Rights Act (see S. 1928), S10605 [1AU]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S11327 [10SE]

———allow flexibility in the use of HIV prevention funds in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by removing abstinence-until-marriage programs funding requirement (see S. 1553), S7177 [6JN]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S13078 [18OC]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 597), S1958 [14FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S2023 [15FE]

Drinan, Robert F.: tribute (see S. Res. 66), S1522 [1FE]

Eagleton, Thomas F.: tribute (see S. Res. 97), S2694 [6MR]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (see S. 761), S4842 [23AP]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 727), S3065 [13MR]

———improve college access and opportunity by increasing Pell Grants and reforming student loan programs (see S. 7), S36 [4JA]

———modify Federal testing mandates and provide States and local districts flexibility to determine frequency and use of standardized testing in accountability systems (see S. 2053), S11585 [17SE]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 442), S1409 [31JA]

El Salvador: commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the military in 1980 (see S. Res. 381), S14398 [14NO]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 453), S1410 [31JA]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see S. 594), S1958 [14FE]

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 435), S1327 [30JA]

———reform Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1571), S8063 [20JN]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 2041), S11504 [12SE]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (see S. 535), S1781 [8FE]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 1675), S8413 [26JN]

FDA: provide for the licensing of comparable biological products to allow for lower-cost, generic versions of biotech drugs (see S. 623), S2023 [15FE]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 625), S2023 [15FE]

Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see S. 1345), S5869 [9MY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1354), S5928 [10MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 274), S445 [11JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 2521), S16005 [19DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see S. 438), S1327 [30JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 1870), S9916 [25JY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 1427), S6266 [17MY]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S12938 [16OC]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see S. 1918), S10604 [1AU]

Food industry: prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic (see S. 536), S1781 [8FE]

Food stamps: adjust for inflation the allowable amounts of financial resources of eligible households and exclude from countable financial resources certain retirement and education accounts (see S. 591), S1958 [14FE]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (see S. 2135), S15652 [14DE]

Foreign trade: prevent illegal logging practices (see S. 1930), S12865 [15OC]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see S. 1479), S6844 [24MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [15MR]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 178), S7812 [18JN]

———support efforts to control violence and strengthen the rule of law (see S. Res. 155), S4676 [18AP]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 742), S2488 [1MR]

Health: 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. 21), S37 [4JA]

———facilitate development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases (see S. 823), S3001 [12MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1451), S11587 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S1058 [24JA]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 5), S36 [4JA]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 1487), S6844 [24MY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 1257), S5499 [2MY]

Housing Assistance Council: authorize appropriations (see S. 1450), S9263 [16JY]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 1148), S4675 [18AP]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1172), S7888 [19JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S3750 [26MR]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 340), S753 [18JA]

———increase number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the U.S. as special immigrants (see S. 1104), S4437 [12AP]

———recognize U.S. heritage, provide effective border and employment enforcement, prevent illegal immigration, and reform process for legal immigration (see S. 9), S36 [4JA]

———reform (see S. 1348), S5869 [9MY]

Information services: require reports on Federal data mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 236), S357 [10JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 311), S12433 [2OC]

Iraq: assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their association with, the U.S. (see S. 1651), S7887 [19JN]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (see S. 433), S1522 [1FE] (see S.J. Res. 9), S2899 [8MR]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 121), S1057 [24JA] (see S. 1077), S4304 [10AP]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S753 [18JA]

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 271), S9211 [13JY]

Johnson, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 306), S11116 [5SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 231), S7812 [18JN]

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. 1041), S4160 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 1448), S6461 [22MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: strike exception to residency requirements for U.S. attorneys (see S. 1379), S6128 [15MY]

Liberia: extend designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians can continue to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 1903), S10423 [31JY]

LIHEAP: provide additional appropriations for home heating aid (see S. 2405), S14741 [4DE]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. Res. 301), S11119 [5SE]

Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance (see S. Res. 29), S509 [12JA]

Medicaid: encourage States to provide pregnant women with access to comprehensive tobacco cessation services (see S. 1013), S4047 [28MR]

———ensure individuals eligible for medical assistance continue to have access to prescription drugs (see S. 1951), S11215 [6SE]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 399), S4600 [17AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S3064 [13MR]

———restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see S. 2347), S14285 [13NO]

Medicare: expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S10425 [31JY]

———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 543), S8611 [27JN]

———extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S7888 [19JN]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see S. 2181), S14489 [15NO]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 3), S36 [4JA]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 450), S13438 [25OC]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2056), S12937 [16OC]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1572), S7332 [7JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 961), S9832 [24JY]

Middle East: support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 224), S8063 [20JN] (see S. Res. 321), S11751 [19SE]

Military Commissions Act: improve and enhance due process and appellate procedures (see S. 576), S1902 [13FE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S15911 [18DE]

Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2), S36 [4JA]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1317), S5655 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 357), S1058 [24JA]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1903 [13FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 108), S3199 [15MR] (see S. Res. 131), S4047 [28MR]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 316), S11414 [11SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 4), S36 [4JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 579), S1958 [14FE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6193 [16MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 343), S12433 [2OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 61), S1411 [31JA]

National School Lunch Act: permit simplified summer food programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions (see S. 790), S11117 [5SE]

Native Americans: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S12937 [16OC]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 1267), S11854 [20SE] (see S. 2035), S12990 [17OC]

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see S. 969), S11327 [10SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Albert Gore, Jr., and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for peace (see S. Res. 349), S12988 [17OC]

Northern Ireland: support new power-sharing Government (see S. Res. 209), S6266 [17MY]

———U.S. visit of Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness (see S. Con. Res. 58), S14741 [4DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1244), S5393 [1MY]

Olympic Games: support ideals and values of the Olympic Movement (see S. Res. 185), S5562 [3MY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (see S. 368), S911 [23JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 879), S3124 [14MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 242), S358 [10JA]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see S. 980), S12434 [2OC]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 316), S671 [17JA]

Postal Service: discontinue practice of contracting out mail delivery services (see S. 1457), S6549 [23MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 6), S36 [4JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 339), S753 [18JA]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 3), S6057 [14MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see S. 886), S3125 [14MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 1170), S4750 [19AP]

Racial relations: investigate and prosecute the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation (see S. Res. 396), S15462 [13DE]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see S. 717), S2355 [28FE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 840), S4919 [24AP]

Rutgers University: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 156), S4676 [18AP]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (see S. 2106), S12287 [27SE]

Social Security: expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (see S. 1512), S15031 [7DE]

———extend moratorium on implementation of a rule on Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program and finalization of graduate medical education rule (see S. 2460), S15234 [12DE]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 238), S357 [10JA]

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 434), S1326 [30JA]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) (see S. 2501), S15910 [18DE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S1057 [24JA]

Sudan: call for urgent deployment of robust and effective multinational peacekeeping mission with sufficient size, resources, leadership, and mandate to protect civilians in Darfur (see S. Res. 276), S9834 [24JY]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 813), S8231 [21JN]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 814), S8231 [21JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 773), S4677 [18AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 819), S8795 [9JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S8944 [10JY]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1322), S8944 [10JY]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 156), S671 [17JA]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see S. 584), S11214 [6SE]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 1284), S5561 [3MY]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 601), S1958 [14FE]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 369), S911 [23JA]

———improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 735), S4438 [12AP]

Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1027), S4159 [29MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 2020), S11752 [19SE]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (see S. 214), S282 [9JA]

University of Hawaii: establish the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives (see S. 259), S445 [11JA]

Valenti, Jack: tribute (see S. Res. 182), S5391 [1MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 986), S4308 [10AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2119), S15771 [17DE]

Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (see S. Res. 149), S4478 [16AP]

Voting: prevent voter caging (see S. 2305), S13768 [5NO]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see S. 804), S2795 [7MR]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (see S. 188), S41 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law (see S. 513), S1709 [7FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S1189 [25JA]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1586), S7451 [11JN]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 1640), S7810 [18JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 197), S233 [8JA] (see S. 1638), S7792 [15JN]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 1327), S5716 [8MY]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 378), S1057 [24JA]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 62), S15911 [18DE]

———restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (see S. 1806), S9469 [17JY]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see S. 2168), S12936 [16OC]

———impose surcharges on unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and victims of crime, provide offsets on amounts collected by the Dept. of Justice for Federal agencies, and increase assessments imposed on convicted persons (see S. 1729), S8691 [28JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 119), S39 [4JA]

Dept. of Justice: grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S15911 [18DE]

Firearms: modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 376), S1057 [24JA]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see S. 849), S3064 [13MR] (see S. 2427), S14848 [6DE] (see S. 2488), S15651 [14DE]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1328), S5716 [8MY]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (see S. 618), S2023 [15FE]

Intellectual property: strengthen and harmonize protection (see S. 2317), S14062 [7NO]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 13), S6399 [21MY]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see S. 1946), S10787 [2AU]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption (see S. 118), S39 [4JA]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (see S. 2450), S15138 [11DE]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 6), S2899 [8MR]

McCarter, John W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 25), S14619 [16NO]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 1829), S9613 [19JY]

Patents: reform (see S. 1145), S4675 [18AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 162), S4809 [20AP]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 495), S1626 [6FE]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure its privacy, promote use of non-identifiable information for health research, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information (see S. 1814), S9497 [17JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 2500), S15910 [18DE]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 7), S2899 [8MR]

Schools: promote school safety and improved law enforcement (see S. 2084), S11952 [21SE]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S2899 [8MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 548), S1848 [12FE]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2093), S12054 [25SE]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (see S. 159), S40 [4JA]

Certifications

Congressionally directed spending information required by S. 1, Honest Leadershgip and Open Government Act: Senator Byrd, S11167 [6SE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14387 [14NO], S14592 [16NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1746 [8FE], S1890 [13FE]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3747 [26MR], S4003 [28MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), S6117 [15MY]

Armed Forces: oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 470), motion to proceed, S1513 [1FE], S1566 [5FE]

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), motion to proceed, S13202 [22OC], S13306 [24OC]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S10400 [31JY], S10716 [2AU]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4666 [18AP]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), motion to proceed, S4470 [16AP], S4636 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S9239 [16JY], S9434 [17JY], S11569 [17SE], S11697 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), motion to proceed, S8602 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), motion to proceed, S9436 [17JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), House amendment, S15830, S15844 [18DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reauthorize and amend prescription drug user fee provisions (S. 1082), S5557 [3MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), motion to proceed, S15647 [14DE], S15726 [17DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 1257), motion to proceed, S11516 [12SE], S11631 [18SE]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6077 [14MY], S6387 [21MY]

———reform (S. 1639), S8403 [26JN], S8650 [28JN]

———reform (S. 1639), motion to proceed, S8159 [20JN], S8398 [26JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 372), motion to proceed, S4294 [10AP], S4413 [12AP]

Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (S.J. Res. 9), motion to proceed, S3011 [12MR], S3085 [14MR]

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 (H.R. 800), motion to proceed, S7877 [19JN], S8398 [26JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2849 [7MR], S2958 [9MR]

Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7877 [19JN], S8177, S8220 [21JN]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), motion to proceed, S7153 [6JN], S7442 [11JN]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13657, S13675 [1NO]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), motion to proceed, S13610 [31OC]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3996), motion to proceed, S14731 [4DE], S14814 [6DE]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S12123 [26SE], S12206 [27SE]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (S. 214), motion to proceed, S3011 [12MR]

Letters

Bush administration justification for use of certain interrogation techniques: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14152 [8NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13678 [1NO]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court orders authorizing the collection of communications by suspected terrorists: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General, S646 [17JA]

Free Flow of Information Act: several organizations, S14185 [8NO]

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14276 [13NO], S14570 [15NO]

Legality of certain interrogation techniques: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14153 [8NO]

———several former military judge advocates, S14153 [8NO]

National Guard Empowerment Act: Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S1342 [30JA]

———Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S1342 [30JA]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S1341 [30JA]

Nomination of Leslie H. Southwick to be circuit judge: Allison Herwitt, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S13244 [23OC]

———Derrick Johnson, NAACP, Mississippi State Conference, S13245 [23OC]

———Peter F. Langrock, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP, S13244 [23OC]

———Representatives Kilpatrick and Bennie G. Thompson, Congressional Black Caucus, S13245 [23OC]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S13244 [23OC]

Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National (OPEN) Government Act: several organizations, S6829 [24MY]

Revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law: Michael Easley and Mark Sanford, National Governors Association, S1713 [7FE]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S1713 [7FE]

———Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S1713 [7FE]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S1712 [7FE]

Views of Michael B. Mukasey on whether certain interrogation techniques meet the definition of torture: Kareem W. Shora, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, S14160 [8NO]

———Linda Gustitus and Richard Killmer, National Religious Campaign Against Torture (organization), S14153 [8NO]

———Sharon Stephens Brehm and Norman B. Anderson, American Psychological Association, S14160 [8NO]

Water Resources Development Act: by, S12049 [25SE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Vermont killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S9114 [12JY]

Supporters of S. 849, Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National (OPEN) Government Act, S8603 [27JN]

Motions

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4665 [18AP]

Privilege of the floor

Antonishak, Jill, S8964 [10JY]

Freeman, Anne, S3400 [20MR]

Gallagher, Ellen, S6414 [21MY]

Martin, Christopher, S8879 [9JY]

Mittal, Seema, S3400 [20MR]

Reeves, Susan, S3400 [20MR]

Simmons, Lynda, S3400 [20MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S15194 [12DE], S15420 [13DE]

———prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes, S15420 [13DE]

AID: accelerate request for applications for a soil, water, and ecosystems services collaborative research support program, S11203 [6SE]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 146), S5437 [1MY]

American Red Cross: amend congressional charter to modernize governance structure and to enhance ability of the board of governors to support critical mission (H.R. 1681), S4863 [23AP]

———amend congressional charter to modernize governance structure and to enhance ability of the board of governors to support critical mission (S. 655), S3231 [15MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 20), S1758 [8FE], S1948 [14FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S15831, S15851, S15865, S15866, S15871 [18DE]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3790 [27MR], S4025, S4029 [28MR], S4082, S4086 [29MR]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), House amendment, S6697 [24MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions, S15612 [14DE]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (S. 430), S1341 [30JA]

———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, S1992 [15FE]

———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq (S. 470), S1584 [6FE]

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date (S. 448), S1993 [15FE]

———provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9322, S9452 [17JY]

———revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law (S. 513), S1711 [7FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S6544 [23MY], S9114 [12JY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: commend democracy efforts and call for release by Burmese Government (S. Res. 250), S12763 [4OC]

Aycock, Sharion: nomination to be district judge, S12755 [4OC]

Bahrenburg, Diane: Vermont Teacher of the Year award recipient, S13435 [25OC]

Bailey, John P.: nomination to be district judge, S3190 [15MR]

Baker, Valerie L.: nomination to be district judge, S1481 [1FE]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: funding, S12907 [16OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), S9581, S9594 [19JY]

Burma: human rights violations, S12280 [27SE]

Bush, President: assertion of executive privilege in response to subpoenas from the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) concerning the firing of several U.S. attorneys, S8777-S8779, S8782 [9JY], S10064, S10065 [26JY]

———evaluation of administration, S9208 [13JY]

———evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, S16067 [19DE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: funding through reductions in Dept. of State Educational and Cultural Exchange Program funding, S4082 [29MR]

Clear Path International (organization): tribute, S12762 [4OC]

Cochran, Senator: tribute for casting 10,000th vote, S1744 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), motion to proceed, S13202 [22OC], S13301 [24OC]

———make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), S9581, S9594 [19JY]

Colombia: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10139 [26JY]

———recognize Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and support efforts to ensure that internally displaced people receive assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully (H. Res. 426), S10140 [26JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): postponement of hearing with Attorney General Gonzales, S4470 [16AP]

Committees of the Senate: certify certain information identifying congressionally directed spending and name of Senator requesting such spending, S11167 [6SE]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: remove REAL ID Act requirements, S7285 [7JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S4401, S4403 [12AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S301 [9JA], S332, S333 [10JA], S738 [18JA]

———restore budget enforcement and strengthen fiscal responsibility to offset cost of new spending, S4662, S4665 [18AP]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (S. 606), S2030 [15FE]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (S. 1640), S7815 [18JN], S12826 [4OC]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, S4029 [28MR]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 197), S219 [8JA]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 1638), S7793 [15JN]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), S5725 [8MY], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE], S14747 [4DE]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S12371 [1OC]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S15763 [17DE], S15819 [18DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), S10887 [3AU], S15789 [17DE], S15992 [19DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S1062 [24JA], S4650, S4661, S4662, S4665 [18AP], S4729, S4741, S4746 [19AP], S6393 [21MY], S10887 [3AU], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), motion to proceed, S4636 [18AP]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S2962-S2964 [9MR], S8908, S8910 [10JY], S11542 [17SE], S11695 [19SE]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (S. 185), S180 [4JA]

———restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (S. 1806), S9477 [17JY]

Crime: allow prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances (S. 888), S4149 [29MR]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (S. 2168), S12938 [16OC], S14275 [13NO], S14569 [15NO], S14675 [3DE]

———impose surcharges on unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and victims of crime, provide offsets on amounts collected by the Dept. of Justice for Federal agencies, and increase assessments imposed on convicted persons (S. 1729), S8698 [28JN]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (S. 863), S9208 [13JY]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 119), S118 [4JA], S9208 [13JY], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S12198 [27SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S13772 [5NO]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), S4317 [10AP]

DeGiusti, Timothy D.: nomination to be district judge, S10850 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8908, S8910 [10JY], S9322, S9452 [17JY], S11542 [17SE], S11695 [19SE], S11799 [20SE], S12198 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), conference report, S15612 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12514 [3OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S15851 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10080 [26JY]

———delay implementation of certain passport travel requirements under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S11317-S11319 [10SE]

———maintain current minimum allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, S2653-S2655, S2679, S2680, S2683, S2685 [6MR], S3053 [13MR]

———REAL ID Act implementation funding, S10080 [26JY]

———require grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerability, S2679, S2680, S2683 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S5438 [1MY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S1789 [8FE], S9208 [13JY], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S12371 [1OC]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (S. 2511), S15921 [18DE]

———investigate firing of U.S. attorneys, S5492 [2MY], S7613 [13JN], S10064, S10065 [26JY], S15227 [12DE]

Dept. of State: Middle East Partnership Intitiative scholarship program funding, S11571 [17SE]

———respond to a critical shortage of passport processing personnel, S11203 [6SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2764), S11167, S11176, S11179, S11190, S11191, S11192, S11193, S11195, S11196, S11197, S11202, S11203, S11204 [6SE], S11320 [10SE], S11571 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2764), House amendment, S15831, S15851, S15865, S15866, S15871 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2764), unanimous-consent agreement, S11188, S11190 [6SE]

Dow, Robert M., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S14238 [13NO]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, S6124 [15MY], S15131 [11DE]

Eagles (musical group): tribute, S15902 [18DE]

Ecology and environment: importance of environmental and biological diversity, S15996 [19DE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (S. 453), S1429 [31JA]

Elrod, Jennifer Walker: nomination to be circuit judge, S12755 [4OC]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 3685), S14056 [7NO]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, S10887 [3AU]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (S. 594), S1974 [14FE]

FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S1789 [8FE], S9208 [13JY], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S12371 [1OC]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), S15970 [19DE]

FDA: preemption of State regulations relative to responsibility of drug manufacturers to inform consumers of potential dangers of their products, S11834 [20SE]

———revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and enhance postmarket authorities relative to the safety of drugs (H.R. 3580), S11834 [20SE]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 2521), S16010 [19DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (S. 438), S1352 [30JA]

Firearms: modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 376), S1061 [24JA]

Fischer, Nora Barry: nomination to be district judge, S1951 [14FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S11192 [6SE]

———prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization, S11191 [6SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), S10867 [3AU]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 2011), S10867 [3AU]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S13678 [1NO], S15819 [18DE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), motion to proceed, S15763 [17DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S11317-S11319 [10SE]

———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), S15942 [18DE]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (S. 849), S3066 [13MR], S6829 [24MY], S8602 [27JN], S9208 [13JY], S10850, S10952, S10986 [3AU], S14675 [3DE]

———strengthen (S. 2427), S14853 [6DE]

———strengthen (S. 2488), S15703 [14DE], S15831 [18DE]

Freidrich, Dabney Langhorne: nomination to U.S. Sentencing Commission, S2480 [1MR]

Frizzell, Gregory K.: nomination to be district judge, S1481 [1FE]

Glaser, Jack: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S7001 [4JN]

Gonzales, Attorney General: express no confidence in performance of duties and urge the President to request his resignation (S.J. Res. 14), motion to proceed, S7440 [11JN]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S2203 [17FE]

Green Mountain National Forest: anniversary, S5079 [25AP]

Guatemala: allocation of foreign aid relative to Guatemalan Congress ratification of International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, S9126 [12JY], S10140 [26JY]

Gutierrez, Philip S.: nomination to be district judge, S1319, S1321 [30JA]

H.J. & A. Howrigan and Sons (business): University of Vermont Extension and Vermont Dairy Industry Association Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year award recipient, S11575 [17SE]

Hardiman, Thomas M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3189 [15MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 742), S12737 [4OC]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), S4352 [11AP]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 1257), motion to proceed, S11570 [17SE]

Howard, Marcia Morales: nomination to be district judge, S1987 [15FE]

Howell, Beryl A.: nomination to U.S. Sentencing Commission, S2480 [1MR]

IBM Corp.: anniversary of Essex Junction, VT, manufacturing plant, S6262 [17MY]

Immigration: improve border security, S12514 [3OC]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 1328), S5726 [8MY]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers, S6530 [23MY]

———recognize U.S. heritage, provide effective border and employment enforcement, prevent illegal immigration, and reform process for legal immigration (S. 9), S18 [4JA]

———reform (S. 1348), S6530 [23MY], S7285 [7JN]

———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6381 [21MY]

———reform (S. 1639), S8598 [27JN]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4086 [29MR]

Information services: require reports on Federal data mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 236), S361 [10JA]

Insurance: further competition in the insurance industry (S. 618), S2044 [15FE], S15194 [12DE]

Intellectual property: strengthen and harmonize protection (S. 2317), S14064 [7NO]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 13), S6405 [21MY], S12449 [2OC]

International Women's Day: observance, S2891 [8MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1900 [13FE]

———assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their association with, the U.S. (S. 1651), S7895 [19JN]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S6174 [16MY]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (S. 433), S1993 [15FE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, S11799 [20SE], S15851 [18DE]

Jarvey, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2883, S2884 [8MR]

Jones, Richard A.: nomination to be district judge, S12755 [4OC]

Kapala, Frederick J.: nomination to be district judge, S5688 [8MY]

Laplante, Joseph N.: nomination to be district judge, S15700 [14DE]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (S. 1946), S10795 [2AU], S14675 [3DE]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security, S9581 [19JY]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 456), S11964 [21SE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, S15865, S15866 [18DE]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption, S332, S333 [10JA]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption (S. 118), S117 [4JA]

Law enforcement officers: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers, S5438 [1MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), S15141 [11DE]

LIHEAP: funding, S13574 [30OC], S15823 [18DE]

Lioi, Sara E.: nomination to be district judge, S2884 [8MR]

Livingston, Debra A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5832 [9MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S505 [12JA]

Mauskopf, Roslynn R.: nomination to be district judge, S12755 [4OC]

Medicare: ensure and foster continued patient quality of care by establishing facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (S. 338), S765 [18JA]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (S. 1829), S9620 [19JY]

Mukasey, Michael B.: nomination to be Attorney General, S11569 [17SE], S14152, S14153, S14154, S14156, S14173, S14180 [8NO]

———views on whether certain interrogation techniques meet the definition of torture, S14152, S14153, S14154, S14156, S14180 [8NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2653, S2679, S2680, S2683, S2685 [6MR], S2962 [9MR], S3053 [13MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S4838 [23AP]

National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia: anniversary, S7068 [5JN]

National Guard: ensure provision of the necessary resources to respond to national domestic disasters, S5825 [9MY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S646 [17JA], S1371 [31JA]

Neff, Janet T.: nomination to be district judge, S8785, S8786 [9JY]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S11650 [18SE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), S13256 [23OC], S14675 [3DE]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S13256 [23OC], S14185 [8NO], S14675 [3DE]

Norwich University: tribute to student-produced documentary, ``Vermont Fallen'', S6544 [23MY], S9114 [12JY]

O'Connor, Reed C.: nomination to be district judge, S14655 [16NO]

O'Grady, Liam: nomination to be district judge, S8776 [9JY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700), S6260 [17MY]

———improve grant program for secure schools (S. 677), S4636 [18AP]

O'Neil, Bill: National Federation of State High School Associations Hockey Coach of the Year award recipient, S1778 [8FE]

O'Neill, Lawrence J.: nomination to be district judge, S1481 [1FE]

Osteen, William L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S11286 [10SE]

Ozerden, Halil S.: nomination of to be district judge, S4878 [24AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2678 [6MR], S10863 [3AU], S14180 [8NO]

Patents: reform (S. 1145), S4685 [18AP], S14675 [3DE], S15898, S15899 [18DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S6124 [15MY]

———observance (S. Res. 162), S5437 [1MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S13574 [30OC]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S7706 [14JN], S7862 [19JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 879), S3136 [14MR], S6457 [22MY], S13574 [30OC]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 316), S680 [17JA]

Philippines: human rights violations, S11204 [6SE]

Point of order, S9581 [19JY]

Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7706 [14JN], S7862 [19JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1319 [30JA], S1986 [15FE], S2884 [8MR], S3789 [27MR], S5832, S5834 [9MY], S8671 [28JN], S8777 [9JY], S11286 [10SE], S12754 [4OC], S13242 [23OC], S14238 [13NO], S14655 [16NO], S14695 [3DE], S15888, S15890 [18DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of U.S. attorney and other high ranking Dept. of Justice official nominees, S15227 [12DE], S16067 [19DE]

President's Malaria Initiative: funding through reductions in the U.N. Development Program Global Environment Facility funding, S11196 [6SE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 495), S1628 [6FE], S14675 [3DE]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure its privacy, promote use of non-identifiable information for health research, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information (S. 1814), S9499 [17JY]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (S. 2500), S15917 [18DE]

REAL ID Act: remove requirements from immigration reform legislation, S8598 [27JN]

———repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (S. 717), S13982 [6NO]

Reidinger, Martin K.: nomination to be district judge, S11286 [10SE]

Research: intensify research to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines (S. 30), S4352 [11AP]

Sammartino, Janis L.: nomination to be district judge, S11286 [10SE]

Schools: promote school safety and improved law enforcement (S. 2084), S12755 [4OC], S13072 [18OC], S15130 [11DE]

Schroeder, Thomas D.: nomination to be district judge, S15701 [14DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12907 [16OC]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S9208 [13JY]

———legislative program, S5837 [9MY]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (S. 2106), S12692 [3OC], S13574 [30OC]

Settle, Benjamin H.: nomination to be district judge, S8671 [28JN]

Smith, N. Randy: nomination to be circuit judge, S1986, S1987 [15FE]

Social Security: reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10545, S10550, S10551 [1AU], S10760 [2AU], S12198 [27SE]

Southwick, Leslie H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10545, S10550, S10551 [1AU], S13242 [23OC]

Sri Lanka: human rights violations, S13723 [2NO]

Sullivan, Richard J.: nomination to be district judge, S8671 [28JN]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 548), S1851 [12FE]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10545, S10550, S10551 [1AU], S10760 [2AU]

———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), House amendments, S12198 [27SE]

Thapar, Amul R.: nomination to be district judge, S15568 [13DE]

Tinder, John D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S15888, S15890 [18DE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Greensburg, KS, S5825 [9MY]

U.N.: limit U.S. share for international peacekeeping operations, S11190 [6SE]

———Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees funding for Iraqi refugees, S1948 [14FE]

U.S. attorneys: preserve independence (S. 214), S1993 [15FE], S3246 [19MR], S3298, S3302, S3306 [20MR]

———preserve independence (S. 214), unanimous-consent request, S1993 [15FE]

———require appropriate qualifications for interim U.S. attorneys, S3302 [20MR]

U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: enforcement of intellectual property rights, S14720 [4DE]

———implementation (H.R. 3688), S14720 [4DE]

University of Vermont: prohibit funding of chair to honor former Senator Jeffords, S4025 [28MR]

Van Bokkelen, Joseph S.: nomination to be district judge, S8671 [28JN]

Vermont: anniversary of Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, S7445 [11JN]

———tribute to Northeast Kingdom region, S13256 [23OC]

Vermont Frost Heaves (basketball team): tribute, S8791 [9JY]

Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings, S4636 [18AP]

Voting Rights Act: revise short title of reauthorization legislation to include Cesar E. Chavez (S. 188), S18 [4JA], S359 [10JA], S2116 [15FE]

Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom (business): tribute, S225 [8JA]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 1495), S6174 [16MY]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (S. 159), S199 [4JA]

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, S15194 [12DE]

Wood, Lisa Godbey: nomination to be district judge, S1319 [30JA]

World Bank Group: prohibit funding for malaria control or prevention programs, S11197 [6SE]

Wright, Otis D., II: nomination to be district judge, S3190 [15MR]

Wu, George H.: nomination to be district judge, S3789 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S19 [4JA]

Reports filed

Adopt a School Library Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 134), S11213 [6SE]

Alaska Statehood Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S2022 [15FE]

Amend Vessel Hull Design Protection Laws Distinction Between Hull and Deck, Factors for Protection of a Revised Design, and Guidance for Assessment of Similarity: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1640), S12774 [4OC]

American Eagle Day: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 146), S5085 [25AP]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 14), S3198 [15MR]

American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 655), S2898 [8MR]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 261), S3750 [26MR]

British Slave Trade Abolition Anniversary and Commend Role of William Wilberforce in Such Abolition: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 84), S2487 [1MR]

Child Soldiers Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2135), S15138 [11DE]

Civil Air Patrol Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 132), S6265 [17MY]

Confer Honorary Citizenship to Casimir Pulaski: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 5), S3198 [15MR]

Congressional Consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S12285 [27SE]

COPS Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 368) (S. Rept. 110-73), S6842 [24MY]

Court Security Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378) (S. Rept. 110-42), S4159 [29MR]

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 453) (S. Rept. 110-191), S12774 [4OC]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 231), S6548 [23MY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2764) (S. Rept. 110-128), S8943 [10JY]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 863) (S. Rept. 110-69), S6461 [22MY]

Endangered Species Day: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 125), S5084 [25AP]

Expenditures: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S1188 [25JA]

Express Sympathy and Pledge Support for Victims of Thunderstorms That Caused Severe Flooding in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 346), S13437 [25OC]

Express That All Americans Should Participate in a Moment of Silence To Reflect Upon the Service and Sacrifice of Members of the Armed Forces Both at Home and Abroad: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 37), S1780 [8FE]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 221) (S. Rept. 110-190), S12774 [4OC]

Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 236), S7003 [4JN]

Federal Flag Code Amendment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 692), S7332 [7JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 720), S7332 [7JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248), S14618 [16NO]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2035), S13193 [22OC]

Gang Abatement and Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 456), S10313 [30JY]

Genocide Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 888), S3750 [26MR]

Grant Federal Charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S11270 [7SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 95), S3198 [15MR]

Habeas Corpus Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 185) (S. Rept. 110-90), S8409 [26JN]

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2168), S13684 [1NO]

International Geophysical Year Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 76), S6842 [24MY]

Internet Safety Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2344), S15460 [13DE]

Investigate and Prosecute the Hanging of Nooses for the Purpose of Intimidation: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 396), S15460 [13DE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 376) (S. Rept. 110-150), S11116 [5SE]

Little Rock, AR, Central High School Desegregation Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 301), S11213 [6SE]

Lower U.S. Flags to Half-Staff During the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 171), S7332 [7JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 29), S1188 [25JA]

NAACP Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 44), S2487 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 10), S2487 [1MR]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 82), S7332 [7JN]

National Assisted Living Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 292), S11213 [6SE]

National Autism Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 78), S2487 [1MR]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 116), S5084 [25AP]

National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife Stewardship Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 347), S13437 [25OC]

National Boating Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 235), S8230 [21JN]

National Courage Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 45), S12285 [27SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 130), S6265 [17MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 215), S7730 [14JN]

National Marina Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 173), S7332 [7JN]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 225), S8230 [21JN]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 366), S14487 [15NO]

National Missing Persons Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 112), S4437 [12AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 288), S11213 [6SE]

National Stalking Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 24), S1188 [25JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 388), S15460 [13DE]

National Teen Safe Driver Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 230), S8230 [21JN]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 879) (S. Rept. 110-68), S6461 [22MY]

Nomination of Amul R. Thapar To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14488 [15NO]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Settle To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5085 [25AP]

Nomination of Beryl A. Howell to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2022 [15FE]

Nomination of Dabney Langhorne Friedrich to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2022 [15FE]

Nomination of Debra A. Livingston To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5561 [3MY]

Nomination of Diane J. Humetewa To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14847 [6DE]

Nomination of Edmund A. Booth, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14847 [6DE]

Nomination of Edward M. Yarbrough To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12774 [4OC]

Nomination of Esteban Soto, III, To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Nomination of Frederick J. Kapala To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5085 [25AP]

Nomination of George H. Wu To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2487 [1MR]

Nomination of Gregory A. Brower To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14847 [6DE]

Nomination of Gregory K. Frizzell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1283 [29JA]

Nomination of Halil S. Ozerden To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4437 [12AP]

Nomination of Howard C. Weizmann To Be OPM Deputy Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6399 [21MY]

Nomination of James R. Dedrick To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12287 [27SE]

Nomination of Janet T. Neff To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6844 [24MY]

Nomination of Janis L. Sammartino To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9831 [24JY]

Nomination of Jennifer Walker Elrod To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11853 [20SE]

Nomination of Joe W. Stecher To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9831 [24JY]

Nomination of John A. Jarvey To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1781 [8FE]

Nomination of John D. Tinder To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13768 [5NO]

Nomination of John F. Wood To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3272 [19MR]

Nomination of John P. Bailey To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2487 [1MR]

Nomination of John R. Hackman To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5085 [25AP]

Nomination of Joseph N. Laplante To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14699 [3DE]

Nomination of Joseph S. Van Bokkelen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5561 [3MY]

Nomination of Julie L. Myers To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13684 [1NO]

Nomination of Lawrence J. O'Neill To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1283 [29JA]

Nomination of Leslie H. Southwick To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10901 [3AU]

Nomination of Liam O'Grady To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6844 [24MY]

Nomination of Lisa Godbey Wood To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1283 [29JA]

Nomination of Marcia Morales Howard To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1781 [8FE]

Nomination of Martin K. Reidinger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9831 [24JY]

Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey To Be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13989 [6NO]

Nomination of Michael D. Credo To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Nomination of Michael J. Sullivan To Be ATF Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14191 [8NO]

Nomination of N. Randy Smith To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1781 [8FE]

Nomination of Nora Barry Fischer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1781 [8FE]

Nomination of Otis D. Wright II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2487 [1MR]

Nomination of Patrick P. Shen To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11853 [20SE]

Nomination of Paul L. Maloney To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6844 [24MY]

Nomination of Philip S. Gutierrez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1283 [29JA]

Nomination of Reed C. O'Connor To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14488 [15NO]

Nomination of Richard A. Jones To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Nomination of Richard J. Sullivan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5561 [3MY]

Nomination of Robert G. Howard, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5085 [25AP]

Nomination of Robert J. Jonker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7332 [7JN]

Nomination of Robert M. Dow, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12863 [15OC]

Nomination of Ronald J. Tenpas To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14847 [6DE]

Nomination of Rosa E. Rodriguez-Velez To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10901 [3AU]

Nomination of Roslynn R. Mauskopf To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9831 [24JY]

Nomination of Sara E. Lioi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1781 [8FE]

Nomination of Sharion Aycock To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Nomination of Thomas D. Schroeder To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14699 [3DE]

Nomination of Thomas M. Hardiman To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2898 [8MR]

Nomination of Thomas P. O'Brien To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12774 [4OC]

Nomination of Timothy D. DeGiusti To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9831 [24JY]

Nomination of Valerie L. Baker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1283 [29JA]

Nomination of Vanessa L. Bryant To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2898 [8MR]

Nomination of William L. Osteen, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9831 [24JY]

Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 239), S7003 [4JN]

Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National (OPEN) Government Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 110-59), S5306 [30AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 162), S5085 [25AP]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 495) (S. Rept. 110-70), S6548 [23MY]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 316), S2272 [27FE]

Preserving U.S. Attorney Independence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 214), S1848 [12FE]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1027) (S. Rept. 110-153), S11413 [11SE]

Preventing Harassment Through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 740), S6842 [24MY]

Promote School Safety and Improved Law Enforcement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2084) (S. Rept. 110-183), S11952 [21SE]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 110-51), S4304 [10AP]

Protect Our Children First Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1829), S15460 [13DE]

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 110-239), S15062 [10DE]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 772) (S. Rept. 110-252), S16003 [19DE]

Recognition of the African American Spiritual as a National Treasure: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 69), S2022 [15FE]

Recognize Anniversaries of the Mass Movement for Soviet Jewish Freedom and the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry in Washington, DC: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 367), S14487 [15NO]

Recognize Hunters for Their Continued Commitment to Safety: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 193), S12774 [4OC]

Safe Babies Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 627), S3750 [26MR]

Security From Political Interference in Justice Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1845) (S. Rept. 110-203), S13261 [23OC]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1079), S6399 [21MY]

Support Goals and Ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 105), S7730 [14JN]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 326), S12774 [4OC]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 282), S11213 [6SE]

Support Goals and Ideals of the National Anthem Project: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 236), S9658 [20JY]

Temporary District Court Judgeships Creation and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1327), S6843 [24MY]

Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 735) (S. Rept. 110-61), S5616 [4MY]

Tribute to Amistad (Freedom Schooner) Transatlantic Voyage To Commemorate the Bicentennial of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the United Kingdom: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 258), S12285 [27SE]

Tribute to Cesar E. Chavez: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 138), S6265 [17MY]

Tribute to Cynthia Boles Dailard: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 36), S1780 [8FE]

Tribute to Donald J. Herbert (Mr. Wizard): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 261), S9658 [20JY]

Tribute to George C. Springer, Sr.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S2022 [15FE]

Tribute to Harriett Woods: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 96), S3198 [15MR]

Tribute to Lois Browne Evans: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 248), S9658 [20JY]

Tribute to Tom Mooney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 41), S2022 [15FE]

Tribute to Wesley Autrey: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 21), S1188 [25JA]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 535), S8061 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 535) (S. Rept. 110-88), S8301 [22JN]

Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Legislation Short Title Revision To Include Cesar E. Chavez: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 188), S1780 [8FE]

War Profiteering Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 119) (S. Rept. 110-66), S6126 [15MY]

Wartime Treatment Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 621) (S. Rept. 110-62), S5616 [4MY]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1184 [25JA]

Statements

Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act: by, S2045 [15FE]

Reaffirmation of Position Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and Its Application to Individuals Defined in the U.S. Code as ``Enemy Combatants'': American Psychological Association, S14161 [8NO]

Tables

Essential 10 key enablers—defense support to civil authorities prioritized buy list, S5831 [9MY]

National Guard equipping requirements overview, S5829 [9MY]

National Guard top 25 equipment modernization shortfall list, S5827 [9MY]

National Guard unfunded requirements to reach 90%—$13.1B, S5830 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 118, Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act, S118 [4JA]

S. 119, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S119 [4JA]

S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1061 [24JA]

S. 378, Court Security Improvement Act, S1063-S1065 [24JA]

S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S1629-S1635 [6FE]

S. 513, revive previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference with State or Federal law, S1713 [7FE]

S. 548, Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S1852 [12FE]

S. 1145, Patent Reform Act, S4686-S4691 [18AP]

S. 1327, temporary district court judgeships creation and extension, S5726 [8MY]

S. 1328, Uniting American Families Act, S5727-S5729 [8MY]

S. 1640, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, S7815 [18JN]

S. 1729, Enhanced Financial Recovery and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act, S8698-S8700 [28JN]

S. 1806, Judicial Powers Restoration Act, S9477 [17JY]

S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act, S9500-S9512 [17JY]

S. 1829, Protect Our Children First Act, S9621 [19JY]

S. 1946, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act, S10796 [2AU]

S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, S12939 [16OC]

S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act, S14064-S14066 [7NO]

S. 2427, Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National (OPEN) Government Act, S14854 [6DE]

S. 2450, address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, S15142 [11DE]

S. 2500, Performance Rights Act, S15918 [18DE]

S. 2511, grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the Dept. of Justice matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests, S15921 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 13, International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding congressional consent, S6406 [21MY]

Transcripts

Vermont Fallen: David Gregory and Dawn Fratangelo, ``Today'' (television program), S6544 [23MY]

Tributes

Becker, Claudia, S2202 [17FE]

Bolin, Jane, S508 [12JA]

Church, Bethine, S2201 [17FE]

Church, Frank, S2201 [17FE]

Costello, Barry, S6950 [25MY]

Dalmasse, Canute, S4588 [17AP]

Demag, David, S10141 [26JY]

Drinan, Robert F., S2202 [17FE]

Fauci, Anthony S., S15994 [19DE]

King, Yolanda D., S6184 [16MY]

Lott, Senator, S15803 [18DE]

Oakes, James L., S13171 [22OC]

Odom, William E., S1900 [13FE]

Pomerleau, Antonio, S278 [9JA]

Rom, Suphada, S8227 [21JN]

Rosenbaum, David, S2999 [12MR]

Valenti, Jack, S5824 [9MY]