VITTER, DAVID (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4496, S4504 [20MY], S6298 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1955, S2015, S2019, S2021 [12MR], S2058, S2063, S2065, S2083, S2086, S2138, S2170, S2172, S2185 [13MR], S2299 [1AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7180, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7346, S7353, S7354, S7356 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1542 [4MR], S1568 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8196, S8201, S8208, S8211, S8212 [9SE], S8231, S8250, S8317 [10SE], S8386, S8439 [11SE], S8547, S8548, S8549 [15SE], S8951 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3297, S3309, S3310 [23AP]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S662 [5FE], S746, S747, S749 [6FE], S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5287, S5324, S5325 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3596, S3604, S3607 [30AP], S3725 [1MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3820 [6MY], S3854, S3855, S3910, S3927 [7MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S493 [30JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S42, S110 [22JA], S1030, S1076 [14FE], S1208 [26FE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2423, S2497, S2513 [3AP], S2592, S2593 [4AP], S2650, S2651 [7AP], S2810 [9AP], S5907, S5912 [19JN], S5967 [23JN], S6287 [26JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4117, S4118 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3082 [16AP], S3165 [17AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6730 [15JY], S6828, S6876 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10487 [2OC]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S4970 [3JN]

Armed Forces: improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces (see S. 2938), S3893 [7MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S4970 [3JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 11), S4621 [21MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 24), S5040 [4JN]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S1419 [29FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2134 [13MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: improve health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center (see S. 627), S3790 [6MY]

Civil Rights Act: clarify requirements relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin (see S. 2453), S5040 [4JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5524 [11JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 1638), S3791 [6MY]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 749), S3790 [6MY]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see S. 519), S2945 [10AP]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S2946 [10AP]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S2744 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: make a grant to the National World War II Museum Foundation for facilities and programs of America's National World War II Museum (see S. 2652), S1054 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 893), S10812 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1704 [6MR]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S2135 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S6160 [25JN]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S8529 [15SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S9493 [25SE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S4970 [3JN]

———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), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10660 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

———establish a program to provide readjustment and mental health services to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see S. 38), S2974 [14AP]

Disabled: increase the level of earnings under which no individual who is blind is determined to have demonstrated an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity for purposes of determining disability (see S. 2559), S3976 [8MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: provide disaster assistance to electric utility companies serving low-income households (see S. 3572), S9415 [24SE]

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), S2295 [1AP]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S8132 [8SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2240), S2436 [3AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]

EPA: clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 43), S6158 [25JN]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 1748), S6286 [26JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a program to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see S. 2688), S3443 [28AP]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit golden parachute payments for former executives and directors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3458), S8857 [16SE]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S3743 [2MY]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S3793 [6MY]

Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute (see S. Res. 695), S10176 [30SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S3207 [21AP]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S2135 [13MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S2135 [13MR]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S2297 [1AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2368), S3027 [15AP]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1597 [5MR]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1742 [7MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1159), S8179 [9SE]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 929), S815 [8FE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5594 [12JN]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S2297 [1AP]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S3596 [30AP]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 1340), S3595 [30AP]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S7031 [22JY]

———remove cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals (see S. 2853), S2977 [14AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S6560 [10JY]

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), S2945 [10AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: reauthorize for prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3201), S6285 [26JN]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 556), S3975 [8MY]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1742 [7MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see S. 931), S3791 [6MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Roads and highways: designate portion of Interstate Route 14 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 407), S10578 [17NO]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S7574 [28JY]

Senior citizens: protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (see S. 2794), S2295 [1AP]

———protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2794), S2348 [2AP]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Social Security: require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 43), S6441 [8JY]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S3258 [22AP]

———allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars (see S. 2835), S2817 [9AP]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S5593 [12JN]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 3199), S6158 [25JN]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 3399), S7904 [31JY]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S7574 [28JY]

———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see S. 2170), S1271 [27FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S493 [30JA]

———provide a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners resulting from hurricane events and for homeowner mitigation expenses for natural disasters (see S. 3427), S8035 [1AU]

———provide credit rate parity for all renewable resources under the electricity production credit (see S. 411), S5390 [9JN]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S7780 [30JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S5040 [4JN]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S2436 [3AP]

———treatment of beer (see S. 1995), S2636 [7AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Transportation: prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 3667), S10324 [1OC]

Veterans: enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits (see S. 2640), S3258 [22AP]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S4793 [22MY]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 3500), S8855 [16SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2297 [1AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 435), S445 [29JA]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3703), S10659 [19NO]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 3702), S10659 [19NO]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Crime: clarify scope of child pornography laws (see S. 2869), S3080 [16AP]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 3104), S5447 [10JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

Food: ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products (see S. 2914), S3401 [24AP]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 2788), S2231 [31MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1597 [5MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: technical corrections (see S. 2676), S1384 [28FE]

Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 2946), S3594 [30AP]

Louisiana: provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects (see S. 3172), S5833 [19JN]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 422), S207 [23JA]

Medicare: apply an alternative payment amount for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters (see S. 3117), S5524 [11JN]

———stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services (see S. 3116), S5524 [11JN]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

National security: prohibit admission of aliens who were detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with U.S. national security (see S. 3687), S10578 [17NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Schools: require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see S. 17), S10742 [20NO]

———prevent unauthorized earnings of illegal immigrants from being credited toward certain pension benefits (see S. 3346), S7573 [28JY]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

Tariff: cyclopentanone (see S. 2537), S94 [22JA]

———glyoxylic acid (see S. 2538), S94 [22JA]

Taxation: expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———extend certain tax benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 2757), S2132 [13MR]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 2863), S3026 [15AP]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 3365), S7780 [30JY]

———provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 3076), S4969 [3JN]

Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. Res. 725), S10834 [9DE]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135 [14MY]

Letters

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Lists

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), S2740 [8AP], S3143 [17AP], S3502 [29AP], S3788 [6MY]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S4258 [15MY]

Privilege of the floor

Glickson, Deborah, S5331 [5JN]

Reither, Eric, S2364 [2AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4223 [15MY]

Air Force: tribute to B-52 crew killed in crash over Guam, S7567 [28JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4719, S4732 [22MY]

Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: membership, S1555 [5MR]

Bounds, Tara: tribute for participation in Special Olympics, S2341 [2AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2063, S2064, S2087 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4259, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY]

Coastal zones: extend seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, S7104 [23JY]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3844, S3845, S3854, S3855, S3878, S3879 [7MY], S4054 [13MY], S4129 [14MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7227 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7103, S7104 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7227, S7228 [24JY]

Corriveau, Chris: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

CPSC: allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1568 [5MR], S1669, S1671 [6MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1568 [5MR], S1669, S1671 [6MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4129 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8232, S8235, S8264 [10SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S8242 [10SE]

———national missile defense system funding, S8232, S8235, S8242, S8264 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs, S4054 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

Dept. of HUD: implement Government-sponsored enterprises regulatory reform, S5983 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

Desormeaux Family Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Life Banquet, S781 [7FE]

Dugas, David R..: nomination to be district judge, S944, S945 [13FE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10608 [19NO], S10843 [10DE], S10895 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10230 [1OC]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5004 [4JN], S5174 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3766 [6MY]

FEMA: allow for a multi-year phase-in period for increases in premium rates due to updating or remapping of National Flood Insurance Program rate maps, S3855, S3879 [7MY]

———increase coverage limits for flood policies under the National Flood Insurance Program, S3854, S3855, S3878 [7MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3854 [7MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), S4129 [14MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3854, S3855, S3878, S3879 [7MY], S4054 [13MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3844, S3845 [7MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6538 [10JY]

———stabilize prices (S. 3202), unanimous-consent request, S6539 [10JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S2328 [2AP], S2793 [9AP], S3116 [17AP], S4757 [22MY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S5983 [24JN]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4732 [22MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (S. 2714), S1667 [6MR]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S42, S43 [22JA], S1150 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S42, S43 [22JA], S1150 [26FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S4130 [14MY]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2740 [8AP], S3143 [17AP], S3502 [29AP], S3788 [6MY]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10230 [1OC]

Monroe, LA: anniversary of Monroe Rotary Club, S5689 [17JN]

———tribute to Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

———tribute to President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President's Call to Service Award recipients, S3204 [21AP]

Moser, Eric: Army Distinguished Service Cross recipient, S5518 [11JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9472 [25SE]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans for efforts to maintain radio communication in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10320 [1OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S7103 [23JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S4054 [13MY], S7103 [23JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2063, S2064, S2085 [13MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S7227 [24JY]

———gasoline price levels, S5004 [4JN], S5427 [10JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S5427 [10JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2087 [13MR]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———national energy policy, S5427 [10JN], S6538, S6540 [10JY], S7227 [24JY], S7592 [29JY], S7821 [31JY], S8904 [17SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5983 [24JN]

———promote energy security, S4054 [13MY], S4129 [14MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5427 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S944, S945 [13FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S4755 [22MY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S4129 [14MY]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1666 [6MR]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), S5678 [17JN]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S3766 [6MY], S5427 [10JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5678, S5679 [17JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10843 [10DE], S10895 [11DE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, S3766 [6MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6816 [16JY]

Tributes

Crear, Robert, S2341 [2AP]

Kingston, Kevin, Sr., S7278 [24JY]

Penland, Shea, S2341 [2AP]

Renwick, Ed, S5750 [18JN]

Robichaux, Leland, S5521 [11JN]

Villere, Ursula, S10880 [10DE]