BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10491 [2OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1885 [11MR], S2015 [12MR], S2055, S2057, S2079, S2083, S2170, S2175, S2176, S2182 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8205, S8206 [9SE], S8320 [10SE], S8442 [11SE], S8552, S8789, S8793, S8794 [15SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8257 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3264 [22AP]

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), S797 [7FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5112, S5113 [4JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3518 [29AP], S3723 [1MY], S3808, S3809, S3818 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982, S3983 [8MY], S4030 [12MY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on certain payments when the sum of base acres of a farm is below a certain amount (H.R. 6849), S10079 [29SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S111 [22JA]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2665 [7AP], S2947 [10AP], S6033 [24JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3168 [17AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9304 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10951 [11DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9206 [22SE]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8385 [11SE]

Armed Forces: 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), S6505 [9JY]

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

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

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

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

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4283 [15MY]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———make cost-share and incentive payments for innovative fuels management conservation practices, including grazing management, to prevent wildfires fueled by invasive species (see S. 1646), S2346 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize permanent treatment for participants in chemical and biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center and a health impact study of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (see S. 2937), S9416 [24SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S543 [31JA]

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 (see S. 1738), S8529 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———provide grants to States and tribes to reduce the risk of or compensate for livestock loss due to predation by gray wolves or other predators (see S. 2875), S3259 [22AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide a temporary increase in the maximum loan guaranty amount for guaranteed housing loans (see S. 2768), S2132 [13MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

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

Heston, Charlton: tribute (see S. Res. 512), S2945 [10AP]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S1272 [27FE]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 268), S8131 [8SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S4794 [22MY]

———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S94 [22JA]

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]

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

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6651 [14JY]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S6937 [17JY]

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S3792 [6MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 80), S7150 [23JY] (see S. Res. 625), S8037 [1AU]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Good Neighbor Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S3509 [29AP]

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

National Neighbor Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Neighborhood Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 650), S8036 [1AU]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

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

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement (see S. 3355), S7629 [29JY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S4794 [22MY]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 1779), S3145 [17AP]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

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. 2035), S7149 [23JY]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S8180 [9SE]

Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 479), S1876 [11MR]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

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

U.S. Public Service Academy: establish (see S. 960), S9415 [24SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S2637 [7AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3790 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), S3790 [6MY]

Armed Forces: provide additional respite care for spouses of members who deploy overseas (see S. 3657), S10176 [30SE]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 2924), S3442 [28AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify eligibility for livestock indemnity payments under certain disaster assistance programs (see S. 3211), S6285 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require reports on progress in addressing causes for variances in service-connected disability compensation payments (see S. 2951), S3698 [1MY]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 3415), S7905 [31JY]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S2743 [8AP]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see S. 3408), S7905 [31JY]

Iran: impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]

Medicaid: provide additional funds for the Qualifying Individual (QI) program (see S. 3549), S9281 [23SE] (see S. 3560), S9415 [24SE]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

———expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (see S. 3095), S5204 [5JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 2662), S1121 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (see S. 3101), S5366 [6JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2532), S93 [22JA]

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10324 [1OC]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 3673), S10324 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S5592 [12JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 3331), S7279 [24JY]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Cloture motions

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]

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 (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S656 [5FE], S725 [6FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S530 [31JA], S581 [4FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1045 [14FE], S1108 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN], S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Letters

Highway Trust Fund funding: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

Sports Illustrated (publication) ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team: Thomas Trebon, S847 [11FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9255 [23SE]

Press releases

Baucus, Grassley, New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Business: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8357 [11SE]

Privilege of the floor

Alverson, Lily, S1890 [11MR]

Anderson, Elise, S1890 [11MR]

Bagel, Michael, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

Baker, Mary, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S7704 [29JY], S9042 [18SE]

Berkeley, Matthew, S9042 [18SE]

Brown, Kayleigh, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

Celinsky, Stacy, S1890 [11MR]

Clay, Tamara, S1890 [11MR], S3642 [30AP]

Cohn, Libby, S4288 [15MY]

Cookson, Connie, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Deb, Arkaprava, S1890 [11MR]

Empsall, Nathan, S4288 [15MY]

Ferguson, Bruce, S1890 [11MR]

Fergusson, Bruce, S4288 [15MY], S5331 [5JN]

Friedman, Joel, S1781 [7MR]

Gamble, Tyler, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

Garcia-Martinez, Claudia, S1890 [11MR]

Gebhausbauer, Ron, S1890 [11MR]

Guenther, Scott, S4288 [15MY]

Hamilton, Kelsey, S4288 [15MY]

Hamilton, Lucan, S7704 [29JY]

Hanes, Mel, S6509 [9JY]

Hearn, Jim, S1781 [7MR]

Hinck, Susan, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Hinojosa, Hy, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Jazayeri, Helia, S7704 [29JY]

Johnson, Alicia M., S9849 [26SE]

Kazan, Matt, S9042 [18SE]

Khanna, Ayesha, S2764 [8AP], S4288 [15MY]

Kudelka, Damian, S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S7704 [29JY]

Lane, Mollie, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S7704 [29JY]

Langston, Jeremiah, S4288 [15MY]

Louthan, Tom, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP]

Lythgoe, Adam, S6509 [9JY], S7704 [29JY]

Mallon, Bridget, S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S4288 [15MY], S7704 [29JY], S9042 [18SE]

Meyer, Katie, S7704 [29JY]

Miller, Ben, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP]

Murray, Thea, S4288 [15MY]

Mussa, Katheena, S9042 [18SE]

Olp, Kevin, S7704 [29JY]

Pappone, David, S1781 [7MR]

Payne, Suzanne, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

Phil, Caroline, S9042 [18SE]

Porter, Ford, S9042 [18SE]

Posner, Steve, S1781 [7MR]

Poulson, Kelcy, S9849 [26SE]

Quon, Leighton, S3642 [30AP]

Redfoot, Emma, S1890 [11MR]

Reeves, Marissa, S1890 [11MR]

Reidy, Cheri, S1781 [7MR]

Righter, John, S1781 [7MR]

Schwartz, Emily, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP]

Smith, Matt, S5331 [5JN], S7704 [29JY]

Stein, Elise, S154 [22JA], S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR]

Taylor, Eric, S7704 [29JY]

Teferra, Ezana, S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP], S3642 [30AP], S4288 [15MY]

Thomas, Sean, S9042 [18SE]

Thompson, Blake, S750 [6FE], S1890 [11MR], S2588 [3AP]

Tuholske, Cascade, S1890 [11MR]

Williams, Ashleen, S6509 [9JY], S7704 [29JY]

Yarnell, Mike, S1890 [11MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4216 [15MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1831 [11MR]

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5160 [5JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (H.R. 7222), S10503 [2OC]

Aviation: history of civil aviation, S3426 [28AP]

———modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3558, S3583 [30AP]

Barofsky, Neil M.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10831 [9DE]

Bozeman, MT: Monforton School recipient of Corp. for National and Community Service Spirit of Service Award, S6649 [14JY]

Bridger, MT: Bridger High School recipient of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., GRAMMY Signature School Enterprise Award, S3886 [7MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1231 [27FE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1832 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1832, S1839, S1840 [11MR], S2040, S2055, S2057, S2085, S2093 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4608 [21MY]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840 [11MR], S2040 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda for a ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and throughout the world (H. Con. Res. 313), S1839 [11MR]

Construction industries: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S2728 [8AP]

Credit: transaction fees for small business-related credit card purchases, S7470 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9478 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10831 [9DE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8263 [10SE]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10909 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9571 [26SE], S10218, S10252 [1OC], S10434 [2OC]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S25 [22JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S478-S480 [30JA], S509 [31JA], S716, S717 [6FE], S766 [7FE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), motion to proceed, S580 [4FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5160 [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), S3558, S3583, S3584 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3426 [28AP]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), S1781 [7MR]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5264), S1388 [28FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 476), S1782 [7MR]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (S. 3408), S7960 [31JY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1781 [7MR]

———provide needed housing reform, S2381, S2382, S2407, S2418, S2422, S2423 [3AP], S2592, S2595, S2597, S2600 [4AP], S2719, S2728 [8AP], S2843 [10AP], S5785 [19JN], S7470 [25JY], S7501 [26JY], S7620 [29JY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9004, S9005 [18SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S25 [22JA]

Investments: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief, S2600 [4AP]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (S. 3144), S5699 [17JN]

———expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S2055 [13MR]

———expand Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services to veterans (S. 3095), S5215 [5JN]

———impact of physician reimbursement rates on TRICARE program, S6476 [9JY]

———modify physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce (S. 2729), unanimous-consent request, S6479 [9JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 1605), S5561 [12JN]

———respond to a funding warning by introducing principles of value-based health care and reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 2662), S1127 [25FE]

———revise timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics, S9478 [25SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6219 [26JN], S6476 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), veto, S6709 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5467 [11JN], S5561 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9253 [23SE]

———require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S1781 [7MR], S10218, S10252 [1OC], S10434 [2OC]

Montana: establish Defender of Freedom Fellowships to offer professional experience in the Senate to Montana veterans, S3580 [30AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 462), S1273 [27FE]

Native Americans: authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement (S. 3355), S7594 [29JY]

Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S1781 [7MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2719 [8AP], S7712 [30JY]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 7327), S10914 [11DE]

Point of order, S2422 [3AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2381, S2382, S2407, S2418, S2422, S2423 [3AP], S2592, S2595, S2597, S2600 [4AP], S2719, S2728 [8AP], S2840, S2843 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5785 [19JN], S7470 [25JY], S7501 [26JY], S7620 [29JY]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2840 [10AP]

Senate: legislative program, S1783 [7MR]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S.J. Res. 44), S6944 [17JY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for reform, S2057 [13MR]

———reform, S1231 [27FE]

Sports Illustrated (publication): tribute to ``Year in Pictures'' edition cover featuring Brandon Day of the Carroll College football team, S847 [11FE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer, S2840 [10AP]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10252 [1OC]

———allow certain companies to substitute alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits in lieu of bonus depreciation deductions, S2407 [3AP], S2592 [4AP]

———amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend certain provisions, S9255 [23SE]

———clarify the ``general public use'' requirements of the low-income housing credit, S7620 [29JY]

———earned income tax credit combat pay exception, S1832 [11MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace, S2085 [13MR]

———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. 2886), S3156 [17AP]

———extend bonus depreciation for certain machinery and equipment purchases, S716 [6FE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7593 [29JY], S7713 [30JY]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S509 [31JA], S580 [4FE], S716 [6FE]

———index for inflation the exclusion of capital gains from the sale of a principal residence, S2422, S2423 [3AP]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gain, S10434 [2OC]

———prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S716 [6FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S2382 [3AP]

———provide assistance for housing, S7501 [26JY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772 [22MY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S2093 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2597 [4AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9003, S9004, S9005, S9009 [18SE], S9234, S9243, S9253, S9255, S9256, S9261 [23SE], S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5395 [9JN], S5410 [10JN], S5679 [17JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10026, S10027 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (S. 3125), S5595-S5597 [12JN]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10250 [1OC]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10909 [11DE]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit, S10249 [1OC]

———provide relief in the case of federally declared disasters, S9256 [23SE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 2668), S10459 [2OC]

———require brokers to report sales proceeds of securities, S10249 [1OC]

———require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10909 [11DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 3331), S7300 [24JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. 2830), S2719 [8AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S716 [6FE]

Votes: position on missed, S2087 [13MR]

West Yellowstone, MT: anniversary of Eagle's Store, S6498 [9JY]

Worden, MT: tribute to Huntley Project High School, S10845 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4239, S4241 [15MY]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]

Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3038) (S. Rept. 110-467), S8853 [16SE]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2532) (S. Rept. 110-255), S93 [22JA]

Nomination of David Gustafson To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Douglas H. Shulman To Be IRS Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1703 [6MR]

Nomination of Edwin Eck to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Crewson Paris To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Eric M. Thorson To Be Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Nomination of Richard T. Morrison To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5753 [18JN]

Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 110-474), S9203 [22SE]

Waive Certain Trade Act Provisions Relative to Appointment of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 38), S5753 [18JN]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S484-S486 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3095, Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act, S5216 [5JN]

S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, S5597, S5619 [12JN]

S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act, S5699-S5702 [17JN]

S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act, S7961-S7966 [31JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

Tributes

Ball, Robert M., S539 [31JA]

Cote, John (Harp), S5387 [9JN]

Gonsioroski, Greg, S10307 [1OC]

June, Roy E., S3301 [23AP]

Mosley, Randall D., S10297 [1OC]

Sullivan, Laurie D., S1736 [7MR]

VanderGriend, Zachary, S10307 [1OC]

Wahlstrom, Gene, S10307 [1OC]