BROWN, SHERROD (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1883, S1885, S1886, S1887 [11MR], S1939, S2014, S2017, S2019, S2023 [12MR], S2056, S2057, S2058, S2060, S2078, S2079, S2136, S2138, S2170, S2172, S2175, S2179, S2182 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1570, S1600, S1606 [5MR], S1679, S1713 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8215 [9SE], S8282, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8315 [10SE], S8448 [11SE], S8480 [12SE], S8536, S8545, S8558 [15SE], S8857 [16SE]

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]

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

———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (H.R. 5265), S9731 [26SE]

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S602 [4FE], S744 [6FE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5206, S5246, S5325, S5328, S5329 [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), S3554, S3601 [30AP]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

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 (S. 3101), S5635 [12JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2407, S2495, S2505 [3AP], S2605, S2612, S2614 [4AP], S2664 [7AP], S2811 [9AP], S5908 [19JN], S5945 [20JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S505 [31JA], S805 [8FE], S3171 [18AP], S4851 [23MY], S6309 [27JN], S6583 [11JY], S7983 [1AU], S8457 [12SE], S9559 [26SE]

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S5666 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2233 [31MR]

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S2347 [2AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1704 [6MR]

———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), S4107 [13MY]

———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]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

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]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]

Children and youth: create conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for unaccompanied youth (see S. 2560), S920 [12FE]

———prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets (see S. 3115), S5524 [11JN]

———promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 1462), S2232 [31MR]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6938 [17JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (see S. 1492), S7030 [22JY]

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

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3699 [1MY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2233 [31MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S8180 [9SE]

———maintain eligibility for Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) loans of borrowers who are delinquent on mortgage loan payments or involved in foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2895), S3206 [21AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S2136 [13MR]

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), S3081 [16AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9415 [24SE]

———summer youth job programs funding (see S. 2755), S2233 [31MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S1123 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2799), S3081 [16AP]

———extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S7030 [22JY]

———improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 2824), S2636 [7AP]

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

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S920 [12FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 1998), S2347 [2AP]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

Diseases: provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S815 [8FE]

———support prevention and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1343), S95 [22JA]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 3520), S9025 [18SE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

Fair Housing Act: commemorate anniversaries of enactment and later enactment of amending legislation (see S. Res. 503), S2436 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S6869 [16JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S95 [22JA]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S2233 [31MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S7031 [22JY]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY]

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

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]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (see S. 1175), S4487 [20MY]

Foreign trade: address impact of globalization, reauthorize trade adjustment assistance, and extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers, communities, firms, and farmers (see S. 1848), S543 [31JA]

Glacier National Park: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of establishment (see S. 2828), S4182 [14MY]

Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Health: provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412, 3413), S7905 [31JY]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S2347 [2AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S4488 [20MY]

Health care professionals: expand training, improve recruitment and retention, and increase incentives for those serving rural and urban underserved areas (see S. 3708), S10947 [11DE]

———provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health (see S. 1120), S3207 [21AP]

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

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 593), S2134 [13MR]

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

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1386 [28FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S5833 [19JN]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9659 [26SE]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5699 [17JN]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: reauthorize memorial (see S. 3607), S9657 [26SE]

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

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN]

Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]

———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S659 [5FE]

Medicare: allow early access to benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of premiums for such benefits (see S. 3710), S10742 [20NO]

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

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8529 [15SE]

———expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S1122 [25FE]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2781), S8132 [8SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10488 [2OC]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1572), S2974 [14AP]

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

Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S3892 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for emergency bridge loan assistance to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (see S. 3715), S10743 [20NO]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE]

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

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

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1819 [10MR]

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), S5205 [5JN]

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S2437 (see S. Con. Res. 73), S2436 [3AP]

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

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 693), S10004 [27SE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S733 [6FE]

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

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2976 [14AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S8949 [17SE]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S7480 [25JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S6021 [24JN]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3443 [28AP]

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

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S3976 [8MY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]

Railroads: improve safety by reducing accidents and preventing railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (see S. 1889), S919 [12FE]

———support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 3021), S6938 [17JY]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S7480 [25JY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S8037 [1AU]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (see S. 836), S658 [5FE]

Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building, Chagrin Falls, OH: designate (see S. 2626), S919 [12FE]

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: 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]

———expand Federal benefit eligibility for children in foster care who have attained a certain age (see S. 1512), S2818 [9AP]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2637 [7AP]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S329 [25JA]

———provide fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States (see S. 2586), S1468 [3MR]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1468 [3MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 3684), S10660 [19NO]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 819), S1818 [10MR]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 2885), S3144 [17AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2744 [8AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 41), S2295 [1AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S1272 [27FE]

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

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S9416 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2611), S784 [7FE]

Trucking industry: require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S3401 [24AP]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S1467 [3MR]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S94 [22JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2617), S815 [8FE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S3595 [30AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 517), S3080 [16AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S4376 [19MY]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S10487 [2OC]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: anniversary of integration (see S. Con. Res. 94), S7030 [22JY]

———clarify and improve information on upgrades of discharge and prohibit personality disorder discharges in case of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (see S. 2644), S1054 [14FE]

———provide for equity in the award of certain military decorations and citations (see S. 3423), S8035 [1AU]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 3368), S7780 [30JY]

Children and youth: provide States with incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances of children (see S. 2900), S3257 [22AP]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: add sites (see S. 3286), S6937 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

———provide grants to higher education institutions to establish programs to provide services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions (see S. 2677), S1384 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers (see S. 2848), S2945 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 2887), S3144 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out quality assurance activities relative to administration of disability compensation (see S. 2870), S3080 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (see S. 3151), S5753 [18JN]

Food industry: establish traceability system for food (see S. 3422), S8035 [1AU]

———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3267), S6722 [15JY]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (see S. 2723), S1703 [6MR]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 2773), S2133 [13MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see S. 2999), S3975 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas (see S. 2580), S492 [30JA]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (see S. Res. 654), S8275 [10SE]

NASA: observe anniversary and recognize landing of Phoenix Mars Lander (see S. Res. 591), S5524 [11JN]

National Voter Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 685), S9493 [25SE]

Nord, Eric: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7030 [22JY]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (see S.J. Res. 33), S4621 [21MY]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 653), S8275 [10SE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 3530), S9204 [22SE]

Pharmaceuticals: require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (see S. 3633), S9657 [26SE]

Power resources: promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

Ralph Regula Federal Building, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 3727), S10881 [10DE]

Small business: provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (see S. 2948), S3595 [30AP]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S3401 [24AP]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see S. 3316), S7148 [23JY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 594), S5592 [12JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN]

Veterans: address waiting period for dual VA-SSA disability designees by rating service-connected disabled veterans as totally disabled, thus classifying them as disabled for SSA (see S. 2872), S3080 [16AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

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]

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: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

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), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

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], S8934 [17SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10859 [10DE], S10931 [11DE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

E-mails

Proposal to close Wilmington, OH, DHL International, Ltd., facilities: several Ohio citizens, S6532, S6533 [10JY]

Lists

Shaw High School, Cleveland, OH, marching band members, S7025 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S505 [31JA], S805 [8FE], S1719 [7MR], S3171 [18AP], S6309 [27JN], S6583 [11JY], S7983 [1AU], S8457 [12SE], S9559 [26SE]

Remarks

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

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 421), S214 [23JA]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Armed Forces Day: observance, S4272 [15MY]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 590), S5457, S5458 [10JN]

Battelle Memorial Institute: anniversary, S9641 [26SE]

Benjamin Rose Institute: anniversary, S9403 [24SE]

Bluffton University: anniversary of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, S1517 [4MR]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary, S760 [7FE]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

Brooklyn, OH: ceremony honoring returning reservists of the Army 256th Combat Support Hospital, S591 [4FE]

Budget: allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

———deficit, S437 [29JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1867 [11MR], S2060 [13MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), House amendments, S7079, S7084 [22JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S8966, S8999, S9001 [18SE], S9358 [24SE]

———State of the Union Message, S436 [29JA]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (S. 3368), S7786 [30JY], S10166 [30SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 306), S1893 [11MR]

China, People's Republic of: call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

———prohibit export of unsafe products and reform U.S. trade policy, S3067 [16AP]

———require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]

———tribute to Shaw High School marching band, S7024 [22JY]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by lowering interest rates and increasing financial aid opportunities through reductions in student loan industry subsidies (H.R. 2669), conference report, S6183 [26JN]

Colombia: human rights violations, S4124 [14MY]

Columbus, OH: tribute to St. Stephen's Community House, S6601 [11JY]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (S. Res. 438), S502 [30JA]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 425), S301 [24JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7222 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7105 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 282), S301 [24JA]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, security, and certain other related items by State and local governments (H.R. 3179), S5457 [10JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S3462 [29AP]

Davis, Lula Johnson: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 424), S215 [23JA]

Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), S7079 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3849 [7MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), S3644 [30AP]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893 [11MR]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), corrections in engrossment (H. Con. Res. 270), S1893 [11MR]

DHL International, Ltd.: proposal to close Wilmington, OH, facilities, S6532 [10JY], S6617 [14JY]

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, S3281 [23AP]

Diseases: require health insurance plans to pay for routine care costs for cancer patients enrolled in a clinical trial, S3769 [6MY]

Economy: growth, S3005 [15AP]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S8934 [17SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8465 [12SE], S8999 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10850-S10852 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9358, S9359 [24SE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S48 [22JA], S193 [23JA], S273 [24JA], S436, S438 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S463, S483 [30JA], S719 [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, S655 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9358, S9359 [24SE]

Education: establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

Employment: improve training of manufacturing workers, S2060 [13MR]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5350 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (S. 3038), S9262 [23SE]

FDA: clarify priority review voucher laws (S. 3151), S5760 [18JN]

Food: address emergency shortages in food banks, S483 [30JA]

———address emergency shortages in food banks (S. 2431), S48 [22JA]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3267), S6817 [16JY]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S760-S762 [7FE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S193 [23JA], S3956 [8MY], S5683 [17JN]

———U.S. deficit, S193 [23JA], S437 [29JA], S3067 [16AP], S3957 [8MY]

Foster, D. Brock: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient, S3396 [24AP]

Health: expand the dental workforce and improve dental access, prevention, and data reporting (S. 2723), S1677 [6MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7857 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1393 [29FE], S1728 [7MR], S2277 [1AP], S5991 [24JN], S6595 [11JY], S7511 [26JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1041 [14FE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (S. Res. 516), S3034 [15AP]

Leiter, Michael E.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5458 [10JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7511 [26JY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 422), S215 [23JA]

Mansfield, OH: tribute to Garden Club, S6602 [11JY]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S3645, S3646 [30AP]

Medicaid: temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, S1041 [14FE]

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 (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5549 [12JN]

———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 (S. 3118), S5550 [12JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6106 [25JN]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 2326), S1517 [4MR], S6429 [8JY]

NAACP: anniversary, S914 [12FE]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S1994 [12MR]

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1892 [11MR]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 589), S5457 [10JN]

Ohio: tribute to efforts of Ohio Depts. of Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services to address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders (S.J. Res. 33), S4626 [21MY]

———tribute to Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, S10537 [17NO]

Olympic games: use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3653 [1MY], S5436 [10JN], S5793 [19JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S3653 [1MY], S5793 [19JN]

Pharmaceuticals: require country-of-origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs (S. 3633), S9715 [26SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8999, S9001 [18SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5793 [19JN], S7105 [23JY], S7222 [24JY], S7998 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1728 [7MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5991 [24JN], S6595 [11JY], S7511 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1393 [29FE], S2277 [1AP]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———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, S5436 [10JN]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4087, S4089 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4087, S4089 [13MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 423), S215 [23JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S3005, S3006 [15AP]

Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 479), S1892 [11MR]

Seibel, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S7084 [22JY]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3653 [1MY]

———legislative process, S3005 [15AP], S3653 [1MY]

———legislative program, S215 [23JA], S502 [30JA], S1893 [11MR], S3034 [15AP], S3646 [30AP], S5458 [10JN], S7087 [22JY], S8329 [11SE]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: anniversary, S6005 [24JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S3462 [29AP]

———provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals (S. 2948), S3599 [30AP], S3653 [1MY]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S3462 [29AP]

Suddaby, Glenn T.: nomination to be district judge, S7084 [22JY]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (S. 3316), S7999 [1AU]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S719 [6FE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5436 [10JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10850-S10852 [10DE]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 1945), S9358 [24SE]

———rates, S8966 [18SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8331 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S760 [7FE]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6839 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6595 [11JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (S. 2830), S2712 [8AP], S3019 [15AP], S3067 [16AP], S4124 [14MY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S719 [6FE], S4474 [20MY]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5683 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10538 [17NO]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (S. 3507), S10406 [2OC]

Veterans: ensure adequate and equitable education benefits under the Montgomery GI bill for active duty and selected Reserve members and include certain servicemembers previously excluded, S591 [4FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 634), S5456, S5457 [10JN]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), unanimous-consent request, S8985 [18SE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3431 [28AP]

World Trade Organization: breakdown of Doha Round of trade negotiations, S7729 [30JY]

Texts of

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3368, Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act, S7786-S7789 [30JY]

Tributes

Dunbar, Paul L., S6186 [26JN]

Herrman, Irving, S601 [4FE]

Kennedy, Senator, S4475 [20MY], S4775 [22MY]

Maupin, Keith M. (Matt), S2277 [1AP]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2034 [13MR], S2226 [31MR]

Shuttlesworth, Fred, S7820 [31JY]

Silverstein, Roy, S9483 [25SE]