McCASKILL, CLAIRE (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1887 [11MR], S2025 [12MR], S2178 [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), S1542, S1543 [4MR], S1694 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S5834 [19JN], S8192, S8207, S8208, S8216 [9SE], S8277, S8293, S8294, S8323, S8324 [10SE], S8424 [11SE], S8545, S8790 [15SE], S8950 [17SE]

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5221 [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), S3601 [30AP], S3814 [6MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3893, S3928 [7MY], S3961, S3962 [8MY], S4030 [12MY]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (H.R. 928), S9428 [24SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2515 [3AP], S2668, S2669 [7AP], S2807 [9AP], S6027 [24JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3058, S3085 [16AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3105 [17AP], S4291 [19MY], S6947 [21JY], S7539 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 3238), S6559 [10JY]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract (see S. Res. 609), S6363 [7JY]

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

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE]

Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3743 [2MY]

———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3792 [6MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S3743 [2MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S2348 [2AP]

———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), S9205 [22SE]

———provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses (see S. 2599), S733 [6FE]

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

Army: select a site to establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see S. Con. Res. 95), S7573 [28JY]

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

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

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]

CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S6020 [24JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S4970 [3JN]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 2519), S4029 [12MY]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S2975 [14AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S6560 [10JY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 789), S2134 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S3700 [1MY]

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 (see S. 2598), S2233 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S6159 [25JN] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend demonstration projects on adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages (see S. 3299), S8132 [8SE]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S9205 [22SE]

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see S. 2166), S1122 [25FE]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY]

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), S3145 [17AP]

———improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see S. 937), S2231 [31MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S1597 [5MR]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S2348 [2AP]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 625), S8856 [16SE]

Federal employees: provide for 4 weeks of paid parental leave (see S. 3140), S5833 [19JN]

FTC: reauthorize (see S. 2831), S2819 [9AP]

Government: require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia (see S. 3528), S9204 [22SE]

Health: provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S5833 [19JN]

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

Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (see S. 2583), S543 [31JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1588), S4376 [19MY]

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]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S6869 [16JY]

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

Lewis, Jerry: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1603), S6869 [16JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6938 [17JY]

Lobbyists: require individuals who represent foreign politicians, political parties, or other foreign entities to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 3123), S5592 [12JN]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S4795 [22MY]

Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]

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), S6020 [24JN]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S4284 [15MY]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S3027 [15AP]

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

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

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S10486 [2OC]

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]

Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1376), S7780 [30JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S4029 [12MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see S. 717), S3975 [8MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 3021), S4282 [15MY]

Senior citizens: protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (see S. 2794), S9416 [24SE]

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]

———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3305 [23AP]

———prohibit use of funds to promote direct deposit of benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits (see S. 2850), S2977 [14AP]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S8480 [12SE]

Television: make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S2296 [1AP]

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

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S2000 [12MR]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S8384 [11SE]

Women: support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]

World War I: establish a centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance (see S. 3537), S9282 [23SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 2904), S3401 [24AP]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts (see S. 2905), S3401 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 3043), S4487 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE]

FAA: provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

Higher Education Act: expand definition of independent student to include active National Guard or Reserve members and prevent assistance payments for veterans and reservists from being offset (see S. 2732), S1741 [7MR]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

National World War I Museum: designate Liberty Memorial as National World War I Memorial (see S. 3589), S9492 [25SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1384 [28FE]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (see S. 3082), S5039 [4JN]

William `Bill' Clay Post Office, St. Louis, MO: designate (see S. 2622), S919 [12FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]

———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]

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]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

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

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP]

———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, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3105 [17AP], S4291 [19MY], S6947 [21JY]

Remarks

Air Force: GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5724 [18JN]

Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S1960 [12MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S7207 [24JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1960 [12MR]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S5724 [18JN]

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Federal judges, S10904 [11DE]

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S1574 [5MR], S7876 [31JY]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1574 [5MR]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate, S2417 [3AP]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5724 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (S. 3043), S4490 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10971 [12DE]

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, S3220 [22AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8968 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10904 [11DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8968 [18SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3665 [1MY]

———require U.S. carriers to use foreign aircraft repair stations that have FAA certification, S3665 [1MY]

GAO: audit of Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to allegation of audits being changed in order to help contractors, S7210 [24JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2417 [3AP]

Point of order, S4227 [15MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7207 [24JY], S7820 [31JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2417 [3AP]

———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, S5408, S5409 [10JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (S. 2678), S1356 [28FE]

Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7876 [31JY]

Real estate: prohibit home equity conversion mortgage lenders from requiring seniors to purchase annuities with reverse mortgages proceeds and provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers, S2417 [3AP]

Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO: designate (S. 3082), S5043 [4JN]

Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10904 [11DE]

University of Missouri: anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism, S8124 [8SE]

Votes: position on missed, S965 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Reid, Senator: apology to Senator McCaskill for referring to her as ``Mr.'' instead of ``Madam'', S6949 [21JY]

Texts of

S. 3082, Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Building, Kansas City, MO, S5043 [4JN]

Tributes

Cook, David R., S4788 [22MY]

Halliburton, Dick, S2940 [10AP]

Lea, Charles E., S10734 [20NO]

Smith, Benedict, S10166 [30SE]