WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4702 [21MY], S6298 [26JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1886 [11MR], S2000, S2013, S2023 [12MR], S2050, S2057, S2136, S2175, S2182 [13MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7335 [24JY]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1598 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8212 [9SE], S8277, S8287, S8295 [10SE], S8386 [11SE], S8857 [16SE]

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5105, S5118 [4JN], S5270, S5271 [5JN]

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6298 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S96 [22JA], S212 [23JA], S288 [24JA], S334, S336, S340 [25JA], S401 [28JA], S536 [31JA], S564 [4FE], S706 [6FE], S850 [11FE], S881 [12FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495 [3AP], S2665 [7AP], S2947 [10AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S303 [25JA], S1087 [15FE], S3735 [2MY], S5333 [6JN], S5921 [20JN], S7435 [25JY], S8085 [12AU], S10189 [1OC], S10523 [27OC], S10525 [30OC]

Articles and editorials

Banks Owe Billions to Executives, Ellen E. Schultz, Wall Street Journal, S10903 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AARP: anniversary (see S. Res. 666), S9025 [18SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10488 [2OC]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S8528 [15SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8180 [9SE]

AmeriCorps: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3037), S4487 [20MY]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 2261), S8276 [10SE]

Armed Forces: 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), S4893 [2JN]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S4283 [15MY]

———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), S8856 [16SE]

———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]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S8276 [10SE]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 596), S5833 [19JN]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 3070), S9493 [25SE]

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]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S3790 [6MY]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S3080 [16AP]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S10488 [2OC]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7631 [29JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets (see S. 3122), S5754 [18JN]

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

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 3106), S5447 [10JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 1128), S284 [24JA]

———recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3793 [6MY]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see S. 2010), S4029 [12MY]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S1385 [28FE]

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

———establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 3287), S7280 [24JY]

———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), S3306 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: enhance suicide prevention programs (see S. 2585), S3305 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S5697 [17JN]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 3311), S7280 [24JY]

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), S9281 [23SE]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S3743 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (see S. 2004), S1271 [27FE]

———provide a plot allowance for spouses and children of certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 2934), S4622 [21MY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 1998), S3081 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S7480 [25JY]

Education: develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs (see S. 3200), S8276 [10SE]

Employment: provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see S. 1681), S1818 [10MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S4108 [13MY]

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

Executive Office of the President: prohibit secret modifications and revocations of the law (see S. 3405), S7905 [31JY]

FBI: authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (see S. 3704), S10659 [19NO]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S2947 [10AP]

Federal employees: improve access to workers' compensation programs for injured Federal employees (see S. 1795), S1741 [7MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1924), S1877 [11MR]

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

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see S. 2605), S850 [11FE]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S10488 [2OC]

———establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry (see S. 2630), S6560 [10JY]

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 367), S1999 [12MR]

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

Hazardous substances: protect pregnant women and children from dangerous lead exposures (see S. 3495), S8855 [16SE]

———reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 3040), S4487 [20MY]

Health: optimize delivery of critical medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 718), S1122 [25FE]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S3026 [15AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S3207 [21AP]

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

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see S. 3408), S8276 [10SE]

Health care facilities: provide patient-centered medical homes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in medical assistance under Medicaid and child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 2376), S2975 [14AP]

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

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2818 [9AP]

Housing: provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2279), S1122 [25FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S95 [22JA]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S8037 [1AU]

Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see S. Res. 655), S8383 [11SE]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10743 [20NO]

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]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

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

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see S. 1515), S3508 [29AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6723 [15JY]

Medicaid: include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines (see S. 2465), S3509 [29AP]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 399), S2974 [14AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S8528 [15SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 932), S2945 [10AP]

———delay phase out of the hospice budget neutrality adjustment factor (see S. 3484), S8949 [17SE]

———enhance beneficiary protections under parts C and D (see S. 2687), S2000 [12MR]

———establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 3613), S9657 [26SE]

———improve access of beneficiaries to immune globulins (see S. 2990), S4970 [3JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S6442 [8JY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S4107 [13MY]

———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S2348 [2AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 450), S2636 [7AP]

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

Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S9416 [24SE]

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

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9493 [25SE]

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1124 [25FE]

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

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3700 [1MY]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S9205 [22SE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 2569), S920 [12FE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

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

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

National Health Care Decisions Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 29), S1999 [12MR] (see S. Con. Res. 73), S2436 [3AP]

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

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6158 [25JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

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

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

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

National Oilheat Reliance Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 3442), S9659 [26SE]

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

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

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7781 [30JY]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see S. Res. 648), S8036 [1AU]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S6020 [24JN]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Olympic games: call on the People's Republic of China and international community to use the upcoming games to encourage Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic to cease hostilities and revive peace efforts (see S. Res. 632), S7780 [30JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S8132 [8SE]

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

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

Power resources: provide emergency energy assistance (see S. 3292), S6972 [21JY]

———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]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see S. 886), S7630 [29JY]

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), S6441 [8JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S5205 [5JN]

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

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S1468 [3MR]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6605 [11JY]

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), S2976 [14AP]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see S. 2908), S6605 [11JY]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S3790 [6MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1386 [28FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8949 [17SE]

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S816 [8FE]

Taxation: permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9494 [25SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 582), S2743 [8AP]

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), S1202 [26FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1708), S284 [24JA]

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]

Truth in Lending Act: provide protection to consumers relative to certain subprime and high-cost loans (see S. 2452), S395 [28JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S330 [25JA] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 439), S492 [30JA]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2233 [31MR]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 2771), S2133 [13MR]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (see S. 3259), S6650 [14JY]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

Federal employees: deny civil service protection for employees appointed under a prohibited personnel practice made on the basis of political affiliation (see S. 3583), S9492 [25SE]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S3698 [1MY]

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7479 [25JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP]

Biographies

Aitken, Hugh, S8519 [15SE]

Anderson, Dorian, S8519 [15SE]

Barnett, James A., Jr., S8519 [15SE]

Batiste, John, S8519 [15SE]

Brahms, David M., S8519 [15SE]

Cheney, Stephen A., S8519 [15SE]

Cullen, James P., S8519 [15SE]

Eaton, Paul, S8519 [15SE]

Foote, Evelyn P., S8519 [15SE]

Fox, Eugene, S8519 [15SE]

Gottardi, Larry, S8519 [15SE]

Gunn, Lee F., S8518 [15SE]

Guter, Don, S8519 [15SE]

Hendrickson, Lief H., S8519 [15SE]

Hilman, Oscar, S8520 [15SE]

Hoar, Joseph, S8518 [15SE]

Hutson, John D., S8519 [15SE]

Irvine, David R., S8520 [15SE]

Johns, John H., S8520 [15SE]

Jumper, John P., S8518 [15SE]

Kennedy, Claudia J., S8518 [15SE]

Konetzni, Albert H., Jr., S8518 [15SE]

Krulak, Charles, S8518 [15SE]

McGinnis, David L., S8520 [15SE]

McPeak, Merrill A., S8518 [15SE]

Montano, Melvyn, S8519 [15SE]

Olson, Eric, S8519 [15SE]

Otstott, Charles, S8518 [15SE]

Sagsveen, Murray G., S8520 [15SE]

Shanahan, Jack, S8518 [15SE]

Simms, Earl, S8520 [15SE]

Sovster, Harry E., S8518 [15SE]

Stone, David M., S8519 [15SE]

Taguba, Antonio M., S8519 [15SE]

Thompson, James M., S8518 [15SE]

Verrengia, Anthony, S8520 [15SE]

Warner, Volney F., S8518 [15SE]

Xenakis, Stephen N., S8520 [15SE]

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), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

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

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]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———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), S6470 [9JY]

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

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S845 [11FE], S937 [13FE]

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

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

———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]

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), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

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

Letters

Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]

Freedom of religion: George Washington, S6373 [8JY]

———Moses Seixas, S6373 [8JY]

Investigation into EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's statements relative to request by California to waive certain Clean Air Act requirements: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7607 [29JY]

Require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants: several military leaders, S8517 [15SE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Senator Reid, S4771 [22MY]

Messages

Agreement on Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrals: President Bush, S9878 [26SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9850 [26SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S303 [25JA], S753 [7FE], S3735 [2MY], S5333 [6JN], S5921 [20JN], S7435 [25JY], S10189 [1OC]

Privilege of the floor

Avanni, Arex, S9849 [26SE]

Fisher, Dave, S4423 [19MY]

Friedman, Joel, S4423 [19MY]

Hearn, Jim, S4423 [19MY]

Posner, Steve, S4423 [19MY]

Ramos, Brock, S4423 [19MY]

Reidy, Cheri, S4423 [19MY]

Righter, John, S4423 [19MY]

Remarks

AARP: anniversary (S. Res. 666), S9876 [26SE]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (S. Res. 659), S9876 [26SE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 496), House amendment, S9872 [26SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4742 [22MY]

Armed Forces: allow members to earn 3 months of retirement eligibility for every 90 days of active service and make eligibility retroactive to September 11, 2001, S4772 [22MY]

———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 (H.R. 5714), S10601 [17NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2606 [4AP]

———provide that claims arising from high cost consumer credit transactions shall be subordinated to all other claims (S. 3259), S9464 [25SE]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1834 [11MR]

———deficit, S1834-S1836 [11MR], S4609 [21MY], S8971 [18SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1834 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4609 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S9463 [25SE]

———evaluation of economic policies, S7986 [1AU], S9463 [25SE]

California: transfer certain BLM lands in Riverside and San Diego Counties to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (H.R. 2963), S9851, S9852 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 569), S4423 [19MY]

Civil liberties: establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564 [4FE]

Climate: global warming, S3739 [2MY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): amend majority party membership (S. Res. 492), S2250 [31MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5144 [5JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7118 [23JY]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853, S9856 [26SE]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S9867, S9870 [26SE]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S317 [25JA], S6408 [8JY]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712 [6FE], S887 [12FE]

CPSC: allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1578 [5MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (H.R. 814), S5665 [16JN]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1578 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1578 [5MR]

Credit: allow States to enact lending laws and consumer protections that set limits on interest rates and fees charged to State residents, S9464 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize sale or exchange certain NOAA property in Norfolk, VA (H.R. 5350), S9851 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8517, S8520 [15SE], S8836 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), S4772 [22MY]

———require comprehensive plan to improve inventory system, S8836 [16SE]

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, S4434 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9731 [26SE]

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

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: investigate firing of U.S. attorneys, S10161 [30SE]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority: preserve independence (H.R. 5778), S5665 [16JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S3012 [15AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8971 [18SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9463 [25SE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers (S. 3688), S10602 [17NO]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S534 [31JA]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8971 [18SE], S9463 [25SE]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 3109), S9874 [26SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5145 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4934, S4936 [3JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S836 [11FE]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6408, S6412 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6205-S6207 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S262, S264 [24JA], S317, S320 [25JA], S564 [4FE], S712 [6FE], S836 [11FE], S880, S887 [12FE]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S262, S264 [24JA]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 595), S5666 [16JN]

Government: political influence on scientific findings and regulatory actions, S3738, S3740, S3741 [2MY], S7605-S7607 [29JY]

GSA: provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building in the District of Columbia (H.R. 5001), S9872 [26SE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (S. 906), S9874 [26SE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1693), S759 [7FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6911-S6914 [17JY]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10916, S10918 [11DE]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S2606 [4AP], S7503 [26JY]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), S9862, S9863 [26SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S939, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S939, S948 [13FE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S939, S948 [13FE]

———require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants, S8517, S8520 [15SE]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Medicare: require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, S5512 [11JN]

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, S5512 [11JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, S9400 [24SE]

Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 84), S5666 [16JN]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 484), S2250 [31MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9864 [26SE]

Native Americans: authorize the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land (S. 3192), S9858, S9859 [26SE]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (S. Res. 570), S4424 [19MY]

Newport, RI: anniversary of Touro Synagogue, S6373 [8JY]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections (S. 1974), unanimous-consent agreement, S2250 [31MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4434 [20MY]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, S7986 [1AU]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), S9865 [26SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7986 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2606 [4AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S7503 [26JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S2250 [31MR]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S4434 [20MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4771 [22MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (S. 3477), S9859, S9860 [26SE]

Reading Is Fun Week: observance, S5145 [5JN]

Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Day, S6008 [24JN]

Rowan, J. Patrick: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S9877 [26SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S3011 [15AP]

Senate: authorize testimony in the case of U.S. v. Max Obuszewski (S. Res. 688), S9867 [26SE]

———authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (S. Res. 686), S9866 [26SE]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S4424 [19MY]

———legislative program, S2251 [31MR], S4424 [19MY], S5667 [16JN], S9878 [26SE], S10114 [29SE], S10602 [17NO]

———tribute to staff for reading of substitute amendment to S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S5145 [5JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin (S. Res. 687), S9866 [26SE]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (S. Res. 706), S10601 [17NO]

Senate Rules: authorize printing (S. Res. 689), S9867 [26SE]

States: allow voluntary development of qualifying best practices for health care and provide differential rates of payment favoring treatment consistent with such practices under Medicare and Medicaid (S. 1471), S759 [7FE]

Taxation: include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S534 [31JA]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9400 [24SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S9400 [24SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10902 [11DE]

Technology: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10601 [17NO]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5665 [16JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S9878 [26SE]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9850 [26SE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 5749), S5676 [17JN]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), S10602 [17NO]

White, Helene N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4771 [22MY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 478), S2250 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S537 [31JA]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Texts of

S. 3259, Consumer Credit Fairness Act, S6652 [14JY]

Tributes

Arsenault, Mark, S8464 [12SE]

Bakst, M. Charles, S8464 [12SE]

Cyr, Edward, S4772 [22MY]

Hatch, Senator, S5512 [11JN]

MacKay, Scott, S8464 [12SE]

Pran, Dith, S2339 [2AP]

Thomas, Craig, S5144 [5JN]

Warner, Senator, S9621 [26SE], S10161 [30SE]