DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Addresses

Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy, S5358 [6JN]

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1889 [11MR], S1939, S2014, S2023 [12MR], S2066, S2079 [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), S1542 [4MR], S1571, S1603 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S5834 [19JN], S8530, S8535, S8538, S8539 [15SE], S8858 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Americans (H.R. 2786), S9519 [25SE]

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

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5117 [4JN], S5275, S5316 [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]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10757 [20NO]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3893, S3928 [7MY], S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S109, S111 [22JA], S1025, S1080 [14FE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10421, S10491 [2OC]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2524 [3AP], S2668 [7AP], S5909 [19JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6809, S6811, S6870, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S10779 [24NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Articles and editorials

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com (Internet site), S7240 [24JY]

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]

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

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

Armed Forces: limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 604), S6937 [17JY]

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

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: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN]

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

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1514), S8856 [16SE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S6328 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law (see S. 3099), S5366 [6JN]

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), S3443 [28AP]

———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), S8857 [16SE]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S10487 [2OC]

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), S1122 [25FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 994), S543 [31JA]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S1123 [25FE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

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 (see S. 1843), S1704 [6MR]

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), S3304 [23AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S6722 [15JY]

FAA: improve dispute resolution relative to the personnel management system (see S. 3416), S9282 [23SE]

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), S5941 [20JN]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see S. 3663), S10660 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

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

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 1810), S2232 [31MR]

———prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S3080 [16AP]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S9416 [24SE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 1906), S8131 [8SE]

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

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

———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S6287 [26JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 932), S8529 [15SE]

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 1277), S1055 [14FE]

———expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1161), S5963 [23JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 2320), S3258 [22AP]

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

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

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

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

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2133 [13MR]

National Day of the Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 450), S970 [13FE]

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

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

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

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

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), S1419 [29FE]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 1255), S9205 [22SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S9658 [26SE]

Power resources: promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6651 [14JY]

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

Saudi Arabia: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY]

Taxation: provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S6604 [11JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S3207 [21AP]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]

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

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]

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), S4376 [19MY]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S1522 [4MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN]

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

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), S733 [6FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

FTC: reauthorize (see S. 2831), S2743 [8AP]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see S. 2706), S1596 [5MR]

Iraq: rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds (see S. 3455), S8179 [9SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

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

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 93), S6722 [15JY]

National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 530), S3402 [24AP]

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

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see S. 3503), S8947 [17SE]

Securities: address regulation of derivatives and unregistered hedge funds (see S. 3739), S10946 [11DE]

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

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]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]

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

Dept. of 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]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

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

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

FAA: 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]

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

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: further implement Act approving covenant (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP]

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

Taxation: 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]

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

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Letters

Energy prices: by, S8924 [17SE]

Lists

Senate staff working on S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, S1154 [26FE]

Messages

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Privilege of the floor

Cary, Jon, S8326 [10SE], S10388 [1OC]

Dowling, Maria K., S3034 [15AP]

Miller, Lindsey, S214 [23JA]

Peterson, Cheryl, S154 [22JA]

Suchman, Katie, S214 [23JA]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10194, S10196, S10291 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), veto, S4755 [22MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4468 [20MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6266 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S5490 [11JN], S5648 [16JN], S6351 [7JY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4468 [20MY], S5358 [6JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S635 [5FE]

———deficit, S374 [28JA], S437 [29JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1937, S1939 [12MR], S2047, S2062, S2087 [13MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S8833 [16SE]

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

California: tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (S. Res. 714), S10775 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public (H. Con. Res. 435), S10771 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3867, S3868 [7MY], S3951, S3952 [8MY], S4052, S4055, S4057, S4059 [13MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6802, S6804, S6822, S6823, S6824, S6825 [16JY], S7238 [24JY], S7588 [29JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6888-S6890 [17JY], S6987, S7014 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S7825 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6021 [24JN], S6104 [25JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6802 [16JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S8151 [9SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S8246 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 3711), S10768, S10769 [20NO]

CPSC: prohibit certification of a proprietary laboratory for third-party verification of products' compliance applicable safety standards, S1573 [5MR]

———prohibit the importation of toys by companies that have a persistant pattern of violating product safety regulations, S1572 [5MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1502 [4MR], S1572 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8246, S8248 [10SE], S8466 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), unanimous-consent agreement, S53 [22JA]

———high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3952 [8MY], S4005 [12MY]

———privatization of military housing, S8466 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: National Synchrotron Light Source II program funding, S6266 [26JN]

———renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research funding, S5359 [6JN]

———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, S1397 [29FE], S1502 [4MR], S1573 [5MR], S2624 [7AP], S3424-S3426 [28AP], S3952, S3953 [8MY], S4052, S4055, S4057, S4059 [13MY], S4469 [20MY]

———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 (S. 2598), S639 [5FE], S739 [6FE], S1107 [25FE], S1249 [27FE], S1360 [28FE], S3489 [29AP], S3670 [1MY], S4006 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9372, S9373 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S85 [22JA], S4006 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10793 [8DE]

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

Diveroli, Efraim: investigation into awarding of Dept. of Defense contract, S6103 [25JN]

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr., Post Office Building, Albany, GA: designate (H.R. 6859), S10768 [20NO]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN]

Economy: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE]

———impact of tax cuts, S634 [5FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S8898 [17SE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10793 [8DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9369 [24SE], S9607, S9610, S9611 [26SE], S10140, S10144, S10145 [30SE], S10256 [1OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10707-S10709 [20NO]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S39-S41 [22JA], S159-S161 [23JA], S322-S324 [25JA], S374 [28JA], S410, S436 [29JA], S10542-S10544 [17NO]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S409 [29JA], S474 [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, S634 [5FE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8833 [16SE], S8898, S8922-S8925 [17SE], S9369-S9372 [24SE], S9607, S9610, S9611 [26SE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S8466 [12SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4993 [4JN], S5346, S5359 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3668 [1MY]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (S.J. Res. 28), S1872 [11MR], S3389 [24AP], S4267, S4268, S4270 [15MY]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (S. 2332), S1872 [11MR]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10769, S10770 [20NO]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of an established and published schedule of penalties (H.R. 6296), S10405 [2OC]

FEMA: ensure residents of cities have flood insurance even when those cities have long term flood protection plans, S3951, S3952 [8MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3867, S3868 [7MY], S3951, S3952 [8MY], S4052, S4055, S4057, S4059 [13MY]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S8467 [12SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1016 [14FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S167 [23JA], S320 [25JA], S405, S409 [29JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S8252 [10SE]

Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA]

———U.S. deficit, S39-S41 [22JA], S160 [23JA], S437, S438 [29JA]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

———reauthorize (S. 2831), S2754 [8AP]

GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3867, S3868 [7MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7861 [31JY]

———amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7842 [31JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 279), S59 [22JA]

Housing: prohibit predatory mortgage lending practices, S40 [22JA], S160 [23JA], S634 [5FE]

———provide needed housing reform, S1360 [28FE], S1397 [29FE], S2212 [31MR], S2329 [2AP], S2622 [7AP], S2733 [8AP]

India: prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10195, S10196 [1OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: prohibit funding for firearm programs, gun buyback programs, and programs discouraging or stigmatizing private ownership of firearms for certain purposes, S1109 [25FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S26, S39, S44, S48, S52, S58 [22JA], S161, S163, S167, S169 [23JA], S960 [13FE], S995, S996, S1001, S1002, S1013, S1016, S1018, S1019, S1020, S1024, S1026, S1027, S1028, S1038, S1040 [14FE], S1101, S1103, S1109, S1110, S1111, S1112, S1113 [25FE], S1150, S1152, S1154, S1156 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1110 [25FE], S1152 [26FE]

———funding, S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

———limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S39 [22JA]

———prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S1150 [26FE]

———Urban Indian Health Program funding, S44 [22JA]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S945, S947, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S945, S947, 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, S945, S947, S948 [13FE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1185 [26FE], S3423 [28AP]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2731-S2733 [8AP]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S4781 [22MY]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1185 [26FE], S1248 [27FE]

———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8247, S8248 [10SE]

———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies, S638 [5FE]

Joseph A. Ryan Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (S. 3681), S10768 [20NO]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor (S. 978), S1248 [27FE]

LIHEAP: funding, S1013 [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 (H.R. 6331), veto, S6707 [15JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5548 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10256 [1OC]

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: technical correction (S. 3712), S10769 [20NO]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 719), S10755 [20NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 2062), S10058 [29SE]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S., S48 [22JA]

———allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1001, S1002, S1019, S1020, S1027 [14FE]

———encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S960 [13FE]

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811 [16JY]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

———prioritize resources for basic medical services at Indian health care facilities, S1028, S1029 [14FE]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811 [16JY]

OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S3953 [8MY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10405 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3671 [1MY], S5736 [18JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616 [14JY], S6802 [16JY], S7238 [24JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S85 [22JA]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3389 [24AP], S3488 [29AP], S6823, S6825 [16JY], S8922-S8925 [17SE]

———gasoline price levels, S3387, S3389 [24AP], S3424 [28AP], S4006 [12MY], S5360 [6JN], S5490 [11JN], S5736 [18JN], S6351-S6353 [7JY], S6548 [10JY], S6888 [17JY]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3670 [1MY], S3952 [8MY], S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4469-S4471 [20MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5648 [16JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY]

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

Philadelphia Phillies (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 712), S10772 [20NO]

Point of order, S1109 [25FE]

Power resources: encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S3424 [28AP], S3488 [29AP], S3670 [1MY], S4006 [12MY], S5648 [16JN], S5736 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6802, S6823, S6824, S6825 [16JY], S6888 [17JY], S7014 [22JY], S7238 [24JY], S7588 [29JY], S7826, S7841 [31JY], S7996 [1AU], S8468 [12SE]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2622 [7AP], S2733 [8AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1360 [28FE], S1397 [29FE], S2212 [31MR], S2329 [2AP]

———promote energy security, S4055 [13MY]

———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, S5490 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S375 [28JA], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Protect America Act: extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S58 [22JA]

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

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S3000 [15AP]

Schafer, Edward T.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S375 [28JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, unanimous-consent agreement, S375 [28JA]

SEC: require hedge fund investment advisers to register, S40 [22JA], S160 [23JA]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Coalition: tribute, S85 [22JA]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3000-S3002 [15AP]

———importance of bipartisanship, S409 [29JA]

———legislative process, S3000-S3002 [15AP]

———legislative program, S774 [7FE], S1021 [14FE], S10776 [20NO]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of certain legislation reported from the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S409 [29JA]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 715), S10775 [20NO]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments to authorization legislation contain offsets, S1018 [14FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548 [12JN]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend renewable energy production tax credit and encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, S2623 [7AP], S2733 [8AP]

———include senior citizens and disabled veterans in the provision of recovery rebates to individuals, S635 [5FE], S719 [6FE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9238 [23SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5648 [16JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent request, S7826 [31JY]

———rates, S3000 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252 [10SE]

Treaties and agreements: establish benchmarks for free trade agreements, S438 [29JA]

———make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (S. 2611), S792 [7FE]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S10775 [20NO]

Tribally Controlled Colleges or University Assistance Act: funding, S7861 [31JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6811 [16JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S2627 [7AP]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S635 [5FE], S719 [6FE]

Veterans: spending practices by veterans charities, S169 [23JA]

Votes: position on missed, S598 [4FE]

Water: rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Indian School Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 110-434), S7903 [31JY]

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Lease Authority for Trust Land: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3192) (S. Rept. 110-480), S9204 [22SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribal Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 160) (S. Rept. 110-505), S9491 [25SE]

Lumbee Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 65) (S. Rept. 110-409), S6441 [8JY]

Native American Heritage Day: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.J. Res. 62) (S. Rept. 110-435), S7903 [31JY]

Native American Omnibus Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2087) (S. Rept. 110-326), S3079 [16AP]

Native Americans' Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5680) (S. Rept. 110-504), S9491 [25SE]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 110-260), S658 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert G. McSwain To Be Indian Health Service Director: Committee on Indian Affaris (Senate), S3401 [24AP]

Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 110-506), S9491 [25SE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2963) (S. Rept. 110-503), S9491 [25SE]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Repeal the Bennett Freeze Ban on Construction To Allow Navajo Nation Citizens To Live in Habitable Dwellings and Raise Their Living Conditions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 531) (S. Rept. 110-462), S8528 [15SE]

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 462) (S. Rept. 110-415), S6559 [10JY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2494) (S. Rept. 110-450), S8179 [9SE]

Tribal Health Promotion and Tribal Colleges and Universities Advancement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 110-519), S10323 [1OC]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3128) (S. Rept. 110-502), S9414 [24SE]

Texts of

S. 2598, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act, S740 [6FE]

S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act, S793 [7FE]

S. 2831, FTC reauthorization, S2754-S2756 [8AP]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

Tributes

Kennedy, Robert F., S5358 [6JN]

Kennedy, Senator, S4467 [20MY]

Paone, Martin P., S489 [30JA]

Valeu, Bob, S2339 [2AP]

Wouk, Herman, S2213 [31MR], S2624 [7AP]

Young Eagle, Edmund, S1249 [27FE], S4468 [20MY]