BAYH, EVAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1839, S1885 [11MR], S2178 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6299 [26JN], S8199, S8216 [9SE], S8319, S8320, S8322, S8325 [10SE], S8385, S8427, S8448 [11SE], S8537, S8538, S8539, S8540, S8545, S8790 [15SE], S8865 [16SE]

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

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5105 [4JN]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6027, S6029 [24JN], S6287 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]

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

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

Armed Forces: expand certain bonus special pay authorities to enhance the recruitment and retention of psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other mental health professionals (see S. 2778), S3700 [1MY]

———increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S2233 [31MR]

———investigate suicides committed by members (see S. 2772), S3700 [1MY]

———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), S5448 [10JN]

———provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S1521 [4MR]

———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]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 605), S6286 [26JN]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2063), S10881 [10DE]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority and reinstate pay-as-you-go rules (see S. 3006), S4028 [12MY]

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: connect foster youth to the workforce through internship programs and encourage employers to increase employment opportunities for foster youth (see S. Res. 630), S10177 [30SE]

———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S3402 [24AP]

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

Climate: address security risks posed by global climate change (see S. 1018), S445 [29JA]

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), S7908 [31JY]

Contracts: ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3893 [7MY]

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

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S4030 [12MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1211), S10579 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS: enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth and sudden unexpected infant death (see S. 3142), S7630 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow waiver of tax penalties for failure to disclose reportable transactions (see S. 3121), S5592 [12JN]

———take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S8132 [8SE]

———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S492 [30JA]

———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2536), S3595 [30AP] (see S. 2550), S602 [4FE]

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

Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (see S. 2456), S96 [22JA]

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), S6019 [24JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 561), S6972 [21JY]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 453), S10947 [11DE]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see S. 1204), S4970 [3JN]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S6972 [21JY]

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

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

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 1003), S2295 [1AP]

———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), S3792 [6MY]

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

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

Iraq: require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S2947 [10AP]

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

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

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

LIHEAP: provide additional appropriations for home heating aid (see S. 2405), S9493 [25SE]

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

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S1597 [5MR]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 432), S2945 [10AP]

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

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

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 2883), S9026 [18SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 675), S9204 [22SE]

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

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

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), S544 [31JA]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S10743 [20NO]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S659 [5FE]

National Governors Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 568), S4282 [15MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

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

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

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S8276 [10SE]

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

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

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2436 [3AP]

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 Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3259 [22AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 524), S3257 [22AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 661), S9206 [22SE]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

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

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

NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see S. 969), S970 [13FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve standards for physical education (see S. 2173), S3976 [8MY]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S10069 [29SE]

Public welfare programs: ensure State support and retention of foster parents and award grants to improve foster care, kinship care, and adoptive parents (see S. 3492), S8855 [16SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve financing and entrepreneurial development programs (see S. 2920), S5754 [18JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7907 [31JY]

———stabilize the small business lending market (see S. 3596), S10177 [30SE]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6973 [21JY]

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

———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S446 [29JA]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 548), S94 [22JA]

———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), S9204 [22SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2637 [7AP]

———provide that certain tax planning inventions are not patentable (see S. 2369), S5941 [20JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2971), S3893 [7MY]

Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 594), S5964 [23JN]

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

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S96 [22JA]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S10487 [2OC]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2976 [14AP]

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

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S10487 [2OC]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 3332), S7279 [24JY]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

Iran: 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), S4893 [2JN]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 2534), S93 [22JA]

Petroleum: reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Cloture motions

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

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

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, S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

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

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8523 [15SE]

———designation of an Executive Agent to monitor and protect issues related to printed circuit board technology, S8523 [15SE]

Julia M. Carson Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (S. 2534), S2939 [10AP]

Olympic games: tribute to Indiana participants, S7897 [31JY], S8847 [16SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S10249 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249 [1OC]

Tributes

Babcock, Cameron M., S326 [25JA]

Comer, James P., S10169 [30SE]

Crass, Layton B., S6146 [25JN]

Fields, Shavonte D., S9274 [23SE]

Ford, Joseph A., S4476 [20MY]

Goffred, Johnathon, S916 [12FE]

Henry, Gary M., S8114 [8SE]

Hunsberger, Travis K., S6356 [7JY]

Menke, Jonathan D., S8115 [8SE]

Miller, Brian K., S8114 [8SE]

Rozensky, Sarah, S4478 [20MY]

Schoolcraft, Jon M., III, S388 [28JA]

Snyder, James P., S6356 [7JY]

Whitacre, Andrew F., S6273 [26JN]

Zody, Brenda, S4891 [2JN]