APPROPRIATIONS

Addresses

America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7524-S7526 [26JY], E1653 [1AU]

Amendments

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), S6331, S6332 [27JN], H6426 [14JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5233, H5245, H5249, H5254, H5255, H5257, H5258, H5259, H5261 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1634, H1646, H1661 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1559 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1821, S1822 [10MR], S1839, S1855, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887, S1888, S1889 [11MR], S1918, S1921, S1922, S1926, S1932, S1939, S1940, S1946, S1949, S1950, S1955, S1961, S1962, S1976, S2011, S2012, S2013, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2020, S2021, S2023, S2024, S2025, S2026, S2027, S2028 [12MR], S2041, S2046, S2048, S2050, S2055, S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2063, S2064, S2065, S2066, S2067, S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2083, S2084, S2086, S2087, S2168, S2169, S2170, S2171, S2172, S2173, S2174, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2178, S2179, S2180, S2181, S2182, S2183, S2184, S2185, S2186 [13MR], S2299 [1AP], H3840 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3826 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4345 [21MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2677, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2725, H2727, H2728, H2729, H2730 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6299 [26JN], S8159, S8160, S8161, S8187, S8188, S8189, S8190, S8191, S8192, S8196, S8197, S8198, S8199, S8200, S8201, S8203, S8204, S8205, S8206, S8207, S8208, S8209, S8210, S8211, S8212, S8213, S8214, S8215, S8216 [9SE], S8231, S8240, S8250, S8282, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288, S8289, S8291, S8292, S8293, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8299, S8300, S8301, S8302, S8303, S8304, S8305, S8306, S8307, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8314, S8315, S8316, S8317, S8318, S8319, S8320, S8321, S8322, S8323, S8324, S8325 [10SE], S8421, S8424, S8426, S8427, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8438, S8439, S8442, S8443, S8444, S8445, S8448, S8450, S8451, S8452, S8453 [11SE], S8499, S8500 [12SE], S8535, S8536, S8537, S8538, S8539, S8540, S8541, S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8546, S8547, S8548, S8549, S8550, S8551, S8552, S8553, S8554, S8555, S8556, S8558, S8559, S8782, S8783, S8786, S8787, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8791, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8798 [15SE], S8863, S8864, S8865, S8866, S8868, S8869, S8870, S8871, S8872, S8873, S8874, S8875 [16SE], S8956, S8957, S8958, S8959 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), conference report, S3806 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4658, H4741, H4742, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749, H4752, H4753, H4756, H4759, H4763, H4764, H4766, H4774, H4777, H4779, H4781, H4782, H4783, H4784, H4791, H4794, H4796, H4798, H4801, H4804, H4806, H4807 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4340 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4466 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9426 [24SE]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (S. 901), S6977, S6978 [21JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H312, H316, H320, H321, H322, H323, H324, H326, H333 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7309, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7314, H7330 [29JY], H7630, H7631 [30JY], H7725, H7743, H7749, H7751, H7752, H7755, H7757, H7758, H7761, H7762, H7763, H7764, H7765, H7766, H7772, H7773 [31JY], H7793, H7794, H7797 [1AU]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7658 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3449 [28AP], S3516, S3517, S3518, S3548 [29AP], S3554, S3581, S3582, S3601, S3602, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3641 [30AP], S3656, S3660, S3722, S3723, S3724, S3725, S3726 [1MY], S3749 [2MY], S3779, S3805, S3806, S3807, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820 [6MY]

Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Health: reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9325, S9340 [23SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10056 [26SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 1328), H5483, H5484 [17JN]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S38, S42, S46, S59, S109, S110, S111, S153 [22JA], S212, S213 [23JA], S746 [6FE], S800 [7FE], S851 [11FE], S959, S960, S961, S986, S987, S988, S989 [13FE], S997, S998, S1004, S1006, S1010, S1014, S1015, S1025, S1030, S1037, S1040, S1076, S1077, S1078, S1079, S1080, S1081 [14FE], S1113 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6607, H6617, H6618, H6619, H6620, H6621, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6586 [16JY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302 [26JN], H8341 [17SE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7792 [30JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9844, S9864 [26SE], H10612 [29SE]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10421, S10491 [2OC], H10807 [3OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9541, S9548 [25SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S1754 [7MR], S2980, S2981 [14AP], S3014, S3033 [15AP], S3058, S3060, S3061, S3084, S3085, S3086, S3087 [16AP], S3165, S3166, S3168 [17AP], H2867 [30AP]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8051 [1AU], S10015, S10016, S10019 [27SE], S10081 [29SE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

———S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S4267 [15MY], H3857 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Bloated Payroll Behind Metro's Budgetary Woes, H5251 [11JN]

Capitol Strives To Define ``Homeless'', H10666 [2OC]

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, S7461 [25JY]

Escaping the Budget Impasse, H1595 [12MR]

Government Showdown, S1563 [5MR]

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Mortgage Fable, H10293 [27SE]

Pasture of Plenty—You Thought You Knew How Bad the Farm Bill Was, S4745 [22MY]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Time To End Metro's Gravy Train, H5251 [11JN]

Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout, H5252 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (see S. 3644), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7196), H10300 [27SE]

———provide emergency financial assistance to producers and first handlers of fresh tomatoes for losses incurred as a result of the FDA public health advisory regarding tomatoes (see H.R. 6581), H7057 [23JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 3289), S6972 [21JY]

AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10004 [27SE]

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

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (see S. 3203), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6426), H6176 [26JN]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (see H. Res. 1253), H5110 [9JN]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (see S. 3438), S8035 [1AU]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (see H.R. 5462), H993 [14FE]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members (see H. Res. 958), H621 [6FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (see S. 2596), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5222), H620 [6FE]

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5755), H2223 [10AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6234), H5327 [11JN]

Budget: cap discretionary spending, eliminate wasteful and duplicative agencies, reform entitlement programs, and reform the congressional earmark process (see H.R. 7206), H10330 [28SE]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (see S. Res. 493), S2295 [1AP]

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

———require that, for a fiscal year, the total amount of money dedicated for earmarks may not exceed the estimated budget surplus for that year (see H.R. 6967), H8476 [18SE]

———require that concurrent resolutions limit the growth of Federal spending to the mean of annual percentage growth of wages and gross domestic product (see H.R. 6105), H4452 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (see S. Con. Res. 70), S1741 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H1444 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (see H. Res. 1036), H1538 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (see H. Res. 1190), H3775 [13MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1214), H4320 [20MY]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (see H.R. 5167), H555 [29JA]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (see S. 2697), S1521 [4MR]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Children and youth: authorize additional appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 6332), H5796 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for summer youth employment activities (see H.R. 5444), H993 [14FE]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Commission on Affordable Health Care: establish (see H.R. 6319), H5729 [19JN]

``Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 1867-2008'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 438), S492 [30JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 314), H1538 [11MR]

———establish (H. Con. Res. 263), consideration (see H. Res. 967), H813 [7FE]

Congress: impose moratorium on earmarks (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (see H.R. 6845), H7955 [9SE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 6879), H8049 [11SE] (see H.R. 7017), H9084 [23SE]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (see S. 3067), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: community food projects funding (see S. 3597), S9493 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6219), H5213 [10JN]

———establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: amend reporting requirements for military and political stability in Iraq in order to provide additional information on the number of combatants and non-combatants killed (see H.R. 7215), H10331 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 3001), S4028 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 442), H10699 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2787), S2231 [31MR] (see S. 3002), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 4986), H293 [16JA] (see H.R. 5658), H1821 [31MR]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (see H. Res. 1213), H4320 [20MY] (see H. Res. 1218), H4452 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

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

———prohibit domestic propaganda not otherwise specifically authorized by law and investigate possible violations to annual ban (see H.R. 6398), H6174 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows grant program to strengthen expanded learning initiatives, community learning centers, and after-school programs (see H.R. 7154), H10131 [26SE]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 3508), S8948 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 6605), H7163 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: Social Services Block Grant Program funding (see H.R. 5133), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (see H. Res. 922), H293 [16JA]

Dept. of Justice: making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in establishment of an industrial history interpretive center and museum in Bethlehem, PA (see H.R. 6703), H7785 [31JY]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (see S. 3447), S8035 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (see S. 2797), S2345 [2AP] (see H.R. 5856), H2551 [22AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6832), H7853 [8SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 3527), S9025 [18SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3301), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6599), H7163 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (see H. Res. 1384), H7306 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (see S. 3213), S6285 [26JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: make technical corrections and reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see S. 3175), S5941 [20JN]

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (see H.R. 5551), H1417 [6MR]

Earmarks: audit programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks (see H.R. 6881), H8049 [11SE]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see H.R. 6110), H4453 [21MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3258), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7324), H10975 [10DE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

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

———reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3742 [2MY]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3341), S7526 [26JY]

FEMA: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6965), H8476 [18SE]

———provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system and offset sixty percent of the system cost with Federal, State, or local funds (see H.R. 6285), H5481 [17JN]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (see H.R. 6109), H4453 [21MY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (see S. 3410), S7905 [31JY]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7232), H10642 [29SE] (see H.R. 7262), H10827 [3OC]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3260), S6650 [14JY] (see H.R. 7323), H10974 [10DE]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (see S. 3529), S9204 [22SE]

———prohibit assistance to countries with budget surpluses (see H.R. 6812), H7807 [1AU]

FTC: authorize appropriations for certain technical assistance activities (see H.R. 6044), H3776 [13MY]

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

GAO: provide additional authorities (see H.R. 6388), H6174 [26JN]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

———prevent shutdowns (see H.R. 6863), H8018 [10SE]

———strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending (see H.R. 6411), H6175 [26JN]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Health: permit Federal funding for syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis (see H.R. 6680), H7628 [30JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 7141), H10130 [26SE]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (see S. 2932), S3507 [29AP] (see H.R. 5669), H1888 [1AP]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see S. 2733), S1741 [7MR] (see S. 2929), S3507 [29AP] (see S. 3035), S4487 [20MY] (see S. 3180), S5962 [23JN] (see S. 3352), S7573 [28JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (see S. 2693), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (see S. 2698), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (see S. 2695), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (see S. 2696), S1521 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (see S. 2692), S1521 [4MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 7221), H10641 [29SE]

House of Representatives: authorize Members to use funds designated for official duties to sponsor and conduct academic and community service competitions among school students and permit use of offices for charitable events (see H. Res. 1160), H2853 [29AP]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (see H. Res. 1148), H2759 [24AP]

House Rules: repeal ``Gephardt rule'' and require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1027), H1417 [6MR]

———require annual vote on whether to increase pay of Members of Congress (see H. Res. 1354), H6727 [17JY]

———require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1503), H9971 [25SE]

———strengthen earmark point of order (see H. Res. 920), H25 [15JA] (see H. Res. 1515), H10300 [27SE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

———provide funds to certain State and local governments to pay for utility costs resulting from provision of temporary housing units to Hurricane Katrina evacuees (see S. 2789), S2231 [31MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———repeal certain laws relative to immigration and border security fencing (see H.R. 4960), H24 [15JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2996), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 5959), H3049 [5MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (see H. Res. 1343), H6576 [15JY]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation (see H.R. 5567), H1445 [10MR]

Iraq: limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis (see S. 2880), S3144 [17AP]

———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (see S. 3450), S8130 [8SE]

———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]

———withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 5981), H3108 [6MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (see S. 2694), S1521 [4MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S1597 [5MR]

Library of Congress: provide financial support for the operation of the law library (see H.R. 6589), H7058 [23JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN] (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY] (see S. 3323), S7278 [24JY] (see H.R. 6427), H6176 [26JN] (see H.R. 6538), H6726 [17JY]

Local Initiatives Support Corp.: funding (see S. 2955), S3698 [1MY] (see H.R. 6892), H8127 [15SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

———provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects (see S. 3172), S5833 [19JN]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2997), S3975 [8MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 5771), H2224 [10AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: reauthorize for prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases (see S. 3201), S6285 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]

National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5171), H555 [29JA]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5582), H1538 [11MR]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National Oilheat Reliance Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 3442), S8035 [1AU]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (see S. 3010), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6046), H3777 [13MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490, 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756, 5756), H2223 [10AP]

NIH: make emergency supplemental appropriations (see S. 3272), S6868 [16JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (see H. Res. 1040), H1618 [12MR]

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

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (see S. 3503), S8947 [17SE] (see H.R. 6469), H6406 [10JY]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]

Peace Corps: provide continued funding and increase readjustment allowance for returning volunteers (see H.R. 5535), H1341 [5MR]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (see H.R. 6872), H8048 [11SE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3551), S9414 [24SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (see S. 3112), S5523 [11JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2982), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5524), H1219 [4MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6472), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6534), H6726 [17JY]

———technical corrections (see S. 3075), S4893 [2JN]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (see S. 2986), S3891 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (see S. 2985), S3891 [7MY]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (see H.R. 7175), H10299 [27SE]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7629 [29JY]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 6453), H6405 [10JY]

———withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem in a language other than English (see H.R. 6783), H7806 [1AU]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

Senior citizens: authorize additional appropriations for the family caregiver support program and for the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information (see H.R. 7020), H9084 [23SE]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6272), H5407 [12JN]

Small business: modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (see S. 2553), S284 [24JA]

Social Security: extend funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 6788), H7806 [1AU]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program and limit income eligibility expansions under that program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled (see S. 2936), S3507 [29AP]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 5110), H455 [23JA]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2823), S2636 [7AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (see S. 2987), S3891 [7MY]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3274), S6868 [16JY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (see H.R. 6276), H5481 [17JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]

Urban areas: provide immediate fiscal relief to cities experiencing serious budget deficits by providing funds for payments to qualified local governments (see H.R. 7331), H10975 [10DE]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Veterans: health care funding (see S. 2639), S1054 [14FE]

———health care funding through reductions in LSC and Title X family planning programs funding (see H.R. 6712), H7785 [31JY]

———health care funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding (see H.R. 6711), H7785 [31JY]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6306), H5728 [19JN]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Government: 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]

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

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

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

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]

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]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), H4217-H4278 [20MY]

Cost Estimates

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749): CBO, H5350 [12JN]

Executive orders

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks: President Bush, Federal Register, S8363 [11SE]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 3001): House Amendment, H8718-H9081 [23SE]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Factsheets

Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]

Letters

Highway Trust Fund funding: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Agriculture disaster assistance: Wallace Ellender IV, American Sugar Cane League, S9975 [27SE]

Analysis of congressional budget proposals for 2008-2013 relative to tax levels: Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, H1555 [12MR]

Budget impact from legislation authorizing future appropriations without affecting direct spending or revenues: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S10047 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

———T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

Coast Guard Marine Safety program: several retired Coast Guard officers, H2673 [24AP]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Current U.S. fiscal situation: David M. Walker, GAO, H1583, H1596 [12MR]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding: several health organizations, S1970 [12MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program reauthorization: several housing organizations, H305 [17JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization: James B. Peake, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S2358 [2AP]

Disease research funding: Representative Cohen, H4435 [21MY]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Gordon England, Dept. of Defense, S4462 [20MY]

———Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Federal medical assistance percentage increase: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, H10055 [26SE]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: several transportation and construction organizations, S2962 [14AP]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10665 [2OC]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10666 [2OC]

House of Representatives earmark rule: John V. Sullivan, House Parliamentarian, H42 [16JA]

Improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters: John J. Molloy, National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S8460 [12SE]

———Martin Conatser, American Legion, S8459 [12SE]

———Mike Coffman, Colorado Sec. of State, S8459 [12SE]

———Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom (organization), S8460 [12SE]

Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S9638 [26SE]

———Dennis K. Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League, S7970 [31JY]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7970 [31JY]

———Larissa Meinecke, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S7971 [31JY]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, S7970 [31JY]

Joint Tactical Ground System funding: Kevin T. Campbell, E1018 [22MY]

LIHEAP funding: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S5810 [19JN]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S958 [13FE]

———James H. Douglas and Jon Corzine, National Governors Association, S958 [13FE]

———Pete Hershberger, National Conference of State Legislatures, S958 [13FE]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, Life Long Learning Center funding: M.G. Spiese, Marine Corps, H4785 [22MY]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

NIH disease research funding: Representative Cohen, H5186 [10JN]

NIH research programs funding: Elias A. Zerhouni, Dept. of HHS, S10047 [29SE]

Orlando, FL, VA Hospital construction funding: Representative Feeney, E1602 [30JY]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Astrid C. Glynn, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H5229 [11JN]

———Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H5229 [11JN]

Prohibit Indian Health Service funding for abortions except under certain circumstances: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S43 [22JA]

———Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S43 [22JA]

———Wendy Wright, Concerned Women for America (organization), S43 [22JA]

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Aaron Broussard, S6268 [26JN]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, S6268 [26JN]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

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

Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs: Senators Warner and Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8248 [10SE]

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding: Senator Kohl, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2097 [13MR]

Technological feasibility of incorporating funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into Dept. of Defense authorization legislation: James W. Fransen, Office of Legislative Counsel, S8363 [11SE]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project in Florida: Carla Brooks Johnston, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization, S3049 [16AP]

———Representative Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), S3048 [16AP]

Transitional health care for Armed Forces members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve: Dennis M. McCarthy, Reserve Officers Association, S8820 [16SE]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act: Jennifer Granholm and M. Jodi Rell, National Governors Association, S7465 [25JY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee memberships, S7768 [30JY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8934 [17SE]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]

Earmarks requested by Senator DeMint in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S3047 [16AP]

Organizations supporting Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970 [12MR]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: President Bush, H5 [15JA]

Veto of H.R. 2082, Intelligence Services Appropriations: President Bush, H1419 [10MR]

Motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2043, S2053, S2064, S2071, S2072, S2075 [13MR], S4248, S4251, S4253, S4255, S4257, S4258, S4261, S4263 [15MY], H3847 [14MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5014 [5JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7759 [30JY], S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H5 [15JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4812 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H331 [17JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7799, H7801 [1AU]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3656 [1MY]

Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3091 [6MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6626 [16JY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), S7131 [23JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1553 [12MR]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H10807 [3OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3047, S3056 [16AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Papers

From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]

Press releases

Reid Set To Deliver Nearly $200 Million to Nevada To Aid Military, S9233 [23SE]

Remarks in House

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), Senate amendment, H6426-H6428 [14JY]

Africa: humanitarian disaster and refugee assistance funding, H3941, H4043 [15MY]

Agriculture: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, H4460 [22MY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 6426), H6146 [26JN]

Amtrak: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

———encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]

———ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]

———issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

———permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]

———reauthorize, H9360-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY], H5222-H5233, H5245-H5265 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H6195 [8JY], H8340 [17SE], E875 [8MY], E1211, E1225 [12JN], E1271 [18JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119-H5126 [10JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), corrections in engrossment, H5265 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6756-H6773 [22JY], E1541 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 294), motion to instruct conferees, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

———require study on impact of raising station platforms on the safe and efficient boarding of trains by all passengers, H5246 [11JN]

Appropriations: revised allocation of spending authority to certain Committees of the House, H8272 [16SE], H8706 [23SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H9299 [24SE]

Armed Forces: deny Federal funds to any State, city, county, or other political subdivision that prohibits or unduly restricts the establishment or operation of a military recruiting office (H.R. 5462), H973 [14FE]

———escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, H392 [23JA], H1344 [6MR]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4819, H4820 [22MY], H5670 [19JN], E1388 [26JN]

———establish partnership agreements with U.S. educational institutions to improve accessiblity to and flexibility of education benefits, H4784, H4787 [22MY]

———increase coverage in health plans for autistic child services, H4786 [22MY]

———mobilization and demobilization dental care for members of the Reserve component funding, H4753 [22MY]

———prohibit use of funds to continue deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq beyond a certain date, H5001 [5JN]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, H4794 [22MY]

———require continuation of pay to members who are retired or separated from service due to combat-related injuries of certain bonuses that they were entitled to before retirement or separation, H4428 [21MY]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]

Army: expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat on or after December 7, 1941, H4785 [22MY]

———provision of steel for manufacture of uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), H10121 [26SE]

———require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]

———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]

Aurora, CO: Veterans Medical Center construction funding, H7744 [31JY]

Bay Pines, FL: Bay Pines VA Hospital expansion funding, H7718 [31JY]

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202-H2207 [10AP]

Berkeley, CA: condemn resolution impugning integrity of the Marine Corps, rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities, and commend the service and efforts of Marine Corps members, E169 [12FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, H561, H562 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (H.R. 5222), H627 [7FE]

BLM: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, H4296 [20MY]

Border Patrol: funding, H5135 [10JN]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

Border Sheriffs Coalition: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

Bridges: require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013, H7016, H7032 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H265-H268 [16JA], H439 [23JA], H595, H597, H604-H617 [6FE], H626, H627, H796, H800-H804 [7FE], H929-H935, H937-H940 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H1059-H1065 [26FE], H1224, H1321 [5MR], H1611 [12MR], H2428-H2434, H2436 [16AP], H3864-H3870 [14MY], H4942, H4943 [4JN], H5466-H5470 [17JN], H5779 [20JN], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H1949, H1952 [2AP]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, H1556-H1559, H1611, H1613-H1615 [12MR], H1949-H1955 [2AP]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H1080, H1081, H1083 [27FE], H1576 [12MR], H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3784, H3785, H3787-H3792, H3794, H3803 [14MY], H3934, H3935, H3945 [15MY], H5334, H5336, H5338, H5347, H5351 [12JN], H6584 [16JY], H8001 [10SE]

———establish a national bipartisan commission on budget spending and tax policies, H1226 [5MR], H3939 [15MY]

———extend pay-as-you-go requirement (H.R. 2686), H5464-H5470 [17JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), H1451, H1452 [11MR], H1561-H1573, H1575-H1597, H1611-H1616 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1627-H1659, H1661-H1684 [13MR], H1706, H1764 [14MR], H1831 [1AP], H1892, H1948-H1955 [2AP], E325 [6MR], E412, E418, E419, E423, E428 [14MR], E445 [31MR], E461 [1AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), consideration (H. Res. 1036), H1553-H1560 [12MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), adoption (H. Res. 1190), H3824-H3828 [14MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, H4977, H4989-H5001 [5JN], E1165 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1214), H4341-H4346 [21MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, H3847-H3854 [14MY]

———status report, H544 [29JA], H7933 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]

———remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), H8098-H8103 [15SE]

———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

California: transfer management of certain lighthouses from the Coast Guard to National Park Service, H2668 [24AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H605 [6FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Chicago, IL: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

Children and youth: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2672, H2674, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP], H2663-H2736, H2742 [24AP], H4445 [21MY], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY], E271 [28FE], E734 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E749 [29AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586-H2595 [23AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

———clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

———establish mandatory boater education programs, H2676 [24AP]

———establish marine safety as a core function, H2669, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

———funding, H369 [22JA]

———preserve chain of command, H2665 [24AP]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

———require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): revised allocation of spending authority, H264 [16JA]

Committee on Earmark Reform (Joint, Select): establish (H. Con. Res. 263), H635, H636 [7FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H1657 [13MR], H1901 [2AP]

———establish (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Committee on Education and Labor (House): revised allocation of spending authority, H7775 [31JY]

Committees of the House: revised allocation of spending authority, H6086 [25JN], H8272 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1318 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H435 [23JA], H4979 [5JN], H8010 [10SE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, H1451 [11MR], H1582 [12MR], H1638, H1650, H1655-H1657, H1672, H1676 [13MR], H1764 [14MR], H6583 [16JY]

———impose moratorium on earmarks (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

———legislative process, H7657 [31JY], H8391 [17SE], H8439 [18SE], H10084 [26SE], E549 [9AP]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H335 [17JA], H482, H483 [29JA], H3806 [14MY], H4791-H4793 [22MY], H6476, H6551 [15JY], H6715 [17JY], H8391 [17SE], H9218-H9220, H9222, H9223, H9225 [24SE], E549 [9AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1635-H1646 [13MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1649-H1659 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (H.R. 4461), H6266-H6269 [9JY]

Continuing: making, H9088, H9218-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2037, E2039, E2088 [27SE], E2112, E2141 [28SE]

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304 [24SE]

———improve Federal agency awards and oversight of contracts and assistance and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system, H9215 [24SE]

———reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government, H4771-H4774 [22MY]

———require disclosure by Federal contractors of certain violations relative to the award or performance of Federal contracts, H3952 [15MY]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to works connected to certain funding agreements (H.R. 6845), E1753 [10SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: give existing Retired Senior Volunteer Program grantees priority consideration for future grants, H1356 [6MR]

———prohibit funding for Summer of Service grant program, H1390, H1391 [6MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H946 [14FE]

Crime: provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission: extend authorization (H.R. 7017), H10615 [29SE], E2243 [3OC]

Delta Queen (steamboat): allow continuation of nighttime operations within domestic inland waters, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H276-H283 [16JA], H2641-H2647 [23AP], H5586 [19JN], H7859 [9SE], H7961, H7962 [10SE], H8135 [16SE], H8388 [17SE], H8458, H8459 [18SE], H8557 [22SE], H8585 [23SE], H9221 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, H4289 [20MY], H4405 [21MY], H4649-H4651 [22MY]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), H10272, H10273 [27SE]

———conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6219), E1183 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research Program funding, E1065 [23MY], E1188 [10JN]

———Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745, H4746 [22MY]

———Authorized Provider Partnership Program funding, H4784 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), H8132 [16SE], H9090-H9216 [24SE], H10121 [26SE], E2017 [26SE], E2148 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 442), H10673 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), earmark declaration, E1893 [24SE], E1916, E1917, E1919, E1920, E1951-E1953, E1955-E1957, E1960, E1981 [25SE], E2137 [28SE], E2154 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), veto, H10 [15JA], H447-H453 [23JA], E46 [17JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), H75-H260 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), H4416-H4432 [21MY], H4656-H4821, H4823 [22MY], H6806 [22JY], E1017, E1018 [22MY], E1065, E1079 [23MY], E1113, E1114, E1118 [3JN], E1188 [10JN], E1529 [23JY], E2035 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1213), H4337 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), consideration (H. Res. 1218), H4457-H4468 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), corrections in engrossment, H4822 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), earmark declaration, E985, E989, E990, E992, E993, E994, E995, E996, E997, E999, E1000, E1001, E1004, E1005, E1008, E1010 [21MY], E1011, E1014, E1017, E1018, E1022, E1023, E1024, E1025, E1026, E1028, E1029, E1031, E1032, E1033, E1034, E1036, E1038, E1040, E1041, E1042, E1043, E1044 [22MY], E1047, E1048, E1049, E1051, E1052, E1053, E1054, E1056, E1057, E1060, E1062, E1063, E1064, E1067, E1068, E1071, E1075, E1076, E1079, E1081, E1083, E1084, E1091, E1095 [23MY], E1142 [4JN], E1148, E1153 [5JN], E1231, E1233 [13JN], E1245 [17JN], E1334 [24JN], E1396 [8JY], E1598 [30JY], E1905 [25SE], E2126 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5658), motion to recommit, H4819, H4820 [22MY]

———conduct a study to determine feasibility of using closed loop recycling of used oil as a means of reducing total indirect energy usage and greenhouse gas emission, E1113 [3JN]

———conduct demonstration project to assess the feasibility and efficacy of providing face-to-face post-deployment mental health screenings between Armed Forces members and a mental health provider, H4785 [22MY]

———conduct study to identify the mental health risks associated with individual military duties, E1114 [3JN]

———consider impact on U.S. industrial base during source selection for major defense acquisition programs, H4431 [21MY]

———counter-weapons of mass destruction and terrorism funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4760-H4762 [22MY]

———DDG-1000 multi-mission surface combatant funding, H4421, H4422 [21MY]

———develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, H4430, H4431 [21MY]

———ensure that any status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and the U.S. includes a provision for support by Iraqi Government for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq, H4754 [22MY]

———ensure that private security contractors are not authorized to perform inherently governmental functions in an area of combat operations, H4786 [22MY]

———European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]

———GAO report on cost overruns in weapons systems, H1873 [1AP]

———increase oversight of the management of Government-wide purchase cards, H4786 [22MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H2436 [16AP], H2736, H2737 [24AP], H2990, H2991 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H3055 [6MY], H3111, H3112, H3113, H3116, H3125-H3128 [7MY], H3701 [13MY], E857 [8MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), H4444 [21MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H4428 [21MY], H4757-H4759 [22MY], E300 [5MR]

———petroleum refineries design and construction funding through reductions in Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission funding, H7743 [31JY]

———Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Capital Improvement Program funding, H9211 [24SE]

———prohibit contractors from using foreign shell companies incorporated outside the U.S. or Canada to perform the work of the contract, H4801 [22MY]

———prohibit domestic propaganda and conduct a study on violations of previous propaganda prohibitions, H4802-H4804 [22MY]

———prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain on behalf of the military without just compensation to property owners, H7772, H7773 [31JY]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]

———require defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

———space-based kinetic interceptor study funding, H9304 [24SE]

———study feasibility and efficacy of providing a behavioral health care provider locator and appointment assistance service to members of the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, H4754 [22MY]

———study time-delay options for nuclear weapon launch procedures to reduce the likelihood of accidental nuclear launch, H4786 [22MY]

———study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense Mental Health Task Force: implement recommendations, H4786 [22MY], E1118 [3JN]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities to use funds to reduce class size, H4955, H4956 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to give priority to science and technology schools when distributing Federal funds, H4952, H4953 [4JN]

———allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (H.R. 1539), H2638 [23AP]

———historically Black colleges and universities funding, H771, H772 [7FE]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

———simplify Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, H645, H768, H769 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding (H.R. 6605), H7609 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), H4891-H4896 [4JN], H9923-H9926 [25SE], E878 [8MY], E2087 [27SE]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (H.R. 2063), H2036-H2038 [8AP], E546 [8AP]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (S. 1760), H8670, H8671 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

———expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

———funding, H1565 [12MR], E1604 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

———National Applications Office funding, H9225 [24SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

Dept. of HUD: apply the one-to-one replacement requirement for dwelling units demolished under a HOPE VI grant only to units that are occupied prior to demolition, H303, H312, H319-H321, H323 [17JA]

———ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———Fair Housing Initiative Program funding, H1640 [13MR]

———maintain authority to issue demolition-only grants within the HOPE VI Program, H303, H305, H322, H323 [17JA]

———provide flexibility in the one-to-one replacement requirement for units demolished under a HOPE VI grant, H318, H319 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H263 [16JA], H298, H302-H334, H335 [17JA], E76, E79 [28JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), consideration (H. Res. 922), H299-H301 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), corrections in engrossment, H334 [17JA]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), motion to recommit, H331, H332 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

———restore the set-aside for the HOPE VI Main Street grant program, H304, H305, H321, H322, H323 [17JA]

———safeguard rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———Bureau of Prisons funding, H6014 [25JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]

———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H796 [7FE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program, H4785 [22MY]

———highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

———Highway Trust Fund funding, H5867 [24JN]

———issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]

———require study of train horn technology, H5257 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6832), H7909-H7913 [9SE], H8038 [11SE]

———authorize major medical facility projects and leases (H.R. 5856), H4199-H4202 [20MY], E1002 [21MY], E1056 [23MY]

———E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

———funding, H1566 [12MR]

———increase number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, H7756, H7757 [31JY]

———increase plot allowance and burial benefits for veterans, H7744 [31JY]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to construct any new national veterans' cemetery unless one in Sarpy County, NE, is included on potential list, H7761, H7762 [31JY]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, H7758-H7761 [31JY], H8400, H8401, H8402 [18SE]

———reverse regulation prohibiting nonpartisan voter registration drives on VA property, H7765, H7766 [31JY]

———small business loan program funding, H8484 [22SE]

———State extended care facilities funding through reductions in general operating expenses, H7749, H7750 [31JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: eliminate earmarks, H7768-H7773 [31JY]

———eliminate requirement that funded projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H7773, H7774 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7709-H7775 [31JY], H7793-H7802 [1AU], E1720 [8SE], E2037 [27SE]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), consideration (H. Res. 1384), H7649-H7658 [31JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), earmark declaration, E1579, E1580, E1584, E1585, E1586, E1587, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591 [29JY], E1593, E1594, E1595, E1596, E1597, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1604, E1608, E1613, E1614, E1617, E1618, E1620, E1622 [30JY], E1627, E1634, E1636, E1639, E1640 [31JY], E1674 [1AU], E1767, E1773 [11SE], E1842 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E2289 [20NO]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), motion to recommit, H7800, H7801 [1AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Disasters: provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, H7117 [24JY], H7173 [29JY], H7608 [30JY], H7720 [31JY]

———provide health benefits to rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H597 [6FE]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

Diseases: research funding, H3782 [14MY], H4434 [21MY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), H1852, H1853 [1AP], E320 [6MR]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

Economy: extend certain tax relief provisions, H5669 [19JN]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, H10053, H10054, H10055 [26SE]

———reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (H.R. 6110), H4329 [21MY]

Education: funding, H606 [6FE], H1569, H1570 [12MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, H597 [6FE]

Employment: job training programs funding, H460 [28JA], H607 [6FE]

EPA: study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H833, H834 [12FE], H5918, H5920 [24JN], H8336, H8338 [17SE], H8588, H8589 [23SE]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

———impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H2992-H2995 [1MY]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6965), H8705 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

———reauthorize Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 6109), H5816-H5818 [23JN]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 7169), E2065 [27SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881, H2882 [30AP]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, H2831 [29AP], E759 [29AP]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: prohibit funding for earmarks, H3786-H3789 [14MY]

———require use of most recent CBO baseline estimates when determining compliance with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3789 [14MY]

Foreign aid: limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H926 [13FE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife, H4426 [21MY], H4753 [22MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: aircraft ready shelters and fuel fill stands funding for the Indiana Air National Guard 122d Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne International Airport, H7722 [31JY]

GAO: provide additional authorities (H.R. 6388), H7192-H7194 [29JY], E1382 [26JN]

Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H930 [13FE]

———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]

Gulfport, MS: prohibit transfer of land by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to the city of Gulfport, MS, H7763 [31JY]

Head Start Program: funding, H2358 [16AP], E618, E620 [15AP]

Health: abstinence education program funding, E2072 [27SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H1225, H1226, H1227 [5MR], E877 [8MY]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (H.R. 5669), H1943 [2AP], H4896-H4899 [4JN], H9921 [25SE], E512 [4AP]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), H9920-H9922 [25SE]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (H.R. 5942), H3753 [13MY]

Health care professionals: enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses, H4430 [21MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), H1498, H1499 [11MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), H3035, H3036 [5MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), H4278, H4279 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), H6075 [25JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), H7352, H7353 [30JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 7221), H10653-H10670 [2OC]

House of Representatives: investigation by select committee of events surrounding vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, E732 [24AP], E2031 [26SE]

———legislative priorities, H6239 [9JY]

———legislative process, H3936, H3937 [15MY]

———provide funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H. Res. 1148), H2737 [24AP]

———reform earmark process, H605 [6FE], H930, H932 [13FE], H977-H980 [14FE], H3190 [8MY], H3821, H3864-H3870 [14MY], H8040 [11SE], H8132 [16SE], H10705 [3OC]

House Rules: enforce existing rules on earmarks, H42 [16JA], H518-H521 [29JA], H614 [6FE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H5289 [11JN], H7651-H7657 [31JY]

———require amendments to appropriation bills be published in Congressional Record prior to floor debate, H7753, H7754 [31JY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1503), H10050-H10058 [26SE]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

Idaho: earmarks in appropriations legislation directed to projects, H9302-H9304 [24SE]

Illinois: provide relief for victims of flooding, E1816 [17SE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

———create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1896), E1701 [1AU]

———funding, H780, H781 [7FE], H4938, H4942, H4943 [4JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, H1503-H1514 [11MR], E411 [14MR], E494 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6599-H6629 [16JY], E1490, E1492 [17JY], E1519 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), consideration (H. Res. 1343), H6582-H6587 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), corrections in engrossment, H6629 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), motion to recommit, H6626-H6629 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), unanimous-consent request, H6627 [16JY]

———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, H5844 [23JN]

———prohibit covert activities to undermine or overthrow member nations of the U.N., E1490 [17JY]

———prohibit use of funds to discourage intelligence analysts from using the words ``jihadist'', ``jihad'', ``Islamo-fascism'', ``caliphate'', ``Islamist'', or ``Islamic terrorist'', H6620, H6621 [16JY]

———rescind earmarks designated in appropriations authorization legislation, H1506 [11MR]

Iowa: provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

Iran: require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: waive to allow NASA to purchase launch services from Russia, H9299 [24SE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H9214 [24SE], E1301 [20JN]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]

———limit funding and ensure greater Iraqi responsibility for their own security, H2864 [30AP]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, H4465, H4755 [22MY]

———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan, H3901 [15MY]

Iron and steel industry: require Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, H7723 [31JY]

Israel: ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), Senate amendment, H8341-H8343 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

LIHEAP: funding, H265 [16JA], H607, H611 [6FE], H1581 [12MR], H3890 [15MY], H4327 [21MY], H6581 [16JY], H6827, H6828, H6829 [23JY], H7609 [30JY], H9228 [24SE], E947 [15MY]

———funding (H.R. 6538), H6830 [23JY]

MacDill AFB, FL: U.S. Special Operations Command Global Network Control Center funding, H7718 [31JY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving, H7764 [31JY]

Minneapolis, MN: authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), E1667 [1AU]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

NASA: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]

———alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]

———clarify certain alternative fuel procurement requirements, H5384, H5385 [12JN], E1288 [19JN]

———clarify that Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]

———encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]

———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]

———establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]

———examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

———improve safety standards and oversight of International Space Station, H572 [6FE]

———prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]

———require CBO update of budgetary analysis of space exploration program, H5387 [12JN]

———respond to recommendations in GAO and National Academy of Sciences reports to ensure the public has access to correct and timely research and data on global warming, H5391 [12JN]

———space exploration funding, H2835 [29AP]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232, H7233 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5171), E110 [29JA]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: Reliable Replacement Warhead Program funding, H4763, H4764 [22MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412-H6414 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

———reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), Senate amendment, H10612 [29SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

———establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, H4427 [21MY]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

NIH: funding, H605, H606 [6FE], H2579 [23AP], E514 [4AP], E777 [30AP], E1583 [29JY]

———National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding, E777 [30AP]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

Obey, Representative: investigate alleged House Rules violations relative to earmark reform (H. Res. 1040), H1552 [12MR]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: limit size, H6600, H6603 [16JY]

———require report on national security implications of rapidly escalating energy costs, H6627 [16JY]

———update National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program, H6619 [16JY]

———work with other Government agencies and the aerospace industry regarding development and expansion of the aerospace industry workforce, H6621, H6622 [16JY]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3939 [15MY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), H8668-H8670 [23SE], H9913 [25SE], H10807 [3OC]

Orlando, FL: Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility project funding, H9381 [24SE]

———VA hospital construction funding, H7655 [31JY], E1602 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5427 [17JN], H5550, H5552-H5565 [18JN], H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8218 [16SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE]

Paycheck Fairness Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H7698 [31JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H6320-H6326 [9JY]

Postal Service: authorize free mail privileges for family members of military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4755 [22MY]

Power resources: grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———national energy policy, H9299 [24SE]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H9299 [24SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence (H.R. 6872), E1767 [11SE]

Public debt: ceiling, H6996 [23JY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

———water and infrastructure projects funding, E325 [6MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H7961 [10SE]

Ridgecrest, CA: Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations implementation for China Lake Naval Weapons Center, H7724 [31JY]

Roads and highways: roads and bridges infrastructure repair funding, H10055 [26SE]

———transportation infrastructure funding, H261 [16JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 5524), H5069-H5073 [9JN], E384 [13MR]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), H10113 [26SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), H5315 [11JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2865, H2867-H2885 [30AP]

SBA: improve certain loan programs (H.R. 7175), H10224-H10228 [27SE]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2579, H2581, H2613, H2614 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for earmarks under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2580 [23AP]

Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for abstinence only education, H9872 [25SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H10054 [26SE]

Senior Military Leadership Diversity Commission: ensure Coast Guard representation, H4753 [22MY]

———establish, H6806 [22JY], E1529 [23JY]

Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act: authorize appropriations, H7254 [29JY]

Sewage disposal: authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants (H.R. 569), H5823 [23JN]

Shipping industry: require that fuel surcharges collected by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder be passed through to the person responsible for bearing the cost of fuel, H4754 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670, H2717, H2718 [24AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program, H2249 [14AP], H6495 [15JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), H6332 [9JY]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, H267 [16JA], H378 [22JA], H391, H392, H394, H395-H407, H434, H436, H439, H440 [23JA], H2865 [30AP], E83, E84 [28JA]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3864), H396 [23JA]

Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]

South Dakota: lift restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Williston-Bakken Basin, H5115 [10JN]

Space policy: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

———seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6335 [9JY], H6462-H6465 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479 [15JY], H6579, H6664 [16JY], H6685, H6686, H6692, H6693, H6702, H6712 [17JY]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

———increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for veteran education benefits, H3899 [15MY]

Teach for America, Inc.: funding, H773-H775 [7FE]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4903-H4911 [4JN], E1249 [17JN]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, H7669 [31JY]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9325-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———funding, E325 [6MR]

———infrastructure funding, E1667 [1AU]

———public transit equipment and facilities retrofit funding, H6098 [26JN]

Twentynine Palms, CA: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Life Long Learning Center funding, H4785, H4791 [22MY]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

U.S. Housing Act: repeal certain provisions relative to public housing disaster funds (H.R. 6276), H5530-H5533 [18JN]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]

———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]

———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]

———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]

———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]

———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, H5667-H5670 [19JN]

University of Kansas: School of Pharmacy funding, H6150 [26JN]

Vermont: prohibit funding for designating a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H7979 [10SE]

Veterans: ensure access to services in an in-State Veterans Health Administration full-service hospital or comparable in-State contract services, H7745 [31JY]

———health care funding, H609, H610 [6FE], H1564-H1566 [12MR], H4205 [20MY], H4991 [5JN], H7650 [31JY], H9296, H9300 [24SE]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H8000 [10SE]

———prohibit modification of standards used to determine eligibility for special monthly pensions, H7765 [31JY]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving transit system, H5250-H5254 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H5823 [23JN]

Willow Grove, PA: prevent use of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove for commercial operations, H4806 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3564), S6332 [27JN]

Afghanistan: establish Special Investigator General for reconstruction projects, S54 [22JA]

AFL-CIO: replace noncompetitive earmarks for the Working for America Institute and Appalachian Council, Inc., funding with competitive grants, S915, S916 [12FE]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), S9901-S9906, S9973-S9975 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop losses (S. 3644), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]

———strengthen limitations on payments and benefits to farmers and use savings to improve nutrition programs, S1852 [11MR]

AID: Cooperative Development Program funding, S9906, S9907 [27SE]

———enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 3643), S10006 [27SE]

Air Force: encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S7753-S7755 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]

———support alternative aviation fuel initiative, S8339 [11SE]

Amtrak: reauthorize, S10028, S10031-S10037, S10040, S10051 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———reauthorize (S. 294), unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (S. 3438), S8045 [1AU]

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]

———commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq, S8266, S8327 [10SE]

———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4463-S4469, S4473 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756 [22MY], S5730 [18JN], S6949 [21JY]

———facilitate the provision of care and services for members with traumatic brain injury, S9391 [24SE]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4715-S4717, S4737-S4741 [22MY]

———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, S8820 [16SE]

———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, S8820 [16SE]

———provide for transitional health care for members separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, S8820 [16SE]

Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

Aviation: improve air service in small and rural communities, S3657-S3659 [1MY]

———modify funding requirements for new accruals under air carrier pension plans, S3429 [28AP], S3483, S3484 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568, S3583 [30AP], S3774-S3777 [6MY]

———provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations, S3778 [6MY]

Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S1006, S1022-S1024 [14FE], S1104 [25FE], S2081, S2082 [13MR]

———rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps (S. 2596), S751 [6FE], S823 [11FE], S1253 [27FE]

BLM: prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, S3464 [29AP]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, S563, S594-S596 [4FE], S620-S622, S629-S631, S635-S638 [5FE], S1229-S1232 [27FE], S1409-S1411 [29FE], S1459 [3MR], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S1550, S1553, S1554, S1556, S1563, S1566, S1591 [5MR], S1698 [6MR], S5578 [12JN]

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

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1811 [10MR], S1895-S1906 [11MR], S3217 [22AP], S6839 [16JY]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S1826-S1839 [11MR], S4590-S4599 [21MY]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S1554 [5MR], S1733 [7MR], S2111-S2116 [13MR], S3949, S3950 [8MY], S6221 [26JN]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S971 [13FE], S994-S996 [14FE], S1591 [5MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to control spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process, S1846, S1847 [11MR]

———establish biennial cycle, S1564 [5MR], S1976 [12MR], S9896 [27SE]

———evaluation of Presidential candidates' proposals, S4602 [21MY]

———increase number of Senators necessary to waive the pay-as-you-go point of order, S2072 [13MR]

———increase taxes to fully fund certain proposed new and expanded Federal programs, S1966-S1968 [12MR], S2054 [13MR]

———limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution (S. Res. 493), S2298 [1AP]

———provide for a point of order against any spending over emergency designation amount, S1980 [12MR]

———provide for a point of order against budget resolution that does not include gross Federal debt disclosure, S4263 [15MY]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases gas prices, S2071 [13MR]

———provide for a point of order against legislation that increases income tax rates, S1459 [3MR], S1960, S1962, S1988 [12MR], S2053 [13MR]

———provide for points of order to protect Social Security, require disclosure of gross Federal debt, stregthen integrity of reconciliation process, and prohibit net increase in deficits, S4263 [15MY]

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

———reconciliation process, S1979 [12MR]

———require a balanced budget without Social Security taxes, S1858 [11MR]

———set spending cap on non-emergency discretionary appropriations, S4258, S4261, S4267 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (H. Con. Res. 312), S3423 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1733 [7MR], S1785-S1787, S1791-S1814 [10MR], S1825-S1869, S1895-S1909 [11MR], S1915-S1932, S1935-S1992, S2029-S2032 [12MR], S2036-S2067, S2069-S2118 [13MR], S4247 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report, S4560, S4590-S4610 [21MY], S5005-S5011 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4743 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S4951 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), motion to instruct conferees, S4248-S4267 [15MY]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bureau of the Census: funding, S6234-S6238 [26JN]

Bush, President: remove authority to waive certain provisions of defense authorization legislation (H.R. 5167), S10413 [2OC]

Cannon AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar (S. 2697), S1529 [4MR]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Citizenship: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Colorado: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to expansion of Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, S8458 [12SE]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S1861 [11MR], S2060, S2061 [13MR]

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

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): proposal to create an Intelligence Subcommittee, S9267 [23SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84 [22JA], S197 [23JA], S4172 [14MY], S5028 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6494 [9JY], S6713 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10053, S10054 [29SE], S10720 [20NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, S408 [29JA], S4562-S4564 [21MY], S4903 [3JN], S6881 [17JY], S8019-S8021 [1AU], S8145, S8149 [9SE]

———impose moratorium on earmarks, S1895 [11MR], S1929-S1931, S1960, S1975 [12MR], S2074, S2075, S2087-S2090 [13MR]

———legislative process, S1411 [29FE], S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7843, S7844 [31JY], S9895 [27SE], S10048-S10050 [29SE]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S3657 [1MY], S7859 [31JY], S8911 [17SE]

Contingency Contracting Corps: establish, S8521 [15SE]

Continuing: making, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626 [26SE], S9883-S9888, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE], S10459 [2OC]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE]

———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, S8522 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: allow acceptance of advance funding from Sioux Falls, SD, for Federal portion of Big Sioux Flood Control Project and reimburse such funding through future appropriations, S3883 [7MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S1492-S1495, S1509 [4MR], S8149 [9SE]

Dental Health Improvement Act: reauthorize (S. 3067), S4803 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program funding, S4744 [22MY]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, S637 [5FE]

———community food projects funding (S. 3597), S9553 [25SE]

———Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 3269), S6870 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: assessment of methods and standards for procurement of mission critical semiconductors, S8341 [11SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8159-S8161 [9SE], S8222, S8227-S8236, S8238-S8242, S8244-S8252, S8255, S8256, S8264-S8268, S8327 [10SE], S8333, S8334, S8339-S8342, S8361-S8364 [11SE], S8457-S8462, S8466, S8468-S8472 [12SE], S8506-S8512, S8517-S8523 [15SE], S8814, S8824-S8826, S8828, S8830-S8837 [16SE], S8903, S8911, S8919, S8920, S8931-S8933 [17SE], S8985, S9013, S9167 [18SE], S9391 [24SE], S10053 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), House amendment, S9977-S9981 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7810, S7826, S7878-S7880 [31JY], S7983 [1AU], S8101, S8103-S8105, S8107-S8110 [8SE], S8156, S8159 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to recommit, S8160 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent agreement, S8102 [8SE], S8160, S8161 [9SE], S8929 [17SE], S10501 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S7523 [26JY], S8160 [9SE], S8242 [10SE], S8929 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), S53-S57, S84 [22JA], S429 [29JA]

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

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

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2787), S2234 [31MR]

———create high-level task force to study diversity in the Armed Forces, S8931 [17SE]

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

———early warning X-band missile defense radar funding, S8250, S8251 [10SE]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

———enhance suicide prevention programs, S8265 [10SE]

———establish a minimum percentage of the gross domestic product to be used for defense spending, S2062 [13MR]

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

———incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation to increase earmark transparency, S8814-S8816 [16SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S3216-S3218 [22AP], S3387 [24AP], S3770 [6MY], S3952, S3957 [8MY], S4005 [12MY]

———Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]

———mine resistant ambush protected vehicles funding, S413 [29JA]

———national missile defense system funding, S8232-S8236, S8238-S8240, S8242, S8264 [10SE]

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

———prohibit incorporation of funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into authorization legislation, S8362-S8364 [11SE], S8825 [16SE]

———provide for travel expenses of survivors to attend memorial service of Armed Forces members who die on active duty, S8830 [16SE]

———require comprehensive plan to improve inventory system, S8268 [10SE], S8471 [12SE], S8836 [16SE]

———set deadline to complete disposal of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot, KY, S563 [4FE]

———study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10052, S10053 [29SE]

———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

———Homeless Education Program funding, S6540 [10JY]

———make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (S. 3508), S8952 [17SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 3004), S8933 [17SE]

———National Synchrotron Light Source II program funding, S6266 [26JN]

———Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S5190 [5JN], S7247 [24JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 1343), S9372, S9373 [24SE], S9478 [25SE]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (S. 901), S6978, S6979 [21JY]

———Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program funding, S1970-S1972 [12MR]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

———States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S412 [29JA], S2841 [10AP]

———housing grant programs funding, S174 [23JA]

———increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund, S7503 [26JY]

———prohibit use of funding to provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance for the purchase of foreclosed homes from financial institutions, S2782, S2783 [9AP], S5384 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Dept. of State: establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6694-S6697 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

———redirect savings from Jackson Barracks military construction to Historic Preservation Fund to restore historic structures at Jackson Barracks to pre-Katrina status (S. 3447), S8045 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 3728), S10882 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and leases (S. 2797), S2357 [2AP]

———funding, S1974 [12MR]

———provide benefits to certain Filipino World War II veterans, S9961 [27SE]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 3527), S9037 [18SE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S8241, S8244, S8245, S8264 [10SE]

———Veterans Benefits Administration funding, S1948, S1990 [12MR], S2050 [13MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 3213), S6292, S6306 [26JN], S6309 [27JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2616), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Disasters: first responders funding, S174 [23JA]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States, S9959 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, S6265 [26JN], S7460 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Diseases: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S2059 [13MR]

———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry, S7562 [28JY]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 898), S7855 [31JY]

District of Columbia: implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants (H.R. 5551), S8875 [16SE]

Education: expand deficit-neutral reserve funds for higher education to enable an increase in the maximum amount for federally guaranteed student loans, S1946, S1947 [12MR], S2049 [13MR]

———funding, S5730 [18JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S7862, S7864 [31JY]

E-Government Act: reauthorize appropriations (S. 2321), S10304 [1OC]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S990 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3484-S3486 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568-S3572, S3580, S3585, S3646, S3647 [30AP], S3649, S3655-S3660, S3663-S3666, S3668, S3681, S3684, S3688, S3689 [1MY], S3736 [2MY], S3751, S3753, S3758-S3769, S3771-S3779, S3784 [6MY], S4098 [13MY]

———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, S3412 [24AP], S3426-S3431 [28AP], S3459, S3460, S3467-S3469, S3472, S3475-S3477, S3481-S3484 [29AP]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

———mandatory airline safety inspections funding, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of dispersal departure headings at Philadelphia International Airport unless 10 or more aircraft are waiting to depart, S3581 [30AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), S3750 [2MY], S3771 [6MY]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

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

Federal agencies and departments: reduce spending for programs rated ineffective by the Program Assessment Rating Tool, S1990 [12MR], S2059, S2091 [13MR]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3341), S7526 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S7855 [31JY]

FEMA: funding, S1991 [12MR]

FHA: prohibit funding for HOPE for Homeowners loan program, S5781, S5808-S5812 [19JN], S5927 [20JN], S5980, S5982 [24JN], S7438 [25JY]

Financial institutions: authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S4713 [22MY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3049, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3111, S3115-S3119 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project, S3048, S3049 [16AP]

Food: address domestic and international food security crisis, S3416 [28AP], S3469 [29AP]

Foreign aid: authorize appropriations to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, stimulate rural economies, and improve emergency response to food crises (S. 3529), S9206 [22SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S4579 [21MY]

———increase investment in capacity and capability of diplomatic and development agencies, S7524 [26JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S9634 [26SE]

Fort Polk, LA: revitalization funding, S10731 [20NO]

FTC: reauthorize (S. 2831), S2754 [8AP]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (S. 2852), S2977 [14AP], S2989 [15AP]

———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. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615, S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S6949 [21JY]

———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, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY]

———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—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———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, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Haiti: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9958 [27SE]

Hazardous substances: prevent development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, S10165 [30SE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S285 [24JA], S416 [29JA]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1429), S3139 [17AP]

Health: autism research, treatment, education and intervention funding, S1971 [12MR]

———reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program to provide assistance for poison prevention, sustain poison center funding, and enhance public health (S. 2932), S9340 [23SE]

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2733), S1782 [7MR]

———extend programs (S. 2929), S3929, S3930 [7MY]

———extend programs (S. 3035), S4425 [20MY]

———extend programs (S. 3180), S5970, S5971 [23JN]

———extend programs (S. 3352), S7578 [28JY]

Holloman AFB, NM: authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility (S. 2693), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop (S. 2698), S1529 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units (S. 2695), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility (S. 2696), S1528 [4MR]

———authorize appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility (S. 2692), S1527 [4MR]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 1518), S2784, S2785 [9AP]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

———reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S6267 [26JN]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S4710, S4711 [22MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

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, S1104, S1109 [25FE]

———revise and extend (H.R. 1328), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), S25-S34, S36-S39, S41-S48, S52, S58-S65 [22JA], S158, S161-S163, S167-S174, S177-S179 [23JA], S957-S962 [13FE], S993-S1031, S1037, S1038, S1040-S1043, S1045, S1046 [14FE], S1098, S1101, S1103-S1114, S1116, S1146 [25FE], S1150-S1158, S1197 [26FE], S1264, S1275 [27FE]

———revise and extend (S. 1200), unanimous-consent agreement, S1098 [25FE], S1208 [26FE]

Indian Health Service: authorize use of an area distribution fund to allocate funding for Indian health care facility construction and modernization, S1005 [14FE], S1101, S1110, S1111 [25FE], S1151, S1152 [26FE]

———exclude tribes that receive revenue from casino-style gambling from benefiting from health care funds, S1104 [25FE]

———funding, S42 [22JA], S1937-S1939 [12MR], S2047 [13MR]

———limit charges for contract health services provided by Medicare providers, S37-S39 [22JA]

———prohibit funding for abortions except under certain circumstances, S42, S43 [22JA], S1113, S1114, S1146 [25FE], S1150 [26FE]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2100 [13MR]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program, S3659, S3660 [1MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S844, S845 [11FE], S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S948 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, S1789 [10MR], S1994 [12MR]

———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, S927-S957 [13FE]

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

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY]

———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]

———include expected costs of war in Federal budget, S1989 [12MR]

———provide that funds for reconstruction assistance be made available only to the extent that Iraq matches such assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis, S3958 [8MY]

———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]

———rescind certain reconstruction funds (S. 3450), S8133 [8SE]

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

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

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3986), S6302, S6303 [26JN]

Kirtland AFB, NM: authorize appropriations to the Defense Logistics Agency to replace fuel storage tanks (S. 2694), S1528 [4MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (S. 2719), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding for State drug task forces, S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S59, S60 [22JA], S562, S581-S588, S590, S593, S594 [4FE], S619, S628, S637 [5FE], S679, S702, S720, S721 [6FE], S762 [7FE], S957-S960 [13FE], S1010-S1013, S1082 [14FE], S1935, S1962 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2057 [13MR], S4578, S4587 [21MY], S5190 [5JN], S5789, S5809 [19JN], S5976 [24JN], S7247 [24JY], S9896, S9897 [27SE]

———funding (S. 3186), S6006 [24JN], S6097 [25JN], S6212 [26JN], S6535 [10JY], S6818-S6821 [16JY], S6879, S6885, S6886, S6924-S6927 [17JY], S6951 [21JY]

———funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7126, S7131 [23JY], S7233, S7246-S7249, S7256, S7258-S7262 [24JY], S7458, S7462-S7466, S7472 [25JY], S7490, S7496-S7498, S7506-S7509, S7511, S7518, S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY]

———funding (S. 3186), unanimous-consent request, S6632 [14JY], S6879, S6880 [17JY], S7825, S7826 [31JY]

———funding (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, S5199 [5JN], S10634 [19NO]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY], S4589 [21MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]

———funding, S2100 [13MR], S3463 [29AP]

———improve safety standards and oversight of International Space Station, S810 [8FE]

National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]

National AfterSchool Association: anniversary, S1736 [7MR]

National Archives: Office of Government Information Services funding, S6148 [25JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Park Service: reauthorize Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program (S. 3010), S4108 [13MY]

———require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874-S2876 [10AP]

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

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

Native Americans: allow tribal members to make their own health care choices, S1000-S1004, S1018-S1021, S1027 [14FE]

———health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

Navy: DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer program funding, S9907 [27SE]

New Orleans, LA: provide economic assistance to hospitals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S9981 [27SE]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, S3663 [1MY]

———tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to lower Manhattan, S3657 [1MY]

NIH: funding, S1935 [12MR], S2046, S2047, S2100 [13MR], S5010 [4JN]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations (S. 3272), S6872 [16JY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY]

Oceans: protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: funding (H.R. 6469), S10405, S10421 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3662, S3667 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5736 [18JN], S8811-S8813 [16SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 3263), S6723 [15JY]

———increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S2095 [13MR]

Pennsylvania: allow use of toll credits as matching funds for U.S. Route 219 highway improvement project, S3120 [17AP]

———make Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project eligible for Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S3120 [17AP]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766-S3769 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———provide emergency energy assistance (S. 3292), S6974 [21JY]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4082-S4091 [13MY], S4134 [14MY]

RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]

Randolph-Sheppard Act: reauthorize (S. 3112), S5525 [11JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S3795 [6MY], S9548-S9551 [25SE], S9993 [27SE]

———authorize appropriations (S. 2982), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Highway Trust Fund funding, S3759, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of funds for earmarks, S2997-S2999 [15AP], S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3014-S3019 [15AP], S3046-S3052, S3057-S3063, S3067 [16AP], S3106, S3109-S3112, S3115, S3136 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933, S2934 [10AP], S2961-S2963, S2969-S2972 [14AP], S2993-S3000, S3004, S3009-S3012 [15AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (S. 2986), S3893 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (S. 2985), S3893 [7MY]

SBA: improve the disaster loans program, S4242 [15MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3362), S7637 [29JY], S10721 [20NO]

———reauthorize loan programs (S. 1256), S3342 [24AP]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Senate Rules: compliance with rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items, S7620 [29JY]

Small business: modify certain fees, make emergency appropriations for certain small business programs, and provide increased expensing and a carryback for certain net operating losses for tax purposes (S. 2553), S389 [28JA]

Social Security: codify the unborn child rule allowing States to provide prenatal care to unborn children and their mothers under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR], S2082, S2084 [13MR]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1989 [12MR]

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

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), veto, S197 [23JA]

———facilitate coverage of pregnant women under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S2082 [13MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY]

Taxation: increase rate for top income tax brackets to provide funding for education and low-income individuals and families, S1950, S1952 [12MR], S2056, S2091 [13MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on middle-income individuals, S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S7856, S7888 [31JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Transporatation: highway and bridge reconstruction funding, S4711, S4712 [22MY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8003 [1AU], S10720 [20NO]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10028, S10031-S10037, S10039-S10041, S10051, S10054 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), unanimous-consent agreement, S10188 [30SE]

———infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (S. 2987), S3893 [7MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 2020), S176 [23JA]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]

———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S4586 [21MY], S6264, S6265 [26JN]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 3077), S4971 [3JN]

Veterans: Gulf War Illness research funding, S10862 [10DE]

———health care funding, S637 [5FE], S1327 [28FE], S1801 [10MR], S1974 [12MR]

———health care funding (S. 2639), S1115 [25FE]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S4583 [21MY]

Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, S8227, S8255, S8256 [10SE], S8342 [11SE], S8459 [12SE], S8903 [17SE], S8985 [18SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7546 [28JY], S10039, S10040 [29SE]

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

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S276 [24JA], S6551-S6553 [10JY], S8472-S8474 [12SE], S10633 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Program Assessment: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items, S9572 [26SE]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H545-H547 [29JA], H5461-H5464 [17JN], H7933-H7937 [9SE]

Systemwide Government Waste of Taxpayer Dollars, S1901-S1906 [11MR]

Reports filed

Adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Rept. 110-630), H3775 [13MY]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3289) (S. Rept. 110-426), S6971 [21JY]

Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-392), S5832 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-393), S5832 [19JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 70, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1214) (H. Rept. 110-662), H4320 [20MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1036) (H. Rept. 110-548), H1538 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 110-509), H293 [16JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1213) (H. Rept. 110-661), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1218) (H. Rept. 110-666), H4452 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5959, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-759), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1384) (H. Rept. 110-800), H7306 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 110-335), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5658) (H. Rept. 110-652), H4064 [16MY], H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3002), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3003), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3004), S4028 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1760), S3507 [29AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3524) (H. Rept. 110-507), H1 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 110-648), H4059 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 110-775), H7163 [24JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 110-428), S7029 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

District of Columbia Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants Funding Increase Implementation: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5551) (H. Rept. 110-560), H1821 [31MR]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3551) (S. Rept. 110-490), S9414 [24SE]

E-Government Act Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7324) (H. Rept. 110-921), H10975 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3258) (S. Rept. 110-416), S6650 [14JY]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 110-468), S8947 [17SE]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7323) (H. Rept. 110-920), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3260) (S. Rept. 110-417), S6650 [14JY]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2063) (H. Rept. 110-571), H2068 [8AP]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6388) (H. Rept. 110-771), H7163 [24JY]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 110-680), H4973 [4JN]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 901) (S. Rept. 110-274), S1998 [12MR]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1195), S1818 [10MR]

Implement Increase of District of Columbia Funds Made Available for the Compensation of Attorneys Representing Indigent Defendants: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5551) (S. Rept. 110-432), S7479 [25JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1328) (H. Rept. 110-564), H2016 [4AP], H5109 [9JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5959) (H. Rept. 110-665), H4452 [21MY], H6405 [10JY]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2996) (S. Rept. 110-333), S3974 [8MY]

International Development Association Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3168) (S. Rept. 110-464), S8853 [16SE]

Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5167) (H. Rept. 110-844), H8126 [15SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986), S5039 [4JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3986) (S. Rept. 110-406), S6327 [27JN]

Keweenaw National Historical Park Matching Funds Requirement Decrease and Further Appropriations Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 189) (S. Rept. 110-286), S2943 [10AP]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6589) (H. Rept. 110-896), H10299 [27SE]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Maritime Administration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2997) (S. Rept. 110-457), S8375 [11SE]

Nanotechnology Research and Development Support Activities Authorization: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5940) (H. Rept. 110-682), H4973 [4JN]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]

National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

National Park Service Payment to Subcontractors Under a GSA Indefinite Deliver and Quantity Contract at Grand Canyon National Park: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1191) (S. Rept. 110-319), S2944 [10AP]

National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3010), S8854 [16SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3160) (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 110-287), S2943 [10AP]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]

Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5669) (H. Rept. 110-681), H4973 [4JN]

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3175) (S. Rept. 110-479), S9204 [22SE]

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6109) (H. Rept. 110-725), H5728 [19JN]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-402), S6158 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-423), S6868 [16JY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2008: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-746), H6228 [8JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 110-747), H6228 [8JY]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3075), S4892 [2JN]

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3248), S6868 [16JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 70) (H. Rept. 110-659), H4320 [20MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 110-543), H1444 [10MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 70), S1818 [10MR]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3362) (S. Rept. 110-447), S8130 [8SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for the U.S. Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7742, H7744, H7754 [31JY], H7801 [1AU]

Government: 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], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 2929), H3036 [5MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S1109 [25FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5959), H6628 [16JY]

Statements

Claim That Congressional Budget Plans Call for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'' Is Inaccurate: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H1555 [12MR]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Delay of Report Relative to Investigation of Record Vote of Motion To Recommit for H.R. 3161: Representatives Delahunt and Pence, Committee on Voting Irregularities (House, Select), E1768 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, H301 [17JA]

Economic Rescue Principles, Common Sense Plan To Have Wall Street Fund the Recovery, Not Taxpayers: Several Representatives, H10294 [27SE]

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act: Representatives Biggert, Capito, and Geoff Davis, H10666 [2OC]

Indian Health Service Authorization of Use of an Area Distribution Fund To Allocate Funding for Indian Health Care Facility Construction and Modernization: Navajo Nation, S1151 [26FE]

Lack of Funding Will Result in Lost Opportunities: Senator Specter, S1935 [12MR]

LIHEAP Funding: Southern Governors' Association, S958 [13FE]

Limit Consideration of Amendments Under a Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S2298 [1AP]

Misleading Claims That Congressional Budget Plan Calls for ``Largest Tax Increase in History'': Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H4342 [21MY]

NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]

NIH/LIHEAP/Mentoring Amendment to the Budget Resolution: Senator Specter, S1936 [12MR]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]

Reiteration of Berkeley, CA, Opposition to the Iraq War and Clarification for Support of Men and Women of the Armed Forces: Berkeley, CA, City Clerk Dept., S1022 [14FE]

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70): Vitter Amendment on Importation of Prescription Drugs, S2299 [1AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Table of contents

Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 3213), S6292 [26JN]

Tables

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials survey of ready-to-go highway & bridge projects, H10084 [26SE]

Budget aggregates, H265 [16JA], H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN], H6086 [25JN], H7776 [31JY], H8273 [16SE], H8706 [23SE], H10119 [26SE], H10817 [3OC]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012, S84, S85 [22JA], S198 [23JA], S4173 [14MY], S5028, S5029 [4JN], S5347 [6JN], S7893 [31JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S6147 [25JN], S6495 [9JY], S6714 [15JY], S6864 [16JY], S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S599 [4FE]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Corporate estimated tax shift used in legislation in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Deficit impact of pay-as-you-go legislation, S2117 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9291-H9295 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations earmarks, H9213 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—comparision of distribution of obligation limitation, S3759 [6MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 6599), H7712-H7715 [31JY]

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

Illustration of how changes in mandatory spending enacted in an appropriation bill count for budget enforcement, S2118 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go along with corporate tax timing shift, allows spending today with offsets far in the future, S2117 [13MR]

New pay-as-you-go needs more than long-term offset to pay for spending today, S2117 [13MR]

Pay-as-you-go in effect in the 110th Congress, S2117 [13MR]

Pell Grant funding, S4466 [20MY]

Proposed pay-as-you-go at start of the 110th Congress, S2116 [13MR]

Republican claims of alleged pay-as-you go compliance violations, S4608 [21MY]

Revised allocation of spending authority, H265 [16JA]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), H7776 [31JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1319 [5MR], H6001 [24JN]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10119 [26SE]

States where individuals could qualify for unemployment compensation after 2 weeks of work, H5350 [12JN]

Tough first-year offset requirement under old-fashioned pay-as-you-go, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets easier to achieve over 5 years by shifitng cost past first year, S2117 [13MR]

Under old pay-as-you-go, offsets in years 6-10 could not pay for near-term spending, S2117 [13MR]

Testimonies

Agricultural Disaster Assistance: Jay Hardwick, National Cotton Council, S9976 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1627-H1633 [13MR]

H. Con. Res. 442, corrections in enrollment of S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10673 [2OC]

H. Res. 922, consideration of H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing reauthorization, H299 [17JA]

H. Res. 1036, consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H1553 [12MR]

H. Res. 1040, investigate alleged House Rules violations by Representative Obey relative to earmark reform, H1552 [12MR]

H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2586 [23AP]

H. Res. 1148, funding for select committee established to investigate vote on motion to recommit H.R. 3161, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H2737 [24AP]

H. Res. 1190, adoption of S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, H3824 [14MY]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1213, consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4337 [21MY]

H. Res. 1218, consideration of H.R. 5658, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H4457 [22MY]

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1253, consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5119 [10JN]

H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1343, consideration of H.R. 5959, intelligence services appropriations, H6582 [16JY]

H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]

H. Res. 1384, consideration of H.R. 6599, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H7649 [31JY]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H. Res. 1492, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H9325-H9359 [24SE]

H. Res. 1503, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H10050 [26SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H.R. 1195, Highway Technical Corrections Act, S3014-S3018 [15AP], S3122-S3135 [17AP]

H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act, H9923 [25SE]

H.R. 1343, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4891-H4893 [4JN]

H.R. 2063, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act, H2036 [8AP]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2677-H2712 [24AP]

H.R. 3524, Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housingreauthorization, H312, H316 [17JA]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 3986, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts appropriations, S6302 [26JN], H8341 [17SE]

H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act, H6266-H6268 [9JY]

H.R. 4986, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H76-H257 [16JA]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5167, Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act, H8098-H8100 [15SE]

H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 5524, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H5069-H5071 [9JN]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

H.R. 5551, implement increase of funds made available for the compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia, H1852 [1AP]

H.R. 5618, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S9864 [26SE], H6412 [14JY]

H.R. 5669, Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act, H4896 [4JN]

H.R. 5856, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act, H4199 [20MY]

H.R. 5940, nanotechnology research and development support activities authorization, H4903-H4906 [4JN]

H.R. 5959, intelligence services appropriations, H6607-H6617 [16JY]

H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5233-H5244 [11JN]

H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H10181-H10191 [27SE]

H.R. 6083, National Advocacy Center funding, H7232 [29JY]

H.R. 6109, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act, H5816 [23JN]

H.R. 6276, Public Housing Disaster Relief Act, H5530 [18JN]

H.R. 6388, GAO Improvement Act, H7192 [29JY]

H.R. 6469, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network funding, S10421 [2OC], H8668 [23SE]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 6832, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects authorization and certain authorities extension, H7909-H7911 [9SE]

H.R. 6965, National Flood Insurance Program authorization extensions, H8705 [23SE]

H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II, H8588 [23SE]

H.R. 7017, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission authorization extension, H10615 [29SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

H.R. 7175, Small Business Financing Improvement Act, H10224-H10226 [27SE]

H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]

H.R. 7221, Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act, H10654-H10665 [2OC]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6756-H6769 [22JY]

S. 901, Health Care Safety Net Act, S6978 [21JY]

S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S1275-S1317 [27FE], S1607-S1653 [5MR]

S. 1760, Dept. of HHS Healthy Start Program reauthorization, S3644 [30AP]

S. 1760, Healthy Start Program reauthorization, H8670 [23SE]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2627, Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act, S972-S975 [13FE]

S. 2692, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for construction of an Aerospace Ground Equipment Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2693, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Flight Simulator Facility, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2694, Defense Logistics Agency appropriations to replace Kirtland AFB, NM, fuel storage tanks, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2695, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to Aircraft Maintenance Units, S1528 [4MR]

S. 2696, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for alteration of a hangar for construction of a Low Observable Composite Repair Facility, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2697, Cannon AFB, NM, appropriations for the Special Operations Command for construction of a Special Operations Force Maintenance Hangar, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2698, Holloman AFB, NM, appropriations for additions and alterations to a Jet Engine Maintenance Shop, S1529 [4MR]

S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]

S. 2733, Higher Education Extension Act, S1782 [7MR], H1498 [11MR]

S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

S. 2797, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases authorization, S2357 [2AP]

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

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

S. 2929, Higher Education Act programs extension, S3929 [7MY], H3035 [5MY]

S. 2932, Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act, S9340 [23SE], H9920 [25SE]

S. 2982, Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, H10113-H10115 [26SE]

S. 2982, Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act, S3796-S3798 [6MY]

S. 3001, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S9042-S9103 [18SE], H9090-H9206 [24SE]

S. 3002, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S9103-S9148 [18SE]

S. 3003, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, S9148-S9163 [18SE]

S. 3004, Dept. of Energy appropriations for defense activities, S9163 [18SE]

S. 3010, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program reauthorization, S4108 [13MY]

S. 3035, Higher Education Act programs extension, S4425 [20MY], H4278 [20MY]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3160, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S5834 [19JN]

S. 3180, Higher Education Act programs extension, S5965, S5971 [23JN], H6075 [25JN]

S. 3269, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S6871 [16JY]

S. 3272, NIH emergency supplemental appropriations, S6873 [16JY]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3341, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act reauthorization and improvement, S7527 [26JY], S9217 [22SE]

S. 3352, Higher Education Act programs extension, S7576, S7578 [28JY], H7352 [30JY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3450, rescind certain Iraq reconstruction funds, S8134 [8SE]

S. 3508, Fast Track to College Act, S8952-S8954 [17SE]

S. 3527, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, S9038 [18SE]

S. 3529, Global Food Security Act, S9207-S9209 [22SE]

S. 3597, Dept. of Agriculture community food projects funding, S9553 [25SE], H10272 [27SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S10007 [27SE]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S1747-S1754 [7MR], S2238-S2250 [31MR], H3828-H3840 [14MY]

S. Con. Res. 105, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, S10339, S10388 [1OC], H10678 [2OC]

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

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 493, limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution, S2297 [1AP]

S. Res. 609, encourage re-competition for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract, S6365 [7JY]