FEINGOLD, RUSSELL D. (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

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

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2000, S2014, S2019 [12MR], S2058, S2078, S2138 [13MR]

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8959 [17SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7181, S7182 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8203, S8209 [9SE], S8277, S8287, S8312 [10SE], S8386, S8424, S8444 [11SE], S8858 [16SE], S8958 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S3263 [22AP]

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

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601 [30AP], S3749 [2MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S258, S288, S297, S298, S299 [24JA], S363 [25JA], S536 [31JA], S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644 [5FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2521 [3AP], S2760, S2761 [8AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S8089 [19AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7631 [29JY]

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

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 3653), S10069 [29SE]

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

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3509 [29AP]

Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6505 [9JY]

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

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

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

Budget: 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]

———require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3277), S7150 [23JY]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S8385 [11SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Children and youth: ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage (see S. 400), S3304 [23AP]

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (see S. Res. 643), S8035 [1AU]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2819 [9AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]

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

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 3610), S9657 [26SE]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, U.S. citizens held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7782 [30JY]

Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs (Senate, Select): anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S7780 [30JY]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 3483), S8949 [17SE]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN]

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

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S1202 [26FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 612), S6286 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S7575 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S6364 [7JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a study on suicides among veterans (see S. 2899), S3257 [22AP]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S9493 [25SE]

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

Developing countries: provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the U.S. and international financial institutions by low-income countries (see S. 2166), S2818 [9AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

———recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S5834 [19JN]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S3699 [1MY]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 1675), S3443 [28AP]

———disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1878 [11MR]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]

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

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

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

Hazardous substances: prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see S. 3022), S5698 [17JN]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY]

———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S8133 [8SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S3892 [7MY]

Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S5524 [11JN]

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 682), S9415 [24SE]

Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S9025 [18SE]

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

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S8133 [8SE]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP]

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

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

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

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

Medicaid: restore and protect access to discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics (see S. 2347), S7906 [31JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5834 [19JN]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 1212), S6286 [26JN]

———provide coverage of kidney disease education services (see S. 432), S4029 [12MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10487 [2OC]

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

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4376 [19MY]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S8037 [1AU]

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

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S2133 [13MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 531), S3402 [24AP]

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

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2297 [1AP]

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

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 2891), S3144 [17AP]

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

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

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

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

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

National STD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S3595 [30AP]

National Summer Learning Day: designate (see S. Res. 607), S6362 [7JY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3027 [15AP]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. swimming team for participation (see S. Res. 700), S10176 [30SE]

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8275 [10SE]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S971 [13FE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3259 [22AP]

Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S10812 [8DE]

Railroads: ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes (see S. 953), S6972 [21JY]

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

SBA: increase Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program expenditures (see S. 1932), S6604 [11JY]

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

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S5525 [11JN]

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

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]

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

Taxation: increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 2040), S4283 [15MY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8035 [1AU]

Telecommunications: promote competition and preserve and protect ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see S. 1853), S1598 [5MR]

———require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S7031 [22JY]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 675), S4106 [13MY]

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

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN]

Trucking industry: require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S4376 [19MY]

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

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]

Armed Forces: establish a Federal employees program to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 3163), S5832 [19JN]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE]

Children and youth: recognize importance of the School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on low-income children and encourage States to strengthen school breakfast programs (see S. Res. 474), S1597 [5MR]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (see S. 3486), S8479 [12SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see S. 3239), S6560 [10JY]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (see S. Res. 532), S3402 [24AP]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

———improve the job access and reverse commute program (see S. 3466), S8275 [10SE]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]

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

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 3472), S8383 [11SE]

Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission: establish to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting (see S. 3041), S4487 [20MY]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S970 [13FE]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 81), S3891 [7MY]

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

SBA: extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3451), S8130 [8SE]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 2959), S3698 [1MY]

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

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

Cloture motions

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

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

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]

Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]

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

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

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Letters

OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]

Privilege of the floor

Beth, Corinne, S9544 [25SE]

Chelcen, Brian, S7978 [31JY]

Jackson, Beckett, S6448 [8JY]

Quaranto, Peter, S7978 [31JY]

Schulman, Ross, S6448 [8JY]

Tausanovitch, Alex, S6448 [8JY]

Yazd, Arezo, S9544 [25SE]

Remarks

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10209 [1OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4235 [15MY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, S9958 [27SE]

———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, S4728 [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 amendments, S6265 [26JN]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4728 [22MY], S6265 [26JN]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2841 [10AP]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Bout, Viktor: arrest of arms dealer, S1869 [11MR]

Budget: deficit, S9259 [23SE]

Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (S. 3486), S8482 [12SE]

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

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S232 [24JA], S380 [28JA], S890 [12FE], S6109-S6112 [25JN], S6381, S6382 [8JY], S6456 [9JY]

———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S838 [11FE]

———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S890 [12FE]

———provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (S. 2533), S9458 [25SE]

CPSC: allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1670 [6MR]

———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1670 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: activation of U.S. Africa Command as the unified regional combatant command for Africa, S10302 [1OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S9013 [18SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4986), S54 [22JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9958 [27SE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2841 [10AP]

———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]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program (S. 2609), S791 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 3239), S6564 [10JY]

Disasters: provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, S6265 [26JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3280 [23AP]

Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10926 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10260 [1OC]

———provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S764 [7FE]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

———improve the job access and reverse commute program (S. 3466), S8278 [10SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5345 [6JN]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]

———human rights violations, S1462 [3MR]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit secret modifications and revocations of the law (S. 3405), S7955 [31JY]

———uphold rule of law and prevent abuse of executive power and excessive Government secrecy, S9456-S9459 [25SE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 3472), S8387 [11SE]

Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission: establish to assess needs and provide recommendations to improve foreign intelligence and information collection, analysis, and reporting (S. 3041), S4489 [20MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S890 [12FE]

———district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382 [8JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6381, S6382 [8JY], S6456 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6108-S6112 [25JN]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S232, S258, S260 [24JA], S380 [28JA], S570, S573, S577, S579, S580 [4FE], S640, S641, S643, S644 [5FE], S690, S691 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S837, S838, S842 [11FE], S883, S885, S886, S890, S891 [12FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577, S579, S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S641, S643, S644 [5FE], S885 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S640, S643, S644 [5FE], S691 [6FE], S776 [7FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568, S570, S573 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S837 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S577 [4FE]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258, S260 [24JA], S380 [28JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S5363 [6JN], S9013 [18SE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7860 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S6591 [11JY], S7503 [26JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S177 [23JA], S1153 [26FE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S932 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S932 [13FE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S932 [13FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1224, S1255 [27FE], S2123 [13MR]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4728 [22MY], S9013 [18SE]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1159 [26FE], S1224, S1255 [27FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, S3945 [8MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (S. Res. 431), S389 [28JA]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10260 [1OC]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (S. Res. 485), S2189 [13MR]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S9634 [26SE]

Nigeria: U.S. policy, S10055 [29SE]

Pakistan: increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6534 [10JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2841 [10AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S6591 [11JY], S7503 [26JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5408 [10JN]

Real estate: provide needed housing reform, S2841 [10AP]

SBA: extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3451), S8134 [8SE], S9634 [26SE]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S5825 [19JN]

———U.S. policy, S7805 [31JY]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

Taxation: provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2841 [10AP]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9259 [23SE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10926 [11DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8335 [11SE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1159, S1175, S1176 [26FE], S1255, S1260 [27FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6618 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program, S6265 [26JN]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (S. 2959), S3712 [1MY]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5936 [20JN]

Zimbabwe: elections, S1870 [11MR]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S4276 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S537 [31JA]

Statements

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance: Executive Office of the President, S640 [5FE]

Texts of

S. 2959, Election Day Registration Act, S3713 [1MY]

S. 3405, Executive Order Integrity Act, S7955 [31JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3472, Energy and Technology Advancement Act, S8387 [11SE]

S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. 3640, Democracy Restoration Act, S9720 [26SE]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9474 [25SE]

Craig, Senator, S9474 [25SE]

Dole, Senator, S10629 [19NO]

Domenici, Senator, S9474 [25SE]

East Timor: condemn attempted assassination of President Jose Ramos-Horta, S964 [13FE]

Hagel, Senator, S9474 [25SE]

Hanson, Martin, S10646 [19NO]

Helms, Jesse, S6492 [9JY]

Mandela, Nelson, S6933 [17JY]

Odom, William E., S4964 [3JN]

Paone, Martin P., S201 [23JA]

Smith, Senator, S10629 [19NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10629 [19NO]

Thalib, Munir S., S8524 [15SE]

Warner, Senator, S9475 [25SE]