FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)
Amendments
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10340 [1OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1883, S1885, S1887, S1888 [11MR], S1918, S2018, S2019, S2021 [12MR], S2066, S2078, S2086 [13MR]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7353 [24JY]
CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1512, S1543, S1544 [4MR], S1604 [5MR]
DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6442 [8JY], S8212 [9SE], S8295 [10SE], S8548 [15SE], S8857 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5104 [4JN], S5205, S5266, S5274, S5275, S5313, S5314, S5315 [5JN]
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723 [1MY], S3749 [2MY]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3910 [7MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6298 [26JN], S6505 [9JY]
———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S334 [25JA], S706, S707 [6FE]
Office of the Architect of the Capitol: establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 5159), S10011 [27SE]
Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495, S2499, S2515 [3AP], S2658 [7AP]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4286 [15MY]
Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (S. 3073), S10387, S10394 [1OC]
Appointments
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1484 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S1056 [14FE]
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 583), S5040 [4JN]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S8037 [1AU]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3519), S9025 [18SE]
Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S4108 [13MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2316), S3892 [7MY]
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), S5448 [10JN]
———provide a special displacement allowance for members without dependents and provide for an annual percentage increase in the amount of the family separation allowance (see S. 3057), S4792 [22MY]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]
ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3443 [28AP]
Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see S. 2136), S1055 [14FE]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]
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]
California: designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 3069), S6869 [16JY]
———designate the John Krebs Wilderness and add certain land to the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness (see S. 1774), S5698 [17JN]
———tribute to firefighters and emergency workers for courageous actions in fighting wildfires (see S. Res. 714), S10743 [20NO]
California State University, Fresno: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 604), S6286 [26JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]
Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]
CFTC: prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (see S. 3129), S5592 [12JN]
———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (see S. 3255), S6604 [11JY]
———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 138), S2297 [1AP]
China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]
Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 3511), S8948 [17SE]
Commodity Exchange Act: enhance oil trading transparency (see S. 2995), S3975 [8MY]
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 2774), S2133 [13MR]
———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 3711), S10742 [20NO]
Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 3618), S9657 [26SE]
Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see S. 2042), S2436 [3AP]
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]
———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8948 [17SE]
———establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]
———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S5390 [9JN] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]
Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S5525 [11JN]
Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 1843), S8529 [15SE]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 3187), S6158 [25JN]
———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1398), S4893 [2JN]
———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 1459), S3791 [6MY]
———provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 2618), S1202 [26FE]
Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]
Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S3146 [17AP]
FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]
FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2295 [1AP]
Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]
———establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]
———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see S. 2605), S850 [11FE]
Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 2784), S2133 [13MR]
Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 2793), S4182 [14MY]
Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3257 [22AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]
Health: prohibit discrimination by group health plans and employers based on genetic information (see S. 358), S3257 [22AP]
———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 972), S2295 [1AP]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]
Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]
Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 2888), S3792 [6MY]
———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S1124 [25FE]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]
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]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S6723 [15JY]
Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S3792 [6MY]
Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 2702), S4029 [12MY]
———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 2102), S5963 [23JN]
———preserve access to physicians' services (see S. 2785), S2612 [4AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: preserve access to health care (see S. 3656), S10487 [2OC]
Medicine Crow, Joseph: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3283), S10069 [29SE]
Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]
Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4793 [22MY]
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 719), S10743 [20NO]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 644), S8035 [1AU]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S3893 [7MY]
National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]
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), S5390 [9JN]
National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 559), S4028 [12MY]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 678), S9281 [23SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]
National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 2909), S3401 [24AP]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]
Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S3892 [7MY]
Natural gas: provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see S. 3441), S8035 [1AU]
NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]
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]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]
Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S208 [23JA]
Power resources: establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 3463), S8275 [10SE]
———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY]
Product safety: ban bisphenol A in children's products (see S. 2928), S3507 [29AP]
Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1376), S8179 [9SE]
Railroads: support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]
Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see S. 2109), S2975 [14AP]
Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 991), S5447 [10JN]
Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (see S. 2708), S5524 [11JN]
Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE]
Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S7031 [22JY]
———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S2946 [10AP]
States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]
Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]
———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1272 [27FE]
Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8856 [16SE]
———increase income limitations for qualified performing artists eligible for an above-the-line deduction for performance expenses (see S. 3120), S5592 [12JN]
———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S4029 [12MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S7630 [29JY]
Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Iraq (see S. 2426), S395 [28JA]
U.N.: direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S4376 [19MY]
U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see S. 2684), S2975 [14AP]
Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 2544), S5524 [11JN] (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]
Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 2970), S3742 [2MY]
Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2946 [10AP]
Women: reduce maternal mortality (see S. Res. 616), S9206 [22SE]
———support legislation promoting improved health care and access to health care (see S. Res. 638), S7905 [31JY]
Youth Impact Program: tribute (see S. Res. 725), S10881 [10DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: ensure fair treatment of members discharged early due to being the only surviving child in a family in which an immediate family member was killed, MIA, or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2874), S3080 [16AP]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]
Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (see S. 3698), S10659 [19NO]
California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 68), S815 [8FE]
Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see S. 3391), S7904 [31JY]
CFTC: develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (see S. 3671), S10324 [1OC]
China, People's Republic of: 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), S2636 [7AP]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 67), S815 [8FE]
Commodity Exchange Act: ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]
Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN]
Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (see S. 2595), S733 [6FE]
———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 2542), S94 [22JA]
Dept. of Justice: 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 Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]
EPA: reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2806), S2346 [2AP]
Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 2770), S2133 [13MR]
Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (see S. 3137), S5657 [16JN]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]
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]
Karapetian, Asmik: relief (see S. 3110), S5447 [10JN]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 2750), S1999 [12MR]
Mkoian, Ruben: relief (see S. 3110), S5447 [10JN]
Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (see S. 3110), S5447 [10JN]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 488), S2134 [13MR]
Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 2624), S919 [12FE]
Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 3080), S5039 [4JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO]
Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see S. 3493), S8855 [16SE]
Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (see S. 3137), S5657 [16JN]
Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (see S. 3137), S5657 [16JN]
Senate: continue certain Federal employee benefits for certain employees of the Senate Restaurants after operations of the restaurants are contracted to a private business concern (see S. 2967), S3699 [1MY]
Senate Rules: authorize printing (see S. Res. 689), S9658 [26SE]
Ships and vessels: establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (see S. 2841), S2944 [10AP]
Stanford University: tribute to women's cross country team (see S. Res. 426), S329 [25JA]
Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 3382), S7904 [31JY]
Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (see S. 3330), S7279 [24JY]
Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 3382), S7904 [31JY]
University of California, Berkeley: tribute to men's water polo team (see S. Res. 427), S329 [25JA]
University of Southern California: tribute to women's soccer team (see S. Res. 428), S329 [25JA]
Voting: provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems (see S. 3212), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3722), S10812 [8DE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]
———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S302 [24JA], S388 [28JA]
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]
Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6224, S6231 [26JN]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S8934 [17SE]
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]
Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]
Colloquies
Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]
———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]
Letters
Capitol Visitor Center Act: by, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S9882 [27SE]
Create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators: Neil Milner, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, S2411 [3AP]
———Richard F. Gaylord, National Association of Realtors, S2411 [3AP]
Cultural and religious autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama, S2640 [7AP]
Immigration relief for Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez: Barbara Lynn, S5661 [16JN]
———Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, S5660 [16JN]
———Lynda Zolezzi, S5662 [16JN]
———Matt Hammer, People Acting in Community Together (organization), S5661 [16JN]
———Nada Duna, ValleyCrest Co., S5661 [16JN]
———Nancy Atkinson, S5661 [16JN]
———Representative Lofgren, S5660 [16JN]
———Susan Price-Jang and Victor Jang, S5662 [16JN]
Prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates: Jeanne Rizzo, Breast Cancer Fund (organization), S1512 [4MR]
———several consumer organizations, S7875 [31JY]
Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian: Anahit Bagdasarian, S5454 [10JN]
———Arshen Aivazian, St. Paul Armenian Church, S5454 [10JN]
———Ashot Gharibyan, G.A.C. Trucking, S5453 [10JN]
———Asmik Karapetian, Arthur Mkoyan, and Arsen Mkoian, S5453 [10JN]
———Christine Lindley, Bullard High School, S5453 [10JN]
———Karin Antikyan, S5454 [10JN]
———Myrl W. Johnson, Bullard High School, S5453 [10JN]
———Penny Mirigian, Armenian-American Citizens League, S5454 [10JN]
———Representative Costa, S5453 [10JN]
———Representative Radanovich, S5453 [10JN]
———several individuals, S5454 [10JN]
———Terri Bricker and Randy Brown, Kratt Elementary School, S5454 [10JN]
———Vahan Gosdanian, Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, S5454 [10JN]
Relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape: Billye Austin, Easter Hill United Methodist Church, S7926 [31JY]
———Gerald Lenoir, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, S7926 [31JY]
———Myrtle B. Ellington, Easter Hill United Methodist Church, S7926 [31JY]
Lists
Supporters of amendment to S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1512 [4MR]
Notices
Senate Rules: Senate Internet services usage regulations, S9192 [22SE]
Privilege of the floor
Hedrick, James, S2706 [7AP]
Solomon, Matthew, S214 [23JA]
Remarks
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10210 [1OC]
Amtrak: reauthorize, S10035 [29SE], S10285 [1OC]
Appropriations: making continuing, S9963 [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, S4732 [22MY]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S979 [13FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S2383 [3AP]
Berkeley, CA: rescind funds appropriated for certain local entities and transfer such funds to the Marine Corps, S2082 [13MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2082, S2084 [13MR]
Business and industry: prohibit recipients of emergency Federal assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve transparency, accountability, and corporate governance (S. 3698), S10660 [19NO]
California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (S. 3304), S7075 [22JY]
———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, S6553 [10JY]
CFTC: develop and impose aggregate position limits on certain large over-the-counter transactions and classes of large over-the-counter transactions (S. 3671), S10335 [1OC]
China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2639-S2641 [7AP], S2826 [9AP]
Commodity Exchange Act: enhance oil trading transparency, S5516, S5517 [11JN]
———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5629 [12JN]
———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7117, S7118 [23JY]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 2774), S2923 [10AP]
———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), S2923 [10AP]
———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165 [23JA], S6120 [25JN], S6471 [9JY]
———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6471 [9JY]
CPSC: prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of children's products that contain specified phthalates, S1510, S1513 [4MR]
———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1510, S1513 [4MR]
Credit: create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators, S2383, S2384, S2410, S2411 [3AP]
———create a national licensing system for residential mortgage loan originators and develop minimum standards of conduct to be enforced by State regulators (S. 2595), S734 [6FE]
———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 2542), S105-S107 [22JA]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S5725 [18JN]
Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5573 [12JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9963 [27SE]
———implementation of biometric air exit system, S9963 [27SE]
Dept. of Justice: 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 Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 3308), S7076 [22JY], S7141 [23JY]
District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9476 [25SE]
Ecology and environment: prohibit speculation, fraud, and false reporting by traders in carbon markets, S5347 [6JN]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9581 [26SE], S10248 [1OC]
Elections: impact of scheduling of Democratic Party Presidential primaries in Florida and Michigan relative to seating of delegates at the Democratic National Convention, S2627 [7AP]
Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]
———designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]
EPA: establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5181 [5JN], S5347 [6JN]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4910 [3JN]
———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (S. 2806), S2361 [2AP]
Food: strengthen food safety inspection system by imposing stricter penalties for the slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 2770), S2151 [13MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832 [11FE], S889 [12FE]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6471 [9JY]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6118 [25JN]
———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S165 [23JA], S267 [24JA], S707 [6FE], S828 [11FE], S881, S889 [12FE]
———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance, S707 [6FE], S828, S829 [11FE], S881 [12FE], S6119 [25JN]
———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, S267 [24JA]
Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (S. 3137), S5659 [16JN]
Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 4137), conference report, S7862 [31JY]
Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S9582 [26SE]
———provide needed housing reform, S2383, S2384, S2410, S2411 [3AP]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 2587), S549 [31JA]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S928, S951 [13FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S927, S951 [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, S927, S951 [13FE], S5725 [18JN]
———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]
Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S4732 [22MY]
———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S5725 [18JN]
Karapetian, Asmik: relief (S. 3110), S5452 [10JN]
Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, S6481 [9JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6481 [9JY]
Mendez, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2923 [10AP]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10248 [1OC]
Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 2750), S2001 [12MR]
Mkoian, Ruben: relief (S. 3110), S5452 [10JN]
Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (S. 3110), S5452 [10JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S7117 [23JY]
Peace Corps: anniversary, S1265 [27FE]
Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10185 [30SE]
———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2310 [1AP]
Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 2624), S920 [12FE]
Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (S. 3080), S5041 [4JN]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2383, S2384, S2410, S2411 [3AP]
———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, S5516 [11JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), unanimous-consent request, S4920 [3JN]
Product safety: establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and reauthorize and modernize the CPSC (H.R. 4040), conference report, S7874 [31JY]
Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (S. 3493), S8858 [16SE], S10035 [29SE]
Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (S. 3137), S5659 [16JN]
Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (S. 3137), S5659 [16JN]
Senate: legislative program, S4910 [3JN]
Senate Rules: changes in Senate travel regulations, S75 [22JA]
Ships and vessels: establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (S. 2841), S2947 [10AP]
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, S2084 [13MR]
Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5573 [12JN]
Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 3382), S7925 [31JY]
Taxation: modify deduction for domestic production activities for film and television productions (S. 3330), S7299 [24JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]
Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 3382), S7925 [31JY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886 [10DE]
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10035 [29SE], S10285 [1OC]
Voting: reform elections process, S2627 [7AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S537 [31JA]
Reports filed
Nomination of Caroline C. Hunter to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
Nomination of Cynthia L. Bauerly to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
Nomination of Donald F. McGahn to the FEC: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
Rules
Senate travel regulations, S76-S84 [22JA]
Texts of
S. 2542, Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act, S107 [22JA]
S. 2587, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S550 [31JA]
S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]
S. 2595, Secure and Fair Enforcement for (S.A.F.E.) Mortgage Licensing Act, S735-S739 [6FE]
S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]
S. 2750, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act, S2002-S2006 [12MR]
S. 2806, Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act, S2362 [2AP]
S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act, S5042 [4JN]
S. 3110, relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5453 [10JN]
S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act, S5630 [12JN]
S. 3137, relief for Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, S5660 [16JN]
S. 3304, Brower Palisade Designation Act, S7075 [22JY]
S. 3330, Domestic Film Production Equity Act, S7300 [24JY]
S. 3382, relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape, S7925 [31JY]
S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]
S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]
Tributes
Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite, S3141 [17AP]
Garcia, Matt, S8177 [9SE]
Lantos, Tom, S826 [11FE]
Sims, Margaret (Peggy), S8475
Thompson, Steve, S7899