HATCH, ORRIN G. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2012, S2016, S2021, S2023, S2027, S2028 [12MR], S2065, S2080, S2083, S2136, S2137, S2169, S2170, S2178 [13MR]

CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1696, S1714 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8204, S8212 [9SE], S8324 [10SE], S8549, S8550, S8551 [15SE]

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 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

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

Economy: provide stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits (H.R. 5140), S749 [6FE]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9543, S9552 [25SE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3817 [6MY]

Forest Service and Depts. of the Interior and Energy: authorize certain programs and activities (S. 2483), S816 [8FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2497, S2513 [3AP], S2592, S2613 [4AP], S2808 [9AP], S5942 [20JN], S6021 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4079, S4117 [13MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act amendment and extension, S7591 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]

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

Armed Forces: declare anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day a national day of prayer and rededication for members and their mission (see S. Res. 587), S5205 [5JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8857 [16SE]

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

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 590), S5447 [10JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S3027 [15AP]

Aviation: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan (see S. 2505), S1202 [26FE]

Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S8480 [12SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3701), S10659 [19NO]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4894 [2JN]

Buckley, William F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 466), S1419 [29FE]

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]

Colombia: welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex (see S. Con. Res. 107), S10946 [11DE]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see S. 2913), S3401 [24AP]

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]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S4622 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 1232), S9205 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S816 [8FE]

———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S3081 [16AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 3043), S4487 [20MY]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S2296 [1AP]

Ecology and environment: facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S1468 [3MR]

Economy: promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (see S. 12), S1419 [29FE]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs (see S. 3038), S6605 [11JY] (see S. 3038), S9659 [26SE]

———extend adoption incentives program, authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and promote adoption of children with special needs, consponsorship withdrawn (see S. 3038), S9026 [18SE]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]

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 (see S. 2932), S6605 [11JY]

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

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (see S. 2734), S1741 [7MR]

Immigration: extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S7575 [28JY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S1201 [26FE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S8385 [11SE]

Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S7781 [30JY]

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]

Jones, Stephanie Tubbs: tribute (see S. Res. 654), S8275 [10SE]

Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1846), S9281 [23SE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

Medicare: delay and reform the competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 3144), S5697 [17JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

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

MRSA Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 454), S1055 [14FE]

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

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 3487), S8479 [12SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 613), S6651 [14JY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 674), S9204 [22SE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 647), S8036 [1AU]

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

National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 585), S5204 [5JN]

National Nursing Home Week: designate (see S. Res. 543), S3700 [1MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7149 [23JY]

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

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

National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7479 [25JY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S7480 [25JY]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE]

Nuclear energy: require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored (see S. 784), S10487 [2OC]

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

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

Pensions: suspend minimum distribution requirements for certain retirement plans (see S. 3719), S10812 [8DE]

Pope Benedict XVI: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 519), S3145 [17AP]

Radio: tribute to ``Focus on the Family'' radio program for induction into National Radio Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 641), S7905 [31JY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC]

Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]

Sudan: 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]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR]

Taxation: establish financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities (see S. 2743), S1876 [11MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———modify definition of refined coal (see S. 2754), S2132 [13MR]

———modify penalty on the understatement of taxpayer's liability by tax return preparers (see S. 2851), S2977 [14AP]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S8132 [8SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see S. 2566), S544 [31JA]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2884), S3144 [17AP]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S9416 [24SE]

———S corporation reform (see S. 3063), S4793 [22MY]

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

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S5658 [16JN]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 2834), S2817 [9AP]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (see S. 3107), S5447 [10JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S4182 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see S. 3645), S10004 [27SE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 538), S3442 [28AP]

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

Feed America Thursday: designate (see S. Res. 691), S10004 [27SE]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (see S. 3387), S7904 [31JY]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

Immigration: eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (see S. 3606), S9657 [26SE]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 544), S3699 [1MY]

Nuclear energy: provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (see S. 3680), S10486 [2OC]

Taxation: allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies (see S. 3254), S6604 [11JY]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (see S. 3626), S9657 [26SE]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (see S. 3488), S8528 [15SE]

Cloture motions

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3851 [7MY]

Letters

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]

———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]

———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]

———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]

———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]

Improve calculation, reporting, and accountability of graduation rates: several education organizations, S9710 [26SE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: several grassroots organizations, S2264 [1AP]

Serve America Act: Senator Kennedy, S8531 [15SE]

Tribute to Paul D. Clement: Antonin Scalia, S5933 [20JN]

———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, S5933 [20JN]

———John Ashcroft, S5933 [20JN]

———Laurence H. Silberman, S5933 [20JN]

———Mark R. Filip, Dept. of Justice, S5932 [20JN]

———Paul J. McNulty, Baker & McKenzie, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

———Seth P. Waxman, S5932 [20JN]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, S5932 [20JN]

Privilege of the floor

Baker, Jesse, S1434 [29FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4242 [15MY]

———create livestock industry disaster assistance program, S4242 [15MY]

Air Force: tribute to senior leadership, S3377 [24AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (S. 3406), S7959 [31JY], S8353 [11SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY]

———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, S4726, S4767 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4774 [22MY]

———improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4774 [22MY]

Becker, Grace Chung: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S2265 [1AP]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S6221 [26JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1865 [11MR], S1981 [12MR], S2090, S2095 [13MR]

———use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1865 [11MR]

Civil liberties: establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S686 [6FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7243 [24JY], S7443 [25JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7095 [23JY]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S3437 [28AP], S9869 [26SE]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 2774), S2155 [13MR]

———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S375 [28JA], S832, S833 [11FE], S1412 [29FE], S6125 [25JN], S6455 [9JY]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court ruled the surveillance to be constitutional, S6455 [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, S6455 [9JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S7985 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), unanimous-consent request, S7523 [26JY]

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

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (S. 2313), S3847 [7MY]

———Traumatic Brain Injury Program funding, S2090 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S4589 [21MY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7096 [23JY], S7522 [26JY]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (S. 3645), S10007 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3226 [22AP]

———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), unanimous-consent request, S3226 [22AP]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 538), S3453 [28AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S4808 [22MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3277 [23AP], S3376 [24AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7984-S7986 [1AU]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10924 [11DE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9265 [23SE], S10262 [1OC]

Employment: impact of certain pending legislation on U.S. labor and employment laws, S5733-S5735 [18JN]

FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (S. 3046), S8021 [1AU]

Financial institutions: increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, S10263 [1OC]

Food industry: lift ban on interstate distribution of State-inspected meat, S4242 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S834 [11FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S942 [13FE], S1411 [29FE], S4590 [21MY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6455 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6124 [25JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S245, S249, S250 [24JA], S375 [28JA], S686 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S835 [11FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S686 [6FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S835 [11FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S687 [6FE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance, S833 [11FE]

Health: address barriers to pain care by enhancing coordination of research, improving healthcare provider education and training, and elevating public awareness of pain and pain management (S. 3387), S7946 [31JY]

Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1413 [29FE], S7566 [28JY], S7985 [1AU]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S7566 [28JY]

Immigration: eliminate sunset in the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program (S. 3606), S9668 [26SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S942 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S942 [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, S942 [13FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1237 [27FE], S4767 [22MY]

———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2790 [9AP]

———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1237 [27FE]

Kethledge, Raymond M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5999 [24JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7521 [26JY], S7566 [28JY]

Medicare: expand part B income test provisions to the part D prescription drug benefit requiring wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of the premium, S5547 [12JN]

———reform Medicare Advantage Program, S6478 [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, S6222 [26JN], S6477 [9JY]

———extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5547 [12JN]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5547 [12JN]

Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10262 [1OC]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4589 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7242, S7243 [24JY], S7444 [25JY]

Murphy, Stephen J., III: nomination to be district judge, S5999 [24JN]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (S. 3487), S8530 [15SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 620), S7178 [23JY]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 544), S3729 [1MY]

Nuclear energy: provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (S. 3680), S10488 [2OC]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S2095 [13MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5510 [11JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S4765 [22MY], S5575 [12JN], S7096 [23JY], S7443 [25JY], S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7985 [1AU]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S7566 [28JY], S7985 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1413 [29FE]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing (S. 3019), S7443 [25JY]

———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, S5510 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2263, S2265 [1AP], S2834 [10AP], S3045 [16AP], S4429 [20MY], S4766 [22MY], S5999 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4079 [13MY]

———provide safety officer bill of rights relative to secret ballot votes on unionizing, use of dues collected by labor unions, and labor union financial transparency, S4079 [13MY]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S5512 [11JN]

———impact of partisanship, S3376 [24AP]

———importance of bipartisanship, S1413 [29FE]

———legislative process, S3376 [24AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430 [20MY]

Social Security: extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1981-S1983 [12MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5575 [12JN]

———decision on legislation banning the promoting or pandering of child pornography, S4588 [21MY]

Taxation: allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies (S. 3254), S6605 [11JY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S6221 [26JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7755, S7756 [30JY]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S2956 [14AP], S7755 [30JY], S7985 [1AU]

———improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

———provide a tax credit for qualified donations of employee services (S. 3488), S8530 [15SE]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4774 [22MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10263 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9241 [23SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S5575 [12JN], S7444 [25JY]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S2956 [14AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10924 [11DE]

———reform laws, S2956 [14AP]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Traumatic Brain Injury Act: reauthorize (S. 793), S2090 [13MR], S2972 [14AP]

Waddoups, Clark: nomination to be district judge, S9593 [26SE]

White, Helene N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5999 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4590 [21MY], S5512 [11JN]

Statements

Americans With Disabilities Act Intent and Protections Restoration: by, S8344-S8348 [11SE], S8840-S8844 [16SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

Summaries

Family and Retirement Health Investment Act (S. 3626), S9708 [26SE]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

S. 3254, allow banks to be taxed as limited liability companies, S6606 [11JY]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S9628 [26SE]

Buckley, William F., Jr., S1238 [27FE]

Clement, Paul D., S5930-S5933 [20JN]

Craig, Senator, S9628 [26SE]

Domenici, Senator, S9629 [26SE]

Helms, Jesse, S7475 [25JY]

Hinckley, Gordon B., S371 [28JA]

Kennedy, Senator, S4588 [21MY]

Lantos, Tom, S825 [11FE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M., S2035 [13MR]

Smith, Senator, S10715 [20NO]

Stevens, Senator, S10692 [20NO]

Sununu, Senator, S10717 [20NO]

Taylor, Mary Langston, S2427 [3AP]

Thibeault, Jordan P., S10297 [1OC]

Warner, Senator, S10716 [20NO]