INVESTMENTS

Amendments

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8416 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8412 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), H10337, H10348 [29SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1517), H10322 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

American Dreams Built on a Shaky Foundation of Subprime Loans, S1402 [29FE]

As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West, H3178 [7MY]

Bad News for the Bailout, S10408 [2OC]

Bailout Fever—Rush to Judgement, H10385 [29SE]

Bailout Hide and Seek, H8132 [16SE]

Bair—How To Get More Bang for Bailout Buck, H10761 [3OC]

Better Bailout, H10797 [3OC]

Better Way To Aid Banks, S10412 [2OC], H10633 [29SE]

Don't Like Bailouts? Consider the Alternatives, E1772 [11SE]

401(K)s Tapped To Save Homes, S2599 [4AP]

Gas Price Follies, S7544 [28JY]

German President Lashes Out at ``Monster'' Market and Its Bankers, E960 [19MY]

Government Is Too Big Not To Fail, E2215 [3OC]

Housing Bill Hammers Taxpayers, S7495 [26JY]

How To Save the Financial System, H10632 [29SE]

Isaac—Banking Crisis? What Banking Crisis?, H10385 [29SE]

JFK Stimulus Plan, S104 [22JA]

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

National Upheaval, Local Shudders—Credit Woes Convulse Plans of Cities, Towns, H10762 [3OC]

Overseers Plan for Unprecedented Task, E2215 [3OC]

Oversight Provisions, E2215 [3OC]

Recapitalise the Banking System, H10796 [3OC]

Regulating Wall Street, H10631 [29SE]

Rescue Plan—Direct Capital Investments Would Be Better for Both Markets and Taxpayers, H10797 [3OC]

Rescuing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Is Nonsense, S7468 [25JY]

Right Financial Fix, H8709 [23SE]

Seven Deadly Sins of Deregulation—and Three Necessary Reforms, H8547-H8549 [22SE]

Slow Rise for a New Era, S10411 [2OC]

Sue Them, Jail Them, Make Them Pay for Meltdown, H8549 [22SE]

They Just Don't Get It, S10124 [30SE]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

Trickle-Up Bailout, S10410 [2OC]

Wallets Open Up on Wall Street, H6560 [15JY]

What Wall Street Should Be Required To Do, To Get a Blank Check From Taxpayers, H8549 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

America Saves Week: support (see H. Res. 957), H621 [6FE] (see H. Res. 993), H1002 [19FE] (see H. Res. 996), H1031 [25FE]

Armed Forces: extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (see S. 2658), S1121 [25FE]

Business and industry: increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———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), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6066), H4059 [15MY]

———require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

CFTC: cooperate with United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to establish position limits on oil futures traded on the International Exchange similar to those on the New York Mercantile Exchange (see H. Res. 1289), H5729 [19JN]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

———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]

———elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (see H.R. 6406), H6175 [26JN]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 3714), S10742 [20NO]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (see H.R. 5768), H2223 [10AP]

———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] (see H.R. 6284), H5481 [17JN]

———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] (see H.R. 6334), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6349), H5864 [23JN]

Children and youth: award grants to State educational agencies to support the provision of financial education to high school students (see H.R. 7135), H10130 [26SE]

———encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 3557), S9415 [24SE]

China, People's Republic of: impose certain restrictions on trade and investments (see H.R. 5777), H2224 [10AP]

———make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds (see S. Con. Res. 78), S3442 [28AP] (see H. Res. 1179), H3186 [7MY]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 2924), S3442 [28AP] (see H.R. 5614), H1700 [13MR]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (see S. Res. 680), S9415 [24SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 6604), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 6976), H8476 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (see H. Res. 1449), H8396 [17SE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 3248), S6560 [10JY]

———enhance oil trading transparency (see S. 2995), S3975 [8MY]

———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (see S. 3131), S5592 [12JN]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (see H.R. 6341), H5796 [20JN]

———provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets (see S. 3122), S5592 [12JN]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (see S. 3183), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6279), H5481 [17JN]

———reestablish standards to provide for regulation of energy commodity futures markets (see H.R. 6372), H6089 [25JN]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 3134), S5592 [12JN]

Corporations: reduce internal auditing reporting and certification burdens for certain financial institutions (see S. 2703), S1596 [5MR]

———require officers to repay bonus amounts received during a year in which their company is subject to a taxpayer bailout, as well as the two previous years (see H.R. 6987), H8577 [22SE]

Crime: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see H.J. Res. 101), H10844 [19NO]

———establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (see S. 3686), S10578 [17NO]

———impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (see H.R. 7119), H10129 [26SE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 18), S10742 (see S. 3716), S10743 [20NO] (see S. 3731), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7333), H10975 [10DE]

———provide an unlimited amount of insurance on insured accounts and unlimited protection to money market funds through the exchange stabilization fund (see H.R. 7228), H10641 [29SE]

———provide for Troubled Asset Relief Program purchase of vacant properties by regional public-private partnerships to retain value, stabilize communities, and minimize impact on taxpayers (H.R. 7189) (see H.R. 7189), H10299 [27SE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 3683), S10578 [17NO] (see S. 3694, 3697), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7276), H10844 [19NO]

———restore obligation to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations of the U.S. (see H.R. 6273), H5407 [12JN]

Ecology and environment: provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings (see H.R. 6218), H5110 [9JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 3522), S9025 [18SE]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (see S. 3690), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7307), H10856 [20NO]

———improve and expand the Social Security system as the social safety net to meet the needs of the current economy and labor market and improve skills of the U.S. workforce (see H. Con. Res. 420), H8477 [18SE]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds (see S. 3693), S10659 [19NO]

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

———provide for financial market investigation, oversight, and reform (see S. 3652), S10069 [29SE]

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

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (see H.R. 7240), H10699 [2OC]

———stimulate and provide financial relief to low-income families (see H.R. 6152), H4830 [22MY]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements (see H.R. 7223), H10641 [29SE]

FDIC: create a net worth certificate program (see H.R. 7226), H10641 [29SE]

———establish a systematic mortgage modification program (see H.R. 7326), H10975 [10DE]

———provide additional authority in resolving problem financial institutions (see H.R. 6565), H6824 [22JY]

———raise the maximum Federal deposit insurance coverage (see H.R. 6986), H8577 [22SE]

Federal employees: provide for automatic enrollment of new participants in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6500), H6576 [15JY]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (see S. 3581), S9492 [25SE]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (see S. 2847), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5723), H2069 [8AP]

———apply safety and soundness regulation to investment bank holding companies and implement reporting requirements for the purchase or sale of credit default swap contracts (see S. 3691), S10659 [19NO]

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

———increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 7235), H10642 [29SE] (see H.R. 7270), H10828 [3OC]

———provide for reform of fair value accounting standards (see H.R. 7190), H10300 [27SE]

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

Financial literacy: promote (see S. 2671), S1271 [27FE] (see H.R. 7289), H10844 [19NO]

Fish and fishing: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

Foreign countries: require report on business and investment climates (see H.R. 7193), H10300 [27SE]

Foreign policy: support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5481 [17JN]

FTC: investigate rise in gasoline prices relative to speculator manipulation of the financial markets (see H.R. 6647), H7307 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]

Housing: address foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods (see S. 2791), S2295 [1AP]

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

———allow homeowners of moderate-value homes who are subject to mortgage foreclosure proceedings to remain in their homes as renters (see H.R. 6116), H4453 [21MY]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (see S. 2901), S3304 [23AP]

———provide assistance to States for foreclosure mitigation counseling activities and increased Community Development Block Grant Program assistance (see H.R. 5572), H1445 [10MR]

———provide needed housing reform (see S. 2636), S970 [13FE] (see H.R. 5857), H2551 [22AP]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

IRS: repeal Treasury Notice relative to treatment of losses and deductions attributable to loans or bad debts of banks after ownership changes of such banks (see S. 3692), S10659 [19NO]

Medicaid: require asset verification through access to information held by financial institutions to reduce fraud and abuse (see S. 2845), S2945 [10AP] (see H.R. 5757), H2223 [10AP]

Members of Congress: require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress (see S. 3542), S9280 [23SE]

Municipal bonds: ensure uniform and accurate credit rating of municipal bonds and review the municipal bond insurance industry (see H.R. 6308), H5728 [19JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 602), S6158 [25JN] (see H. Res. 1392), H7629 [30JY]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S6158 [25JN]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1294), H5864 [23JN]

NeighborWorks America (organization): establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund (see H.R. 5487), H1031 [25FE]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (see H.R. 6143), H4830 [22MY]

Pensions: increase age at which distributions from qualified retirement plans are required to begin (see H.R. 7283), H10844 [19NO]

———increase retirement security of women and small business owners (see H.R. 5543), H1416 [6MR]

———provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 5797), H2354 [15AP]

Power resources: prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5407 [12JN]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

———study effects of speculation in the futures markets on cash market, prices, and trading venue, and issue notice of proposed rulemaking on foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading (see H.R. 6130), H4829 [22MY]

SBA: stabilize the small business lending market (see S. 3596), S9493 [25SE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (see H.R. 6513), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for nationally recognized statistical rating organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 6482), H6472 [14JY]

———provide additional emergency and enhanced enforcement authority (see H.R. 6069), H4060 [15MY]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 6517), H6673 [16JY]

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

———enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (see H.R. 7266), H10828 [3OC]

———protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see S. 3033), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 5463), H994 [14FE]

———require nationally registered statistical rating organizations to provide additional disclosures with respect to the rating of certain structured securities (see H.R. 6230), H5214 [10JN]

———treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 6659), H7627 [30JY]

Senior citizens: protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (see S. 2794), S2295 [1AP]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (see S. 3026, 3029), S4282 [15MY]

Social Security: establish a trust fund with proceeds from Internet gambling taxes to provide opportunities to individuals who are, or were, in foster care and individuals in declining sectors of the economy (see H.R. 6501), H6576 [15JY]

———provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (see S. 3053), S4792 [22MY]

———strengthen and permanently preserve (see S. 2765), S2132 [13MR]

St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association: anniversary of first established credit union (see H. Res. 1145), H2658 [23AP]

Surety and Fidelity Association of America: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H3186 [7MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see H.R. 6352), H6009 [24JN]

———allow hardship distributions from 401(k) plans to prevent the insolvency of a trade or business of the employee (see H.R. 6719), H7785 [31JY]

———allow individuals to establish Home Ownership Mortgage Expense (HOME) Accounts which may be used to purchase, remodel, or make mortgage payments on principal residences (see H.R. 6373), H6089 [25JN]

———allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 5591), H1538 [11MR]

———allow use of qualified mortgage revenue bonds for refinancing mortgages and provide for a temporary increase in the volume cap for such bonds (see S. 2574), S492 [30JA] (see H.R. 5239), H621 [6FE]

———defer tax on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses (see S. 3446), S8035 [1AU]

———encourage retirement savings by modifying requirements of employer-established individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5160), H555 [29JA]

———establish a program of Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are worker-owned savings accounts to be used for worker education and training (see H.R. 6036), H3776 [13MY]

———establish disability savings accounts (see S. 2741), S1876 [11MR]

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

———exclude from gross income certain distributions from qualified retirement plans used for mortgage payments (see H.R. 5776), H2224 [10AP]

———exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 6419), H6175 [26JN] (see H.R. 7292), H10844 [19NO]

———exclude from gross income gain from the sale of troubled assets (see H.R. 7269), H10828 [3OC]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale or exchange of certain residences acquired before a certain date (see H.R. 7134), H10130 [26SE]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 6672), H7628 [30JY]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (see S. 2885), S3144 [17AP]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses (see S. 3243), S6560 [10JY]

———expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 3244), S6560 [10JY]

———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. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (see H.R. 7202), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———impose a tax on securities transactions (see H.R. 7125), H10130 [26SE]

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

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H. Con. Res. 333), H2759 [24AP]

———increase limitation on the capital loss carryovers of individuals (see H.R. 7123), H10130 [26SE]

———increase maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property and restore and increase estate tax deduction for family-owned businesses (see H.R. 6289), H5579 [18JN]

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see S. 3535), S9204 [22SE]

———make capital gains and dividends rate permanent and provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3049), S4792 [22MY]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 3518), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6333), H5796 [20JN]

———modify the partial exclusion for gain from certain small business stocks (see H.R. 6507), H6673 [16JY]

———permit hardship loans from individual retirement plans (see H.R. 5641), H1770 [14MR]

———prevent the alternative minimum tax from effectively repealing the Federal tax exemption for interest on State and local private activity bonds (see H.R. 7336), H10975 [10DE]

———promote savings by low-income taxpayers by providing a match to those who contribute to savings products and facilitate the opening of bank accounts directly on tax returns (see S. 3372), S7904 [31JY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (see H.R. 5670), H1888 [1AP] (see H.R. 5974), H3108 [6MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2539), S94 [22JA]

———provide benefits for military personnel (see H.R. 6081), H4064 [16MY]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (see S. 2540), S94 [22JA]

———provide for economic stabilization, capital utilization, and enterprise reform (see H.R. 7264), H10827 [3OC]

———provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]

———provide for tax preferred savings accounts for individuals under age of 26 (see H.R. 5497), H1074 [26FE]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (see H.R. 6288), H5481 [17JN]

———provide for tax-favored unemployment savings accounts (see H.R. 6799), H7807 [1AU]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H812 [7FE]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 5109), H455 [23JA]

———provide permanent zero percent capital gains rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 5908), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (see S. 3162), S5832 [19JN]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 6194), H5043 [5JN]

———reform estate and gift tax (see H.R. 6499), H6576 [15JY]

———reform laws relative to individuals, estate and gift taxes, corporate rates, capital gains and dividends, retirement savings, lifetime savings, life skills, and certain medical care (see S. 2547), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5105), H455 [23JA]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 3359), S7629 [29JY] (see H.R. 6374), H6089 [25JN]

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

———treat income earned by mutual funds from exchange-traded funds holding precious metal bullion as qualifying income (see S. 2628), S970 [13FE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to certain unemployed individuals who have attained age 50 (see H.R. 5556), H1417 [6MR]

Veterans: enhance refinancing of home loans (see S. 2961), S3698 [1MY]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6403), H6175 [26JN]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

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]

E-mails

FRS bailout of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) and energy prices: Michael Cembalest, JPMorgan Chase & Co., S8924 [17SE]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: several Vermont citizens, S9612 [26SE]

Explanations

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424): Tax Provisions, S10252-S10256 [1OC]

Letters

Committee on Financial Services (House) hearing on the merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3162, H3171 [7MY]

———several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3127, H3161, H3171 [7MY]

Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: President's Working Group on Financial Markets, H7529 [30JY]

Disability Savings Act: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., S1882 [11MR]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S10245 [1OC], H10764 [3OC]

———Bill Himpler, American Financial Services Association, H10394 [29SE]

———Business Roundtable (organization), H10795 [3OC]

———Frank S. Alexander, Emory School of Law, H10389 [29SE]

———Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Sec. of the Treasury, H10757 [3OC]

———Joseph M. Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H10394 [29SE]

———Kevin I. Fromer, Dept. of the Treasury, S10283 [1OC]

———several business organizations, H10762 [3OC]

———several organizations, H10394 [29SE]

Energy prices: Senator Dorgan, S8924 [17SE]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Jon Corzine and Michael Rounds, National Governors Association, H6850, H6851 [23JY]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6995 [23JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.: several Representatives, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3161 [7MY]

Prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities: several airline companies, S6891 [17JY]

Proposed Government bailout of financial institutions: John Allison, Branch Banking and Trust Co. (BB&T), H10386 [29SE], E2092 [27SE]

———Senator E. Benjamin Nelson, S10276 [1OC]

———Senator Specter, S9892, S9893 [27SE], S10539, S10540, S10541 [17NO]

———several economists, S9579, S9580 [26SE], S10411 [2OC]

Regulation of U.S. financial markets: Senator Bond, S8970 [18SE]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Lists

Groups supporting H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, S10229 [1OC]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S7226 [24JY]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

States benefiting from higher loan limits, S5797 [19JN]

Memorandums

Application of Senate Rule on Limited Tax Benefits Relative to Restructuring of New York Liberty Zone Tax Incentives: Edward K. Kleinbard, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H8153-H8155 [16SE]

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Edward L. Yingling and Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H10394 [29SE]

Messages

Certification Pursuant to Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: President Bush, H10829 [19NO]

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H8427 [18SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10348 [29SE]

Press releases

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: FRS Board of Governors, H10394 [29SE]

Treasurer Lockyer Urges Congress To Adopt Economic Recovery Plan To Thaw Market for Infrastructure Bonds, Cash-Flow Borrowing: California State Treasury Office, H10765 [3OC]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: provide for private shareholders to have their shares redeemed, H5225 [11JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H9873, H9874 [25SE]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (H.R. 4066), H2832 [29AP], H4977, H4978 [5JN], H8409 [18SE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

———elevate position of Inspector General to a position appointed by the President (H.R. 6406), H9321-H9323 [24SE]

———ensure that position limits in commodity markets will not cause equity loss in pension funds, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions (H.R. 5768), E580 [10AP]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (H.R. 6334), H6105 [26JN]

Committee on Financial Services (House): hearing on merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., H3160, H3170, H3172, H3175-H3177 [7MY], H3287 [8MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333, H7519-H7530 [30JY], H8413-H8429, H8439 [18SE], E1645 [1AU], E1851, E1852 [22SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), consideration (H. Res. 1449), H8406-H8413 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), corrections in engrossment, H8432 [18SE]

———bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), motion to recommit, H8427-H8429 [18SE]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives (H.R. 6341), H5850 [23JN], E1305 [20JN]

Democratic Party: evaluation of economic policies, H6180, H6186 [8JY], H8145 [16SE]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify authority of OTS and Office of Comptroller of the Currency to regulate and oversee depository institution products and services marketing and distribution system, H6997 [23JY]

———impose limits on the exercise of certain actions under any law that authorizes the purchase of troubled assets (H.R. 7119), E2083 [27SE]

Economy: create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, H1612 [12MR], H1636, H1640, H1643, H1676 [13MR], H2273 [15AP], H2360 [16AP], H2954 [1MY], H5669 [19JN]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, H262, H266 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H10135 [27SE]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H8581, H8582, H8583, H8584, H8585, H8586, H8587, H8707 [23SE], H9088, H9089, H9090, H9300 [24SE], H9872, H9873, H9874, H9948-H9951, H9967-H9969 [25SE], H9978, H9979, H10120 [26SE], H10135, H10136, H10281 [27SE], H10301, H10302, H10303, H10304, H10314, H10316-H10327 [28SE], H10359-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], H10646, H10647, H10648, H10649, H10650, H10652, H10653, H10678, H10679, H10682-H10693 [2OC], H10701, H10702-H10710, H10712-H10806, H10811, H10816-H10821 [3OC], H10950 [10DE], E1996 [25SE], E2187 [30SE], E2209, E2212 [2OC], E2259 [19NO], E2293, E2307 [20NO]

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

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H1830, H1832 [1AP], H8107 [15SE], H8380, H8382-H8388 [17SE], H8479, H8481, H8545, H8550-H8559 [22SE], H9300 [24SE], H9948-H9951 [25SE], E959 [19MY]

———require the SEC to issue rules on short selling of securities, establish FDIC net worth certificate program, and increase maximum amount of depository insurance (H.R. 7240), H10779 [3OC]

———suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H10633 [29SE]

———utilize certain Government-sponsored enterprises to ensure funding and credit under the proposed Government bailout of financial institutions assists small businesses, homeowners, and farmers, H10768 [3OC]

FDIC: provide additional authority in resolving problem financial institutions (H.R. 6565), E1525 [22JY]

———raise the maximum Federal deposit insurance coverage (H.R. 6986), E1861 [22SE]

Financial institutions: eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (H.R. 4049), H6775-H6777 [22JY]

———enhance community development investments, H3134, H3140 [7MY]

———importance of credit unions, E675 [22AP]

———increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, H10702, H10798 [3OC]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177-H3181 [7MY]

FRS: require the Board of Governors make public its actions and the impact of such actions on the economy, H1976 [3AP]

Government regulations: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, H2284 [15AP], H2633 [23AP], H8402 [18SE], H10798, H10799 [3OC]

———minority serving organizations funding for counseling and support, H2865 [30AP]

———provide needed housing reform, H1652 [13MR], H1830, H1868, H1875 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453, H2469 [17AP], H2865 [30AP], H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3134, H3181 [7MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326 [21MY], H5977 [24JN], H6333 [9JY], H6480 [15JY], H6828, H6840, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], H7857 [9SE], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY], E1142 [4JN], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform (H.R. 5857), E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———simplify the historic rehabilitation tax credit, H7005 [23JY]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

Individual development accounts: establish and provide for treatment (H.R. 1514), H1808 [31MR]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, H2311-H2319 [15AP]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 2347), H3325 [8MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1392), H10209 [27SE]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1294), H5932-H5934 [24JN], H6121 [26JN]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

New York, NY: restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax incentives, H8152-H8157, H8232, H8235 [16SE]

Palestinian Authority: tribute to Palestine Investment Conference, E1080 [23MY]

Pension Protection Act: technical corrections relative to ERISA (H.R. 6143), E1097 [23MY]

Pensions: provide for a qualified Roth contribution program under the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 5797), E620 [15AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN], H5869, H5870, H5938, H5939, H6006 [24JN], H6319 [9JY], H8401, H8426 [18SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, H9090 [24SE], H9873 [25SE]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H5724 [19JN], H6319 [9JY], H6360 [10JY], H6460, H6467-H6469 [14JY], H7523 [30JY]

———regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (H.R. 594), H2583, H2585, H2592 [23AP], H2832 [29AP]

Republican Party: evaluation of economic policies, H8142, H8144 [16SE]

SBA: eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2606, H2607 [23AP], E794 [1MY]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

SEC: enhance effectiveness of enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs (H.R. 6513), H7888-H7893 [9SE], H8025 [11SE], E1756 [10SE]

Securities: enhance oversight of derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce potential for systematic risk to financial system, and protect investors (H.R. 7266), E2219 [3OC]

———impose a fee on stock transactions, H9978 [26SE]

———tax treatment of investment income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income, H6024 [25JN]

Securities Investor Protection Corp.: extend insurance to futures positions held in a portfolio margining account under an SEC-approved program, H3819 [14MY]

Shared Interest (organization): tribute, E523 [4AP]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), H4206-H4209 [20MY]

St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association: anniversary of first established credit union (H. Res. 1145), H5166, H5167 [10JN], E1200 [11JN]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Taxation: allow exchange of like-kind property involving certain mutual ditch, reservoir, or irrigation company stock, H3815 [14MY]

———allow solar investment tax credits for public utility property, H1112 [27FE]

———allow unused amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans (H.R. 3306), H8500 [22SE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (H.R. 2205), H1808 [31MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7202), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———extend new markets tax credit, E1462 [15JY]

———increase limitation on the capital loss carryovers of individuals (H.R. 7123), E2096 [28SE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, H3286, H3287 [8MY]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases (H.R. 5974), E830 [6MY], E986 [21MY], E1693 [1AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), H4160-H4171 [20MY], H4395 [21MY], E1002 [21MY], E1077 [23MY]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), E2259 [19NO], E2307 [20NO]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, H10337-H10411, H10631, H10633, H10634, H10635, H10637 [29SE], E2187 [30SE]

———provide for tax-favored retirement health savings accounts (H.R. 6288), E1270 [18JN]

———provide for tax-favored unemployment savings accounts (H.R. 6799), E1688 [1AU]

———provide permanent incentives for economic growth (H.R. 5109), H504 [29JA]

———reform laws relative to capital gains, H562 [6FE]

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC: anniversary, E941, E947 [15MY]

Washington: commend support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans (H. Res. 790), H914-H916 [13FE], E194 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure, S2378 [3AP]

———extend period after release from active duty during which a member is protected from mortgage foreclosure (S. 2658), S1125 [25FE]

Budget: use projected surplus to provide tax relief to middle class families, small businesses, homeowners, hurricane disaster victims, and military personnel, S1840-S1846, S1854, S1864-S1867 [11MR], S1916, S1985 [12MR], S2037, S2040, S2095 [13MR], S4608 [21MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S8821 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

———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]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 3714), S10747 [20NO]

———improve transparency in energy futures markets and provide authority over off-exchange retail foreign currency transactions, S5377 [9JN]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S., S6989 [22JY]

———prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the U.S. (S. 3129), S5627 [12JN]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, S6989 [22JY]

———provide for oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation (S. 3255), S6607 [11JY]

———provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (S. 3130), S5628 [12JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (S. 3248), S6567-S6571 [10JY], S7467 [25JY]

———enhance oil trading transparency, S5516, S5517 [11JN]

———enhance oil trading transparency (S. 2995), S3999 [12MY], S5406 [10JN]

———ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets (S. 3131), S5629 [12JN], S5721 [18JN], S6891 [17JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

———reduce speculation in crude oil markets (S. 3183), S5738 [18JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S6021 [24JN], S6104 [25JN], S6352 [7JY], S6616 [14JY], S6677, S6680 [15JY], S6802 [16JY]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 3134), S5632 [12JN], S5983, S5989 [24JN], S6829 [16JY], S8105 [8SE], S8151 [9SE]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness, S684 [6FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (S. 3677), S10338 [1OC]

———investigate release of memo relative to structure of clearing and settlement services in the U.S. futures industry, S774 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish an Office of Foreclosure Evaluation (S. 3686), S10582 [17NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 18), S10744 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3716), S10750 [20NO]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 3731), S10884 [10DE], S10971 [12DE]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10791-S10799 [8DE], S10831 [9DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3683), S10544 [17NO], S10892 [11DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 3697), S10683 [20NO]

———troubled assets relief plan contracting provisions for asset managers, S10249 [1OC]

Ecology and environment: prohibit speculation, fraud, and false reporting by traders in carbon markets, S5347 [6JN]

Economy: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

———encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 3522), S9032 [18SE]

———extend certain tax relief provisions, S1439 [3MR], S1550 [5MR], S2072, S2073 [13MR], S3003 [15AP], S4251-S4253, S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———help families keep their homes by restructuring loans and modifying mortgages, and protect taxpayers by regulating dividend payments by certain financial institutions (S. 3690), S10599 [17NO]

———impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5639 [16JN]

———impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]

———limit compensation for executives at companies that receive Federal bailout funds, S9175-S9177 [22SE], S10243 [1OC]

———promote homeownership, manufacturing, and economic growth (S. 12), S1437 [3MR]

———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226, S9263-S9267 [23SE], S9352, S9353, S9357-S9366, S9368-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9446, S9447, S9455, S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9567, S9568, S9570-S9573, S9578-S9583, S9607-S9614, S9616-S9624 [26SE], S9891, S9893, S9965, S9966 [27SE], S10027-S10030, S10037-S10039, S10050 [29SE], S10115, S10116, S10118-S10127, S10131, S10133-S10135, S10140-S10146, S10150-S10155, S10188 [30SE], S10190, S10205, S10215-S10284, S10291-S10295, S10328 [1OC], S10407-S10413, S10415, S10429-S10434 [2OC], S10542-S10544 [17NO], S10683, S10707-S10709 [20NO], S10859 [10DE], S10892 [11DE]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S8516 [15SE], S8813, S8831-S8836 [16SE], S8898-S8902, S8922-S8925, S8936-S8938 [17SE], S8964-S8983, S8991-S8993, S8996, S9012 [18SE], S9170, S9171, S9175-S9179, S9186, S9189-S9191 [22SE], S9223-S9226 [23SE], S9357-S9366, S9369-S9372, S9382-S9388 [24SE], S9463, S9466, S9468 [25SE], S9578, S9607-S9611, S9613 [26SE]

Federal Mortgage Origination Commission: establish (S. 3581), S9497 [25SE], S9616 [26SE]

Financial institutions: allow Federal home loan banks to invest surplus funds in student loan securities and make advances for student loan financing (S. 2847), S2949 [10AP]

———authorize a grant program to provide for expanded access to mainstream financial institutions (S. 3410), S7968 [31JY], S9638 [26SE]

———increase amount of deposits insured under the Federal deposit insurance system, S10263 [1OC], S10409 [2OC]

———reform regulation of U.S. financial markets, S10549 [17NO]

———regulation and enhancement of the over-the-counter market for interest rate swaps and credit default swaps under the proposed Government bailout, S10434 [2OC]

Fish and fishing: permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (S. 2865), S3031 [15AP]

FTC: grant rulemaking authority to allow regulation and prosecution of companies engaged in deceptive mortgage advertising, S2623 [7AP]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis, S2325 [2AP], S9582 [26SE], S10252 [1OC]

———aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis (S. 2734), S1743, S1781 [7MR], S1785 [10MR], S2254, S2278 [1AP], S2385 [3AP], S5781 [19JN]

———create a Federal Board of Certification to regulate the secondary mortgage market, S5953 [23JN]

———encourage residential mortgage loan modifications and workout plans (S. 2901), S3306 [23AP]

———ensure States with low populations receive a fair share of mortgage revenue bond allocation increases, S2738 [8AP]

———provide needed housing reform, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550, S1586-S1590 [5MR], S1663, S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S1971 [12MR], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN], S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6512, S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468, S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———provide needed housing reform, unanimous-consent agreement, S4243 [15MY]

———provide needed housing reform (S. 2636), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1183-S1185 [26FE], S1724 [7MR], S8828 [16SE]

Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

Insurance: establish health savings accounts, S3681 [1MY]

National Save for Retirement Week: designate (S. Res. 601), unanimous-consent agreement, S9164 [18SE]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure mitigation counseling services funding, S2422 [3AP], S2718, S2722 [8AP]

Nuclear energy: provide tax credits for the production of new nuclear powerplants, accelerate depreciation or recovery of investment, and establish standby loan guarantees for the nuclear energy industry, S4912 [3JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S8922-S8925 [17SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3670, S3671 [1MY], S3737 [2MY], S3952 [8MY], S3994, S3998, S3999, S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4469-S4471, S4473 [20MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5402, S5407, S5425 [10JN], S5485 [11JN], S5544, S5570 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5778, S5789, S5792 [19JN], S5983 [24JN], S6204 [26JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY], S6691 [15JY], S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7581, S7582 [29JY], S7762 [30JY], S8813 [16SE]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates' economic proposals, S8822-S8824 [16SE], S8999-S9001 [18SE]

Power resources: provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

Real estate: provide for the penalty-free use of retirement funds for mortgage delinquency relief, S2421 [3AP], S2599, S2600 [4AP], S2625 [7AP], S5952 [23JN], S5988 [24JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Investment Company Program (S. 1662), S3342 [24AP]

———stabilize the small business lending market (S. 3596), S9505 [25SE]

SEC: investigation into merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., S2831 [10AP]

———require hedge fund investment advisers to register, S40 [22JA], S160 [23JA]

———require hedge fund investment advisers to register (S. 1402), S9615 [26SE]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (S. 3033), S4376 [19MY]

Senior citizens: protect from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices by senior financial advisors who have misleading designations (S. 2794), S2297 [1AP]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 3029), S4288 [15MY]

Social Security: privatization proposals, S2972 [14AP], S8928 [17SE]

———provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals (S. 3053), S4796 [22MY]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

Taxation: capital gains rates, S6217 [26JN]

———establish disability savings accounts (S. 2741), S1878 [11MR]

———expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property (S. 2885), S3155, S3156 [17AP]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———extend new markets tax credit, S8165 [9SE]

———extend the new market tax credit, S6432 [8JY]

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

———index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (S. 3535), S9220 [22SE]

———index for inflation the exclusion of capital gains from the sale of a principal residence, S2412, S2413, S2422, S2423 [3AP]

———lower income tax rates, provide estate tax relief, permanently extend certain education-related tax deductions and dividend and capital gain tax rate reductions, and protect retirement income, S1855 [11MR], S2041, S2093 [13MR]

———make health care coverage more accessible and affordable (H.R. 3343), S9478 [25SE]

———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (S. 3518), S9030 [18SE]

———provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2539), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide benefits for military personnel (H.R. 6081), S4772-S4774 [22MY], S6147 [25JN]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10037-S10039 [29SE], S10131 [30SE]

———provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), Senate amendment, S10050 [29SE], S10133-S10135 [30SE]

———provide estate tax relief and reform, S1806-S1808 [10MR], S1923-S1929, S1943-S1946 [12MR], S2044, S2075, S2076, S2093 [13MR]

———provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period (S. 2540), S97-S99 [22JA]

———provide relief to improve competitiveness of U.S. corporations and small businesses and eliminate incentives to move jobs and profits overseas (S. 3162), S5835 [19JN]

———provide that proceeds of qualified mortgage bonds may be used to provide refinancing for subprime loans and provide a temporary increase in the volume cap for such bonds, S721 [6FE], S2738 [8AP]

———rates, S5731 [18JN], S8356-S8361 [11SE], S8474 [12SE]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S8004 [1AU]

———require brokers to report sales proceeds of securities, S10249 [1OC]

———S corporation reform (S. 3063), S4803 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S10775 [20NO]

Veterans: enhance refinancing of home loans (S. 2961), S3715 [1MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1449) (H. Rept. 110-859), H8396 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1517) (H. Rept. 110-903), H10330 [28SE]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Municipal Bond Fairness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. H.R. 6308) (H. Rept. 110-835), H7955 [9SE]

North Dakota Public Land Trust Funds Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1740) (S. Rept. 110-298), S2943 [10AP]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (H.R. 5614), H3722 [13MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7530 [30JY]

Statements

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act: Senator Specter, S10583 [17NO]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850 [23JY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Reform: Several Housing Organizations, H6993 [23JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Real Reform or Nothing—Financial Reform Must Come First: Representative Kaptur, H9951 [25SE]

S. 3268 ``Stop Oil Speculation Now''—A Weak Dollar Contributes to High Oil Prices, S7488 [26JY]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

Summaries

Commodity Speculation Reform Act (S. 3248), S6569 [10JY]

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

Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221): Senate Amendments, H3138 [7MY]

Oil Trading Transparency Act (S. 2995), S4000 [12MY]

Over-the-Counter Speculation Act (S. 3255), S6608 [11JY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Testimonies

Speculation in Contract Markets Involving Energy Futures: Michael Greenberger (excerpt), H6107 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 790, commend Washington (State) support for the needs of veterans and encourage residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans, H914 [13FE]

H. Res. 1145, St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association anniversary, H5166 [10JN]

H. Res. 1294, support goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, H5932 [24JN]

H. Res. 1392, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, H10209 [27SE]

H. Res. 1449, consideration of H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H8406 [18SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H. Res. 1517, consideration of H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10316 [28SE]

H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10712-H10755 [3OC]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, H10348-H10359 [29SE]

H.R. 4049, Money Service Business Act, H6775 [22JY]

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

H.R. 5614, Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Palladium Bullion Coin Act, H3720 [13MY]

H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H4160-H4167 [20MY]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6406, elevate position of CFTC Inspector General to a position appointed by the President, H9321 [24SE]

H.R. 6513, Securities Act, H7888-H7892 [9SE]

H.R. 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, H7519-H7522 [30JY], H8413-H8416 [18SE]

S. 12, Homeownership, Manufacturing, and Economic Growth (HOME) Act, S1420-S1432 [29FE]

S. 18, Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General Improvement Act, S10744 [20NO]

S. 2539, provide a special depreciation allowance for property placed in service during a certain period, S99 [22JA]

S. 2540, provide expensing for property placed in service during a certain period, S100-S104 [22JA]

S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S981-S983 [13FE]

S. 2658, extend period after release from active duty during which a member of the Armed Forces is protected from mortgage foreclosure, S1125 [25FE]

S. 2741, Disability Savings Act, S1879-S1882 [11MR]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2865, Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2885, expand availability of industrial development bonds to facilities manufacturing intangible property, S3156 [17AP]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act, S3307 [23AP]

S. 2961, enhance refinancing of home loans by veterans, S3715 [1MY]

S. 3029, Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act programs extension, S4289 [15MY], H4206 [20MY]

S. 3053, provide grants to eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, S4796 [22MY]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3130, Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act, S5628 [12JN]

S. 3131, Oil Speculation Control Act, S5630 [12JN]

S. 3134, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3248, Commodity Speculation Reform Act, S6568 [10JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3410, Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act, S7969 [31JY]

S. 3518, Municipal Bond Market Support Act, S9031 [18SE]

S. 3522, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9033 [18SE]

S. 3671, Over-the-Counter Swaps Speculation Limit Act, S10336 [1OC]

S. 3690, Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act, S10600 [17NO]

S. 3714, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S10747 [20NO]

S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S10884 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 78, make proper disclosures with the SEC regarding the selective default status of certain bonds of People's Republic of China, S3448 [28AP]

S. Res. 601, National Save for Retirement Week, S6169 [25JN], S9165 [18SE]

S. Res. 602, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S6170 [25JN]

S. Res. 680, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) release of Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes, S9424, S9434 [24SE]