LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)
Addresses
Challenges Ahead: Richard Linn, S10723-S10725 [20NO]
FBI Anniversary Commemoration: Robert Mueller, FBI Director, S6930 [17JY]
Tribute to Walter F. Mondale: by, S3587 [30AP]
Women's Economic Opportunity Conference: Marilyn Skoglund, S10725-S10727 [20NO]
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4702 [21MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1885 [11MR], S2000, S2021, S2026 [12MR], S2058, S2083, S2086, S2136 [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), S1601 [5MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S7280 [24JY], S8161, S8211 [9SE], S8287, S8292, S8312 [10SE], S8787 [15SE], S8858 [16SE]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]
Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 1777), S9543, S9552 [25SE]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5275 [5JN]
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3723 [1MY]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3982 [8MY], S4056 [13MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S334, S339 [25JA], S453, S454 [29JA], S493 [30JA], S564, S574 [4FE], S644 [5FE], S706 [6FE], S881 [12FE]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1200), S153 [22JA]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9723 [26SE]
Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2646 [7AP], S2806 [9AP]
Protect America Act: extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4086, S4118 [13MY]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S9541 [25SE]
Vice Presidents of the U.S.: provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents (H.R. 5938), S7793, S7797 [30JY]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S2199 [18MR], S5707 [18JN], S10783 [29NO]
Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]
Conferee: H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act, S609 [4FE]
Articles and editorials
Alan Newman Opens Up, Dan McLean, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S10973
Answering to No One, Walter F. Mondale, Washington (DC) Post, S2286 [1AP]
Barre Firm Adapts Products To Survive—Capacitor Company Moves Focus From TV and Stereos to Tasers and Hybrids, Dan McLean, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S8369 [11SE]
Carris Reels Wins `Company of Year' Award, Bruce Edwards, Rutland (VT) Herald, S5034 [4JN]
Col. John W. Ripley, Marine Who Halted Vietnamese Attack, Dies at 69, Dennis Hevesi, New York (NY) Times, S10723 [20NO]
Corm To Carry on, Without the Coach, Mike Donoghue, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S5956 [23JN]
Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, Bob Audette, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer, S2338 [2AP]
Dog Mountain Is Paradise for Pets, Owners, John Curran, Associated Press (news service), S1996 [12MR]
From the Big Swim to Main Street—Veteran Recounts Fights in Pacific Theater, Glen Goodall, Barre (VT) Times Argus, S1995 [12MR]
Indonesia Plants Trees To Save Orangutans, Ian Wood, London (England) Daily Telegraph, S487 [30JA]
Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion and Much More, Linda J. Bilmes and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Washington (DC) Post, S1870 [11MR]
Letters From Vermont, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, S5745 [18JN]
Life Well Served; Plainfield's Con Hogan Reminisces About Time in Government, Business, Susan Allen, Barre Montpelier (VT) Times Argus, S3692 [1MY]
Miller Is a Builder and a Giver, Adam Silverman, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S10635 [19NO]
Onward and Upward—Daughter of Legends, Reeve Lindbergh Looks ``Forward From Here,'' Kevin O'Connor, Rutland (VT) Herald, S3693 [1MY]
Past Perfect—Guiding the Conservation of One of the Country's 11 Most Endangered Places, Virginia Lindauer Simmon, Business People Vermont (publication), S3691 [1MY]
People, Paper and Pixels Propel SymQuest, Joel B. Baird, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S5822 [19JN]
Right To Know, Washington (DC) Times, S7718 [30JY]
Smithsonian Chief Hopes To Institute Big Reforms, Robin Pogrebin, New York (NY) Times, S10299 [1OC]
Two Reach Apex in Math Competition, Essex, Rupert Teens Among Nation's Best, Matt Ryan, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6500
Uniting Around Food To Save an Ailing Town, Marian Burros, New York (NY) Times, S10727 [20NO]
Wayside Turning 90, Susan Allen, Barre (VT) Times Argus, S7896 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2233 [31MR]
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S4969 [3JN]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 22), S1467 [3MR]
———limit increases in the certain costs of health care services under the health care programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 604), S6604 [11JY]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S6722 [15JY]
———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]
Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]
Bankruptcy: exempt from means testing certain National Guard and Reserve members (see S. 3197), S6723 [15JY]
Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 596), S5833 [19JN]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 682), S5447 [10JN]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]
Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S8857 [16SE]
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]
Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S9282 [23SE]
CFTC: provide greater resources and authority to improve transparency and accountability in the energy futures markets (see S. 3130), S5592 [12JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 138), S1878 [11MR]
China, People's Republic of: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]
Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN]
———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2554), S284 [24JA]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S3257 [22AP]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6938 [17JY]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]
Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see S.J. Res. 37), S4969 [3JN]
Courts: authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 3711), S10742 [20NO]
———improve operation and administration of Federal courts (see S. 3569), S9415 [24SE]
———provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S93 [22JA]
Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 3252), S8132 [8SE]
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), S7149 [23JY]
Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 2736), S5657 [16JN]
Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 702), S1055 [14FE]
———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), S8480 [12SE]
———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 2523), S3743 [2MY]
Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10947 [11DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve basic educational assistance program (see S. 2871), S3080 [16AP]
———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 3308), S7030 [22JY]
Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]
Employment: treat certain domestically controlled foreign persons performing services under contract with the U.S. Government as American employers for purposes of certain employment taxes and benefits (see S. 2775), S3028 [15AP]
Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]
FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S3792 [6MY]
———establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator (see S. 3547), S9417 [24SE]
FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1704 [6MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 3398), S7904 [31JY]
Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: suspend prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres and extend signup for direct and counter-cyclical payments (see S. 3538), S9280 [23SE]
Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 367), S1122 [25FE]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 595), S5657 [16JN]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]
Health: provide access to comprehensive primary health care services and improve primary health care delivery through expansion of community health center and National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 3412), S7905 [31JY]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S5963 [23JN]
Health care facilities: require that agreements to arbitrate nursing home disputes be made after the dispute has arisen (see S. 2838), S5524 [11JN]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]
Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 442), S601 [4FE]
Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetic devices and components and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3517), S10488 [2OC]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S9281 [23SE]
Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S1123 [25FE]
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]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 584), S5699 [17JN]
Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S602 [4FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (see S. 508), S9415 [24SE]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]
LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6019 [24JN]
McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]
Medicaid: disapprove rule on optional State plan case management services (see S.J. Res. 30), S2133 [13MR]
———temporarily delay application of proposed changes to payment rules for case management and targeted case management services (see S. 2578), S492 [30JA]
Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket threshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 1103), S5962 [23JN]
———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S3595 [30AP]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 2704), S3595 [30AP]
Mental health: increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 3364), S10660 [19NO]
———provide grants for community-based mental health infrastructure improvements (see S. 2183), S3081 [16AP]
Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]
Mondavi, Robert G.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 84), S5594 [12JN]
NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]
National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]
National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 670), S9204 [22SE]
National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 567), S4282 [15MY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 430), S329 [25JA] (see S. Res. 728), S10881 [10DE]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]
National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP]
National Truancy Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 624), S7781 [30JY]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE]
Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]
Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY]
Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3146 [17AP]
Public Health Service Act: revise and expand the drug discount program to improve provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers (see S. 1376), S10486 [2OC]
Public Radio Recognition Month: designate (see S. Res. 489), S2134 [13MR]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S4029 [12MY]
Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see S. 2660), S1121 [25FE]
Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see S. 2862), S5390 [9JN]
Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3027 [15AP]
SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6364 [7JY]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 223), S9281 [23SE]
Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see S. 2050), S95 [22JA]
———disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]
———preserve access to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn (see S. 2819), S3305 [23AP]
States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA]
Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]
———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1386 [28FE]
———urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S659 [5FE]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S6604 [11JY]
———encourage investment in affordable housing (see S. 2666), S5593 [12JN]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8131 [8SE]
———permanently extend estate tax relief (see S. 3284), S6937 [17JY]
———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S7907 [31JY]
———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]
———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 34), S6441 [8JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S1124 [25FE]
Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S2974 [14AP]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 439), S6604 [11JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]
Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]
———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3444 [28AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]
———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]
Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]
Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 3106), S5447 [10JN]
———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]
Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (see S. 3295), S6972 [21JY]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY]
———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (see S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]
Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 2746), S1999 [12MR]
Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]
National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S2132 [13MR]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3442 [28AP]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2982), S3790 [6MY]
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY]
Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (see S.J. Res. 35), S4793 [22MY]
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see S.J. Res. 36), S4793 [22MY]
Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (see S. 3296), S6972 [21JY]
U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see S. 3294), S6972 [21JY]
Biographies
Spain, James W., S597 [4FE]
Cloture motions
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]
CPSC: provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1593 [5MR]
———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), motion to proceed, S1434 [29FE], S1459 [3MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8470 [12SE], S8826 [16SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), motion to proceed, S3169 [17AP], S3225 [22AP]
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, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]
FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]
———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), motion to proceed, S3742 [2MY], S3779 [6MY]
Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]
LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]
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 (S. 3101), motion to proceed, S5431 [10JN], S5564 [12JN]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]
———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, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]
———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5564 [12JN], S5681 [17JN], S7595 [29JY], S8934 [17SE]
Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]
Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (H.R. 6867), motion to proceed, S10627 [19NO], S10701 [20NO]
Letters
Free Flow of Information Act: several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]
National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act: Francis D. Vavala, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]
———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S2148 [13MR]
———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., S2148 [13MR]
President Bush proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice: several civil liberties organizations, S1051 [14FE]
Recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S.: Lawrence H. Tribe and Theodore B. Olson, S3645 [30AP]
———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, S3645 [30AP]
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2286 [1AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S5707 [18JN]
Remarks
Agee, G. Steven: nomination to be circuit judge, S4435 [20MY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), conference report, S4239 [15MY]
AID: Cooperative Development Program funding, S9906 [27SE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (H.R. 3195), S7768 [30JY]
Anderson, S. Thomas: nomination to be district judge, S2922, S2925 [10AP]
Appropriations: impose moratorium on earmarks, S2088 [13MR]
———making continuing, S9906, S9958, S9964 [27SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9958 [27SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4613 [21MY], S4741 [22MY]
Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4741 [22MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S2088, S2091, S2103 [13MR]
Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S2103 [13MR]
———proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice, S1050 [14FE]
Carris Reels, Inc.: ESOP Association Company of the Year award recipient, S5033 [4JN]
Chernin, Peter: Media Institute First Amendment Award recipient, S10728 [20NO]
Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S9350 [24SE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn reaction to protests in Tibet, S2337 [2AP]
Citizenship: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]
———reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S9477 [25SE]
Civil liberties: establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S567 [4FE]
Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]
———restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (S. 2554), S286 [24JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [31JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S5681 [17JN]
Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]
———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]
Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (S.J. Res. 37), S4973 [3JN]
Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (H.R. 6531), S10186 [30SE]
———amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (S. 3106), S5449 [10JN]
———limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (S. 2913), S3405 [24AP], S9869 [26SE]
———provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 7084), S10186 [30SE]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 2774), S2153 [13MR]
———authorize cost of living adjustment for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 3711), S10769 [20NO]
———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S242 [24JA], S1034 [14FE], S6115 [25JN], S6406, S6407, S6413 [8JY], S6459 [9JY]
———improve operation and administration of Federal courts (S. 3569), S9422 [24SE], S9898 [27SE]
———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, S6413 [8JY]
———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S900 [12FE]
———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S843 [11FE]
———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]
———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety, S1593 [5MR]
———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, S6407 [8JY]
CPSC: allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions to recover court costs and attorney fees, S1670 [6MR]
———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S1569 [5MR]
———provide greater protection for children's products and improve screening of noncompliant consumer products and effectiveness of consumer product recall programs (S. 2663), S1569, S1593 [5MR], S1670 [6MR]
Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10389 [1OC]
———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9597 [26SE]
Davis, Mark S.: nomination to be district judge, S5414 [10JN]
Dept. of Commerce: appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office (S. 3295), S7079 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8229 [10SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9906, S9958, S9964 [27SE]
Dept. of Justice: defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7549 [28JY]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9350 [24SE]
———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, S4085 [13MY]
———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (H.R. 6045), S10183 [30SE]
———extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (S. 3012), S4108 [13MY]
———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893 [11MR]
———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]
———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]
Dept. of Transportation: waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 3728), S10882 [10DE]
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, S3284 [23AP]
Economy: impact of economic conditions on the middle class, S5745 [18JN]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10038 [29SE], S10250, S10277, S10279 [1OC]
———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S10279 [1OC]
E-Government Act: reauthorize appropriations (S. 2321), S10304 [1OC]
EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5704, S5705 [17JN]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5345 [6JN]
FBI: anniversary, S6930 [17JY]
———establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9477 [25SE]
———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9350 [24SE]
FDIC: preserve Lawyers' Trust Account program, S10722 [20NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 3398), S8022 [1AU]
Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S1442 [3MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S1034 [14FE], S2120 [13MR]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6406, S6407, S6413 [8JY], S6459 [9JY]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6115 [25JN]
———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S163 [23JA], S242, S254, S255, S259, S265 [24JA], S567, S573, S577 [4FE], S843 [11FE], S898, S900 [12FE]
———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S843 [11FE]
———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S843 [11FE]
———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S573 [4FE]
———reduce duration of sunset provision, S577 [4FE]
———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S259, S265 [24JA]
Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), House amendment, S8515 [15SE]
Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S6148 [25JN]
———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 2746), S2001 [12MR], S6148 [25JN]
———strengthen (S. 849), S1050 [14FE]
———strengthen (S. 2488), S201 [23JA]
Gardephe, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S6892 [17JY]
Garre, Gregory G.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S10501-S10503 [2OC]
Gump, Carissa: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8847 [16SE]
Haiti: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9958 [27SE]
Hall, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S2925 [10AP]
Hardwick, VT: tribute to entrepreneurs, S10727 [20NO]
Haynes, Catharina: nomination to be circuit judge, S2925, S2931 [10AP]
Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10697 [20NO], S10971
Housing: provide needed housing reform, S7504 [26JY]
Immigration: extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006 [12MR]
Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]
———tribute to rainforest preservation plan, S10634 [19NO]
Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280 [24JY], S9577, S9578, S9583, S9589, S9590 [26SE]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S933 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), conference report, S933 [13FE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2082), veto, S1994 [12MR]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S933 [13FE]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1870 [11MR]
———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1729 [7MR]
———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), S3449 [28AP]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1255 [27FE]
———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, S2338 [2AP]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 584), S5703 [17JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]
Kays, David G.: nomination to be district judge, S5414, S5416 [10JN]
Kethledge, Raymond M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6001, S6003 [24JN]
Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY]
———collection of DNA from all citizens arrested for Federal crimes, S3393 [24AP]
———deter public corruption (S. 1946), S9994 [27SE]
Lawrence, William T.: nomination to be district judge, S6207 [26JN]
Lawyers and attorneys: address waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine (S. 2450), S1317, S1318 [27FE]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7980 [31JY]
LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7508 [26JY]
Limbaugh, Stephen N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S5414, S5416 [10JN]
Marshall, Thurgood: tribute (H. Con. Res. 381), S6877 [16JY]
Matsumoto, Kiyo A.: nomination to be district judge, S6892 [17JY]
McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S2950 [10AP], S3645 [30AP]
Mendez, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2925 [10AP]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10250, S10277, S10279 [1OC]
Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, S10634 [19NO]
Miller, Bob: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]
Miller, Brian S.: nomination to be district judge, S2925, S2931 [10AP]
Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY]
Montpelier, VT: anniversary of Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, S7896 [31JY]
Murphy, Stephen J., III: nomination to be district judge, S6003 [24JN]
National Archives: Office of Government Information Services funding, S6148 [25JN]
National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S1196 [26FE]
National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9900 [27SE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S2972 [14AP]
National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 2760), S2145 [13MR]
National Men's Health Week: observance (S. Res. 585), S5704 [17JN]
National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 728), S10883 [10DE]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7270-S7272 [24JY]
———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7511 [26JY], S7548 [28JY]
Nepal: call for end to human rights abuses of Tibetan refugees and misuse of authority by government officials, and prohibit Nepali military officers accused of human rights abuses from receiving U.S. training, S9391 [24SE]
News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7595 [29JY], S7717, S7718 [30JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, S7717 [30JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 537), S3447 [28AP], S3984 [8MY]
Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6534 [10JY]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S7508 [26JY]
———gasoline price levels, S6207 [26JN]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1732 [7MR]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), S1418 [29FE]
Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184 [30SE]
———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2309 [1AP]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S7504 [26JY]
———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5516 [11JN]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9591 [26SE]
———Senate process for confirmation of high-ranking Dept. of Justice nominees, S2193 [13MR], S2311 [1AP], S6335 [27JN], S10501 [2OC]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1460-S1462 [3MR], S1729-S1732 [7MR], S2285 [1AP], S2925, S2927, S2928, S2929 [10AP], S3070 [16AP], S4435 [20MY], S4961-S4963 [3JN], S5022, S5023, S5024 [4JN], S5414-S5416 [10JN], S5681 [17JN], S5993, S6001, S6003 [24JN], S6207 [26JN], S6892 [17JY], S7084 [22JY], S9592, S9593, S9599 [26SE]
Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (S. 886), S201 [23JA]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 239), unanimous-consent request, S4920 [3JN]
Protect America Act: extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S58 [22JA]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4085 [13MY]
R.E.M. Development Co.: Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year award recipient, S10635 [19NO]
Rowan, J. Patrick: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S9877 [26SE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2982), S3795 [6MY], S9550 [25SE], S9993 [27SE]
SBE Inc.: tribute, S8369 [11SE]
Schools: promote school safety and improved law enforcement (S. 2084), S845 [11FE], S1196 [26FE], S3022 [15AP]
Sedgwick, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, S10501-S10503 [2OC]
Seibel, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S7084 [22JY]
Senate: impact of partisanship, S5993 [24JN], S7085 [22JY]
———legislative process, S7717 [30JY]
———legislative program, S2595 [4AP], S5705 [17JN]
Snow, G. Murray: nomination to be district judge, S6207 [26JN]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), S6232 [26JN]
Suddaby, Glenn T.: nomination to be district judge, S7084 [22JY]
Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5551 [12JN]
———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE]
SymQuest Group, Inc.: tribute, S5822 [19JN]
Taxation: provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 3997), S10038 [29SE]
Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (S. 735), S1196 [26FE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886 [10DE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6837 [16JY]
U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), S6979 [21JY]
Vermont: anniversary of Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, S10725 [20NO]
———tribute to U.S. Mathematical Olympiad participants, S6499
———tribute to Vermont State Housing Authority, S5685
Vice Presidents of the U.S.: provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents (H.R. 5938), S7885 [31JY], S8523 [15SE]
Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP]
Votes: position on missed, S2087 [13MR]
WCPV-Radio (Essex, NY): tribute to ``Corm & the Coach'' show, S5956 [23JN]
Wheating, Andrew: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S8847 [16SE]
White, Helene N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5993, S6001 [24JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S537 [31JA]
Reports
Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations: Advocacy Forum (organization) and Human Rights Watch (organization), S9392 [24SE]
Reports filed
Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2450) (S. Rept. 110-264), S1121 [25FE]
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 659), S9492 [25SE]
Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]
Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]
Criminal Penalty Imposition on Individuals Who Assist Aliens Who Have Engaged in Genocide, Torture, or Extrajudicial Killings To Enter the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3166), S8479 [12SE]
Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]
Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]
Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 576), S5592 [12JN]
Drug Endangered Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1210), S4791 [22MY]
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]
Equal Justice for U.S. Military Personnel Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2052), S8479 [12SE]
Exempt African National Congress From Treatment as Terrorist Organization for Certain Acts or Events and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 5690), S6283 [26JN]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2979), S6283 [26JN]
Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]
Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2838) (S. Rept. 110-518), S10323 [1OC]
False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041), S7628 [29JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 110-507), S9491 [25SE]
Federal Judgeship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2774) (S. Rept. 110-427), S6971 [21JY]
Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638), S1818 [10MR]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638) (S. Rept. 110-277), S2294 [1AP]
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2565), S6017 [24JN]
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 4056), S7573 [28JY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]
Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]
Grant Waivers or Reductions in Matching Requirement for Certain Bulletproof Armor Vest Purchases Under the Matching Grant Program for Bulletproof Armor Vests: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2511), S4282 [15MY]
Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136), S7628 [29JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2136) (S. Rept. 110-514), S9655 [26SE]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]
Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2304), S2294 [1AP]
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]
Military Officers Association of America Federal Charter: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2504) (S. Rept. 110-399), S6017 [24JN]
Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]
National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 563), S4791 [22MY]
National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3197), S8528 [15SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 622), S7903 [31JY]
National Internet Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 567), S4791 [22MY]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: Committee on Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 468), S2435 [3AP]
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 620), S7903 [31JY]
National Truancy Prevention Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 624), S7903 [31JY]
Nomination of A. Brian Albritton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Anthony J. Trenga To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Brian S. Miller To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of C. Darnell Jones II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Catharina Haynes To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2435 [3AP]
Nomination of Cathy Seibel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]
Nomination of Christine M. Arguello To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Clark Waddoups To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Clyde R. Cook, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]
Nomination of David G. Kays To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]
Nomination of David W. Hagy To Be National Institute of Justice Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]
Nomination of Elisebeth C. Cook To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
Nomination of Eric F. Melgren To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of G. Murray Snow To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4893 [2JN]
Nomination of G. Steven Agee To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4375 [19MY]
Nomination of George W. Venables To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Glenn T. Suddaby To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]
Nomination of Gregory G. Garre To Be Solicitor General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Gregory G. Katsas To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of Helene N. White To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5592 [12JN]
Nomination of J. Patrick Rowan To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Nomination of James R. Hall To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of Jeffrey L. Sedgwick To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Nomination of Joel H. Slomsky To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of John A. Mendez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of Kelly Harrison Rankin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]
Nomination of Kevin J. O'Connor To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of Kiyo A. Matsumoto To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]
Nomination of Mark R. Filip To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]
Nomination of Mark S. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]
Nomination of Mary Stenson Scriven To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Michael G. McGinn To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]
Nomination of Michael M. Anello To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Mitchell S. Goldberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Ondray T. Harris To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]
Nomination of Paul G. Gardephe To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6362 [7JY]
Nomination of Philip A. Brimmer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Ralph E. Martinez to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]
Nomination of Raymond M. Kethledge To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5592 [12JN]
Nomination of Rebecca A. Gregory To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2435 [3AP]
Nomination of S. Thomas Anderson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of Stephen J. Murphy III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5592 [12JN]
Nomination of Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]
Nomination of William B. Carr, Jr., to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Nomination of William J. Hawe To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of William T. Lawrence To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4892 [2JN]
Nomination of William W. Wilkins III, To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]
Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]
Orphan Works Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2913), S4282 [15MY]
Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1145) (S. Rept. 110-259), S283 [24JA]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 537), S3975 [8MY]
Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344), S7628 [29JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 344) (S. Rept. 110-448), S8130 [8SE]
Recognize Historical Significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a Reminder of Participation of the U.S. in Transatlantic Slave Trade and of Efforts of the U.S. To End the Slave Trade: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S9025 [18SE]
Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 511), S3400 [24AP]
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 5235), S8528 [15SE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2982), S4791 [22MY]
Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 702) (S. Rept. 110-436), S8034 [1AU]
State Secrets Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2533) (S. Rept. 110-442), S8034 [1AU]
Stop AIDS in Prison Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1943), S9492 [25SE]
Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2449) (S. Rept. 110-439), S8034 [1AU]
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 352), S2130 [13MR]
Tay-Sachs Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 594), S6283 [26JN]
Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]
Tribute to Dith Pran: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 515), S3400 [24AP]
Tribute to Margaret Truman Daniel: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 292), S3400 [24AP]
U.S. Supreme Court Police Authority To Protect Court Officials Off the Supreme Court Grounds Extension and Change the Title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3296), S8375 [11SE]
Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]
Statements
Address Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1317 [27FE]
Politics, Indecency, and the First Amendment: Peter Chernin, S10728 [20NO]
Summaries
National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act (S. 2760), S2148 [13MR]
Testimonies
Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S2950 [10AP]
Texts of
S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act, S2001 [12MR]
S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]
S. 2760, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S2146-S2148 [13MR]
S. 2774, Federal Judgeship Act, S2154 [13MR]
S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]
S. 2913, Orphan Works Act, S3406 [24AP]
S. 2982, Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act, S3796-S3798 [6MY]
S. 3012, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4109 [13MY]
S. 3106, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, S5449 [10JN]
S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]
S. 3295, Dept. of Commerce appointment of administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges in consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office, S6976 [21JY]
S. 3296, extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice, S6976 [21JY]
S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]
S. 3726, Dept. of Justice Crime-Free Rural States Grants program reauthorization, S10882 [10DE]
Tributes
Bruhn, Paul, S3691 [1MY]
Clough, G. Wayne, S10299 [1OC]
Cody, Richard A., S8021 [1AU]
Domenici, Senator, S10940 [11DE]
Domingo, Placido, S4026 [12MY]
Goodall, Glen, S1995 [12MR]
Hagel, Senator, S10940 [11DE]
Hogan, Con, S3692 [1MY]
Huneck, Stephen and Gwen, S1996 [12MR]
Kennedy, Senator, S4442 [20MY]
Lindbergh, Reeve, S3693 [1MY]
Linn, Richard, S10723 [20NO]
Mondale, Walter F., S2286 [1AP]
Newman, Alan, S10973
Olson, Gregg P., S5936 [20JN]
Pomerleau, Claude, S5707 [18JN]
Ripley, John W., S10722 [20NO]
Salander, June, S5827
Smith, Senator, S10939 [11DE]
Spain, James W., S596 [4FE]
Specter, Senator, S4442 [20MY]
Venning, Benjamin, S10828 [9DE]
Warner, Senator, S10939 [11DE]