SESSIONS, JEFF (a Senator from Alabama)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1886 [11MR], S1955, S2019 [12MR], S2067, S2169, S2174, S2182 [13MR], S2299 [1AP]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7394 [24JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8197, S8199, S8206, S8212 [9SE], S8240, S8277, S8319 [10SE], S8427 [11SE], S8530, S8537, S8547 [15SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535 [25SE]
Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5374 [6JN]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3911 [7MY]
Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]
Taxation: provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), S10951 [11DE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6830, S6876 [16JY]
Articles and editorials
Tribute to Senator Elizabeth H. Dole, Paul Weyrich, Townhall.com (Internet site), S10962
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: commend efforts, military leadership, and strategic success of troop surge in Iraq (see S. Res. 636), S8530 [15SE]
———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]
———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), S2637 [7AP]
———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]
Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]
Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 2627), S970 [13FE]
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]
Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1393), S2231 (see S. 2721), S2233 [31MR]
Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S7573 [28JY]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 3159), S5832 [19JN]
Courts: improve operation and administration of Federal courts (see S. 3569), S9415 [24SE]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1895), S9026 [18SE]
———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers and their spouses (see S. 1794), S2232 [31MR]
Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1704 [6MR]
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 (see S. 3344), S8529 [15SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S4794 [22MY]
———remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2575), S2233 [31MR]
———require forgiveness of certain debts of veterans who die from service-connected disabilities incurred on active duty in a combat zone (see S. 2550), S602 [4FE]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S3975 [8MY]
English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 2715), S2233 [31MR]
———declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 1335), S658 [5FE]
FDA: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 3046), S9026 [18SE]
Gasoline: stabilize prices (see S. 3202), S6285 [26JN]
Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see S. 2161), S3595 [30AP]
———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see S. 2510), S9026 [18SE]
Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1878 [11MR]
Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1878 [11MR]
———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S2000 [12MR]
———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S3207 [21AP]
———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S2297 [1AP]
———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366), S4376 [19MY] (see S. 2368), S4487 [20MY]
———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S2000 [12MR]
———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1742 [7MR]
Iran: respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S5755 [18JN]
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]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 2719), S2297 [1AP]
Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]
Medicare: improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 1954), S3402 [24AP]
———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 329), S3790 [6MY]
Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]
Military Kids Day: designate (see S. Res. 565), S4182 [14MY]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S4029 [12MY]
NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU]
———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2159), S2134 [13MR]
National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3743 [2MY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7575 [28JY]
National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1742 [7MR]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]
Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 2681), S4794 [22MY]
Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]
Power resources: promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY]
———reduce annual consumption of gasoline of the Federal Government (see S. 3266), S8857 [16SE]
Santa Fe, NM: mint coins in commemoration of quadricentennial (see S. 2498), S3509 [29AP]
Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S8036 [1AU]
———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1627), S9658 [26SE]
———modify treatment of qualified restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of the depreciation deduction (see S. 2170), S2744 [8AP]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S7574 [28JY]
———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see S. 1743), S3508 [29AP]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]
Veterans: support veteran entrepreneurs and encourage Federal agencies to improve contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 575), S5391 [9JN]
Voting: improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 3073), S5390 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]
Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S4793 [22MY]
Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]
Immigration: impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]
———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S1597 [5MR]
———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S1596 [5MR]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 667), S9025 [18SE]
Power resources: promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]
Privilege of the floor
Matthews, Monique, S8326 [10SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S3992 [12MY]
———impact of ethanol production on food prices, S3992 [12MY]
Air Force: awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S1457 [3MR]
———GAO decision on awarding of contract to Airbus S.A.S. to build military air refueling tankers, S5794 [19JN], S6202 [26JN], S6588-S6590 [11JY], S8333 [11SE]
———prohibit funding for the KC-X military air refueling tanker contract unless certain conditions are met (S. 3203), S6589 [11JY]
Amtrak: reauthorize, S10051 [29SE], S10236 [1OC]
Appropriations: legislative process, S1411 [29FE], S9895 [27SE]
———making continuing, S9894, S9895, S9896 [27SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9894 [27SE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3464 [29AP], S6515 [10JY]
Armed Forces: improve educational assistance for members and veterans to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, S4149 [14MY]
Belk, AL: tribute, S10482
BLM: potential use of oil shale, S3464 [29AP], S3992 [12MY], S5427 [10JN]
———prohibit issuance of regulations for commercial-scale leasing of oil shale, S3464 [29AP]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1409-S1411 [29FE]
———deficit, S994 [14FE], S1409 [29FE], S6827 [16JY], S7520 [26JY], S10610-S10613 [19NO]
———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 2627), S994 [14FE]
———establish biennial cycle, S9896 [27SE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1956, S1959 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]
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), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]
Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance: establish, S3874, S3875, S3876 [7MY]
Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7248 [24JY]
———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S7001 [22JY]
Conrad, Robert J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3042 [16AP]
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, S8230 [10SE]
———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts (H.R. 2740), S8229 [10SE]
Courts: prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S698 [6FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S8229, S8230, S8249 [10SE], S8333 [11SE], S8919 [17SE]
———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919 [17SE]
Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S8106 [8SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9894, S9895, S9896 [27SE]
———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (S. 2712), S1665 [6MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S10796 [8DE]
Economy: proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10610 [19NO], S10796 [8DE], S10921 [11DE]
———proposed Government bailout of financial institutions, S9191 [22SE], S9619, S9620 [26SE], S9894 [27SE], S10236 [1OC]
———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9191 [22SE]
EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4997, S5027 [4JN], S5132, S5175 [5JN], S5426 [10JN]
———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4863 [2JN]
FBI: establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2284), S3874, S3875, S3876 [7MY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S476 [30JA]
———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S6313 [27JN]
———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S476 [30JA], S697 [6FE]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S8330 [11SE]
Gasoline: stabilize prices (S. 3202), S6313 [27JN]
Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10918, S10919 [11DE]
Housing: provide needed housing reform, S1408 [29FE], S7496 [26JY]
———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S10236 [1OC]
Huntsville, AL: Virgil I. Grissom High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813
Hurricanes: provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1408 [29FE]
Immigration: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]
———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S2052 [13MR]
———extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]
———extend programs to promote legal immigration (S. 3257), S9005, S9007 [18SE]
———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (S. 2709), S1665 [6MR]
———increase number of H-2B visas, S4296-S4298 [19MY]
———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), S9007 [18SE]
———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1187 [26FE], S1362 [28FE]
———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2795-S2797 [9AP]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1187 [26FE]
Keisler, Peter D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3042 [16AP]
LIHEAP: funding, S9896, S9897 [27SE]
———funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7248 [24JY], S7496, S7497, S7518 [26JY]
Medicare: improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers, S6311 [27JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: extend expiring provisions to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, enhance low-income benefit programs, and maintain access to care in rural areas (H.R. 6331), motion to proceed, S6311 [27JN]
Mental health: require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans (H.R. 1424), S10236 [1OC]
Mobile, AL: K.J. Clark School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813
Montgomery, AL: Forest Avenue Academic Magnet Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S813
Motor vehicles: promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7446 [25JY]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S7556 [28JY]
National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1665 [6MR]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7520 [26JY], S7551 [28JY]
Odierno, Raymond T.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, Multinational Force—Iraq, S6523 [10JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S3464 [29AP], S3993 [12MY], S6679 [15JY], S7248 [24JY]
Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be General, U.S. Army, and assignment as Commander, U.S. Central Command, S6523 [10JY]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3454-S3456 [28AP], S6679 [15JY]
———gasoline price levels, S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3464 [29AP], S3992 [12MY], S4997 [4JN], S5380-S5383 [9JN], S5426 [10JN], S6514, S6516 [10JY], S6918 [17JY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S5426 [10JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, S3464 [29AP], S5380-S5383 [9JN], S5426 [10JN], S6514, S6516 [10JY], S6679 [15JY], S6918 [17JY], S7001 [22JY], S7248 [24JY], S7445, S7446, S7447 [25JY], S7516, S7517, S7518 [26JY], S7746, S7747 [30JY], S8106 [8SE]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S7496 [26JY]
———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1408 [29FE]
———promote energy security, S3874, S3875, S3876 [7MY], S3993 [12MY]
———promote energy security (S. 2958), S6920 [17JY]
———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, S5426 [10JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3041 [16AP], S5023 [4JN], S6897, S6899, S6900 [17JY]
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]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4149 [14MY]
Russia: U.S. policy relative to nuclear weapons proliferation and participation in space programs with the U.S., S810-S812 [8FE]
Senate: legislative process, S5027 [4JN], S5132 [5JN], S7520 [26JY]
Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1664, S1667 [6MR]
Senate Rules: legislative procedure, S7555, S7556 [28JY]
———prohibit ``filling the amendment tree'' by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S5426 [10JN]
Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil companies, S5426 [10JN]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S10236 [1OC]
———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 7005), motion to proceed, S10921 [11DE]
———rates, S1409 [29FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8330 [11SE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1362 [28FE]
Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10051 [29SE], S10236 [1OC]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6312 [27JN]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6312 [27JN], S6827, S6828 [16JY]
U.S.-Ukraine Foundation: tribute to Community Partnerships Project, S6324
University of Alabama at Birmingham: tribute to HIV/AIDS research, S8031
Vestavia Hills, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4281
Votes: position on missed, S6490 [9JY]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S10052 [29SE]
Williams, Peyton: Marine of the Year award recipient, S8031
Tributes
Allard, Senator, S10970
Carr, Johnnie R., S1520 [4MR]
Colson, Scotty, S6324
Dickinson, William L., S4100 [13MY]
Dole, Senator, S10962
Domenici, Senator, S7518 [26JY]
Faulkner, James H., Sr., S10482
Harris, William P., S4790
Hayden, Cindy, S5353 [6JN]
Little, John, S3236 [22AP]
Mitchell, Katherine, S814
Montgomery, Henry and Homer, S5365
Obering, Henry A., III (Trey), S10481
Sanders, Patricia, S1873
Smart, Neil, S4616
Thomas, Craig, S5132 [5JN]
Warner, Senator, S10967
Windham, Kathryn Tucker, S4965