REID, HARRY (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8607 [30JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1443 [3FE], S1536, S1543, S1589, S1611 [4FE], S1742, S1770 [5FE], S1878 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5691, S5744 [20MY], S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4006 [30MR], S4264, S4391 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4980 [30AP], S5029, S5030 [1MY], S5092 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7416, S7417 [13JY], S7491 [14JY], S7566 [15JY], S7853 [22JY], S8005, S8053 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9938 [29SE], S10041, S10052, S10070 [1OC], S13295, S13296, S13337 [16DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7319 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4538, S4588 [22AP], S5495 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9635, S9645, S9687 [22SE], S9753, S9754 [23SE], S9794 [24SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299, S316 [12JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9387 [15SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8176, S8205 [28JY], S8284, S8285 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S12087 [1DE], S12428 [4DE], S12723 [8DE], S12768 [9DE], S13034 [11DE], S13478, S13490, S13529 [19DE], S13632 [20DE], S13716 [22DE], S14139 [24DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10225 [7OC], S11224 [5NO]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S12087 [1DE], S12428 [4DE], S12723 [8DE], S12768 [9DE], S13034 [11DE], S13478, S13490, S13529 [19DE], S13632 [20DE], S13716 [22DE], S14139 [24DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840, S6853 [19JN], S8607 [30JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10910, S10936, S10939, S10940 [29OC]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S7 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, S7807 [21JY], S8701 [3AU]

Articles and editorials

Let's Do Right-Wing Thing and Send That Pork Back to Washington, John L. Smith, Las Vegas (NV) Review-Journal, S3363 [18MR]

Majority Leader Protects Home State, S9945 [30SE]

Senate Majority Leaders Slows Action on GSA Nominee, S10889 [29OC]

Yucca Plan Poses `Grave' Risk, by, USA Today, H3612 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: expand authority to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes in Idaho and Nevada (see S. 390), S1677 [5FE]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10435 [14OC]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S8865 [5AU]

BLM: convey certain public land in Nevada to Las Vegas Motor Speedway (see S. 508), S2623 [2MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6652 [16JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (see S. Con. Res. 43), S10061 [1OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 92), S4063 [31MR]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3897 [26MR]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S11292 [9NO]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 607), S9327 [14SE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S211 [8JA]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4755 [27AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 316), S11595 [19NO]

Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing: observance (see S. Res. 357), S11594 [19NO] (see S. Res. 387), S14138 [24DE]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1681), S9590 [21SE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9372 [15SE]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see S. 1736), S10060 [1OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S4173 [1AP]

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4064 [31MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 29), S6994 [24JN]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 964), S5065 [4MY]

———mint commemorative coins (see S. 945), S4963 [30AP]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 973), S5127 [5MY]

———improve access of beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins (IVIG) (see S. 701), S5066 [4MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 57), S2558 [26FE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S3897 [26MR]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 142), S5371 [12MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5502 [14MY]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1401), S8996 [6AU]

Peace Corps: improve and expand (see S. 1382), S9134 [8SE]

Power resources: reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (see S. 995), S5281 [7MY]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1698), S9733 [23SE]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 369), S12322 [3DE]

———provide funding for staff transitions (see S. Res. 14), S598 [15JA]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 1858), S10700 [22OC]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1408), S7261 [8JY]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1678), S9436 [16SE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 23), S168 [7JA]

———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see S. 1367), S7070 [25JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1799), S10520 [19OC]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S11493 [18NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S9133 [8SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4807 [28AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S8766 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (see S. 1126), S5819 [21MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (see S. Res. 11), S212 [8JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): make temporary appointments (see S. Res. 359), S11972 [21NO]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S44 [6JA]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 343), S11253 [6NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 208), S7193 [7JY]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 130), S5128 [5MY] (see S. Res. 257), S9186 [9SE] (see S. Res. 290), S9930 [29SE]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S719 [21JA]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S7071 [25JN]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S44 [6JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S43 [6JA]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (see S. 968), S5065 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (see S. 940), S4963 [30AP]

———ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005 (see S.J. Res. 3), S43 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see S. 2607), S10961 [30OC]

Diseases: support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S5128 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see S. 1530), S8271 [29JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 298), S10061 [1OC]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S40 [6JA]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Immigration: strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

Kent, Samuel B.: appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 203), S6993 [24JN]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (see S. Res. 202), S6993 [24JN]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2866 [6MR] (see S. 620), S3163 [17MR]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S652 [16JA]

National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel: establish (see S. 591), S3074 [12MR]

National Hispanic Media Week: designate (see S. Res. 325), S10777 [27OC]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 221), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 283), S9733 [23SE]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 309), S10318 [8OC]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones (see S. 539), S2828 [5MR]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (see S. 273), S598 [15JA]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 252), S9078 [7AU]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S43 [6JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (see S. Res. 21), S826 [26JA]

Tariff: formaldehyde, polymer with methylphenol, 2-hydroxy-3-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]propyl ether and formaldehyde, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane and methylphenol, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate 2-propenoate (see S. 2606), S10961 [30OC]

———screw-on bottle caps and shaker caps with chromium or gold plated finish (see S. 2603), S10961 [30OC]

———threaded stoppers, caps, lids of base metal with chromium or gold-plated finish, suitable for use on salt and pepper shakers, perfume bottles, or the like (see S. 2604), S10961 [30OC]

———2-propenoic acid, reaction products with o-cresol-epichlorohydrin-formaldehyde polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione (see S. 2605), S10961 [30OC]

Taxation: permit taxpayers the option of designating part or all of their tax refund to support reservists and National Guard members (see S. 1166), S6030 [3JN]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see S. 1711), S9840 [24SE]

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. 546), S2909 [9MR]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 1035), S5435 [13MY]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2760 [4MR], S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3600 [23MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5426 [13MY], S5570 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY], S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4657 [23AP], S4740 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S299 [12JA], S356 [14JA]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9365 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

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 (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY], S6171 [4JN], S6244 [8JN], S6412 [10JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Goolsbee, Austan D.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2903 [9MR]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7336 [10JY], S7402 [13JY]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11335 [10NO], S11421 [17NO]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5407 [13MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4301 [2AP], S4434 [20AP]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN], S6964 [24JN]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Ogden, David W.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2903 [9MR]

Rouse, Cecilia E.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2904 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10328 [8OC], S10351 [13OC], S11148 [5NO]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2347 [13FE]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9096 [7AU], S9172 [9SE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11578 [19NO], S11967 [21NO], S13376 [17DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

Guidelines

Employment guidelines for potential Presidential appointees in subcabinet positions, S663 [20JA]

Letters

Appropriations process: several Republican Senators, S6927 [23JN]

Change of party affiliation from Republican to Democrat: Senator Specter, S4953 [30AP]

Committees of the Senate funding: by, S590 [15JA]

Compliance with Senate rule on definition of congressionally directed spending items: Senator Ben Nelson, S13855 [23DE]

EPA preliminary planning and design work funding for a high-performance green building to consolidate EPA offices in Las Vegas, NV: by, S9794 [24SE]

Glen Canyon Dam operations: Governor's Representatives on Colorado River Operations, S8213 [28JY]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: by, S10972 [2NO]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: by, S6344 [9JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Senator Gregg, S12263 [3DE]

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act: Senator Reid, S10184 [7OC]

Provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S7696 [20JY]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) and Senator Kohl, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5908 [1JN]

Lists

Congressional and executive branch staff working on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S11966 [21NO]

Sec. of the Senate staff who read aloud the manager's amendment to H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13646 [21DE]

Messages

Tax Convention Treaty With New Zealand: President Obama, S6666 [16JN]

Motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3096 [12MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2947 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S2069 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S13296 [16DE], S13476 [19DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12876 [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 (S. 181), S349 [13JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11578 [19NO], S13376 [17DE], S13478 [19DE]

Senate: recess, S13400 [17DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11578 [19NO], S13376 [17DE], S13478 [19DE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10653 [21OC], S10910 [29OC]

Oaths

Samuel B. Kent Impeachment Trial: Senators, S7832 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2577 [27FE]

Privilege of the floor

George, Lindsay, S11298 [9NO]

Gilchrist, Lauren, S1280 [2FE]

Hammonds, Stephanie, S1280 [2FE]

Hutter, Joe, S1280 [2FE]

Jacobs, Elisabeth, S1280 [2FE]

Martin, Joseph J., S9872 [25SE]

Martinez, Craig, S1280 [2FE]

Morrissey, Taryn, S1280 [2FE]

Pope, Amy, S9447 [16SE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: commend the Five Million Afghan Women Campaign, ensure full participation of women in elections, and encourage U.S. support for women's awareness of governance and political participation (S. Res. 251), S9091 [7AU]

———develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S10158 [6OC]

———express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5883 [21MY]

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 205), S7022, S7023 [24JN]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S6570 [11JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8729 [4AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), conference report, S10357 [13OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2997), unanimous-consent agreement, S8723 [4AU]

AID: encourage nomination of an Administrator and empower and strengthen the Agency (S. Res. 312), S11301 [9NO]

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (S. Res. 182), S6854 [19JN]

Albert Armendariz, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, El Paso, TX: designate (H.R. 2053), S9857 [24SE]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S5691 [20MY]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S2779 [5MR], S3150 [17MR], S3351, S3363 [18MR]

———establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S3123 [17MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3097 [16MR], S3126 [17MR]

Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: extend Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division leniency program (H.R. 2675), S6741 [17JN]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY], S5908 [1JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, S8150 [28JY]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S2860 [6MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 64), unanimous-consent request, S13406 [18DE], S13477 [19DE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2433, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE], S2577 [27FE], S2597, S2598, S2617, S2620 [2MR], S2649, S2673 [3MR], S2750, S2753, S2754, S2759 [4MR], S2795, S2815, S2819, S2820 [5MR], S2855, S2860 [6MR], S2873 [9MR], S2920, S2940, S2946, S2947, S2953 [10MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), unanimous-consent request, S2780 [5MR], S2945 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12792 [9DE], S12836 [10DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1237, S1266 [2FE], S1389, S1390, S1421 [3FE], S1526 [4FE], S1615, S1655, S1662, S1663, S1671, S1672, S1675, S1676 [5FE], S1773, S1774, S1841, S1854, S1856 [6FE], S1906 [7FE], S1991, S2023 [9FE], S2068 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2209 [12FE], S2288 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5589, S5607 [19MY], S5649 [20MY], S5767 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN], S6782, S6789 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2759 [4MR], S3363 [18MR]

———prohibit funding for projects earmarked to clients of lobbying firm under Federal investigation for making campaign donations in exchange for political favors, S2760 [4MR]

———require use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, S2750 [4MR]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11259 [9NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (H.R. 1209), S10708 [22OC]

———moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11305 [10NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4708 [24AP]

Army: anniversary, S6023 [3JN]

Ascuaga, John: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Award recipient, S6883 [22JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: call for release by Burmese Government (S. Res. 160), S5884, S5885 [21MY]

Baucus, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S10152 [6OC]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (S. Res. 15), S657 [16JA]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (S. Res. 293), S9942 [29SE]

Benjamin, Regina M.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S10869-S10871, S10942 [29OC]

———nomination to be Surgeon General, unanimous-consent request, S10891 [29OC]

Berger, Irene C.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10709 [22OC]

Bleich, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S11356 [10NO]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (S. Res. 273), S9571 [17SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3097 [16MR], S3126 [17MR], S3323 [18MR], S3583 [23MR], S3844 [26MR]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), unanimous-consent agreement, S13747, S13748 [22DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3941 [30MR], S4111 [1AP], S4260, S4274, S4276, S4291 [2AP], S4641 [23AP]

Burris, Roland W.: appointment to fill vacant Illinois Senate seat, S8 [6JA]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of economic policies, S9302 [14SE]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (S. 8), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 84), S5297 [7MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7583 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

———authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (S. Res. 53), S2500 [25FE]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 38), S5394 [12MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Edward W. Brooke III (S. Con. Res. 43), S10076 [1OC]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S10943 [29OC]

———tribute, S7583 [16JY], S8067 [24JY]

Carthage, NC: express condolences to victims and community impacted by Pinelake Health and Rehab Center shootings (S. Res. 101), S4398 [2AP]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (S. Con. Res. 8), S2501 [25FE]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 171), S6316, S6317 [8JN]

Chinese Americans: recognize the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, S822 [26JA]

CIA: submit a report to Congress on retirement benefits for former employees of Air America (S. 1126), S5825 [21MY]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA]

Clinton, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, S692, S693 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent agreement, S670 [20JA]

Columbus Crew (soccer team): tribute (S. Res. 61), S3618 [23MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize production of documents to Dept. of Defense Inspector General (S. Res. 11), S237 [8JA]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): majority party appointments, S5168 [5MY], S7543 [15JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 208), S7168 [7JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 102), S4398 [2AP]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 130), S5168 [5MY]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 290), S9910 [29SE]

———funding, S590 [15JA]

———majority party appointments, S878 [27JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S729 [21JA]

———membership ratios, S590 [15JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 19), S729 [21JA]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 131), S5168 [5MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3642 [24MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), cloture motion, S3772 [25MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3577 [19MR], S3583 [23MR]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 138), S5298 [7MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S2348 [13FE], S2389 [24FE], S3035 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S5649 [20MY], S5891, S5892 [1JN], S6669 [17JN], S7115 [6JY], S9101 [8SE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 47), S2347 [13FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 93), S4399 [2AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 133), S5886 [21MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 172), S8633 [31JY]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 31), S7112 [25JN]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

———goals of the 111th Congress, S7 [6JA], S401 [15JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S5 [6JA]

Constitution Day: observance, S9365 [15SE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 35), S8099 [24JY]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), S6740, S6741 [17JN]

Cragin & Pike (business): anniversary, S9547 [17SE]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 895), S4725 [27AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4725 [27AP], S4938 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5108 [5MY], S5183 [6MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), unanimous-consent agreement, S4902 [29AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5304 [11MY], S5360 [12MY], S5420 [13MY], S5494 [14MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), motion to proceed, S5246 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), unanimous-consent agreement, S5270 [7MY], S5353 [12MY]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (S. 1927), S10743 [27OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7543 [15JY], S7696 [20JY]

Cuba: U.S. policy, S2617 [2MR]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 256), S6315 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7543 [15JY], S7630 [16JY], S7696 [20JY], S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent agreement, S7253 [8JY], S8099 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10567 [20OC]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7545 [15JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5249 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), unanimous-consent agreement, S5168 [5MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9817 [24SE], S9895 [29SE], S10054 [1OC], S10158 [6OC], S10417 [14OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295, S13296 [16DE], S13344 [17DE], S13406, S13407 [18DE], S13475, S13477 [19DE]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1285), S6742 [17JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5589 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: establish Secondary School Innovation Fund (S. 968), S5081 [4MY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1552), S8619 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7177 [7JY], S7253 [8JY], S7311 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide additional resources for program advertising, Housing Counseling Assistance Program, and Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity personnel, S4538, S4561 [22AP]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (S. 814), S6854 [19JN]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4538, S4561 [22AP], S4603, S4653, S4657 [23AP], S4725 [27AP], S5183 [6MY], S5537 [14MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), House amendment, S5494, S5495 [14MY]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), motion to proceed, S4498 [21AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), unanimous-consent request, S4723 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the Nevada System of Higher Education (S. 940), S4966 [30AP]

———Desert Terminal Lakes projects funding, S8258 [29JY]

———ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005 (S.J. Res. 3), S147 [6JA]

———recognize Langston golf course in Washington, DC, for important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history (S. Res. 162), S5885 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9542 [17SE], S9625, S9635 [22SE], S9769, S9794, S9807, S9811 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (S. 2607), S10962 [30OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S586 [15JA]

———limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S10711 [26OC]

———prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards for Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients (H.R. 1664), S4603 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (S. 1938), S10943 [29OC]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S6782 [18JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6481 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8709 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility leases (S. 1717), S9889 [25SE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S10869 [29OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), unanimous-consent agreement, S11334 [10NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3150 [17MR], S3351, S3363 [18MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S153 [7JA], S181 [8JA], S239, S255 [9JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9281 [11SE], S9335, S9365 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12792 [9DE], S12836, S12876, S12898 [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 (S. 181), S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S588 [15JA], S745, S764 [22JA]

———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 (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA]

———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 (S. 181), unanimous-consent agreement, S380 [14JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 1492), S9584 [21SE]

District of Columbia: express sympathy for Metrorail accident victims and their families, friends, and associates, S6900 [23JN]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S3941 [30MR]

———improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (S. 2), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4406 [20AP]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (S. 3), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———require a portion of an economic recovery package be directed to revenue measures, unemployment, and health (S. 350), star print, S1232 [30JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (S. 10), S46 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (S. 7), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Elko, NV: tribute to National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, S300 [12JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S5394 [12MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8150, S8177, S8213 [28JY], S8258 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), unanimous-consent agreement, S8099 [24JY]

EPA: preliminary planning and design work funding for a high-performance green building to consolidate EPA offices in Las Vegas, NV, S9794 [24SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (S. 1422), S11353 [10NO]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (S. 34), S153 [7JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S5887 [21MY], S6170 [4JN], S6231, S6244 [8JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6318 [8JN]

Federal agencies and departments: Office of Inspector General nominations, unanimous-consent agreement, S175 [7JA]

———prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (S. 1530), S8274 [29JY]

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (S. Res. 90), S4397 [2AP]

Filipino American History Month: observance (S. Res. 298), S10076 [1OC]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (S. Res. 352), S11356 [10NO]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 300), S10077 [1OC]

Foreign policy: importance of public diplomacy (S. Res. 49), S5645 [19MY]

Forest Service: Tahoe Rim Trail improvements funding, S9807 [24SE]

Franklin, John Hope: tribute (S. Res. 88), S3939 [26MR]

Fuller, Millard: tribute (S. Res. 183), S6570 [11JN]

Galveston, TX: transfer certain Federal property to the Galveston Historical Foundation (H.R. 2121), S9857 [24SE]

Geithner, Timothy F.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S811 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, unanimous-consent agreement, S792 [22JA]

Georgia: express condolences to families of victims of storms and floods, honor emergency responders, and support FEMA efforts to respond to needs of those affected by floods (S. Res. 286), S9858 [24SE]

Gompert, David C.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S11298 [9NO]

Goolsbee, Austan D.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2903 [9MR]

Government: permit continued financing of Government operations (H.R. 4314), unanimous-consent agreement, S13747 [22DE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, S11064 [4NO]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1687), S9572 [17SE]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (S. 1751), S10121 [6OC]

GPO: tribute to employees, S13855 [23DE]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 10,000th vote, S4251, S4252 [2AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 82), S3619 [23MR], S3777 [25MR]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S6171 [4JN], S7336 [10JY]

GSA: extend authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (S. 1825), S11300 [9NO]

Gustafson, Peggy E.: nomination to be SBA Inspector General, S9859 [24SE]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11334 [10NO], S11420 [17NO]

Hatch, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S10026 [1OC]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5338 [11MY], S5397 [13MY]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent request, S4604 [23AP]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S12019 [1DE]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care, S11252 [6NO]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (S. 21), S46 [6JA]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (S. 4), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6393 [10JN], S6482 [11JN], S6611 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6752 [18JN], S6829 [19JN], S6900 [23JN], S7026 [25JN], S7115 [6JY], S7218 [8JY], S7333 [10JY], S7377 [13JY], S7443 [14JY], S7697 [20JY], S7809 [22JY], S8103 [27JY], S8149 [28JY], S8546 [30JY], S8641 [3AU], S9101 [8SE], S9143 [9SE], S9302 [14SE], S9625 [22SE], S9693 [23SE], S9775 [24SE], S9957-S9959 [30SE], S10016, S10017 [1OC], S10079 [5OC], S10257 [8OC], S10333 [13OC], S10415 [14OC], S10499 [19OC], S10655 [22OC], S10963 [2NO], S11008 [3NO], S11064 [4NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11979, S11985, S11986 [30NO], S12019, S12063 [1DE], S12093 [2DE], S12261, S12262 [3DE], S12355 [4DE], S12461 [5DE], S12541 [6DE], S12563 [7DE], S12681 [8DE], S12744 [9DE], S12876 [10DE], S12992 [11DE], S13144, S13165 [14DE], S13278 [16DE], S13344 [17DE], S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13644, S13646 [21DE], S13715 [22DE], S13829, S13830, S13831, S13833, S13834, S13854, S13855 [23DE], S13890 [24DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11906, S11965 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577 [19NO], S13177 [14DE], S13747 [22DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S11985, S11986 [30NO], S12898, S12899 [10DE], S12993 [11DE], S13477 [19DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11356 [10NO], S11359 [16NO], S11515 [19NO]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12681 [8DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S10415 [14OC]

Higher Education Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1777), S6899 [23JN]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (S. 1344), S7023 [24JN], S7026 [25JN]

Hill, Christopher R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4291, S4301 [2AP], S4407 [20AP]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1020 [29JA], S1236 [2FE]

———nomination to be Attorney General, unanimous-consent agreement, S1027 [29JA]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S4501 [21AP]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S5 [6JA]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2433, S2461 [25FE], S2537 [26FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE]

Immigration: strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (S. 9), S46 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Indian Health Service: direct the Schurz, NV, Service Unit to use unobligated contract funds to pay obligations to private health providers who treat Nevadans, S9635 [22SE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (S. Res. 346), S11301 [9NO]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (S. 2799), S14136 [24DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S181, S183 [8JA]

J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Elizabeth City, NC: designate (H.R. 813), S6741 [17JN]

Jarvis, Jonathan B.: nomination to be National Park Service Director, S9859 [24SE]

Jefferson, Raymond M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, unanimous-consent agreement, S6318 [8JN]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 29), S7022 [24JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 198), S6856, S6857 [19JN]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, unanimous-consent agreement, S3379 [18MR]

Keller, Helen: provide for acceptance of a statue presented by the people of Alabama for placement in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 42), S10076 [1OC]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to ``Arts in Crisis'' program, S8128 [27JY]

Kent, Samuel B.: administration of oath for impeachment trial for absent Senators, S6961 [24JN]

———appoint a Senate committee to receive and report evidence relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 203), S6961 [24JN]

———instruct House managers to advise the Senate that the House of Representatives does not desire further to urge the articles of impeachment (H. Res. 661), S7833 [22JY]

———provide for Senate issuance of a summons and related procedures relative to impeachment trial (S. Res. 202), S6961 [24JN]

———resignation as district judge, S7056 [25JN]

Kerlikowske, R. Gil: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5267 [7MY]

Kerry, Cameron F.: nomination to be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel, S5042 [1MY]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6881 [22JN]

Korean American Day: observance, S657 [16JA]

Kris, David S.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, unanimous-consent agreement, S3734 [24MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052 [3NO]

Lange, Roberto A.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10584 [20OC]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Las Vegas Convention Center, S4164 [1AP]

———anniversary of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, S10358 [13OC]

League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, S333 [13JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927, S6928 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9941 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent agreement, S7046, S7108 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6926 [23JN]

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.: anniversary of bankruptcy filing, S9301 [14SE]

Letizia, Tom and Marla: Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, NV, Menschen of the Year Award recipients, S10309 [8OC]

Levin, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S5572 [19MY]

Little Rock, AR: condemn murder of William A. (Andy) Long and wounding of Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center and offer condolences to the family of William A. (Andy) Long (S. Res. 186), S6665, S6666 [16JN]

Locke, Gary F.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S3734 [24MR]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 188), S6741 [17JN]

Lugar, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S3350 [18MR]

Lute, Jane Holl: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S4296 [2AP]

Martin, Beverly Baldwin: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S13747 [22DE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S5887 [21MY]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: nomination to be International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander, S6430 [10JN]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10385 [14OC]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10611 [21OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2820 [5MR], S2945, S2947 [10MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 542), S2873 [9MR]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 620), S3149 [17MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (S. 832), S9856, S9857 [24SE]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), S10584 [20OC]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 9), S2644 [2MR]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 35), S2347 [13FE]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, S7697 [20JY]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 172), S6317 [8JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (S. Res. 197), S6855 [19JN]

National Association of Minority Contractors: anniversary, S6710 [17JN]

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 262), S9299 [11SE]

National Boating Day: observance (S. Res. 199), S7112 [25JN]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 223), S8099 [24JY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 163), S5886 [21MY]

National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel: establish (S. 591), S3084 [12MR]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9941 [29SE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 142), S6316 [8JN]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance, S10054 [1OC]

National Family Caregivers Month: observance, S11252 [6NO]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S5885 [21MY]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 299), S10077 [1OC]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (H.R. 2632), S8101 [24JY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (S. 478), S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE]

National Marina Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S8101 [24JY]

National Men's Health Week: observance (S. Res. 190), S7111 [25JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 143), S5394 [12MY]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (S. 1), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 241), S9090 [7AU]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 329), S10943 [29OC]

National Public Lands Day: observance, S9583 [21SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 145), S5395 [12MY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 239), S8778 [4AU]

National Reading Month: designate (S. Res. 69), S2874 [9MR]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 78), S3379 [18MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 80), S3578 [19MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 16), S658 [16JA]

National School Psychology Week: designate (S. Res. 351), S11355 [10NO]

National security: restore and enhance (S. 6), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

National Small Business Week: observance (S. Res. 154), S5646 [19MY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 125), S5297 [7MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (S. Res. 340), S11354 [10NO]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 144), S5395 [12MY]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S8100 [24JY]

———provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (H.R. 31), S6317, S6318 [8JN], S6319 [9JN]

Nellis AFB, NV: tribute to use of solar energy, S5891 [1JN]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood, S10945 [30OC]

———anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 309), S10326 [8OC]

———tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, S5343 [12MY]

Nevada Association for Latin Americans, Inc.: anniversary, S8677 [3AU]

Nevada Gaming Commission: anniversary, S3890 [26MR]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of school integration (S. Res. 350), S11354, S11355 [10NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crew and passengers, and all responders for efforts relative to safe emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 (S. Res. 17), S658 [16JA]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 151), S5766 [20MY]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks relative to financial services companies use of economic stimulus funds to pay for trips to Las Vegas, NV, S2100 [11FE]

———evaluation of economic policies, S3126 [17MR]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874 [9MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3126 [17MR]

———inaugural address, S663 [20JA]

Ogden, David W.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2903 [9MR], S3018 [11MR]

O'Toole, Tara J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, unanimous-consent request, S10891 [29OC], S10946 [30OC]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015, S7018 [24JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S1389 [3FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that Social Security trust fund and Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program revenues be reserved for their intended purposes, S11985, S11986 [30NO]

Peace Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 274), S9571 [17SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 140), S5339 [11MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 1232), S6481 [11JN]

———lower prescription drug prices, S13165 [14DE]

Point of order, S5798 [21MY]

Police Week: observance, S5343 [12MY]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7153 [7JY]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3036 [12MR]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (S. 5), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———national energy policy, S5891 [1JN]

———reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (S. 995), S5321 [11MY]

———require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones (S. 539), S2838 [5MR], S5321 [11MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S663 [20JA], S2030 [9FE], S2577 [27FE], S3577 [19MR], S4293 [2AP], S4903 [29AP], S5042 [1MY], S5245 [6MY], S5298 [7MY], S5393, S5394 [12MY], S5645 [19MY], S5765 [20MY], S5882 [21MY], S6742 [17JN], S6840-S6844 [19JN], S7109, S7110 [25JN], S7374 [10JY], S8101 [24JY], S8633 [31JY], S9092-S9095 [7AU], S9890 [25SE], S9940 [29SE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6344, S6345 [9JN], S11420 [17NO]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S6393 [10JN], S10869-S10871 [29OC], S10946 [30OC], S11064 [4NO]

Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada: anniversary, S6987 [24JN]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), S10708, S10709 [22OC]

———confer honorary citizenship (S.J. Res. 12), S2645 [2MR]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Alexandra Berzon for Public Service, S4469 [21AP]

Radio Free Asia: extend operation (H.R. 3593), S9941 [29SE]

Raggio, William: Nevada Governor's Choice Award recipient, S2413 [24FE]

Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (H.R. 1687), S9857 [24SE]

Ralph Regula Federal Office Building and Courthouse, Canton, OH: designate (S. 273), S630 [15JA]

Reno, NV: anniversary of Reno High School, S9125 [8SE]

———anniversary of Reno Rodeo, S6883 [22JN]

Reserve Officers Association: include leadership positions newly added in its constitution and bylaws in the Federal charter (S. 1599), S9856 [24SE]

Rex E. Lee Post Office Building, Provo, UT: designate (H.R. 3547), S11299 [9NO]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), S10869 [29OC]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 85), S3938 [26MR]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 837), S6741 [17JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 131), S4469 [21AP], S5645 [19MY]

Rooney, Daniel M.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, S7111 [25JN]

Rouse, Cecilia E.: nomination to the Council of Economic Advisors, S2903 [9MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: extend authorization of highway programs (S. 1498), unanimous-consent request, S8262 [29JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), insert S. 1233 language in lieu, S7433 [13JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426, S7432 [13JY]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1698), S9744 [23SE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10079 [5OC], S10328 [8OC], S10351, S10352 [13OC], S11131 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S10054 [1OC]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4794 [28AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent agreement, S4657 [23AP]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent request, S4604 [23AP]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S5887 [21MY], S7113 [25JN], S9091 [7AU]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 252), S9091 [7AU]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S4301 [2AP]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 3), S6 [6JA]

———impact of partisanship, S6422 [10JN], S8641 [3AU], S10351, S10352 [13OC], S10416 [14OC], S12262 [3DE]

———impartiality of Senate Parliamentarian rulings, S13834 [23DE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S4406 [20AP], S5649 [20MY], S6752 [18JN], S7217 [8JY], S11131 [5NO], S12541 [6DE], S12792 [9DE], S13714, S13716 [22DE]

———importance of tradition, S9943 [30SE]

———introduction of nongermane amendments to legislation, S7544 [15JY]

———legislative priorities, S10416 [14OC]

———legislative process, S2597 [2MR], S9489 [17SE], S11063 [4NO], S11966 [21NO]

———legislative program, S154, S175 [7JA], S181, S238 [8JA], S239, S262 [9JA], S263, S271, S273 [11JA], S275, S316 [12JA], S319 [13JA], S353, S399 [14JA], S401, S429, S631 [15JA], S633, S659 [16JA], S673, S730 [21JA], S733 [22JA], S797 [26JA], S851 [27JA], S949, S985 [28JA], S1020 [29JA], S1103, S1233 [30JA], S1235 [2FE], S1371 [3FE], S1615 [5FE], S1774, S1883 [6FE], S1989 [7FE], S1991, S2030 [9FE], S2037, S2069, S2089 [10FE], S2209 [12FE], S2257, S2347, S2348 [13FE], S2389 [24FE], S2433, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE], S2577 [27FE], S2597, S2646 [2MR], S2649, S2721 [3MR], S2723 [4MR], S2779, S2795 [5MR], S2855 [6MR], S2873 [9MR], S2919, S2940 [10MR], S2991 [11MR], S3035, S3096 [12MR], S3097 [16MR], S3123 [17MR], S3323, S3331, S3379 [18MR], S3381, S3578 [19MR], S3583, S3619 [23MR], S3621 [24MR], S3739, S3772 [25MR], S3817, S3844, S3939 [26MR], S3941 [30MR], S4009 [31MR], S4111 [1AP], S4231, S4400 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S4469 [21AP], S4527, S4552 [22AP], S4603, S4657 [23AP], S4707, S4723 [24AP], S4725 [27AP], S4765 [28AP], S4831 [29AP], S4907 [30AP], S5043 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5087, S5168 [5MY], S5169, S5175 [6MY], S5249, S5300 [7MY], S5303, S5339 [11MY], S5341, S5395 [12MY], S5397 [13MY], S5459, S5494 [14MY], S5543 [18MY], S5565, S5647 [19MY], S5649, S5766 [20MY], S5767, S5888 [21MY], S5892, S5908 [1JN], S5911 [2JN], S5985 [3JN], S6135 [4JN], S6231, S6318 [8JN], S6319 [9JN], S6393 [10JN], S6481, S6523, S6571 [11JN], S6573, S6608, S6609 [15JN], S6611, S6666 [16JN], S6669, S6742, S6743 [17JN], S6751 [18JN], S6829, S6857 [19JN], S6861 [22JN], S6899 [23JN], S6962, S7023 [24JN], S7025, S7056, S7113 [25JN], S7115 [6JY], S7153, S7177 [7JY], S7217 [8JY], S7277 [9JY], S7333, S7374 [10JY], S7377, S7439 [13JY], S7443 [14JY], S7583 [16JY], S7723 [21JY], S7809, S7865 [22JY], S7945, S8023 [23JY], S8102 [24JY], S8103, S8104 [27JY], S8149, S8214 [28JY], S8215, S8262 [29JY], S8501, S8532 [30JY], S8619, S8636 [31JY], S8641 [3AU], S8709, S8724, S8729 [4AU], S8785 [5AU], S8891, S8966 [6AU], S9065, S9096 [7AU], S9101 [8SE], S9143, S9160 [9SE], S9193 [10SE], S9281, S9299 [11SE], S9301 [14SE], S9335 [15SE], S9391 [16SE], S9489, S9572 [17SE], S9575 [21SE], S9625, S9691 [22SE], S9693 [23SE], S9761, S9766, S9811, S9859 [24SE], S9861, S9892 [25SE], S9895, S9942 [29SE], S9943, S9944 [30SE], S9993, S10078 [1OC], S10079 [5OC], S10121 [6OC], S10171 [7OC], S10257, S10328 [8OC], S10333 [13OC], S10385 [14OC], S10443 [15OC], S10533, S10585 [20OC], S10587, S10653 [21OC], S10655, S10709 [22OC], S10711 [26OC], S10743 [27OC], S10793 [28OC], S10869, S10907, S10943 [29OC], S10945 [30OC], S10964 [2NO], S11008 [3NO], S11063 [4NO], S11131 [5NO], S11239 [6NO], S11260, S11280, S11281, S11298, S11302 [9NO], S11305, S11357 [10NO], S11359 [16NO], S11393 [17NO], S11441 [18NO], S11515 [19NO], S11825 [20NO], S11905 [21NO], S11979 [30NO], S12019 [1DE], S12093 [2DE], S12261 [3DE], S12355, S12388, S12389 [4DE], S12461 [5DE], S12541 [6DE], S12563 [7DE], S12648 [8DE], S12744, S12792 [9DE], S12836 [10DE], S13204 [15DE], S13278 [16DE], S13344 [17DE], S13472, S13478 [19DE], S13558 [20DE], S13714, S13716, S13779 [22DE], S13796, S13830 [23DE]

———moment of silence for Senator Kennedy, S662 [20JA]

———moment of silence in tribute to Edward M. Kennedy, S9101 [8SE]

———provide funding for staff transitions (S. Res. 14), S630 [15JA]

———provide point of order on legislation that eliminates or reduces ability to keep health plan or choice of doctor or decreases enrollment in private insurance while increasing enrollment in government plan (S. 1572), S8786 [5AU]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 1858), S10709 [22OC], S10711 [26OC]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 482), S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE]

———results of Minnesota Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, S8 [6JA]

———traditional recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, S10171 [7OC]

———tribute to clerks, S13479 [19DE]

———tribute to Sec. of the Senate staff who read aloud the manager's amendment to H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S13646 [21DE]

———tribute to staff, S631 [15JA], S5888 [21MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (S. Res. 103), S4398 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060 [6AU]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (S. Res. 180), S6391 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (S. Res. 21), S849 [26JA]

Senate Rules: ensure amendments containing congressionally directed spending items, and limited tax or tariff benefit and not originally included in legislation comply with certain standing rules, S13829, S13854 [23DE]

———housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S6 [6JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10333 [13OC]

———require that legislation and amendments be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the Senate, S11986 [30NO]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (S. 473), S2646 [2MR]

Senior citizens: attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans (S. 750), S9584 [21SE]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair, S6171 [4JN]

———nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse, Key West, FL: designate (H.R. 2913), S9857 [24SE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 1513), S8101 [24JY]

———extend programs (S. 1929), House amendment, S10943 [29OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9890 [25SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 1513), S8101 [24JY]

———extend programs (S. 1929), House amendment, S10943 [29OC]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3614), S9890 [25SE]

Social Security: ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (S. 735), S4397 [2AP]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S797 [26JA], S852, S879 [27JA], S955 [28JA], S1046 [29JA], S1232 [30JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S792 [22JA]

Solis, Representative: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S2347 [13FE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5892 [1JN], S6344, S6345 [9JN], S7377 [13JY], S8709 [4AU], S8834 [5AU], S8944 [6AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, unanimous-consent agreement, S8887 [5AU]

Southers, Erroll G.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S9572 [17SE]

Specter, Senator: change of party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, S4953 [30AP]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), S5646 [19MY]

Stanley J. Roszkowski U.S. Courthouse, Rockford, IL: designate (S. 520), S2721 [3MR]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4942 [30AP]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, unanimous-consent request, S4603 [23AP], S4902 [29AP]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, S5804 [21MY]

———urge full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S5804 [21MY]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9095 [7AU]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), S6316 [8JN]

Taxation: amend tax treatment of certain discharged indebtedness (S. 33), S153 [7JA]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for estate tax relief, S4276 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to permanently extend deductions for State and local sales taxes, S4260 [2AP]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1512), S3379 [18MR]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3607), S9856 [24SE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S3578 [19MR], S3583 [23MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S3536 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (S. 651), S3578 [19MR], S3583 [23MR]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S10333 [13OC], S12019 [1DE], S12261 [3DE], S12563 [7DE], S13344 [17DE], S13890 [24DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577 [19NO], S13747 [22DE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S11985 [30NO]

———permit taxpayers the option of designating part or all of their tax refund to support reservists and National Guard members (S. 1166), S6032 [3JN]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1672 [5FE]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (S. 1711), S9843 [24SE]

———rates, S3323 [18MR]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1671 [5FE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13279 [16DE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, unanimous-consent request, S657 [16JA]

Tompkins, Hilary Chandler: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, unanimous-consent agreement, S6742 [17JN]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6789 [18JN], S6839, S6840 [19JN], S6861, S6881, S6882 [22JN], S9124 [8SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6706 [17JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S630 [15JA], S4399 [2AP], S6666 [16JN]

Truth in Lending Act: technical correction (H.R. 3606), S10943 [29OC]

U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S9941 [29SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (S. Res. 184), S6570, S6571 [11JN]

Udall, Senator Tom: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S9859 [24SE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S9065 [7AU]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10333 [13OC], S10910 [29OC], S10945 [30OC], S11063 [4NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10767 [27OC], S10793 [28OC]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), unanimous-consent agreement, S10709 [22OC]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), unanimous-consent request, S10284 [8OC], S10712, S10713 [26OC], S10891, S10892, S10893 [29OC]

———rates, S1773 [6FE], S9065 [7AU]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (S. Res. 13), S398 [14JA]

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 (S. 546), S2911 [9MR]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (S. Res. 349), S11354 [10NO]

Virginia City, NV: anniversary, S6023 [3JN]

Washoe County, NV: Washoe County Senior Services Respite Care Program funding, S11252 [6NO]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (S. 1712), S9843 [24SE]

Weich, Ronald H.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs, S4903 [29AP]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), S11299 [9NO]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), S11299 [9NO]

William O. Lipinski Federal Building, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 2498), S9857 [24SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S5765 [20MY]

World Alzheimer's Day: observance, S9584 [21SE]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer: tribute, S6023 [3JN]

Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the U.S. Army: designate (S. Res. 66), S6741 [17JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4231 [2AP], S4904 [29AP]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11356 [10NO]

Statements

Tribute to Edward M. Kennedy: by, S10480 [15OC]

Summaries

Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act (S. 539), S2845 [5MR]

Texts of

S. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 2, Middle Class Opportunity Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 3, Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 4, Comprehensive Health Reform Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 5, Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 6, Restoring America's Power Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 7, Education Opportunity Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 8, Returning Government to the American People Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 9, Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act, S46 [6JA]

S. 10, Fiscal Responsibility Act, S46 [6JA]

S. 21, Prevention First Act, S47-S53 [6JA]

S. 151, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S8100 [24JY]

S. 539, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S2839-S2845 [5MR]

S. 546, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S2911 [9MR]

S. 591, National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Establishment Act, S3085 [12MR]

S. 620, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S3180 [17MR]

S. 940, Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act, S4967 [30AP]

S. 968, Secondary School Innovation Fund Act, S5082-S5085 [4MY]

S. 981, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act, S5142 [5MY]

S. 1035, Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act, S5442 [13MY]

S. 1126, Air America Veterans Act, S5826 [21MY]

S. 1166, Voluntary Support for Reservists and National Guard Members Act, S6032 [3JN]

S. 1530, Protecting Resort Cities From Discrimination Act, S8274 [29JY]

S. 1711, Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act, S9844 [24SE]

S. 1712, Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act, S9846-S9848 [24SE]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 2607, repeal provision in Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts, S10962 [30OC]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]

S. Res. 215, National Marina Day, S8101 [24JY]

S.J. Res. 3, ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Sec. of the Interior are those which were in effect on January 1, 2005, S147 [6JA]

Transcripts

Inauguration of President Obama and Vice President Biden, S667-S670 [20JA]

Tributes

Alexander, Senator, S670 [20JA]

Begich, Senator, S6535 [11JN]

Beitel, Milburn, S10385 [14OC]

Biden, Senator, S255 [9JA], S401, S402 [15JA]

Black, Barry C., S3817 [26MR]

Bray, Robert L., S11284 [9NO]

Burris, Senator, S564 [15JA]

Byrd, Senator, S8 [6JA], S154 [7JA], S11441 [18NO]

Chao, Sec. of Labor, S276 [12JA]

Clinton, Senator, S418 [15JA]

Coleman, Norm, S7284 [9JY]

Earl, Clair, S11284 [9NO]

Franken, Senator, S8892 [6AU]

Frias, Charlie and Phyllis, S11045 [3NO]

Harlig, Shea, S7025 [25JN]

Inouye, Senator, S2348 [13FE], S2856 [6MR], S10670 [22OC]

Jeffords, James M., S5304 [11MY]

Johns, Stephen T., S6481 [11JN]

Kaufman, Senator, S639 [16JA]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9101 [8SE], S9193 [10SE]

Kerry, Senator, S10587 [21OC]

Lapia, Joe, S5887 [21MY]

Lautenberg, Senator, S9123 [8SE]

Leahy, Senator, S2943 [10MR], S11905 [21NO]

Lee, Rozita Villanueva, S10729 [26OC]

Lieberman, Senator, S2390 [24FE]

Lin, Vida Chan, S12699 [8DE]

Mandell, Mark S., S7060 [25JN]

Martinez, Senator, S9160 [9SE]

McCain, Senator, S1849 [6FE], S4231 [2AP], S7543 [15JY]

McConnell, Senator, S275 [12JA]

Merkley, Senator, S659 [16JA], S6857 [19JN]

Mosley, Steven, S4658 [23AP]

Motsinger, Vivia, S9727 [23SE]

Murray, Senator, S2348 [13FE]

Pell, Claiborne, S7 [6JA]

Purvis, Jacques, S9096 [7AU]

Rocha, Guy, S2124 [11FE]

Rupert, Jeffery D., S12317 [3DE]

Salazar, Senator, S633 [16JA]

Sanders, Melvin and Emma, S10632 [21OC]

Shaheen, Senator, S203 [8JA]

Soifer, Myra, S4502 [21AP]

Udall, Senator Tom, S9693 [23SE]

Udall, Stewart L., S9693 [23SE]

Whitehouse, Senator, S7543 [15JY]