BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

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

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2778 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1461 [3FE], S1528, S1585, S1589 [4FE], S1717, S1718, S1740, S1742, S1749 [5FE], S1879 [6FE], S2084 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5643 [19MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4224 [1AP], S4396 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3649, S3730 [24MR], S3828, S3934 [26MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4991 [30AP], S5056 [4MY], S5116, S5117, S5130 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7702 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7921 [22JY], S8014, S8050 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685, S9689 [22SE], S9755, S9756 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8207 [28JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S12723 [8DE], S13047 [11DE], S13205 [15DE], S13384, S13397 [17DE], S13490 [19DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S900 [27JA], S1042, S1043, S1101, S1102 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11607 [19NO], S12723 [8DE], S13047 [11DE], S13205 [15DE], S13384, S13397 [17DE], S13490 [19DE]

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

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2500 [25FE]

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

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S2575 [26FE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4465 [20AP]

Articles and editorials

Baucus Bill Is a Tax Bill, S10447 [15OC]

Constitutionality of Health Insurance Reform, Part II—Congressional Power, Michael C. Dorf, FindLaw.com (Internet site), S13842 [23DE]

Constitutionality of Healthcare, Erwin Chemerinsky, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S13766 [22DE]

Cost Conundrum, Atul Gawande, New Yorker (publication) (excerpt), S13581 [20DE]

Health Care Reform Is Constitutional, Erwin Chemerinsky, Politico (publication), S13841 [23DE]

Max's Mad Mandate, S9946 [30SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

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: exclude combat pay from income for purposes of determining eligibility for child nutrition programs and the special supplemental nutrition program under WIC (see S. 581), S4964 [30AP]

———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), S10218 [7OC]

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]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE]

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

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S4447 [20AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2623 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1775), S10362 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 1635), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 167), S787 [22JA]

Dept. of the Interior: grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts with timber purchasers (see S. 2791), S11492 [18NO]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 1703), S9840 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S10487 [15OC]

———improve capacity to recruit and retain physicians in health professional shortage areas and improve provision of health care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 734), S3985 [30MR]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S3369 [18MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S4446 [20AP]

———waive charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care and provide assistance to family caregivers (see S. 801), S10851 [28OC]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC]

———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]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2778), S11382 [16NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S9134 [8SE]

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

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 845), S7700 [20JY]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (see S. 340), S994 [28JA]

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

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

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]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S5944 [2JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN]

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]

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), S6544 [11JN]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S11253 [6NO]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S8631 [31JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6257 [8JN]

Merril Lundman Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Havre, MT: designate (see S. 226), S337 [13JA]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1470), S10736 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7780 [21JY]

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 American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]

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

National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 263), S10163 [6OC]

National Miner's Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S12009 [30NO]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 329), S10924 [29OC]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]

———authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement (see S. 375), S1542 [4FE]

———establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (see S. 633), S3368 [18MR]

———extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 1936), S10776 [27OC]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S4310 [2AP]

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

Power resources: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 1342), S6993 [24JN]

Rocky Mountain College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 85), S3785 [25MR]

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

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

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S4807 [28AP]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S4311 [2AP]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

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]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S10435 [14OC]

———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), S10487 [15OC]

———expand homeless veterans with special needs grant program to include males with minor dependents and establish program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see S. 1237), S11291 [9NO]

———improve lives of veterans and their families and provide them with the opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 402), S2079 [10FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4447 [20AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S7318 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S3785 [25MR]

Coins: authorize production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals (see S. 758), S4171 [1AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2474 [25FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Nonprofit Capacity Building Program (see S. 609), S3163 [17MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (see S. 1631), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see S. 791), S4310 [2AP]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 637), S3369 [18MR]

Economy: require a portion of an economic recovery package be directed to revenue measures, unemployment, and health (see S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: repeal certain provisions relative to fees for admission to National Park Service units or use of facilities (see S. 868), S4574 [22AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1796), S10520 [19OC]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (see S. 450), S2322 [13FE]

Montana: develop a program to acquire interests in land from eligible individuals within the Crow Reservation (see S. 280), S652 [16JA]

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

Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 309), S787 [22JA]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (see S. 1213), S6364 [9JN]

———ensure States receive certain adoption incentive payments (see S. 735), S3985 [30MR]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Tariff: acrylic snow globes (see S. 1829), S10635 [21OC]

———footwear (see S. 1823), S10635 [21OC]

———glass polyresin magnets (see S. 1827), S10635 [21OC]

———glass snow globes (see S. 1826), S10635 [21OC]

———golf bag bodies made of woven fabrics of nylon or polyester sewn together with pockets, and dividers or graphite protectors, accompanied with rainhoods (see S. 1928), S10735 [26OC]

———lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders (see S. 1824), S10635 [21OC]

———metal key chains with acrylic mini-globes (see S. 1828), S10635 [21OC]

Taxation: extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN]

———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 (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see S. 2771), S11382 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S4310 [2AP]

———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (see S. 1934), S10776 [27OC]

———provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, estate tax relief, and permanently extend certain expiring provisions (see S. 722), S3897 [26MR]

———provide incentives to hire unemployed veterans (see S. 274), S652 [16JA]

———repeal provision prohibiting the crediting of interest to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1474), S7699 [20JY]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3368 [18MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [6JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8619 [31JY], S8661 [3AU]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY]

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

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), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

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

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

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), S10910 [29OC], S10984 [2NO], S11080 [4NO]

Descriptions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Baucus-Grassley Amendment on Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, S2052-S2063 [10FE]

60 Plus Association: Wikipedia.org (Internet site), S12290 [3DE]

Explanations

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 3548): First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension and Modification, S11197-S11201 [5NO]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Medicare funding cuts: Addison B. Rand, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

———Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12290 [3DE]

———Barbara J. Easterling, Ruben Burks, and Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, S12289 [3DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: several economists, S13581 [20DE]

Prohibit reduction of guaranteed Medicare benefits and extend solvency, reduce premiums, expand benefits, and protect access to providers: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S12289 [3DE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program improvement and extension: Christopher Chafe, Change To Win (organization), S2208 [12FE]

———several companies and associations, S2208 [12FE]

Lists

Montana Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

Motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13804, S13810, S13833 [23DE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1031 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13804, S13810, S13833 [23DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Privilege of the floor

Allen, Sara, S12459 [4DE]

Allen, Scot, S12968 [10DE]

Baker, Mary, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S10942 [29OC]

Barlava, Daniel, S13704 [21DE]

Bishop, Lauren, S847 [26JA], S1612 [4FE]

Coan, Caitlin, S8877 [5AU]

Cote, Blaise, S10942 [29OC]

Debastiani, Randy, S1279 [2FE]

Dusek, Andrew, S8877 [5AU]

Eden, Chris, S2030 [9FE]

Feldman, Philip, S8877 [5AU]

Fergusson, Bruce, S1883 [6FE]

Franklin, Angela, S12968 [10DE]

Franklin, Margaret, S10942 [29OC]

Gardner, Josh, S8877 [5AU]

Graybill, Raphael, S8877 [5AU]

Guarascio, Kaitlin, S12968 [10DE]

Guile, Aaron, S8877 [5AU]

Gutschenritter, Dan, S1612 [4FE]

Hanada, Miki, S1883 [6FE]

Harris, Stic, S12016 [30NO]

Harvey, Pete, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Hoffmeister, Laura, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Huffman, Dan, S8877 [5AU]

Jamieson, Grant, S12459 [4DE]

Janjua, Maryum, S10942 [29OC]

Kazan, Matt, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Lampert, Jacqueline, S11974 [21NO]

London, Michael, S1279 [2FE], S2030 [9FE], S4830 [28AP]

Mallon, Bridget, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S10942 [29OC]

Martinez, William, S4830 [28AP]

Mascia, Vincent, S1279 [2FE]

Meneissy, Mai, S2030 [9FE]

Miles, Toni, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Nalty, Ryan, S12459 [4DE]

Poulson, Kelcy, S847 [26JA]

Prasetiyo, Aris, S847 [26JA]

Prosetiyo, Aris, S1279 [2FE]

Reeves, Marissa, S1612 [4FE]

Roberts, Kathleen, S8877 [5AU]

Sachs, Stacey, S12350 [3DE]

Safdie, Laura, S8877 [5AU]

Schultz, Audrey, S10942 [29OC]

Soudrette, Leslee, S1279 [2FE]

Stein, Daniel, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE]

Velde, Sara, S12459 [4DE]

Wack, Kevin, S1102 [29JA]

Weiland, Maureen, S8877 [5AU]

Whitener, Kelly, S847 [26JA], S1279 [2FE], S4830 [28AP]

Yeska, Emily, S8877 [5AU]

Remarks

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: clarification of pay-as-you-go point of order against Cornyn amendment to reduce income tax rate for individuals in the lowest tax bracket, S1617 [5FE]

Appropriations: divide total cost of supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus and issue tax rebate to all taxpayers with adjusted gross income under $250,000, S1830, S1831, S1855 [6FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2817 [5MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1238 [2FE], S1371, S1379, S1394, S1399, S1400, S1411, S1412, S1419 [3FE], S1492, S1523, S1525, S1526, S1527 [4FE], S1617, S1628, S1659, S1661, S1664, S1669, S1670, S1671 [5FE], S1775, S1776, S1777, S1786, S1796, S1798, S1801, S1803, S1804, S1808, S1816, S1826, S1827, S1830, S1831, S1836, S1852, S1855 [6FE], S1992, S1995, S1996, S2005, S2010, S2023 [9FE], S2039, S2051, S2064, S2067, S2068 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2208 [12FE], S2279, S2309 [13FE], S3891, S3892 [26MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S11328 [10NO]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (S. 2853), S12837 [10DE]

Birth control: restore nominal prices of oral contraceptives for family planning clinics that do not receive Federal funding and university-based clinics, S2817 [5MR]

Budget: deficit, S12061 [1DE], S13827 [23DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S13843 [23DE]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4127, S4150 [1AP], S4248, S4257, S4288 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3649 [24MR], S3828, S3833, S3834 [26MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3649 [24MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1089), S5704 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10053 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13426 [18DE]

———military readiness funding, S1526 [4FE]

———Missile Defense Agency Net Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) Program funding, S10053 [1OC]

Dept. of HHS: clarify public health emergency screening and medical care requirements for residents at Superfund site, S13650 [21DE], S13761 [22DE]

———establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention, S13769 [22DE]

———establish the Long-Term Care Worker Recruitment and Investment Demonstration Program, S1798 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (S. 1631), S9075 [7AU]

Dept. of HUD: low income housing tax credit projects funding through reductions in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funding, S1525 [4FE]

Dept. of Labor: improve and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S1669 [5FE], S2051 [10FE], S2208 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit compensation to officers and directors of entities receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S1661 [5FE]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1803 [6FE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S2051 [10FE]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S2005 [9FE]

Families and domestic relations: extend adoption incentives program, S2961 [10MR]

FDIC: foreclosure prevention mortgage modification program funding through reductions in undesignated State funding in supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, S1852 [6FE]

Flaherty, Ed: tribute for co-authoring ``Coached for Life'' (book), S12155 [2DE]

Geithner, Timothy F.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S818 [26JA]

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

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (S. 2129), S12459 [4DE]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (S. Res. 370), S12460 [4DE]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13728, S13766, S13767 [22DE], S13830 [23DE]

———eligibility of physician group practices for electronic medical records technology incentives, S1671 [5FE]

———eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S11988 [30NO], S12276 [3DE]

———health insurance premiums rates, S12582 [7DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3002 [11MR], S3545 [19MR], S10203, S10204 [7OC], S10982 [2NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11988, S11995 [30NO], S12028, S12061 [1DE], S12100, S12101, S12132, S12133, S12134, S12135 [2DE], S12265, S12267, S12276, S12288, S12292, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12300 [3DE], S12356, S12357 [4DE], S12467, S12474, S12476, S12492, S12495 [5DE], S12528 [6DE], S12573, S12582, S12599 [7DE], S12649, S12655, S12663 [8DE], S12759, S12776 [9DE], S12836, S12837, S12838, S12853, S12858, S12869 [10DE], S13166 [14DE], S13205, S13230, S13233, S13235, S13236, S13237, S13238 [15DE], S13283, S13289, S13290 [16DE], S13568, S13572, S13580, S13582, S13586, S13588, S13592 [20DE], S13650 [21DE], S13717, S13720, S13728, S13744, S13756, S13761, S13762, S13766, S13767, S13769, S13778 [22DE], S13796, S13827, S13830, S13831, S13832, S13833, S13841, S13850 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12045 [1DE], S12098, S12102, S12106, S12117, S12123, S12124 [2DE], S12281, S12282, S12286, S12290, S12291, S12293 [3DE], S12368, S12371, S12396, S12401 [4DE], S12468, S12474, S12496 [5DE], S12649, S12663, S12683 [8DE], S12745, S12746, S12747, S12748, S12750, S12751, S12763, S12783 [9DE], S13205, S13236, S13237 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11963 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S13289 [16DE]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4127, S4150 [1AP]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12663 [8DE]

———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (S. 391), S12573 [7DE]

———provide children with high-quality private health care coverage that fits their individual needs, S1036, S1041, S1044 [29JA]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12276 [3DE]

———understand and comprehensively address oral health problems associated with methamphetamine use (S. 450), S2343 [13FE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2396 [24FE]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage, S13426 [18DE]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3332 [18MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (S. 2747), S11287 [9NO]

Marantis, Demetrios J.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S5276 [7MY]

Medicaid: clarify definition of individuals considered newly eligible, S13778 [22DE]

———exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S12748 [9DE], S13831 [23DE]

———exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13756 [22DE]

———pharmacy reimbursement rate for certain generic drugs, S13778 [22DE]

———provision of home and community-based services by States, S1671 [5FE]

———State eligibility for Federal medical assistance percentage increase, S1670 [5FE]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12649, S12663, S12683 [8DE]

———allow geographic reclassification of certain cancer hospitals in order to receive higher reimbursements, S981, S982 [28JA]

———apply a consistent premium for all beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner (H.R. 3631), unanimous-consent request, S10203 [7OC]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12401 [4DE], S12468, S12474, S12496 [5DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12045 [1DE], S12098, S12102, S12106, S12117, S12123, S12124 [2DE], S12281, S12282, S12286, S12288, S12290, S12291, S12293 [3DE], S12476, S12492 [5DE], S12575 [7DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12300 [3DE], S12368, S12371, S12396 [4DE], S12474 [5DE]

———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12292 [3DE]

———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12568, S12575, S12599 [7DE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from medical malpractice tort reform, S13592 [20DE]

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program, S4248 [2AP]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10612 [21OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4257 [2AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: definition of ``full time'' employment, S13850 [23DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12745, S12746, S12747, S12748, S12750, S12751, S12763, S12783 [9DE], S13205, S13236, S13237 [15DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13238 [15DE]

———lower prescription drug prices, S13166 [14DE]

Point of order, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1526, S1527 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1856 [6FE]

Public welfare programs: implement drug testing programs for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds, S4288 [2AP]

SBA: surety bond guarantee program improvement, S1523 [4FE]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4766 [28AP]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10153 [6OC]

———impact of partisanship, S13762 [22DE]

———legislative program, S1102 [29JA], S12460 [4DE], S12833 [9DE]

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, S13831 [23DE]

———prohibit consideration of a congressionally directed spending item if inclusion of such language is conditioned on the vote of any Senator, S13833 [23DE]

———require members certify that they have read health care reform legislation in its entirety and understand impact of its passage prior to vote, S13289, S13290 [16DE]

———require that amendments and CBO scoring of health care reform legislation be available on the Internet for a certain period as the legislation proceeds, S13289 [16DE]

Shumway, Tessa: American Red Cross National Disaster Response Preparedness Award recipient, S4168 [1AP]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S12783 [9DE]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (S. 1213), S6371 [9JN]

———develop State Children's Health Insurance Program's best practice recommendations and ensure coverage of low-income children, S982, S986 [28JA]

———eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S1024, S1031 [29JA]

———eliminate State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for legal immigrants and increase coverage for low-income American children, S1028 [29JA]

———ensure redistributed State Children's Health Insurance Program funds cover low-income children rather than children from higher income families, S968 [28JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S820 [26JA], S880 [27JA], S950, S953, S954, S968, S969, S973, S974, S979, S981, S982, S983, S984, S986 [28JA], S1008, S1018, S1024, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1036, S1037, S1038, S1040, S1041, S1042, S1044, S1048 [29JA]

———extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program for a limited amount of time in order to enact bipartisan comprehensive health care reform, S1037, S1038 [29JA]

———limit income eligibility expansions under State Children's Health Insurance Program until the lowest income eligible individuals are enrolled, S1018 [29JA]

———prevent fraud and restore fiscal accountability to Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program by improving improper payment rates, S1044 [29JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S880 [27JA]

———prohibit retroactive payments to individuals during periods for which such individuals are prisoners, fugitive felons, or probation or parole violators (H.R. 4218), S12969 [10DE]

———prohibit State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for higher income children and payment to States in which income eligibility level for Medicaid exceeds State Children's Health Insurance Program, S968, S969 [28JA]

———reinstate the crowd-out policy that prevents the substitution of State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for private insurance coverage, S974, S979, S982, S983, S984 [28JA]

———require States to offer premium assistance for coverage of children through private plans under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid if State expands eligibility levels, S988 [28JA], S1030 [29JA]

———treat certain income received by hedge fund managers as ordinary income and reduce increase in tobacco excise taxes to fund State Children's Health Insurance Program extension, S979 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8833 [5AU]

SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 3325), S8983 [6AU]

States: constitutionality of restrictions on State employees' self-insurance plans, S13832 [23DE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses, S10879 [29OC]

———allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1411, S1412, S1419 [3FE]

———allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1399 [3FE], S2309 [13FE]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S10879 [29OC], S10981 [2NO], S11197, S11201 [5NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743 [22DE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (S. 1203), S6265 [8JN]

———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), S3563 [19MR]

———impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on sale-in, lease-out (SILO) and lease-in, lease-out (LILO) transactions (S. 1341), S7064 [25JN]

———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (S. 2771), S11384 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 812), S4369 [2AP]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12568 [7DE]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, S3828, S3833, S3834 [26MR]

———prevent the avoidance of tax on income from assets held abroad (S. 1934), S10785 [27OC]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1394, S1400 [3FE]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1523 [4FE]

———provide a deduction for health care costs of certain children comparable to the average Federal share of benefit provided to non-citizen children for medical or child health assistance, S1040 [29JA]

———provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, estate tax relief, and permanently extend certain expiring provisions (S. 722), S3920 [26MR]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1826 [6FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1379 [3FE]

———rates, S1492, S1523 [4FE], S13744 [22DE]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (S. 632), S3376 [18MR]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13281, S13283 [16DE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), unanimous-consent request, S13281 [16DE]

———suspend tax increase on Social Security benefits, S1527 [4FE]

———temporarily increase limitation on the capital loss deductions for individuals, S1827, S1855 [6FE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12276 [3DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S13426 [18DE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10286 [8OC], S10980, S10982, S10984 [2NO], S11033 [3NO], S11197, S11201 [5NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10769, S10770 [27OC], S10878-S10880 [29OC]

———rates, S1775 [6FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for the employment tax credit for unemployed veterans, S1804 [6FE]

Votes: position on missed, S11879 [20NO]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (S. Res. 341), S12459 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 11,000th vote, S10152, S10153 [6OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-13), S4061 [31MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 350), S1057 [29JA]

America's Healthy Future Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1796) (S. Rept. 111-89), S10520 [19OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S2473 [25FE]

Nomination of Alan B. Krueger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Bryan H. Samuels To Be Dept. of HHS Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Carmen R. Nazario To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Charles Collyns To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for International Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Management: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be Dept. of the Treasury Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Demetrios J. Marantis To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

Nomination of Ellen Gloninger Murray To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Resources and Technology: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of George W. Madison To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Islam A. Siddiqui To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Jim R. Esquea To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius To Be Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4513 [21AP]

Nomination of Kim N. Wallace To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Lael Brainard To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Mary John Miller To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Michael F. Mundaca To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Michael W. Punke To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13882 [23DE]

Nomination of Miriam E. Sapiro To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Neal S. Wolin To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5371 [12MY]

Nomination of Ronald Kirk To Be U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3073 [12MR]

Nomination of Rosa Gumataotao Rios To Be U.S. Treasurer: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of Timothy F. Geithner To Be Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of William J. Wilkins To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8038 [23JY]

Nomination of William V. Corr To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5127 [5MY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 275), S652 [16JA]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S591-S593 [15JA]

Summaries

Legal Solution in Health Reform—The Constitutionality of Mandates To Purchase Health Insurance: Mark A. Hall, O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, S13582 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act, S2343-S2345 [13FE]

S. 632, Firearms Fairness and Affordability Act, S3376 [18MR]

S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act, S3921-S3924 [26MR]

S. 812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act, S4369 [2AP]

S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act, S6372-S6378 [9JN]

Tributes

Deppe, Thomas F., S6988 [24JN]

Johanns, Senator, S1491 [4FE]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9215 [10SE]

Lazda, Janis, S7133 [6JY]