GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Addresses

Too Big Has Failed: Thomas Hoenig, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, MO, S3037-S3039 [12MR]

20th Anniversary of the Brady Plan: Nicholas F. Brady, H5551 [13MY]

Affidavits

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, in re General Motors Corp., et al., Debtors: Frederick A. Henderson, General Motors Corp., H9259 [31JY]

Amendments

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9225, H9226, H9227 [31JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2836 [25FE], H2990, H3001, H3007, H3014, H3016, H3017 [5MR], H3424 [16MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4944, S4946, S4947, S4980, S4984, S4991, S4992, S4993 [30AP], S5027, S5028, S5029, S5030, S5041 [1MY], S5056 [4MY], S5092, S5094, S5100, S5101, S5109, S5111, S5116, S5117, S5118, S5164, S5166 [5MY], S5175 [6MY], H5763, H5764 [19MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5333, S5338 [11MY], S5349, S5360, S5361, S5362, S5364, S5379, S5380, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388, S5389, S5393 [12MY], S5416, S5425, S5426, S5444, S5445, S5446, S5447, S5448 [13MY], S5471, S5475, S5531, S5532, S5533, S5534, S5535, S5536, S5537 [14MY], S5625 [19MY], H5004, H5013, H5016, H5018, H5019, H5021, H5022, H5023, H5025, H5026, H5028, H5029, H5031, H5033, H5034, H5035, H5036 [30AP], H5824 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5325, H5344, H5350, H5352, H5353, H5354, H5356, H5357, H5358, H5359, H5360, H5361, H5362, H5364, H5369 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5315 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12311, H12312, H12313, H12314, H12316 [4NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12299 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

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), S4531, S4538, S4539, S4540, S4542, S4543, S4552, S4554, S4555, S4557, S4558, S4559, S4588, S4589, S4590, S4591, S4592, S4593, S4594, S4595 [22AP], S4605, S4607, S4608, S4611, S4615, S4616, S4620, S4631, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703, S4704 [23AP], S5495, S5537 [14MY], H5686 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H345, H355, H357, H359, H361, H363 [15JA], H407, H408, H409, H411 [21JA]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14650, H14680, H14682, H14709, H14710, H14712, H14714, H14716, H14718, H14721, H14723, H14726, H14734, H14736 [10DE], H14747, H14748, H14750, H14751, H14752, H14757, H14758, H14760, H14762, H14764, H14776 [11DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5952, S5953 [2JN], S6051, S6052, S6053, S6054, S6055, S6078, S6101, S6124, S6125, S6126, S6128 [3JN], S6216, S6217, S6218, S6219, S6220, S6226, S6227 [4JN], S6274, S6275, S6278, S6279, S6282, S6284, S6285, S6290, S6295, S6298, S6299, S6302, S6303, S6305, S6310, S6315 [8JN], H4344 [1AP], H6630 [12JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (S. 371), S4521 [21AP]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S8282 [29JY]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S846, S848 [26JA], H584 [27JA]

Analyses

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendment To Provide Additional Civil Liberties Protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (H.R. 1106), H3011-H3013 [5MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, S7574 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Acorn Amendment for Pfizer, H10489 [6OC]

Americans' Net Worth Shrinks $1.33 Trillion in 1Q, H6665 [12JN]

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

Backdoor Nationalization—The Latest Treasury Brainstorm Will Retard a Banking Recovery, H5007 [30AP]

Bad Credit, H5102 [5MY]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Better Way To Aid Banks, H1280 [12FE]

Big Banks Take Your Money and Run, H11765 [26OC]

Break Up the Banks, H4756 [27AP]

Bush's Achievements—Ten Things the President Got Right, S374 [14JA]

CEOs Openly Oppose Push for Say-on-Pay by Shareholders, H9223 [31JY]

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Credit Card Industry Aims To Profit From Sterling Payers, H5836 [20MY]

Credit Card Issuers—Buy Something or Else!, H5032 [30AP]

Credit Card Restrictions Close to Enactment, H5837 [20MY]

Credit Cards Are the Next Credit Crunch, H5006 [30AP]

Dodd's Wife a Former Director of Bermuda-Based IPC Holdings, an AIG Controlled Company, H3820 [24MR]

E. Coli Path Shows Flaws in Beef Inspection, H10535 [7OC]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

FBI Probes 530 Corporate Fraud Cases, S2316 [13FE]

FCC's Heavy Hand, E2520 [14OC]

Financial Fraud Is Focus of Attack by Prosecutors, S4534 [22AP]

5.7% of U.S. Households Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television, H587 [27JA]

Foreclosures—No End in Sight, H6055 [2JN]

Fraud Factor, S4534 [22AP]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

House To Vote on DTV Delay Bill, but Opposition Remains, H991 [4FE]

Illegal Health Reform, S13724 [22DE]

In White House Meeting, Obama Calls on Banks To Increase Lending, H15475 [16DE]

Leadership and Panics, H417 [21JA]

Lending Drops at Big U.S. Banks—Top Beneficiaries of Federal Cash Saw Outstanding Loans Decline 1.4% Last Quarter, H509 [26JA]

Lung Cancer Educator Dies After Long Battle, H4314 [1AP]

Malpractice Relief, S13775 [22DE]

Mandatory Insurance Is Unconstitutional, S13724 [22DE]

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman Said To Apply To Repay TARP, H5811 [20MY]

New Financial Foundation, H7072 [19JN]

Next Housing Bust, S5055 [4MY]

Obama Calls for an Extreme Makeover of Our Culture—Are the Credit Card Companies Listening?, S5569 [19MY]

Out of the Shadows, H7115 [23JN]

Outrageous, S2484 [25FE]

Oxley Hits Back at Ideologues, H4500 [2AP]

PHRMA Defends Vulnerable Dems, S6233 [8JN]

Private Sector Loans, Not Fannie or Freddie, Triggered Crisis, H4499 [2AP]

Private Talks for Public Stimulus; Obama Has Said He Wants Congress To Work in the Open. But He Isn't Troubled by the Recent Negotiations, H3818 [24MR]

Proposed Tax Rattles Orthopedic Device Industry, H11361 [14OC]

Raising the Awareness and Prevention of Lung Cancer, H4314 [1AP]

Real AIG Outrage, S3581 [19MR]

Rise in Fraud Cases Is ``Straining'' FBI, S2315 [13FE]

Rolling Up the TARP, S10836 [28OC]

Senate Health Bill Unfair to Construction Industry—NAHB, S13814 [23DE]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

Spike in Fraud Investigations Taxing Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Testify, S2315 [13FE]

State Department Contractor Electrocuted, S10042 [1OC]

Stimulus Spending Remains Ripe for Fraud, S4534 [22AP]

Stock Traders Find Speed Pays, in Milliseconds, S8185 [28JY]

Success Fees for Orthopaedics?, H11360 [14OC]

Talking Business—Only a Hint of Roosevelt in Financial Overhaul, H7073 [19JN]

TARP—Frank's Bill Underscores Weaknesses of This Bailout Program, H416 [21JA]

Trying To Rein in ``Too Big To Fail'' Institutions, H11764 [26OC]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Vote for Safer Food, H9132 [30JY]

Where'd the Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It's a Secret, S580 [15JA]

White House Affirms Deal on Drug Cost, S10184 [7OC], S12753 [9DE]

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Why the Personal Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Is Unprecedented and Unconstitutional, S13725 [22DE]

———(excerpt), S13015 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H15499 [16DE]

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 2386), H5580 [13MY]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 609), H386 [16JA]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 232), H69 [7JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 2397), H5581 [13MY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3789), H11297 [13OC]

Animals: prohibit any Federal agency or official, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 1438), H3337 [11MR]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 80), H30 [6JA]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 146), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 233), H69 [7JA]

———restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 148), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 3190), H8024 [13JY]

Appropriations: require funding to help recipients of economic stimulus funds to defray the costs of data collection requirements initiated by provision of such funds (see H.R. 1911), H4520 [2AP]

Armed Forces: establish requirements for retention of members who seek to remain in the military following injury or disability incurred in the line of duty (see S. 1440), S7359 [10JY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1923), H4521 [2AP]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1209), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1941), H4522 [2AP]

———enhance safety (see S. 1193), S6186 [4JN]

———repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 36), S40 [6JA]

———standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H6805 [15JN]

Bankruptcy: make debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability nondischargeable (see H.R. 2032), H4686 [22AP]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 169), S211 [8JA]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]

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

Business and industry: add requirements for board of directors committees regarding risk management and compensation policies and require non-binding shareholder votes on executive compensation (see H.R. 3272), H8494 [21JY]

———debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 1555), H3526 [17MR] (see H.R. 1668), H3748 [23MR]

———increase corporate responsibility (see S. 2813), S11883 [20NO]

———permit employers to provide contributions and assistance to certain employees who purchase individual health insurance (see H.R. 3822), H11456 [15OC]

———permit sharing of confidential supervisory information with foreign auditor oversight bodies (see H.R. 3346), H8872 [27JY]

———prevent States from limiting employers from using auto-enrollment for employee health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3821), H11456 [15OC]

———prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees (see H.R. 3669), H10069 [29SE]

———provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (see H.R. 3351), H8872 [27JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (see H.R. 3269), H8494 [21JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (see H. Res. 697), H9204 [30JY]

———provide shareholders with enhanced authority over the nomination, election, and compensation of public company executives (see S. 1074), S5614 [19MY]

———require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company (see S. 1006), S5281 [7MY]

———require institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program or FRS assistance to have employee bonus plans approved in advance of payments (see H.R. 1652), H3705 [19MR]

———strengthen liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities (see H.R. 1367), H3055 [5MR]

———terminate preemption of State and local laws that prohibit or regulate gaming or the operation of bucket shops or derivatives trading (see S. 2763), S11344 [10NO]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see H.R. 2039), H4686 [22AP]

California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (see S. 338), S994 [28JA]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (see H.R. 3105), H7704 [26JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 1557), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 718), H602 [27JA]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 1028), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 805), H920 [3FE]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (see S. 1682), S9554 [17SE]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (see S. 272), S598 [15JA]

———establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see S. 1225), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2869), H6805 [15JN]

Chemicals: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical (see H.R. 4394), H15501 [16DE]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (see H. Res. 752), H9730 [17SE]

Children and youth: establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 2840), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1347), H3054 [5MR]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see H.R. 2752), H6305 [8JN]

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]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see S. 1148), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (see S. 1095), S5700 [20MY]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 677), H525 [26JA]

———limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (see S. 1622), S8993 [6AU]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see S. 536), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 1426), H3337 [11MR]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see S. 1809), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3431), H9206 [30JY]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (see H.R. 1787), H4128 [30MR]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1862), H4396 [1AP]

———distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 1759), H4062 [26MR]

Coast Guard: issue regulations that require certain pilots on vessels operating in designated waters to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 1100), H1606 [13FE]

Commission on Financial Crisis Accountability: establish (see H.R. 768), H778 [28JA]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 2664), H6074 [2JN]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 62), S2691 [3MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 221), S337 [13JA]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (see H.R. 400), H160 [9JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN] (see H.R. 450), H162 [9JA]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (see H.R. 2111), H4838 [27AP]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 389), H5062 [30AP]

———establish standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting (see H.R. 1732), H4061 [26MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: delay implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3647), H9961 [24SE]

———make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3658), H9998 [25SE] (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S5127 [5MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish (see H.R. 3126), H7836 [8JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 968), H1158 [10FE] (see H.R. 1027), H1518 [12FE] (see H.R. 1465), H3399 [12MR]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: clarify applicability of certain provisions (see H.R. 1815), H4249 [31MR]

———exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 608), S3163 [17MR]

———exempt all-terrain vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1510), H3436 [16MR]

———exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1587), H3640 [18MR]

———exempt ordinary books from certain lead prohibitions (see H.R. 1692), H3834 [24MR]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (see H.R. 1214), H2873 [26FE]

———establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and preempt certain State laws (see H.R. 1846), H4396 [1AP]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S3986 [30MR] (see H.R. 1744), H4062 [26MR]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H4063 [26MR]

———enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 1107), H2601 [23FE]

———establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (see S. 2901), S13383 [17DE]

———repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 687), H526 [26JA]

———require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts (see H.R. 2177), H4999 [29AP]

———require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see S. 265), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 572), H380 [15JA]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2415), H5664 [14MY]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (see S. 1145), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2344), H5483 [12MY]

Corporations: improve efficiency of complying with internal auditing control requirements in order to maintain U.S. capital market global competitiveness (see H.R. 1797), H4129 [30MR]

———require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 2450), H5671 [15MY]

———require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 41), S40 [6JA]

Courts: prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H920 [3FE]

———provide an exception to the requirement of motion to the court of appeals before filing certain second or subsequent petitions for habeas corpus (see H.R. 3320), H8707 [23JY]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2144 [11FE] (see H.R. 984), H1247 [11FE]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

———require Federal or State courts to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by another State when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce (see H.R. 3808), H11383 [14OC]

CPSC: clarify and ensure effective implementation of certain children's product safety standards (see H.R. 3533), H9340 [8SE]

———confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 418), H161 [9JA]

———ensure effective implementation of children's product safety standards (see H.R. 1046), H1519 [12FE]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (see S. 723), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 2050), H4686 [22AP]

———require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1216), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1796), H4128 [30MR]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 2514), H5890 [20MY]

Credit: exempt certain nonprofit housing organizations from certain licensing requirements for residential mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 4400), H15501 [16DE]

———improve process through which loan originators participate in FHA mortgage programs (see H.R. 1116), H2601 [23FE]

———increase loan limits for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance programs and reverse mortgage program and for the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 587), H381 [15JA]

———increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (see H.R. 3527), H9279 [31JY]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations (see H.R. 2483), H5791 [19MY]

———permit deferrals on certain home mortgage foreclosures to take remedial action and require home mortgage servicers to provide notice of any upcoming reset of interest rates (see S. 241), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 527), H324 [14JA]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (see H.R. 2327), H5398 [7MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1106), H2601 [23FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H2833 [25FE] (see H. Res. 205), H2978 [4MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (see S. 895, 896), S4721 [24AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 450), H5711 [18MY]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 1595), S8992 [6AU]

———protect and enhance consumer and business access to credit and urge credit issuers not to cut credit lines or raise interest rates (see H. Res. 553), H6972 [17JN]

———protect consumers from usury (see S. 582), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1640), H3704 [19MR]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 131), S42 [6JA] (see S. 235), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 627), H484 [22JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 379), H4998 [29AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 456), H5790 [19MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (see H.R. 1728), H4061 [26MR]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (see H. Res. 400), H5167 [5MY] (see H. Res. 406), H5305 [6MY]

———require borrowers under FHA-insured mortgages for single-family housing to make certain minimum downpayments and prohibit financing of closing costs under such mortgages (see H.R. 3706), H10456 [1OC]

———require creditors who transfer, sell, or convey certain residential mortgage loans to third parties to retain an economic interest in a material portion of the credit risk for any such loan (see H.R. 1731), H4061 [26MR]

———require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 1123), H2601 [23FE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3639), H9961 [24SE]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (see H. Res. 884), H12287 [3NO]

———provide earlier effective date (see H.R. 3601), H9729 [17SE]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see H.R. 3959), H12044 [28OC]

———establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4300), H14826 [11DE]

———establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (see S. 900), S4755 [27AP]

———prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 942), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 216), H36 [6JA] (see H.R. 2189), H5060 [30AP]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see S. 1684), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 1727), H4061 [26MR]

———modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1772), H4063 [26MR]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2845), S12618 [7DE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1528), H3437 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities (see H.R. 332), H89 [8JA]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2900), H6903 [16JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 256), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 2923), H6972 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize the ordering of a recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see S. 1527), S8196 [28JY]

———develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components (see S. 2792), S11492 [18NO]

———promote domestic beef and establish new referendum requirements (see S. 1062), S5555 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

———establish Office of Imported and Domestic Product Safety and the Product Safety Coordinating Council (see S. 893), S4669 [23AP]

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

———improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3515), H9278 [31JY]

———study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (see H.R. 3307), H8706 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (see H.R. 2825), H6617 [11JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1830), H4250 [31MR]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H5890 [20MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (see H.R. 2101), H4838 [27AP]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———require contractors and subcontractors working on military construction projects to comply with licensing requirements for employees working at the project location (see H.R. 4379), H15500 [16DE]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN] (see H.R. 1717), H4026 [25MR]

———extend the same level of increased flexibility to all rural local educational agencies under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (see H.R. 825), H921 [3FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S13458 [18DE]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 523), S2766 [4MR]

———make loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1175), S6030 [3JN]

———make loans to publicly owned electric utilities to finance and refinance projects to comply with any Federal energy efficiency resource standard (see S. 1957), S10850 [28OC]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: collect statistics from enhanced birth certificates through the Center for Health Statistics (see H.R. 3334), H8808 [24JY]

———ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (see H.R. 4199), H13519 [3DE]

———establish a national knee and hip replacement registry (see H.R. 2813), H6538 [10JN]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (see S. 1050), S5501 [14MY]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

———expand authority to impose debarments in order to ensure the integrity of drug, biological product, and device regulation (see H.R. 3932), H11867 [27OC]

———provide authority to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA (see H.R. 841), H921 [3FE]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 911), H1079 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives (see S. 1437), S7318 [9JY]

———conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 602), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 1499), H3401 [12MR]

———ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see S. 1550), S8557 [30JY]

———extend authority to regulate the security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 2477), H5790 [19MY]

———extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H7022 [18JN]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (see H.R. 3980), H12197 [2NO]

———improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (see H.R. 1823), H4250 [31MR]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 261), H70 [7JA]

———reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (see S. 1631), S8993 [6AU]

Dept. of HUD: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see H.R. 2246), H5168 [5MY]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 69), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1921), H4521 [2AP]

———exempt transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives (see H.R. 1333), H3053 [5MR]

———grant exemption authority relative to laws governing import, possession, and transport of explosives (see S. 325), S826 [26JA]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S1677 [5FE]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1575), H3526 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (see S.J. Res. 24), S13458 [18DE]

———establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see S. 1788), S10486 [15OC] (see H.R. 2381), H5580 [13MY]

———issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 849), H1041 [4FE]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (see H.R. 2113), H4839 [27AP]

———prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers (see H.R. 2199), H5060 [30AP]

———revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 242), H69 [7JA]

———withdraw notice of proposed rulemaking seeking to rescind Form LM-2 requiring financial disclosure by labor unions (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5062 [30AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 3687), H10455 [1OC]

———establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 2812), H6538 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: promulgate regulations concerning the storage and disposal of matter referred to as ``other wastes'' in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see H.R. 493), H323 [14JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to local governments suffering significant losses due to highly-rated investments in failed financial institutions (see S. 116), S42 [6JA]

———condition receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance on repayment of any bonuses received during the past 5 years by the ten highest wage earners of an institution (see H.R. 1656), H3705 [19MR]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1280), S6720 [17JN] (see S. 1723), S9930 [29SE] (see H.R. 3594), H9729 [17SE]

———develop a strategy and timeline for repayment of assistance received by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2832), H6617 [11JN]

———direct unused Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to Making Home Affordable Program (see H.R. 1764), H4063 [26MR]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA] (see H.J. Res. 3), H36 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 19), H382 [15JA]

———ensure that recipients of assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program repay such assistance only if they would remain well-capitalized (see H.R. 2907), H6903 [16JN]

———establish an Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Community Financial Institutions and an Office of Ombudsman for Community Financial Institutions (see H.R. 2676), H6154 [3JN]

———establish executive compensation and corporate governance requirements for institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 851), H1041 [4FE]

———establish Office of Insurance Information (see H.R. 2609), H6011 [21MY]

———establish Office of Money Services Business Compliance (see H.R. 4331), H15498 [16DE]

———expand authority and responsibilities of the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 400), S2027 [9FE]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (see S. 195), S256 [9JA]

———impose limitations on certain expenditures by participants in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 463), S2423 [24FE]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 1068), H1604 [13FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 383), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 1341), H3054 [5MR]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (see S. 133), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 1095), H1606 [13FE]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 910), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1242), H2886 [2MR]

———provide for licensing of Internet poker and other online skill games, establish consumer protections, and enforce the tax code (see S. 1597), S8992 [6AU]

———provide more detailed repayment procedures for assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2118), H4839 [27AP]

———provide repayment procedures for certain assistance received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 2745), H6305 [8JN]

———provide rules for the modification or disposition of certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 376), S1542 [4FE]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 836), S4445 [20AP]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (see H.R. 1577, 1577), H3640 [18MR]

———reallocate a portion of the Troubled Asset Relief Program to increase certain lending (see S. 2855), S12804 [9DE]

———reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 1856), H4396 [1AP]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (see H. Con. Res. 76, 76), H3705 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (see H.R. 384), H159 [9JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (see H. Res. 53), H194 [13JA] (see H. Res. 62), H323 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp., and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (see H.R. 472), H194 [13JA]

———require a public database of executive compensation of institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 807), H920 [3FE]

———require all unobligated Troubled Asset Relief Program funds be used to create jobs for U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 950), H13628 (see H. Res. 950), H14371 [8DE]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S. 64), S41 [6JA]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to limit annual percentage rate of interest on consumer credit card accounts (see H.R. 1610), H3703 [19MR]

———require institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to report certain corporate data (see H.R. 846), H1041 [4FE]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (see H.R. 3179), H8008 [10JY]

———require that Board Compensation Committees required for financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to include representation of lowest paid employees (see H.R. 1714), H4026 [25MR]

———restrict use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for domestic purposes (see H.R. 1761), H4062 [26MR]

———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 4342), H15499 [16DE]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (see H. Res. 251, 251), H3526 [17MR]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), consideration (see H. Res. 359, 359), H4733 [23AP]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance airline passenger protection when a rule to require airline emergency contingency plans is issued (see H.R. 967), H1158 [10FE]

———establish a motor vehicle safety standard that prevents distracted driving (see H.R. 4153), H13353 [19NO]

———establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 1506), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3338), H8809 [24JY]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (see H.R. 3819), H11456 [15OC]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see H.R. 3720), H10518 [6OC]

———reauthorize hazardous material safety program, ensure safe transport of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce risks inherent in such transport (see H.R. 4016), H12364 [4NO]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (see S. 743), S3986 [30MR]

———update a research report and issue guidelines to States on reducing lighting on Federal-aid highways during periods of low traffic density (see H.R. 1997), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish position of Assistant Sec. for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (see S. 1531), S8271 [29JY]

———improve acquisition practices (see H.R. 4221), H13627 (see H.R. 4221), H14370 [8DE]

———improve contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3223), H8184 [15JY]

———use Federal supply schedules for purchase of goods or services from small businesses owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to meet certain contracting goals (see H.R. 2416), H5664 [14MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2592), H6010 [21MY]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 1045), H1519 [12FE]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 287), S9840 [24SE]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2835), H6618 [11JN]

———increase Federal oversight of methadone (see S. 754), S4063 [31MR]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 3939), H11868 [27OC]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 695), H526 [26JA]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 672), H525 [26JA]

———require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Economy: establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (see S. 1592), S8992 [6AU]

———establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (see H.R. 1472), H3400 [12MR]

———monitor and oversee stability of the financial system, strengthen supervision for large, interconnected financial firms to prevent failure, and minimize impact of failing institutions (see H.R. 3996), H12287 [3NO]

———prohibit any person which sells or otherwise disposes of any asset through a public-private investment program from acquiring any other asset from or through such programs (see H.R. 1893), H4519 [2AP]

———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]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 4173), H13465 [2DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (see H. Res. 956), H13627 (see H. Res. 956), H14370 [8DE] (see H. Res. 964), H14742 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 962), H14445 [9DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (see H.R. 3310), H8707 [23JY]

———remove barriers to prosperity (see H. Res. 332), H4524 [2AP]

Education: allow States to adopt alternate and modified standards for students with disabilities (see H.R. 2229), H5095 [4MY]

———clarify State guidelines governing the inclusion of certain students in the limited English proficient subgroup and the students with disabilities subgroup (see H.R. 2228), H5095 [4MY]

———create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (see S. 1231), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2790), H6537 [10JN]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see H.R. 512), H324 [14JA]

———provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office (see H.R. 2154), H4914 [28AP]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 2895), H6903 [16JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 3384), H9055 [29JY]

Employment: increase wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening the labor provisions in the H-2B guestworker program (see S. 2910), S13458 [18DE]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 1914), H4520 [2AP]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H4397 [1AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 991), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 66), H15501 [16DE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA] (see H.R. 4396), H15501 [16DE]

———prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

———promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2552), H6008 [21MY]

———reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

———request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2283), H5306 [6MY]

ERISA: provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual retirement account plans, minimum investment option requirement for such plans, investment advice, and transitional relief (see H.R. 2989), H7144 [23JN]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (see H.J. Res. 18), H381 [15JA]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit secret modifications and revocations of the law (see S. 2929), S13883 [23DE]

Executive privilege: establish guidelines for assertion and enhance congressional authority to enforce subpoenas and punish for contempt (see H.R. 3362), H8959 [28JY]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (see S. 1284), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 3273), H8494 [21JY]

———issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 2238), H5096 [4MY]

———prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S10061 [1OC]

———prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots (see S. 2732, 2745), S11205 [5NO]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of individuals and foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 1454), S7480 [14JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exclude certain small health care practices from Red Flag Guidelines (see H.R. 2345), H5483 [12MY]

———provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (see H.R. 3763), H11165 [8OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (see H.R. 933), H1156 [10FE]

False Claims Act: amend (see S. 458), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 1788), H4128 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 221), H36 [6JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H4913 [28AP]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (see H.R. 2161), H4998 [29AP]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 1929), H4521 [2AP]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 3995), H12287 [3NO]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 592), S3074 [12MR]

———authorize access by owners and operators of certain wireless microphones to a geolocation database maintained to prohibit operation of unlicensed television band devices on protected frequencies (see H.R. 4353), H15499 [16DE]

———authorize multiple Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see H.R. 4167), H13385 [1DE]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 3458), H9276 [31JY]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 1147), H2631 [24FE]

———improve public participation and overall decision-making (see H.R. 2183), H5060 [30AP]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S12708 [8DE] (see H.R. 1084), H1605 [13FE]

———prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 1133), H2602 [23FE]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 (see S. 62), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 226), H68 [7JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 2881), S13190 [14DE]

———study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 2160), H4998 [29AP]

FDA: define term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug (see S. 1315), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 3777), H11166 [8OC]

———ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities (see S. 882), S4669 [23AP]

———establish a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products (see H.R. 2088), H4732 [23AP]

———establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections (see S. 1477), S7779 [21JY]

———establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 2726), H6264 [4JN]

———establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (see S. 1142), S5819 [21MY]

———finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1112), S5700 [20MY]

———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (see S. 510), S2691 [3MR]

———improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (see H.R. 759), H778 [28JA]

———improve safety of food in the global market (see H.R. 2749), H6305 [8JN]

———improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), consideration (see H. Res. 691), H9054 [29JY]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to approve certain biologics license applications (see S. 613), S3163 [17MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 1256), H2923 [3MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 307), H4249 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 532), H6616 [11JN]

———revise regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is below a certain level (see H.R. 3317), H8707 [23JY]

———use consumer information maintained by retailers to improve recalls of food (see H.R. 1907), H4520 [2AP]

FDIC: limit authority to engage in activities relating to systemic risk without a congressional declaration of a financial emergency (see H.R. 2657), H6074 [2JN]

———provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (see S. 1540), S8557 [30JY]

———require appropriate Federal banking agencies to prescribe capital standards for certain special purpose entities (see H.R. 2660), H6074 [2JN]

FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (see S.J. Res. 23), S13383 [17DE] (see H.J. Res. 65), H15501 [16DE]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S13383 [17DE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 1320), H3052 [5MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from enforcing rules that result in a specified economic impact until the requirements of those rules are enacted into law by Congress (see H.R. 3396), H9055 [29JY]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see H.R. 3765), H11165 [8OC]

———require an annual report on contract oversight (see H.R. 1360), H3054 [5MR]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 1648), S9078 [7AU]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2517), H5890 [20MY]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (see H.R. 1455), H3399 [12MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: ban use of the arsenic compound known as roxarsone as a food additive (see H.R. 3624), H9806 [22SE]

———increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 1450), H3338 [11MR]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see S. 540), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1346), H3054 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 619), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1549), H3525 [17MR]

———prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (see S. 1778), S10434 [14OC]

———require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports (see S. 2848), S12708 [8DE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 519), S2691 [3MR]

Federal Tobacco Regulatory Agency: establish (see S. 579), S3073 [12MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see S. 696), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1311), S6845 [19JN]

FEMA: provide for appropriate notification of communities and homeowners of establishment of flood elevations for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 1316), H2979 [4MR]

———provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (see S. 681), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 2052), H4686 [22AP]

———review, update, and revise certain disaster assistance regulations (see H.R. 4297), H14826 [11DE]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see S. 32), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1922), H4521 [2AP]

———provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 71), H30 [6JA]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see S. 2746), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4142), H13353 [19NO]

———authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (see S. 664), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1754), H4062 [26MR]

———eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (see H.R. 2893), H6902 [16JN]

———encourage Federal financial regulators to establish clear and consistent guidelines for financial institutions seeking to grow or expand (see H. Con. Res. 224), H15502 [16DE]

———enhance availability of services, update community reinvestment requirements, and ensure such requirements keep pace as service providers become affiliates (see H.R. 1479), H3400 [12MR]

———exempt well-managed community-based depository institutions from certain capitalization, debt, and accounting requirements to ensure access to credit by small businesses and family farms (see H. Res. 943), H13520 [3DE]

———implement system requiring each financial institution to report its financial condition to the public (see H.R. 2727), H6264 [4JN]

———modify requirements on the location of bank branches on Indian reservations (see S. 1316), S6887 [22JN]

———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S13319 [16DE]

———prohibit credit default swaps and provide the SEC with the authority to regulate swap agreements (see H.R. 3145), H7945 [9JY]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 356), S1058 [29JA] (see H.R. 111), H32 [6JA]

———provide equitable remedies to mutual savings institutions to defend against individuals acting as a de facto corporation attempting a hostile takeover of the institution (see H.R. 1553), H3525 [17MR]

———provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3330), H8808 [24JY]

———provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions (see H.R. 3174), H8008 [10JY]

———require lenders of loans with Federal guarantees or Federal insurance to consent to mandatory mediation (see S. 2912), S13458 [18DE]

———restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 4375, 4377), H15500 [16DE]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (see H.R. 2897), H6903 [16JN]

———sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain bank account decisions and what type of information they receive from their banks (see H.R. 1419), H3145 [10MR]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see S. 298), S786 [22JA] (see H.R. 2253), H5168 [5MY]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 74), H30 [6JA]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (see S. 566), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1705), H4025 [25MR]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (see S. 2756), S11290 [9NO]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 2324), H5398 [7MY]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 197), H35 [6JA]

———express that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the right of the people to keep and bear arms (see H. Res. 351), H4687 [22AP]

———implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 45), H29 [6JA]

———modernize process by which interstate firearms transactions are conducted by Federal firearms licensees (see S. 556), S2964 [10MR]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 1132), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 3752), H11110 [7OC]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1431 [3FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 1620), H3703 [19MR]

———prevent gun trafficking (see S. 2878), S13033 [11DE] (see H.R. 4298), H14826 [11DE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H28 [6JA]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1074), H1605 [13FE]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 48), H29 [6JA] (see H.R. 3173), H8008 [10JY]

———ensure sale and consumption of raw oysters and direct the FDA to conduct an education campaign on the risks associated with consuming raw oysters (see S. 2752), S11290 [9NO]

———establish a program to strengthen activities ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public is fit for human consumption (see H.R. 1370), H3055 [5MR]

———establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2870), S12909 [10DE]

———prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (see S. 2735), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4022), H12364 [4NO]

———strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (see H.R. 1080), H1605 [13FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (see S. 1535), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3381), H9055 [29JY]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 185), H34 [6JA]

———ensure safety (see H.R. 999), H1247 [11FE] (see H.R. 1332), H3053 [5MR]

———ensure safety of imported food (see S. 429), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 2800), H6537 [10JN]

———ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products (see S. 92), S41 [6JA]

———provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (see S. 1269), S6650 [16JN]

———require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see S. 558), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 1398), H3104 [9MR]

———require foods containing certain ingredients derived from meat, poultry, or other animal products to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of such ingredients (see H.R. 2086), H4732 [23AP]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 815), H920 [3FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (see S. 425), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 814), H920 [3FE]

———require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (see S. 2819), S12008 [30NO]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see S. 1101), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2513), H5890 [20MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (see H.R. 3846), H11514 [20OC]

Foreign trade: renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S10851 [28OC]

———require country-of-origin labeling on certain laminated woven bags (see H.R. 1480), H3400 [12MR]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S8992 [6AU]

FRS: authorize Federal Reserve Banks' examination of methodologies used by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations in analyzing and rating asset-backed securities and structured finance products (see H.R. 3128), H7836 [8JY]

———provide that certain Regulation Z amendments to prohibit unfair, abusive, or deceptive home mortgage lending practices and restrict other mortgage practices shall take effect (see H.R. 514), H324 [14JA]

———reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S3113 [16MR] (see H.R. 1207), H2872 [26FE]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities (see S. 513), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 1348), H3054 [5MR]

———require prompt corrective action to resolve problems of bank holding companies (see H.R. 3968), H12140 [29OC]

FTC: conduct rulemaking relative to mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services (see H.R. 2666), H6074 [2JN]

———deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 251), H69 [7JA]

———establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to the provision of funeral services (see H.R. 3655), H9998 [25SE]

———expedite rulemakings concerning consumer credit or debt and examine and promulgate rules relative to debt settlement and automobile sales (see H.R. 2309), H5398 [7MY]

———explicitly prohibit the sending of text messages containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 1391), H3104 [9MR]

———issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

———review volume usage service plans of major broadband Internet service providers to ensure that such plans are fairly based on cost (see H.R. 2902), H6903 [16JN]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Gambling: delay compliance date for certain regulations relative to prohibition on funding of unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 2266), H5306 [6MY]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 2267), H5306 [6MY]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (see S. 340), S994 [28JA] (see S. 521), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 1650), H3705 [19MR]

Government: eliminate duplicative programs (see H.R. 3479), H9277 [31JY]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

———make certain regulations have no force or effect (see H.R. 570), H380 [15JA]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3679), H10407 [30SE]

———provide that certain Federal information policy laws shall not apply to collection of information during any Inspector General investigation, audit, inspection, evaluation, or other review (see S. 976), S5127 [5MY]

———require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (see H.R. 315), H89 [8JA]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: prohibition on sale, diversion, or export of water from States in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 551), H6903 [16JN]

Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

GSA: improve accountability and congressional oversight of public buildings and facilities projects (see H. Res. 163), H1520 [12FE]

———review the per diem allowances and the maximum reimbursement amounts established for official travel by Federal employees to localities that include or are adjacent to military installations (see H.R. 3934), H11867 [27OC]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

———establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

———phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 1428), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 2065), H4731 [23AP] (see H.R. 2190), H5060 [30AP]

———prohibit, as a banned hazardous substance, certain household dishwashing detergent containing phosphorus (see H.R. 2775), H6414 [9JN]

———prohibit inclusion of brucella abortus in certain lists of dangerous biological agents and toxins (see H.R. 4215), H13550 [7DE]

———prohibit sale of household dishwashing detergent containing high levels of phosphorus (see S. 675), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 3946), H11868 [27OC]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Health: codify and enhance existing regulations designed to promote healthy behaviors through voluntary participation in health promotion and disease prevention programs (see S. 2806), S11594 [19NO]

———encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention (see H.R. 3688), H10455 [1OC]

———establish Federal standards for resolution of medical malpractice claims (see S. 2662), S10990 [2NO]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans (see H.R. 3478), H9277 [31JY]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———improve Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement (see S. 966), S5065 [4MY]

———improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 4039), H12586 [6NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3889), H11581 [21OC]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see H.R. 3261), H8409 [20JY]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 2766), S11344 [10NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1427), H3337 [11MR] (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and establish program to promote good health, disease prevention, and wellness and to prevent secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1938), H4521 [2AP]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (see H.R. 1494), H3400 [12MR]

———extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics (see S. 1578), S8864 [5AU]

———require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 3104), H7704 [26JN]

Health care professionals: encourage safe patient handling to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (see H. Res. 510), H6265 [4JN]

———exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (see H.R. 1493), H3400 [12MR]

———impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 98), S42 [6JA]

———reduce cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform (see S. 1734), S9982 [30SE]

———reform the medical malpractice and liability system (see H.R. 3459), H9276 [31JY]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections (see H.R. 3552), H9441 [10SE]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a regulation of individual activity disguised as a tax (see H. Res. 959), H14445 [9DE]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1353), H3054 [5MR]

———require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 1408), H3144 [10MR]

———treat income changes due to welfare program requirements for section 8 subsidy recipients similarly to changes for families residing in public housing or tenant-based assistance recipients (see H.R. 3897), H11581 [21OC]

Immigration: change certain requirements relative to a sponsor's affidavit of support for an alien (see H.R. 127), H32 [6JA]

———close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 84), S41 [6JA]

———eliminate exceptions to the prohibition on adjustment of status of aliens who are unlawfully present or who accept unauthorized employment (see H.R. 125), H32 [6JA]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 589), H381 [15JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2412), H5664 [14MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H4521 [2AP]

———limit citizenship at birth, merely by birth in the U.S., to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers (see H.R. 126), H32 [6JA]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 937), H1156 [10FE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 139), H33 [6JA]

———protect children affected by certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H9279 [31JY]

———reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs (see S. 887), S4669 [23AP]

———reform H-2B program (see H.R. 4381), H15500 [16DE]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H33 [6JA]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 140), H33 [6JA]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (see H.R. 2427), H5665 [14MY]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1459), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3217), H8099 [14JY]

———regulate federally chartered or licensed insurers, agencies, and producers to ensure their stability and financial integrity and to protect policyholders and consumers (see H.R. 1880), H4519 [2AP]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (see S. 1730), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 3681), H10407 [30SE]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange (see H.R. 2833), H6617 [11JN]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 1363), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 2571), H6009 [21MY]

Investments: increase transparency and regulatory requirements for trading certain derivative financial instruments (see H.R. 3300), H8585 [22JY]

———regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

IRS: limit regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change (see S. 2916), S13458 [18DE]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (see S. 1205), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 2717), H6264 [4JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1228), H2873 [26FE]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see S. 49), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1825), H4250 [31MR]

———help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law (see H.R. 2822), H6617 [11JN]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2296), H5397 [7MY]

Medicaid: revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see H.R. 4250, 4250), H14445 [9DE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 950), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 1829), H4250 [31MR]

———delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (see H.R. 3663), H10069 [29SE]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see S. 1186), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 3184), H8024 [13JY]

———enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H3338 [11MR]

———establish performance-based quality measures and affirmative defense in medical malpractice actions, and provide grants to States for administrative health care tribunals (see H.R. 3372), H9054 [29JY]

———exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from certain accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals (see S. 511), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 616), H442 [21JA]

———exempt small pharmacies from certain accreditation requirements for the purpose of providing diabetic testing strips (see S. 1746), S10061 [1OC]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2124), H4839 [27AP]

———modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 2479), H5790 [19MY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 54), S40 [6JA]

———provide for a grace period in which durable medical equipment suppliers may meet accreditation and surety bond requirements (see H.R. 4240), H13628 (see H.R. 4240), H14371 [8DE]

———require that certain tests performed by an independent laboratory of a specimen collected by a hospital be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory (see S. 1220), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 1699), H4025 [25MR]

———standardize marketing requirements under Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs and provide for State certification prior to waiver of licensure requirements under prescription drug program (see H.R. 3089), H7704 [26JN]

———waive 35-mile rule to permit recognition of Gadsden Community Hospital in Quincy, FL, as a critical access hospital (see H.R. 2644), H6014 [21MY]

———waive 35-mile rule to permit recognition of Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA, as a critical access hospital (see H.R. 3637), H9899 [23SE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (see H.R. 4248), H14445 [9DE]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 472), S2473 [25FE]

Motor vehicles: allow an exception for weight limits for certain towing trucks (see H.R. 1451), H3338 [11MR]

———allow States to regulate tow truck operations (see H.R. 2010), H4580 [21AP]

———amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 639), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3275), H8494 [21JY]

———authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 1741), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———encourage President to recognize importance of automobile dealerships to communities and encourge remedies for franchises eliminated during recent car manufacturer bankruptcies (see H. Con. Res. 174), H9279 [31JY]

———establish national standards for State safety inspections (see H.R. 259), H69 [7JA]

———improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 554), S2910 [9MR] (see H.R. 1135), H2602 [23FE]

———improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 1396), H3104 [9MR]

———require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 818), H920 [3FE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2743, 2750), H6305 [8JN] (see H.R. 2796), H6537 [10JN]

———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 585), H381 [15JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (see H.R. 854), H1041 [4FE] (see H.R. 1323), H3052 [5MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see H.R. 2554), H6008 [21MY]

National Conference of State Liquor Administrators: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 188), H9807 [22SE]

National Environmental Policy Act: temporarily exempt certain public and private development projects from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis (see H.R. 996), H1247 [11FE]

National Home Mortgage and Loan Performance Registry: establish (see H.R. 3195), H8099 [14JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

National security: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters (see H.R. 1800), H4129 [30MR]

National Security Act: provide additional procedures for congressional oversight (see H.R. 4261), H14742 [10DE]

———revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (see H.R. 639), H484 [22JA]

NRC: establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions (see H.R. 3448), H9275 [31JY]

———retain and redistribute certain collected fines (see H.R. 1937), H4521 [2AP]

NTSB: authorize appropriations (see S. 2768), S11344 [10NO]

———include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (see H.R. 3975), H12141 [29OC]

Nuclear energy: declare as clean energy (see H.R. 2768), H6413 [9JN]

———provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1936), H4521 [2AP]

Obama, President: report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 640), H484 [22JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2067), H4731 [23AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement, a Trade Enforcement Division, and a Chief Manufacturing Negotiator (see S. 1466), S7639 [16JY]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 684), S3657 [24MR]

Oklahoma: allow secondary transmission to any subscriber of primary transmissions of local network television stations (see H.R. 505), H323 [14JA]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H13068 [17NO]

OSHA: revise regulations to increase worker safety on construction sites and to protect child trespassers from unforeseen dangers (see H.R. 3094), H7704 [26JN]

Patents: reform (see S. 515), S2691 [3MR] (see S. 610), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1260), H2923 [3MR]

Pensions: provide necessary reforms for employee pension benefit plans (see H.R. 4281), H14743 [10DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 80), S41 [6JA] (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1298), H2978 [4MR]

———prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (see H.R. 2175), H4999 [29AP]

———provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see S. 1336), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1191), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see S. 1292), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1359), H3054 [5MR]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 163), H34 [6JA]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 3574), H9549 [15SE]

———permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 749), H778 [28JA]

———regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 1077), S5614 [19MY]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (see H.R. 2370), H5484 [12MY]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (see H.R. 2038), H4686 [22AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H1606 [13FE]

———establish certain requirements relating to area mail processing studies (see H.R. 3163), H7946 [9JY]

———modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 658), H485 [22JA]

———require post offices to have running water and sanitation facilities (see H.R. 1973), H4523 [2AP]

———require that a change-of-address request not be carried out unless a signed confirmation is received that the request was made by or on behalf the addressee (see H.R. 1251), H2886 [2MR]

Power resources: 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 (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 3616), H9806 [22SE]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 1810), H4249 [31MR]

———preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see S. 286), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 611), H441 [21JA]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———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] (see H.R. 2362), H5484 [12MY]

———recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

———require new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment (see S. 1476), S7779 [21JY]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 1811), H4249 [31MR]

———suspend restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale, and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 1813), H4249 [31MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: delay implementation of agency rules adopted within the final 90 days of the final term a President serves (see H.R. 34), H29 [6JA]

———establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 35), H29 [6JA]

———require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H3401 [12MR]

President's Working Group on Financial Markets: conduct a study on the hedge fund industry (see H.R. 713), H601 [27JA]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (see S. 1041), S5501 [14MY]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see H.R. 1865), H4518 [2AP]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 389), S1677 [5FE]

———prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include designs or devices which comply with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping (see H.R. 1049), H1519 [12FE]

———require household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 3057), H7445 [25JN]

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 4131), H13352 [19NO]

———prohibit smoking near Federal building entryways (see H.R. 4105), H13265 [18NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: provide oversight of auditors of brokers and dealers (see H.R. 1212), H2873 [26FE]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see S. 1241), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

———provide opportunities for continued recreational shooting on certain Federal public land (see H.R. 642), H485 [22JA]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 433), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 890), H1043 [4FE]

———establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors (see S. 548), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 889), H1043 [4FE]

———promote energy independence, increase competition, democratize energy generation, and provide for the connection of certain small electric energy generation systems (see S. 989), S5232 [6MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal denial to drug felons of eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3053), H7445 [25JN]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 97), S42 [6JA]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see H.R. 4294), H14826 [11DE]

———maximize efficiency in administering governmental functions (see H.R. 4293), H14826 [11DE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 245), H69 [7JA]

Real estate: impose a moratorium on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (see H.R. 3044), H7445 [25JN]

———prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 2588), H6010 [21MY]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 3471), H9277 [31JY]

Religion: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 779), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1618), H3703 [19MR]

———assist States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus program (see H.R. 3314), H8707 [23JY]

———inspect highway tunnels (see H.R. 2232), H5095 [4MY]

———prohibit imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds (see H.R. 1071), H1604 [13FE]

———waive certain requirements to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects (see S. 1641), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3313), H8707 [23JY]

Safety: encourage States to adopt laws that set clear guidelines for contact protocols for personal emergency response systems used by senior citizens (see H. Res. 751), H9730 [17SE]

SBA: create parity among small business contracting programs (see S. 1489), S7779 [21JY]

———establish Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 3032), H7250 [24JN]

———improve preference for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 3363), H8959 [28JY]

———improve the Microloan Program (see H.R. 1756), H4062 [26MR] (see H.R. 3737), H11110 [7OC]

SEC: enhance oversight of nationally recognized statistical credit rating organizations (see S. 927), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 3890), H11581 [21OC]

———establish a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ratings and a list of such eligible asset-backed instruments (see H.R. 1181), H2834 [25FE]

———establish an Investor Advisory Committee (see H.R. 3318), H8707 [23JY]

———establish rules and procedures for delegation of compliance and inspections authority to operating divisions (see H.R. 2622), H6011 [21MY]

———issue guidance on the interpretation of fair value accounting (see H.R. 607), H386 [16JA]

———permit or require persons filing or furnishing securities information to make it available on the Internet, in addition to or instead of including such information in filings or submissions (see H.R. 281), H70 [7JA]

———provide enhanced enforcement authority (see H.R. 2873), H6805 [15JN]

———provide for rules and standards relative to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements for compensation of executives (see H.R. 2861), H6743 [12JN]

———provide with additional authorities to protect investors from security law violations (see H.R. 3817), H11456 [15OC]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (see S. 605), S3113 [16MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (see H.R. 302), H88 [8JA]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1406), H3144 [10MR]

———remove registration exception for certain investment advisers with a small number of clients (see H.R. 711), H601 [27JA]

———require advisers of certain unregistered investment companies to register and provide information (see H.R. 3818), H11456 [15OC]

———require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies (see S. 1964), S10850 [28OC]

———require investment advisers to private funds to register with the SEC (see S. 1276), S6650 [16JN]

———require registration by hedge funds (see S. 344), S1057 [29JA]

———revise rules for the comparable treatment and expanded use of qualified money market funds for broker-dealer financing (see H.R. 1160), H2631 [24FE]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (see S. 1073), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 3214), H8099 [14JY]

———suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (see H.R. 1909), H4520 [2AP]

Securities: amend securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain persons under those laws (see H.R. 2623), H6011 [21MY]

———clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S7071 [25JN] (see H.R. 2733), H6264 [4JN]

———comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (see S. 1691), S9653 [22SE]

———eliminate exemption from State regulation for certain securities designated by national securities exchanges (see H.R. 1418), H3145 [10MR]

———increase protection coverage in the event of stolen or missing assets (see H.R. 2798), H6537 [10JN]

———make technical corrections and conforming amendments to Federal securities laws relative to repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act (see H.R. 2947), H7022 [18JN]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (see H.R. 3795), H11297 [13OC]

———require nationally registered statistical rating organizations to provide additional disclosures with respect to the rating of certain structured securities (see H.R. 1445), H3337 [11MR]

———treat covered bonds the same as other qualified financial contracts to which a depository institution is a party when such institution is in receivership or conservatorship (see H.R. 2896), H6903 [16JN]

Securities Exchange Act: require registration of municipal financial advisers (see H.R. 2550), H6008 [21MY]

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

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

Small business: codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (see H.R. 1983), H4579 [21AP]

———exempt from certain attestation requirements relative to reporting requirements on the adequacy of internal control of financial reporting (see H.R. 3775), H11166 [8OC]

———modernize small business investment companies (see H.R. 3740), H11110 [7OC]

———protect from litigation excesses (see H.R. 440), H161 [9JA]

———suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see S. 1116), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 535), H324 [14JA]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see S. 958), S5014 [1MY] (see H.R. 194), H35 [6JA]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (see H.R. 3237), H8302 [16JY]

Surface Transportation Board: reauthorize (see S. 2889), S13319 [16DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for certain costs relative to compliance with financial regulations (see H.R. 4323), H14981 [15DE]

———allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (see S. 702), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 2096), H4733 [23AP]

———allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental procedures (see H.R. 1948), H4522 [2AP]

———impose a tax on over-the-counter derivatives transactions (see H.R. 3153), H7946 [9JY]

———increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3301), H8585 [22JY]

———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 4337), H15499 [16DE]

———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]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3399), H9204 [30JY]

———prohibit tax deduction for health insurance advertising (see H.R. 3205), H8099 [14JY]

———prohibit tax deduction for prescription drug advertising (see H.R. 2917), H6971 [17JN]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances (see H.R. 1683), H3833 [24MR]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2268), H5306 [6MY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1083), H1605 [13FE]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 1610), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2542), H6008 [21MY]

Telecommunications: expand broadband deployment (see S. 1447), S7480 [14JY]

———prohibit unsolicited text message spam (see S. 788), S4310 [2AP]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 176), H1606 [13FE]

———support growth through deregulation, broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 30), H71 [7JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (see S. 328), S826 [26JA] (see S. 352), S1057 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (see H. Res. 108), H919 [3FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

———permit retransmission of signals of local television broadcast stations in an adjacent underserved county (see H.R. 3216), H8099 [14JY]

———provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 771), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1860), H4396 [1AP]

———provide for carriage and display of public, educational, and government channels in a manner consistent with commercial channels (see H.R. 3745), H11110 [7OC]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see S. 1670), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

———reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (see S. 2764), S11344 [10NO] (see H.R. 2994), H7144 [23JN]

Tobacco products: make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (see H.R. 1400), H3104 [9MR]

———reduce youth usage of tobacco products and enhance State efforts to eliminate retail sales of tobacco products to minors (see H.R. 1432), H3337 [11MR]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 1895), H4519 [2AP]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

Transportation Security Administration: engage in a negotiated rulemaking process for purposes of creating a security regiment for general aviation aircraft (see H.R. 3093), H7704 [26JN]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify that any delay in changes to terms applies only to increases, not decreases (see H.R. 4002), H12287 [3NO]

———establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see H.R. 2563), H6009 [21MY]

———provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 3457), H9276 [31JY]

———technical correction (see H.R. 3606), H9730 [17SE]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see H.R. 2255), H5168 [5MY]

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: exempt from certain requirements States that provide sufficient time to vote (see S. 2797), S11492 [18NO]

———modify State responsibilities (see S. 1443), S7359 [10JY]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 263), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 1474), H3400 [12MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 2135), H4914 [28AP]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3199), H8099 [14JY]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S5700 [20MY]

———prevent voter caging (see S. 528), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 103), H31 [6JA]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (see H.R. 1739), H4061 [26MR]

———require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see S. 1431), S7317 [9JY] (see H.R. 2894), H6902 [16JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy and develop better accessible voting machines for individuals with disabilities (see S. 48), S40 [6JA]

———strengthen protections against wrongful removal of individuals from official list of eligible voters and wrongful denial of applications for voter registration (see H.R. 3835), H11457 [15OC]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

———prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S2423 [24FE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (see S. 1244), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6617 [11JN]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 2077), H4732 [23AP]

Biographies

Salemme, R. Gerard, H979 [4FE]

Cloture motions

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

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 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]

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]

Conference reports

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276-S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Protect consumers from usury: several Vermont citizens, S4629 [23AP], S4734 [27AP]

Explanations

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3570), H13439 [2DE]

Factsheets

Swine Production, Diseases and Antimicrobial Consumption: National Food Institute, Danish Technical University, H10534 [7OC]

Interviews

Amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences: Senator Durbin with American Banker (publication), H2992, H3005 [5MR]

Letters

Allocation of additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funding: several Representatives, H5005 [30AP]

Allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports: several organizations, H7790 [8JY]

Allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit: Arkansas congressional delegation, S6778 [18JN]

———Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas, S6777 [18JN]

———Toby Rittner, Council of Development Finance Agencies, S6778 [18JN]

Authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5058 [4MY]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1621 [23FE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1621 [23FE]

Constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance: Carroll G. Robinson and Michael O. Adams, S13016 [11DE]

Construction industry exclusion from small business exemption from providing minimum health insurance standards to employees: several construction industry organizations, S13775 [22DE], S13814 [23DE]

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, E2222 [9SE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, E2221 [9SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2221 [9SE]

———several business organizations, E2220 [9SE]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), E2222 [9SE]

———Timothy J. Bartl, Center on Executive Compensation, E2222 [9SE]

Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act: Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, H11258 [13OC]

———Deborah Matz, National Credit Union Administration, H11258 [13OC]

———Roshara J. Holub, Missouri Credit Union Association, H11259 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2115 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (1998), S2110, S2112 [11FE]

———Senator Grassley (1999), S2113 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, S2115 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1998), S2109 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense (1999), S2112 [11FE]

———William S. Cohen, Dept. of Defense, S2110 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS medical insurance rate authority establishment to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases: several California organizations, S13755 [22DE]

Dept. of the Treasury and IRS issuance of regulations on deductibility of losses: Senator Grassley, S13879 [23DE]

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

DTV Delay Act: Bob Wise, H589 [27JA]

———Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association, H989 [4FE]

———Chris Fischer, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers-International, Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Larry J. Grorud, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H989 [4FE]

———Christopher T. Gallu, NPG of Oregon, Inc., H589 [27JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H588 [27JA], H980, H992 [4FE]

———David K. Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters, H989 [4FE]

———Gary D. Jones, KMVU-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Jerry Upham, KOHD-TV (Bend, OR), H589 [27JA]

———Kingsley Kelley, KTVL-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Renard N. Maiuri, H589 [27JA]

Encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks: Michael A. Grant, National Bankers Association, E621 [10MR]

———Orson Aguilar and Bob Gnaizda, Greenlining Institute, E620 [10MR]

Encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages: Gregory J. Gagnon and Russell Clay, Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks, H5365 [7MY]

———Vicki Brown, Lake Ozark Property Inc., H5365 [7MY]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Douglas G. Baird, H4281 [1AP]

———Kenneth N. Klee, H4281 [1AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, H4277-H4279 [1AP]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, H4279 [1AP]

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes: Arthur N. Marin, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (organization), S10905 [29OC]

———several health and clean air organizations, H12063 [29OC]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———David A. Raymond, American Council of Engineering Companies, S9779 [24SE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S9779 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9780 [24SE]

———several agricultural organizations, S9779 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9779 [24SE]

Exempt certain publicly traded companies from establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness: Benjamin J. McKay III, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, H14725 [10DE]

———Clarke D. Camper, NYSE Euronext (company), H14725 [10DE]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H14725 [10DE]

———John Berlau, Competitive Enterprise Institute, H14726 [10DE]

———Stephen Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H14725 [10DE]

Exempt Indonesian clove cigarettes from prohibition on sale of flavored cigarettes: Mari Elka Pangestu, Indonesia Minister of Trade, E913 [21AP]

———Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, E913 [21AP]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Charles D. Connor, American Lung Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S6408 [10JN]

———David T. Tayloe, Jr., American Academy of Pediatrics, S6409 [10JN]

———Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S6409 [10JN]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S6409 [10JN]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S6409 [10JN]

———Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S5936 [2JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4340 [1AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4340 [1AP]

———several former Federal health officials, S6408 [10JN]

FCC establishment of broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic: several corporations, S10619 [21OC]

———several individuals, S10619 [21OC]

FDIC borrowing authority: Ben S. Bernanke, FRS, S1791 [6FE]

———Sheila C. Bair, FDIC, S1791 [6FE]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S1791 [6FE]

FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act: several housing organizations, H9523 [15SE]

Financial Product Safety Commission Act: several organizations, S2978 [10MR]

Fish and Wildlife Act amendment establishing additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft: several former Alaska Board of Game members, E2083 [29JY]

Food Safety Enhancement Act: Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H9014 [29JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9014 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9014 [29JY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4738 [27AP]

———Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S4739 [27AP]

———Joseph E.B. White, Taxpayers Against Fraud (organization), S4739 [27AP]

———Richard Delonis, National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, S4739 [27AP]

———Scott J. Grossfield, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, S4739 [27AP]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: B. Dan Berger, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, H5761 [19MY]

———Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H5761 [19MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H2854 [26FE], H5762 [19MY]

———Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, S5005 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

———David P. Sloan, AARP, H2855 [26FE]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, S5007 [1MY], H5761 [19MY]

———Frank Keating, American Council of Life Insurers, H2854 [26FE]

———Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S5006 [1MY]

———John H. Dalton and Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable (organization), S5006 [1MY]

———several consumer organizations, S5006 [1MY]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H2855 [26FE]

Housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises regulation reform: Representative Frank, H4504 [2AP]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

Importation of prescription drugs: Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA, S12778 [9DE], S13227 [15DE]

Improved Oversight by Financial Inspectors General Act: Jon T. Rymer, FDIC, H8970 [29JY]

———Jon T. Rymer, FDIC, Eric M. Thorson, Dept. of the Treasury, and Elizabeth A. Coleman, FRS, H8969 [29JY]

Insurance Information Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14440 [9DE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14440 [9DE]

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Local Community Radio Act: Peter Tridish and Carol Pierson, H14906 [15DE]

———Representative Velazquez, H14905 [15DE]

———several individuals, H14906 [15DE]

———several organizations, H14906 [15DE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, H14907 [15DE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5348 [7MY]

———Charles McMillan, National Association of REALTORS, H5186 [6MY]

———Floyd E. Stoner, American Bankers Association, H5318 [7MY]

———John A. Courson and David G. Kittle, Mortgage Bankers Association, H5179 [6MY], H5317 [7MY]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5348 [7MY]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5348 [7MY]

Mutual Fund Transparency Act: several individuals, S10857 [28OC]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2117, S2118 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, S2117, S2118 [11FE]

Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9363 [9SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9363 [9SE]

Non-therapeutic use of antibiotics on livestock prohibition: Frank M. Aarestrup, National Food Institute, Danish Technical University, H10534 [7OC]

Permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S7818 [22JY]

———Bernard K. Melekian, California Police Chiefs Association, S7823 [22JY]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S7772 [21JY]

———Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S7691 [20JY]

———Thomas M. Menino and Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (organization), S7690 [20JY]

———William J. Bratton, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7772 [21JY]

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

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9714 [23SE]

Phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals: several health organizations, E2093 [31JY]

Prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations: several consumer organizations, S8979 [6AU]

Prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock: Representative Sessions, H5005 [30AP]

Protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3280 [11MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3280 [11MR]

Provide additional transparency for certain financial swaps contracts: Gary Gensler, CFTC, H14717 [10DE]

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

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

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13412 [2DE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13412 [2DE]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

Require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party: several consumer organizations, S5174 [6MY]

Require the CFTC to take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets: Bart Chilton, CFTC, S6457 [10JN]

Restore economic rights of automobile dealers: Jane Denney, H8344 [17JY]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13438 [2DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13439 [2DE]

———several Representatives, E2913 [8DE]

TARP Reform and Accountability Act: Lawrence H. Summers, H274 [14JA]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Lawrence H. Summers, S570 [15JA], S13077 [12DE]

———Senator Levin, S578 [15JA]

———several organizations, S579, S586 [15JA]

Troubled Asset Relief Program accountability: Representative Sessions, H5810 [20MY]

———several Representatives, H5810 [20MY]

Troubled Asset Relief Program extension: several Representatives, H14484 [10DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14441 [9DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14440 [9DE]

———several organizations, H14719, H14720 [10DE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]

———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]

Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act: Elizabeth M. Whelan, American Council on Science and Health, H3804 [24MR]

Lists

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) bailout beneficiaries, S3581 [19MR]

Armed Forces members' and contractors' electrocution deaths in Iraq, S10020 [1OC]

GAO audit authority covering FRS Board of Governors emergency actions involving Troubled Asset Relief Program, S5181 [6MY]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Primary Government securities dealers reporting to the FRS Government Dealers Statistics Unit, H1280 [12FE]

Reconciliation measures enacted into law, S4022 [31MR]

Supporters of H.R. 1242, Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program additional monitoring and accountability, H13406 [2DE]

Top lenders responsible for subprime loans, H5278 [6MY]

Memorandums

Constitutionality of Mandate Requiring U.S. Citizens To Have Health Insurance: Conservative Action Project (organization), S13728 [22DE]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Congressional Research Service, H4967 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense Internal Financial Controls: Sally A. Smith, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (1999), S2113 [11FE]

———William J. Lynn III, Dept. of Defense, S2111 [11FE]

Messages

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Report: President Bush, S304 [12JA], H170 [13JA]

Motions

Business and industry: provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9242 [31JY]

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H3021 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5179, S5182 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5423, S5424 [13MY], H5039 [30AP], H5832 [20MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5369 [7MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12320 [4NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H413, H415 [21JA]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H14800 [11DE]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9161 [30JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H4413 [2AP], H6651 [12JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H995 [4FE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to veterans employment opportunities regulations, S1280 [2FE], H783 [2FE]

Press releases

Alaska Physicians' Group—Senator Erred on Tort Reform: Alaska State Medical Association, S13775 [22DE]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 644, consideration of H.R. 3170, financial services and general Government appropriations, to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8201 [16JY], H8313 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3105, Turn on the Pumps Act, H8448 [21JY], H8600 [23JY]

Questions and answers

Dept. of Defense internal financial controls: Senator Grassley and William J. Lynn III (1999), S2114 [11FE]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2116 [11FE]

Regulations

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): allocation and acquisition of equipment for Senators, committees, officers, and employees of the U.S. Senate, S3979 [30MR]

———rates payable to commercial reporting firms for preparation of Senate hearings transcripts, S3980 [30MR]

———signature and documentation provisions relative to personnel and office expense accounts, S3981 [30MR]

———smoking policy, S3980 [30MR]

———ticket preparation fees, S3980 [30MR]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Congressional Office of Compliance, S1280-S1369 [2FE], H783-H874 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, H506 [26JA]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3415, H3417, H3418, H3423 [16MR], H3446, H3447, H3448, H3449, H3472, H3473, H3475, H3477, H3478, H3505, H3506, H3519 [17MR], H3530, H3532, H3536, H3608, H3610, H3614-H3618, H3620, H3624 [18MR], H3656-H3664, H3687, H3691-H3697 [19MR], H3710-H3712, H3721 [23MR], H3792, H3793, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H5088 [4MY], H5988 [21MY], H6146 [3JN], H6676-H6678 [12JN], H8032 [14JY], H9256, H9257 [31JY], H11433 [15OC], H11464 [20OC]

———merits of going into receivership rather than receiving Government bailout funds, H3627-H3629 [18MR]

———use of Government bailout funds to make payments to French banks, H3530 [18MR]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage, H14455, H14456, H14458 [10DE], E2945 [10DE]

———permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (H.R. 3789), H13072 [18NO]

———permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (S. 1638), H11388 [15OC]

Animals: improve animal welfare, H13007 [17NO]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), H1616-H1622 [23FE], H2606 [24FE], H2635 [25FE], H13007 [17NO], E14 [6JA], E311, E331 [24FE], E465 [26FE]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (H.R. 3190), E1734 [13JY]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, H3280, H3281 [11MR], H3975 [25MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (H.R. 1941), E881 [2AP]

Bankruptcy: adjust debts of nonbank financial institutions, H14795 [11DE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H14492 [10DE]

Business and industry: clarify requirement relative to publicly traded companies establishing internal financial operations controls and obtaining an outside audit to validate soundness, H14723-H14726 [10DE]

———prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees (H.R. 3669), H10073 [30SE], E2396 [29SE]

———prohibit regulations requiring the recovery of incentive based executive compensation, H9225-H9227 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with a non-binding vote on executive compensation (H.R. 3351), E2022 [27JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), H9213-H9233, H9240-H9244 [31JY], E2022 [27JY], E2220 [9SE]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), consideration (H. Res. 697), H9211-H9213 [31JY]

———provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation and prevent perverse incentives in the compensation practices of financial institutions (H.R. 3269), motion to recommit, H9242 [31JY]

———require disclosure of persons or organizations funding activities to influence shareholders votes, H9242 [31JY]

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels, H10428 [1OC], H11423, H11428 [15OC]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project pumping operations, H8123 [15JY], H8430 [21JY]

CFTC: clarify definitions of ``commercial risk'', ``operating risk'', and ``balance sheet risk'' relative to company eligibility for exception to clearing requirement, H14709 [10DE]

Chemicals: provide for a phased ban on decabrominated diphenylether and mixtures or products containing that chemical (H.R. 4394), E3067 [23DE]

Cherry, IL: anniversary of Great Cherry Mine Disaster (H. Res. 752), H12331, H12332 [4NO]

Children and youth: establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects, H11150 [8OC]

Clean Air Act: clarify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel standard and renewable electricity standard, H7662, H7663 [26JN]

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 677), E167 [28JA]

———exempt greenhouse gases, H5312 [7MY]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard, H4528 [21AP]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (H.R. 1787), H6354 [9JN]

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act: impact on facilities, H3743 [23MR]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal, H3500 [17MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on promoting transparency in financial reporting (H.R. 2664), H9359 [9SE]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, H6978 [18JN]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644, H7647, H7668 [26JN]

Communications Act: prevent granting of regulatory forbearance by default (H.R. 400), E49 [8JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, H14886 [15DE]

Congressional Commission on Financial Accountability and Preparedness: establish (H.R. 2111), H5267 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], H5687 [18MY]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems, H5106 [5MY]

———establish standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting (H.R. 1732), E791 [26MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3770), E2498 [8OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, E2966, E2982 [11DE]

———establish (H.R. 3126), H8391 [20JY], H8590 [23JY], H8712 [24JY]

———limit power if unemployment rate remains at high level, H14491 [10DE]

———permit Federal functional regulator to delegate authority to conduct examinations and enforce consumer protection provisions for financial institutions above a certain asset threshold, H14678 [10DE]

———prohibit mandating disclosures be made in any language other than English, H14491 [10DE]

———VA Loan Guaranty program regulatory authority, E2966 [11DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Council: establish, H14771-H14776 [11DE]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H5128 [5MY]

Consumers: establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections (H.R. 1214), E493 [26FE]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), H5201-H5258 [6MY], E295 [23FE]

Copyrights: provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters (H.R. 2344), H6330-H6332 [9JN], E1190 [18MY]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require review of information on Federal entry and exit requirements prior to public release, H11056 [7OC]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (H.R. 1587), H3643 [19MR]

———require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 1796), E814 [30MR]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (H.R. 2514), E1219 [20MY]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, H5021, H5022 [30AP]

———allow credit card issuers to raise interest rates on existing balances if they provide clear notification 90 days in advance, H5026, H5027 [30AP]

———allow creditors to use retroactive rate increases, universal default, and double billing cycles as long as they offer alternatives, H5028, H5029 [30AP]

———allow customers who have not activated their credit cards within 45 days to cancel the card and have it removed from their credit report entirely, H5037 [30AP]

———allow lenders to recapture the principal lost in mortgage modification in a bankruptcy proceeding if the homeowner sells the property for a profit, H2990, H3014, H3015 [5MR]

———effect of mortgage lenders risk-retention on liquidity of the market, H5349 [7MY]

———encourage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take into account the health of the local housing market relative to condominium and cooperative housing mortgages, H5364, H5365 [7MY]

———enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises, H14793-H14795 [11DE]

———guarantee consumers same access to credit scores as lenders, H14675 [10DE]

———increase maximum mortgage loan limits for FHA multi-family housing projects with elevators and for extremely high-cost areas (H.R. 3527), H9522-H9525 [15SE]

———limit credit line on college student accounts, require approval for credit increases on co-signed accounts, require credit check to open accounts, and prohibit multiple accounts for certain applicants, H5020, H5021 [30AP]

———preserve consumer choice and access to credit and enhance consumer disclosures (H.R. 2327), H12296 [4NO]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, H14755-H14757 [11DE], E2445 [6OC], E2513 [13OC], E3019 [17DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), H2809 [25FE], H2839, H2848-H2863 [26FE], H2889, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2933, H2951-H2953, H2970 [4MR], H2997-H3024, H3041, H3044-H3047, H3051 [5MR], H3058, H3075, H3076 [6MR], H3340 [12MR], H3419-H3426 [16MR], H3442 [17MR], H5085 [4MY], H5105, H5142 [5MY], E559, E562, E569, E576, E577, E578, E579, E580 [5MR], E582, E584 [6MR], E610, E623-E625 [10MR], E673 [16MR], E692 [17MR], E734 [23MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 190), H2839-H2848 [26FE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 205), H2986-H2995 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), motion to recommit, H3021, H3023 [5MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), H5740-H5765, H5768 [19MY], E1210 [20MY], E1257 [21MY], E1307 [4JN]

———prevent provision of mortgage foreclosure assistance if borrowers misrepresented or lied about their income when applying for the mortgage or lenders failed to follow proper underwriting standards, H3021-H3023 [5MR], H3058 [6MR]

———prohibit fees for telephone or electronic transfer payments, require warning on adverse effects of excessive credit inquiries, impose readability standards, and establish disclosure requirements, H5017 [30AP]

———prohibit steering of mortgage loans, H5349 [7MY]

———prohibit the provision of mortgage relief to those who fraudulently extended their mortgage and then filed for bankruptcy, H2989 [5MR]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H349 [15JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), H4847 [28AP], H4960-H4969 [29AP], H5001, H5002, H5013-H5041, H5048-H5052 [30AP], H5782 [19MY], E122 [22JA], E1022, E1024, E1026, E1027, E1030, E1033, E1035, E1038, E1043 [30AP], E1046 [4MY], E1058 [5MY], E1075 [6MY], E1103, E1105 [7MY], E1250, E1262 [21MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration (H. Res. 379), H5003-H5013 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 456), H5808-H5815 [20MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), corrections in engrossment, H5043 [30AP]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), Senate amendment, H5806, H5823-H5841 [20MY]

———provide that the amount of a balance as of a 7-day mark following a notice of a rate increase would be protected from the rate increase, H5029 [30AP]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), H5069 [4MY], H5101, H5103, H5104, H5105, H5106, H5138-H5145 [5MY], H5171, H5173, H5179-H5188, H5266 [6MY], H5312, H5325-H5371 [7MY], H5562-H5568 [13MY], E1083, E1085, E1086, E1087, E1106 [7MY], E1129 [12MY], E1131 [13MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 400), H5174-H5179 [6MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), consideration (H. Res. 406), H5313-H5324 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), corrections in engrossment, H5371 [7MY]

———reform and provide accountability for mortgage practices, establish licensing and registration requirements for mortgage originators, and provide certain minimum standards for mortgage loans (H.R. 1728), motion to recommit, H5369 [7MY]

———require bankruptcy courts to use FHA appraisal guidelines, deny relief to individuals who can afford to repay mortgages without judicial mortgage modification, and extend negotiation period, H3004-H3011 [5MR]

———require credit cardholders to opt-into receiving over-the-limit protection on their credit card, H5025, H5026 [30AP]

———require creditors to post their credit card written agreements on their websites, and require the Federal Reserve Board to compile and report these agreements on its website, H5034, H5035 [30AP]

———require enhanced disclosure of the consequences of making only minimum required payments in repayment of credit card debt and establish consumer credit counseling and debt management services, H5030, H5031 [30AP], E1043 [30AP]

———require GAO study to ensure that enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan would not restrict access to credit or increase cost of credit for small businesses, H5011, H5012 [30AP]

———require issuers to notify cardholders 30 days before account closure with the closure reason, staying-open options, balance repayment program, and credit score impact, H5031-H5033 [30AP]

———require minimum 6-month period for a promotional rate for credit cards before the standard rate may be increased, H5033, H5034 [30AP]

———require mortgage originators to present the costs and benefits of each mortgage option in a simple chart and the disclosure be made in writing and signed by the mortgage originator and consumer, H5361, H5362 [7MY]

———restrict credit card issuers from making adverse reports to credit rating agencies regarding deployed military service members and disabled veterans, H5035, H5036 [30AP]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), H12302-H12323 [4NO], E2723 [5NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), consideration (H. Res. 884), H12294-H12301 [4NO]

———establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (H.R. 3639), motion to recommit, H12321 [4NO]

———establish an immediate effective date for various consumer protections, H12313, H12314 [4NO]

———freeze interest rate increases on existing credit card balances until effective date for various consumer protections, H12316, H12317 [4NO]

———FRS certification of feasibility of implementation of necessary regulations by an earlier effective date, H12321 [4NO]

Credit cards: clarify that reductions to interest rates can be implemented immediately, H12311, H12312 [4NO]

———prevent closure of accounts due to imposition of new fees from negatively impacting credit score, H12314-H12316 [4NO]

———provide that issuers that impose a freeze on increases to interest rates, fees, and contract terms would be exempt from accelerated date requiring application of excess payments to highest rate balance, H12312, H12313 [4NO]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (H.R. 1727), H10094-H10099 [30SE]

———modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (H.R. 1772), E797 [26MR]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, E1439 [17JN]

———lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, E1764 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow poultry imports from China and implement Food Safety and Inspection Service regulation governing such imports, H7790 [8JY]

———clarify standards for organic certification, H7802, H7803 [8JY], E1731 [13JY]

Dept. of Commerce: study population of South Atlantic red snapper fishery and limit departmental authority to promulgate any interim rule that prohibits fishing in South Atlantic red snapper fishery (H.R. 3307), H13117 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, H11122 [8OC]

———allow members of Congress access to the contractor performance database, H7362 [25JN]

———debar from contracting any company found to have jeopardized the health or safety of Government personnel or found guilty of contract fraud (H.R. 2825), H6542 [11JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907-H5912 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5898-H5901 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———promote reform and independence in the oversight of weapons system acquisition (H.R. 2101), passage (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———report on certain non-disclosure agreements signed by Dept. of Defense employees, H7356-H7358, H7373 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H9582, H9583 [16SE]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure patient choice in pharmacies by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and improving access to prescription drugs for certain individuals (H.R. 4199), E2890 [3DE]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center, H4311-H4317, H4339, H4341, H4365-H4368 [1AP]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (H.R. 1261), H3800-H3805 [24MR]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 911), H1629-H1634 [23FE], E312 [24FE], E396 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize nationwide survey to assess compliance of fire departments with certain best practices on firefighter safety, H13104, H13105 [18NO]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), H13411-H13413 [2DE], E2877 [3DE]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (H.R. 1823), E827 [31MR]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements, H3352 [12MR]

———prohibit funding to modify or revoke Customs and Border Protection ruling relative to admissibility of certain pocketknives, H7171, H7185 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate efforts to produce compatible and improved residential mortgage disclosures, H5763 [19MY]

———give priority consideration in grant funding to mortgage counseling agencies serving areas with high foreclosure rates, H5358, H5359 [7MY], H5763 [19MY]

———include explanation of benefits of mortgage balance pre-payment in consumer education guides, H5360 [7MY]

———prohibit funding for the public housing community service requirement, H8650-H8652 [23JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veteran's preference in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a Dept. of Veterans Affairs campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H8650 [23JY]

———prohibit legal assistance or housing counseling grant funding to an organization that has been or employs individuals convicted of Federal election law violations, H5351, H5352 [7MY]

———promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program, H7663 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: exempt transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives (H.R. 1333), H10101 [30SE]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), H5106 [5MY], H5260-H5270 [6MY], H5550 [13MY], E1090, E1100 [7MY], E1295-E1300 [3JN]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), Senate amendment, H5686-H5688 [18MY], E1198 [19MY]

———limit or recover excessive compensation paid or payable by entities that have received Federal financial assistance (H.R. 1575), H3616 [18MR], H4275-H4283 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor: issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 849), H927 [4FE]

———prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses (H.R. 2113), H4753 [27AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 2305), E1099 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: impact of job loss due to cuts in energy development and production projects, leases, and royalties funding, H8429 [21JY]

———promulgate regulations concerning the storage and disposal of matter referred to as ``other wastes'' in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 493), E82 [14JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: broaden the oversight powers of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Inspector General, H409-H411 [21JA]

———develop a strategy and timeline for repayment of assistance received by financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H8210 [16JY]

———develop a timetable for repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H415-H418 [21JA]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (H.J. Res. 3), H369 [15JA], H447-H468, H475, H476 [22JA], H596 [27JA], H3710 [23MR], E127 [22JA], E133 [23JA], E136 [26JA], E155 [27JA], E174 [2FE]

———encourage equitable distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to community-based, minority-owned banks as well as national banks, E620 [10MR]

———establish an online database to enable citizens to monitor the usage and distribution of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H353 [15JA]

———Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233, H8234 [16JY]

———impose transfer tax on certain securities exchanges in order to recoup the net cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), H3847-H3851 [25MR]

———increase and strengthen FDIC oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H301 [14JA]

———increase and strengthen oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1087 [10FE]

———prevent fraud under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H5410 [12MY]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients from outsourcing new customer service or call center jobs to foreign companies, H407, H408 [21JA]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, H5004, H5007 [30AP]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 1242), H13405-H13408 [2DE]

———pursue every legal means to stay or recoup certain incentive bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and require approval of such payments (H.R. 1577), H3538-H3541 [18MR], H3645, H3652, H3677 [19MR], E735 [23MR]

———recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation (H. Con. Res. 76), H3665-H3673 [19MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H1047 [9FE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, H3319 [11MR], H3378 [12MR], H5809-H5812 [20MY]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H155 [9JA], H168 [13JA], H203, H282-H299, H301, H302 [14JA], H327, H328, H335-H367, H369-H372 [15JA], H393, H394, H407-H419, H425 [21JA], H449, H451, H453, H454, H456, H466, H471, H472 [22JA], H3423 [16MR], H8927 [28JY], E112, E114, E115, E117, E119 [21JA], E122, E129 [22JA], E135, E140 [26JA], E171, E174 [2FE], E735 [23MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 53), H273-H281 [14JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), consideration (H. Res. 62), H329-H335 [15JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), corrections in engrossment, H419 [21JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), motion to recommit, H414, H415-H418 [21JA]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program by establishing the Family Foreclosure Rescue Corp. and purchase and insure home mortgage loans (H.R. 472), H276 [14JA]

———repeal authority to delegate an observer to attend meetings of the boards of directors of institutions assisted by the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H357-H359 [15JA]

———require any Troubled Asset Relief Program assisted institution to make periodic reports on use of the assistance and make the reports available on the Internet, H408, H409 [21JA]

———require collection and analysis of data on what recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds are receiving and where such funds are going, H203 [14JA]

———require financial institutions receiving assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to impose a foreclosure moratorium until new loan modifications are implemented, H356, H357 [15JA]

———require immediate collection of information from Troubled Asset Relief Program fund recipients and conduct analysis on use of the assistance, H411-H413 [21JA]

———require Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the program on small businesses in oversight, audits, and reports (H.R. 3179), H9527-H9529 [15SE]

———suspend funding of the Troubled Asset Relief Program until the Congressional Oversight Panel has accounted for funding already expended, H301 [14JA]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H14749, H14750 [11DE]

———transmit copies of documents on break-up of, negotiations on additional assistance, and payment of executive bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (H. Res. 251), H3479 [17MR], H3540 [18MR], H3656, H3694-H3696 [19MR], H3819 [24MR], H5460-H5463, H5466 [12MY], H6147 [3JN], H6676 [12JN], H9256, H9257 [31JY]

———validity of analysis of financial status of banks as rationale for receipt of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, H10463 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), H11470-H11472 [20OC], E2632 [26OC]

———reauthorize hazardous material safety program, ensure safe transport of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce risks inherent in such transport (H.R. 4016), E2714 [4NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve acquisition practices (H.R. 4221), E2908 [8DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, H3281 [11MR], H3974, H3978 [25MR]

Detroit, MI: ensure compliance with protocols relative to Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project bridge permitting process, E2627 [23OC]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H8209 [16JY]

———eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 1045), E266 [12FE]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary, E2373 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (H.R. 672), E159 [28JA]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and establish a waste, fraud, and abuse hotline for such funds (H.R. 1472), H3341 [12MR]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, H53, H55-H63 [7JA], H76-H81 [8JA], H144, H155 [9JA], H188-H191 [13JA], H508, H510, H514 [26JA], H879 [3FE], H1014, H1032, H1034 [4FE], H1068 [9FE], H1148 [10FE], H2838 [26FE], H4107 [30MR], H4755, H4760 [27AP], H4844 [28AP], H5276-H5278 [6MY], H6055 [2JN], H7735 [7JY], H9470 [14SE], H10043 [29SE], H13457 [2DE], H14951 [15DE]

———importance of job creation, H4004, H4007, H4009-H4011 [25MR]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), H13554, H13555, H13556 [8DE], H14377, H14379, H14418-H14442 [9DE], H14448, H14450, H14496, H14650-H14738, H14740 [10DE], H14747-H14804, H14808 [11DE], H14849, H14872, H14873 [14DE], H14884, H14887 [15DE], E2937, E2943 [10DE], E2966, E2969, E2970, E2971, E2972, E2973, E2974, E2975, E2976, E2977, E2979, E2980, E2982, E2983, E2984 [11DE], E2985, E2991, E2993, E2994 [14DE], E3004, E3008, E3013 [15DE], E3019, E3029, E3053 [17DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 956), H14408-H14417 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration (H. Res. 964), H14487-H14496 [10DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), motion to recommit, H14801-H14804 [11DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), unanimous-consent agreement, H14418 [9DE]

———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance understanding of insurance issues, and regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 962), H14480-H14487 [10DE]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., H12267-H12272 [3NO], H13010, H13012 [17NO]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S. (H.R. 3310), E1965-E1967 [24JY]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, H3486-H3491 [17MR], H3615-H3620 [18MR], H3711 [23MR], H3790 [24MR], H4003, H4019, H4020 [25MR], H4231, H4232 [31MR], H4498 [2AP], H4980-H4987 [29AP], H7072 [19JN], H8071 [14JY], H10526 [7OC], H11433 [15OC], H11559 [21OC], H11731 [23OC], H11764 [26OC], H13469 [3DE], H15474 [16DE]

———suspend capital gains tax, schedule Government-sponsored enterprises for privatization, repeal Full Employment Act, and suspend mark-to-market accounting requirements, H3516, H3520 [17MR]

———systemic risk regulation, H13116 [18NO], H14491 [10DE], E2976 [11DE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1536 [23JN], E1555 [24JN], E1616 [26JN]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (H.R. 512), E84 [14JA]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

———suspend certain water restrictions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H3843 [25MR]

———suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H889 [3FE]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12062-H12065 [29OC]

———delay implementation of indirect land use change rule relative to biofuel production, H13271 [19NO]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H5146 [5MY], H5491 [13MY], E142 [26JA]

———impact of proposed listing of carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act on ocean acidification, H10412 [1OC]

———impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11756-H11759 [26OC], H12055 [29OC]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY], H7929 [9JY], H13554, H13613-H13615 [8DE], H14815 [11DE], H14946 [15DE], E2923 [10DE], E2983 [11DE]

Executive departments: congressional disapproval of rule submitted by the Depts. of the Interior and Commerce relative to interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (H.J. Res. 18), E93 [15JA]

FAA: follow existing guidelines in determining if the proposed College Point Marine Transfer Station in New York, NY, would propose an air navigation hazard, H5976 [21MY]

———overturn FAA-imposed wage and work rules contract for air traffic controllers and amend contract impasse procedures, H5915-H5918, H5922, H5926 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5975 [21MY], H8644, H8645 [23JY], E2003 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H5926 [21MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses (H.R. 3763), H11467-H11469 [20OC], E2670 [29OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: allow private sector employers to provide compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay (H.R. 933), E228 [10FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 2132), E992 [28AP]

———nullify certain regulations, restore prior regulations, and direct the Dept. of Labor to revise certain additional regulations (H.R. 2161), E1008 [29AP]

FCC: broadband policy on neutrality, H13073 [18NO]

———establish broadband policy and conduct public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (H.R. 3458), H10123 [30SE]

———establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, H10043 [29SE], H10525 [7OC], H11305 [14OC]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (H.R. 1147), H14903-H14907 [15DE], H15473 [16DE]

———improve public participation and overall decision-making (H.R. 2183), E1022 [30AP]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (H.R. 1084), H14907-H14910 [15DE]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, H8029 [14JY], H8192, H8196, H8198, H8245, H8254 [16JY], H11983 [28OC]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (H.R. 226), H2864 [26FE]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

———define term ``first applicant'' for purposes of filing an abbreviated application for a new drug (H.R. 3777), E2487 [8OC]

———grant quarantine authority in a geographic area if there is evidence of food-borne health risk, H9136 [30JY]

———improve safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market (H.R. 759), H3148 [11MR]

———improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H8272 [16JY], H8990-H9016 [29JY], H9140-H9165 [30JY], E2093, E2143, E2154, E2177 [31JY], E2356 [24SE]

———improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), consideration (H. Res. 691), H9131-H9138 [30JY]

———improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), motion to recommit, H9162 [30JY]

———investigation of allegations of spiking of tobacco products, H6629 [12JN]

———mandated change to dietary supplement labels, H3608 [18MR]

———phase out nontherapeutic use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals, H14945 [15DE], E2093 [31JY]

———prohibit diversion of funds to tobacco regulatory efforts from other FDA programs and initiatives, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), H3800-H3805 [24MR], H4318-H4368 [1AP], H4491 [2AP], E854, E859, E867, E873, E875, E885 [2AP], E893, E912, E920 [21AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 307), H4310-H4318 [1AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 532), H6623-H6630 [12JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), earmark declaration, E831 [31MR]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H4413 [2AP]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), Senate amendment, H6630-H6660 [12JN], E1426 [15JN], E1493, E1502 [18JN]

———use of food facility registration fees to purchase food for inspection purposes, H9162-H9164 [30JY]

FDIC: clarify application of discretionary authority to certain secured credit, H14679 [10DE]

———create a net worth certificate program, H1279-H1281 [12FE]

———provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions, H14675 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from enforcing rules that result in a specified economic impact until the requirements of those rules are enacted into law by Congress (H.R. 3396), E2080 [29JY]

———require an annual report on contract oversight, H7362 [25JN]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: establish a telephone number that consumers with complaints or inquiries could call and be routed to the appropriate Federal or State banking agency (H.R. 1455), E651 [12MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (H.R. 1346), E575 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases, H14746 [11DE]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1549), H8272 [16JY], H10533, H10534 [7OC], E689 [17MR]

Federal-State relations: distribution of Federal funds to State and local governments, H11494-H11500 [20OC]

Financial institutions: awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H6665 [12JN]

———clarify definition of ``major swap participant'' in order to protect end users who do not pose a systemic risk, H14713, H14714 [10DE]

———eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance availability of transaction accounts (H.R. 2893), E1449 [17JN]

———establish safe and sound credit system that promotes responsible savings and lending practices, H7115 [23JN]

———exempt nondepository captive finance companies from standards set for depository insititutions, H14431 [9DE]

———Federal preemption of State consumer financial laws, H14493 [10DE]

———Government bailout recipients requesting visas for foreign workers, H1001 [4FE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to ban abusive swaps, disregard balance sheet risk relative to bona fide hedging end users, and ensure illegal swaps are rendered invalid, H14718-H14721 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———grant CFTC and SEC authority to set a margin or collateral requirement for swaps and security-based swaps involving end users, H14715, H14716 [10DE]

———limit financial institutions and major swap participants to certain ownership percentage in derivatives clearing organizations, H14711, H14712 [10DE]

———make increase in deposit insurance coverage retroactive to July 11, 2008, H14489 [10DE]

———make loan modification program more transparent by giving homeowners the ability to verify their mortgage servicer's net present value analysis, H14491 [10DE]

———provide additional transparency for certain swaps contracts, H14716-H14718 [10DE], E3008 [15DE]

———provide more effective reviews of losses in the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Share Insurance Fund (H.R. 3330), H8967-H8970 [29JY]

———require mortgage lenders participating in Making Home Affordable Program to report monthly to the Dept. of the Treasury, H14722, H14723 [10DE]

———require mortgage lenders to provide loan applicants with simplified summaries of loan contracts, H14737 [10DE]

———require OTS and the Comptroller of the Currency to issue mortgage modification data collection and reporting requirements for banks under regulation, H354 [15JA]

———require swap dealers and major participants to execute their standardized swaps on exchanges or swap execution platforms, H14493 [10DE]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process, H14793 [11DE]

———return a sense of fairness and accountability to the deposit insurance premium assessment process (H.R. 2897), E1456 [17JN]

———sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain bank account decisions and what type of information they receive from their banks (H.R. 1419), E622 [10MR]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (H.R. 2253), E1094 [7MY]

Financial Services Oversight Council: application of systemic risk and assessment factors in regulation of U.S. financial markets, H14675 [10DE]

———ensure that non-voting members are not excluded from meetings or discussions, H14737 [10DE]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows, H6588 [11JN]

———gun control, H6588 [11JN], H11465, H11482 [20OC]

———implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (H.R. 45), H2985 [5MR], H3476 [17MR], E756 [24MR]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (H.R. 1080), H9750-H9755 [22SE], E276 [13FE]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (H.R. 3381), E2083 [29JY]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (H.R. 1398), E597 [9MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

FRS: conduct review of consumer credit plans and regulations, H5018, H5019 [30AP]

———establish regulations that would allow estate administrators to resolve outstanding credit balances in a timely manner, H5024, H5025 [30AP]

———reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported, H14492 [10DE]

———reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (H.R. 1207), H3129 [10MR], H3647 [19MR], H8031 [14JY], H9172 [30JY], H9537 [15SE], H9788-H9790 [22SE], H10058 [29SE], H10501, H10502 [6OC], H11284 [13OC], H13376 [1DE], E502 [26FE]

———submit reports on implementation of regulations requiring enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan, H5022 [30AP]

GAO: expand study of certain mortgage regulations to include effect on consumer and small business credit availability and affordability, H5360, H5361 [7MY]

———report on subprime mortgage loans, H8964 [29JY]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain companies convicted of felonies (H.R. 3679), H10489 [6OC]

———Recovery.gov (Internet site) report on job creation in nonexistent congressional districts relative to fraud, waste, or abuse of economic stimulus funding, H13072, H13074, H13132, H13133 [18NO], H13269, H13271 [19NO], H13449 [2DE], H13505-H13508 [3DE]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], E763 [25MR]

———make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 144), E16 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 165), E1832 [17JY]

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12888, H12890, H12891, H12896, H12897, H12899, H12914, H12915 [7NO], E2755 [9NO]

———constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H14814, H14816 [11DE]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, H11577 [21OC], H13038-H13042 [17NO]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans (H.R. 3478), H12134, H12137 [29OC]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care, H6608, H6609 [11JN]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (H.R. 2516), H5897 [21MY], H8160 [15JY], H11823 [27OC], E1222 [20MY]

———impact of Government regulations on health care costs, H2818 [25FE]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H9778-H9780 [22SE], H11360 [14OC], H11809 [27OC], H12216, H12262, H12263 [3NO], H12314 [4NO]

———impact of prescription drug discounts on the biopharmaceutical industry, H12896 [7NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3889), H11574 [21OC], H11802 [27OC], H12276 [3NO], H12592 [7NO], H13331 [19NO]

———prevent Government interference in medical decisions made by physicians and patients, H5719 [19MY]

———prevent tax increases on medical devices, H9465 [14SE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H8907 [28JY], H9499 [15SE], H9638 [16SE], H11293, H11294 [13OC], H11377 [14OC], H11565-H11567 [21OC], H11779, H11780, H11782 [26OC], H12260, H12265, H12285 [3NO], H12337 [4NO], H12369, H12446 [5NO], H12606, H12620, H12841, H12856, H12882, H12888, H12956 [7NO], H13048, H13050, H13056 [17NO], E2151 [31JY]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform and apply savings to establish a Seniors Protection and Medicare Regional Payment Equity Fund, H12966, H12967 [7NO]

Health care facilities: ensure that private for-profit nursing homes affected by major disasters receive the same reimbursement as public nursing homes (H.R. 1494), E659 [12MR]

Health care professionals: exempt from Federal antitrust laws in negotiations with health plans and health insurance issuers (H.R. 1493), E655 [12MR]

———reform the medical malpractice and liability system, H9554, H9555, H9557 [16SE]

Horticulture: extend laws governing importation of plants to plants illegally harvested outside the U.S., H12250 [3NO]

Housing: reduce eviction grace period for renters of certain properties in foreclosure and clarify circumstances of acceleration of debt repayment, H5353, H5354 [7MY]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, H303 [14JA], H1017-H1019, H1033 [4FE], H2812 [25FE], H4012 [25MR], H4498-H4512 [2AP], H4981-H4989 [29AP], H5052 [30AP], H5088 [4MY], H5181, H5187 [6MY], H5349, H5354, H5355 [7MY], H9647, H9648 [16SE], H13454 [2DE], H14411, H14420 [9DE], H14448 [10DE], H14802 [11DE]

———require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (H.R. 1408), E613 [10MR]

———require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, H5347, H5349 [7MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens, H10464 [6OC], H13271 [19NO]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2412), E1158 [14MY], E1327 [4JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1136), E582 [6MR]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 937), E254 [12FE]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, H5409 [12MY]

Insurance: establish standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage, improve transparency and accountability, and establish Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight (H.R. 2427), H6144 [3JN]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, H12260 [3NO]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 3217), H8090 [14JY], H11291 [13OC], H11778 [26OC]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (H.R. 2571), H9360 [9SE]

Medicare: allow waiver of copays for biosimilar interchangeable drugs, H12842 [7NO]

———delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (H.R. 3663), H10090-H10092 [30SE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 4248), E2931 [10DE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: require the FRS to certify provisions of such Act would not reduce availability or increase the price of credit for qualified mortgages, H5357, H5358 [7MY]

———strike certain provisions relating to high-cost mortgages, H5359 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: allow States to regulate tow truck operations (H.R. 2010), E916 [21AP]

———allow third-party arbitration to terminate automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC, H14459 [10DE]

———amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (H.R. 3275), E1862 [21JY]

———exempt auto dealers from regulation by Consumer Financial Protection Agency, H14750, H14751 [11DE]

———increase new vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and establish a national carbon emission reduction program, H5769 [19MY]

———promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H299 [14JA], H3500 [17MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers, H6784 [15JN], H8193, H8195, H8207-H8209, H8215 [16JY], H8344 [17JY], H9259, H9260 [31JY], H10503 [6OC], H14475-H14479, H14738 [10DE], E1825 [16JY], E1829 [17JY], E1904 [23JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H6314 [9JN], H6523 [10JN], H6594 [11JN], H8070 [14JY], H10056, H10057 [29SE], E1862 [21JY]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2796), E1862 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information (H.R. 1323), H3464-H3467 [17MR]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10078-H10080 [30SE], H10433 [1OC], H11080 [7OC], E2401 [30SE], E2421, E2423 [1OC]

National Security Act: revise reporting requirements related to security clearances (H.R. 639), E127 [22JA]

NeighborWorks America (organization): foreclosure rescue scam awareness funding, H5352, H5353 [7MY]

NRC: accelerate approval of certain licenses for nuclear powerplants (H.R. 6895), E2489 [8OC]

———reduce time between reports to Congress, H8142 [15JY]

NTSB: include affordable alternative recommendations and corrective actions in reports (H.R. 3975), E2668 [29OC]

Nuclear energy: increase domestic production, H7071 [19JN], H8450 [21JY]

Obama, President: proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, H7115 [23JN], H8414 [21JY], H8589 [23JY], H8812 [27JY], H9496 [15SE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1260), H8093-H8097 [14JY], E536 [3MR]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (H.R. 1191), E386 [25FE], E489-E492 [26FE]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 163), E5 [6JA]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program, H6126 [3JN]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 749), H4594, H4595 [22AP]

———require disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for Federal office (H.R. 2370), E1119 [12MY]

Political ethics: prohibit an authorized campaign committee of a Member of Congress from accepting contributions from any entity for which the candidate sought a congressional earmark (H.R. 2038), H4919 [29AP]

Postal Service: modify procedures for closure or consolidation of post offices (H.R. 658), E2626 [23OC]

Power resources: 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 (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

———extend length of Federal agency public power agreements and establish renewable electricity standard for Federal agencies, H7456, H7457 [26JN]

———proposed elimination of tax incentives for exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas, H2933 [4MR], H3057 [6MR], H3111 [10MR]

———regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act, H7658 [26JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 35), H42-H45 [7JA]

———require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (H.R. 1503), H8497 [22JY], H9321 [8SE]

Privacy: protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

Public lands: permit the carrying of concealed firearms subject to State laws, H3756 [24MR], H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, H6594 [11JN]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (H.R. 890), E197 [4FE]

———establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors (H.R. 889), E204 [4FE]

Railway Labor Act: shift coverage of certain express carrier employees to regulation under the National Labor Relations Act, H5923, H5924, H5928 [21MY]

SBA: improve the Microloan Program, H12076 [29OC]

———improve the Microloan Program (H.R. 3737), H12466-H12469 [6NO]

SEC: allow certain credit rating agencies to deregister as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, H14758 [11DE]

———delegate regulation of investment advisers to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, H14747, H14748 [11DE]

———establish an Investor Advisory Committee (H.R. 3318), E1943 [24JY]

———funding, H8193, H8209 [16JY]

———limit liability of credit rating organizations, H14727, H14728 [10DE]

———prohibit creation of new private right of action against credit rating agencies, H14680-H14682 [10DE]

———provide enhanced enforcement authority (H.R. 2873), H13404, H13405 [2DE], E2879 [3DE]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities and suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles (H.R. 1406), H3112 [10MR], E613 [10MR]

———reinstate uptick rule on short sales of securities (H.R. 302), H3068 [6MR]

———restore definition of NRSRO from ``Nationally Registered Statistical Rating Organization'' to ``Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization'', H14751, H14752 [11DE]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings, H14679 [10DE]

———suspend application of mark-to-market accounting principles, H4512 [2AP]

Securities: amend securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain persons under those laws (H.R. 2623), H8975, H8976 [29JY]

———make technical corrections and conforming amendments to Federal securities laws relative to repeal of Public Utility Holding Company Act (H.R. 2947), H9524-H9526 [15SE]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 3795), E2705 [4NO]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

Sierra Pacific Industries: impact of Government regulations on closure of Quincy, CA, sawmill, H2892 [3MR]

Small business: codify certain laws as a title to the U.S. Code (H.R. 1983), E904 [21AP]

———modernize small business investment companies, H12075, H12076 [29OC]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (H.R. 194), E18 [6JA]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council: impact of regulations, H13117 [18NO]

Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3237), E1818 [16JY]

Taxation: include loans for recreational vehicles when providing incentives to consumers and lenders for the purchase of a passenger vehicle, H292 [14JA]

———provide financing for automobile dealer floor plan loans, H292 [14JA]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H4233 [31MR]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1083), H1581 [13FE], E282 [13FE]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H584-H593 [27JA], H606 [28JA], E161, E164 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H984-H997 [4FE], E219, E223 [9FE], E240 [11FE], E271 [13FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H976-H984 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), motion to commit, H995 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (H.R. 681), E164 [28JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13428-H13443 [2DE], E2276 [15SE], E2878, E2882 [3DE], E2913 [8DE]

———require stations currently using spectrum that will interfere with or become public safety spectrum to relinquish spectrum by previously established transition date, H995 [4FE]

Tobacco products: exempt Indonesian clove cigarettes from prohibition on sale of flavored cigarettes, E912 [21AP]

———make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable (H.R. 1400), E619 [10MR]

———prohibit use of flavors, herbs, and spices in cigarettes, H6627, H6628 [12JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, H6628 [12JN]

———strategies to reduce the harm of products and the number of smokers, H6626, H6627 [12JN]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

Transportation Security Administration: review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6208, H6209 [4JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish requirements for providing negatively amortizing mortgage loans to first-time borrowers, H5184 [6MY]

———require income verification by lenders utilizing IRS tax transcripts, H5356 [7MY]

———strike assignee and securitizer liability provisions, H5354-H5356 [7MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), H11257-H11259 [13OC]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12049, H12050, H12122 [29OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H11639 [22OC]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (H.R. 2255), H5819 [20MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H12049 [29OC]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (H.R. 3845), E2716 [4NO]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 3199), E1760 [14JY]

Voting: prevent voter caging (H.R. 103), E26 [7JA]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud, H11139 [8OC]

———prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials do not meet certain requirements not clearly necessary to prevent election fraud (H.R. 1739), E793 [26MR]

———provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems, H8212, H8213 [16JY]

Water: impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3349, H3350-H3353, H3362-H3365 [12MR]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 669), E142 [26JA]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (H.R. 2819), E1377 [11JN]

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: require notification for mass layoffs that occur at more than one site of an employer and increase penalties for violations (H.R. 2077), E975 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: effect of increased food production on the environment, S9921-S9924 [29SE]

Aguilar, Luis A.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3097, S3099-S3103, S3109 [16MR], S3123, S3126, S3129, S3132-S3134, S3141, S3144-S3148, S3150 [17MR], S3324, S3327, S3329, S3353, S3356, S3359-S3361 [18MR], S3381, S3385, S3515, S3579-S3581 [19MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S8121-S8124 [27JY]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage, S9350, S9355-S9357, S9364 [15SE], S9401, S9415 [16SE]

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (H.R. 80), S2542-S2545 [26FE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S129-S131 [6JA], S5887 [21MY], S5908 [1JN], S5916 [2JN]

———restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (S. 148), S133 [6JA]

Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands, S425 [15JA]

Armed Forces: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to increase end strength for active duty Army personnel, S4274, S4275 [2AP]

Army: ensure contract work done under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program complies with certain electrical, water quality, and sexual assault prevention and prosecution standards, S10019-S10021, S10042-S10044 [1OC]

Aviation: enhance safety (S. 1193), S6204 [4JN]

———repeal perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 36), S53 [6JA]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (S. 907), S4862, S4872 [29AP], S11248 [6NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S371 [14JA]

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

Business and industry: require a supermajority shareholder vote to approve excessive compensation of any employee of a publicly-traded company (S. 1006), S5290 [7MY]

California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (S. 338), S996 [28JA], S3091 [12MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (S. 1028), S5437 [13MY]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (S. 1682), S9557 [17SE]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange (S. 272), S626 [15JA]

———establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets, S6871, S6878-S6880 [22JN]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (S. 1225), S6456, S6457 [10JN], S6758 [18JN]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (S. 1148), S5860 [21MY], S6797 [18JN]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (S. 1095), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (S. 536), S2833 [5MR]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (S. 527), S3601 [23MR]

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (S. 1809), S10566 [20OC]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): regulations amendments, S3978 [30MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select): establish, S4545-S4554 [22AP]

———establish (S. Res. 62), S7531 [15JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on increased fraud enforcement in financial markets, S2315 [13FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S6693 [17JN], S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 221), S338 [13JA], S6759 [18JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S6933 [23JN], S9548 [17SE]

Congressional Accountability Act: modify date for compliance with OSHA regulations, S7057 [25JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency: establish, S7246 [8JY]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Contracts: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program (S. 2901), S13387 [17DE]

———reduce Government involvement in prime contractor ``make-buy'' decisions, S5223 [6MY]

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

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026-S3031 [11MR]

Courts: provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987-S7989 [23JY]

———provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (S. 417), S2155-S2159 [11FE], S4996 [30AP], S6438-S6440 [10JN]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286, S4287 [2AP]

———promulgate final consumer product safety rule banning novelty lighters (S. 723), S3924 [26MR]

Credit: allocate payments in excess of the minimum payment to the portion of the remaining balance with the highest interest rate first, S5493 [14MY]

———allow merchants to offer a discount over credit cards for individuals paying with cash, check, or debit card, S5464, S5467 [14MY]

———make credit scores available to consumers once each year free of charge and allow consumers to see the credit score, S5491 [14MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures, enhance mortgage credit availability, and amend bankruptcy laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (H.R. 1106), S2859 [6MR], S3522-S3524 [19MR]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability, S13020 [11DE]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 895), S4723 [24AP], S4725 [27AP]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4723 [24AP], S4725, S4741-S4743 [27AP], S4881-S4883 [29AP], S4915-S4927, S4931-S4938, S4943-S4953 [30AP], S4999, S5002-S5008, S5011 [1MY], S5051-S5061 [4MY], S5088-S5120 [5MY], S5173-S5205 [6MY], S5266 [7MY]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), unanimous-consent agreement, S5581 [19MY]

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

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (S. 1595), S9004 [6AU]

———protect consumers from usury, S4629 [23AP], S4733 [27AP], S5363 [12MY], S5415, S5423, S5424 [13MY], S5470 [14MY], S5568 [19MY]

———protect consumers from usury (S. 582), S3076 [12MR], S4542 [22AP], S5119 [5MY], S9650 [22SE], S11032 [3NO]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5304, S5313-S5321 [11MY], S5346-S5365 [12MY], S5409-S5412, S5415-S5418, S5420-S5429 [13MY], S5463, S5464, S5466-S5472, S5474-S5476, S5480, S5483, S5484, S5487-S5494, S5496 [14MY], S5548-S5551 [18MY], S5566-S5581, S5600-S5602 [19MY], S5805 [21MY], S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———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]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 131), S101 [6JA]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 235), S389 [14JA]

———require mortgage service companies to issue warnings to homeowners about mortgage foreclosure scams, S5182 [6MY]

———restore State power to enforce maximum interest rates against out-of-State lenders, S5487, S5488 [14MY]

———specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (S. 1833), S10730 [26OC]

Credit cards: establish a safety star rating system for the benefit of consumers (S. 900), S4757 [27AP]

———prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 942), S4968 [30AP], S10243 [7OC]

Crime: address criminal and fraudulent monetary transfers using stored value cards and other electronic devices, S5426 [13MY]

———clarify that the proceeds of specified unlawful activity include the gross receipts and not just the profits of that unlawful activity, S4545 [22AP]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (S. 1684), S9559 [17SE]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, S3006 [11MR]

———lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR], S3006 [11MR], S10088-S10090 [5OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S4529 [22AP], S12701-S12703 [8DE]

———payment terms for the shipment of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S12899-S12901 [10DE], S12978-S12980 [11DE]

———require payment prior to receipt of agricultural commodities or products from the U.S., S2782-S2784 [5MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects, S1393 [3FE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 256), S614 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize the ordering of a recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (S. 1527), S8202 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition criteria for congressionally directed spending to for-profit entities, S10144, S10154, S10155 [6OC]

———clarify authority over National Intelligence Program acquisitions, S5257, S5258 [7MY]

———clarify conflict of interest exceptions applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions, S5222, S5224 [6MY]

———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, S8000 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———eliminate duplication of forces and equipment, S5217 [6MY]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366-S2368 [23FE], S5205-S5226 [6MY], S5249, S5254-S5267 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683-S5685 [20MY], S10136 [6OC]

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

———require contracting officials to consider evidence of past bad performance by a contractor when awarding future contracts, S7469, S7470 [14JY]

———require GAO review of waivers of the requirement for competitive prototypes based on excessive cost, S5222 [6MY]

———require report on cost growth matters following termination of a major defense acquisition program, S5221 [6MY]

———require report on Government contracting fraud, S10033, S10044 [1OC]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

———specify certain inputs to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council from combatant commands, S5221 [6MY]

Dept. of Energy: clarify that all protocols and standards used by Smart Grid demonstration projects must be open, S2302 [13FE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S8244-S8248 [29JY]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (S. 2908), S13460 [18DE]

———reduce administration funding by amounts in inspector general report on wasted energy costs in departmental facilities, S8245, S8246 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a medical insurance rate authority to monitor premium costs and require insurance companies to submit justifications and explanations for premium increases, S13754 [22DE]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (S. 1050), S5523 [14MY]

———grant standby authority to regulate tobacco warehouses, S6499 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

———prevent Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7305, S7306 [9JY]

———reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs (S. 1631), S9075 [7AU]

Dept. of HUD: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to monitor FHA-approved home loans and investigate mortgage fraud, S4130 [1AP]

———prohibit funding to restrict implementation or enforcement of public housing community service requirement, S9350, S9351 [15SE], S9402, S9421 [16SE]

———prohibit housing assistance funds in New Orleans, LA, from benefitting those convicted of selling drugs, domestic violence offenses and members of violent gangs, S9412, S9421 [16SE], S9532, S9533 [17SE]

———strengthen regulations to prevent, detect, and prosecute certain fraudulent practices of reverse mortgage industry, S4628, S4629 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that major fraud against the Government includes Troubled Asset Relief Program funds, S4541 [22AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S1681-S1684 [5FE], S2315 [13FE], S2359 [23FE], S3066 [12MR], S4531-S4561 [22AP], S4603-S4621, S4628-S4633, S4653, S4657 [23AP], S4725, S4735-S4741 [27AP], S4774-S4781, S4784 [28AP], S5183 [6MY], S13363 [17DE]

———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, S4408-S4415, S4420, S4424 [20AP], 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 agreement, S4554 [22AP], S4763 [27AP]

———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]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to communities that violate Federal immigration regulations, S10207, S10210 [7OC]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to financial disclosure and transparency by labor union management (S.J. Res. 24), S13462 [18DE]

———establish a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care workers (S. 1788), S10488 [15OC]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to withdraw a rule pertaining to labor unions filing of annual financial reports, S4620 [23AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: allocate Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to local governments suffering significant losses due to highly-rated investments in failed financial institutions (S. 116), S88 [6JA]

———allow use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, S4559 [22AP]

———authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4555 [22AP], S4946 [30AP], S5053, S5057, S5059 [4MY]

———collaborate with Dept. of HUD to develop program to address rising defaults and foreclosures in multifamily properties, S5060 [4MY], S5179 [6MY]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients, S6875 [22JN], S8218, S8219 [29JY]

———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (S. 1280), S6727 [17JN], S6867 [22JN]

———disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S322 [13JA], S559, S561-S563, S565-S589 [15JA], S643-S646 [16JA]

———extend oversight and accountability of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance to private entities, impose conditions on recipients, protect taxpayers, and investigate financial crisis (S. 195), S242 [9JA], S3515 [19MR]

———impose certain requirements on public-private investment fund programs, S4616 [23AP]

———impose limitations on certain expenditures by participants in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 463), S2429 [24FE]

———improve authority of Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 383), S1613 [4FE]

———increase and strengthen FRS Board of Governors oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4249, S4250 [2AP]

———increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S3102 [16MR], S4527 [22AP]

———investigation of mortgage loan modification fraud and foreclosure rescue scams by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, S4560 [22AP]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (S. 133), S114 [6JA], S803 [26JA]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, S4608 [23AP], S4949 [30AP], S5101-S5103, S5105, S5110 [5MY]

———provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 910), S9527 [17SE]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5115 [5MY]

———provide rules for the modification or disposition of certain assets by real estate mortgage investment conduits under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 376), S1543 [4FE]

———provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 836), S4449 [20AP]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program, S1636 [5FE]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), S366 [14JA]

———remove requirement to liquidate warrants if Troubled Asset Relief Program funds are returned by financial institutions, S5114, S5115 [5MY], S5173 [6MY]

———require congressional approval for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S. 64), S250 [9JA], S280 [12JA], S568 [15JA]

———require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622, S1669 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

———Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program funding to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under certain Federal assistance and relief programs, S4556 [22AP]

———sunset the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S10824, S10836 [28OC]

———terminate the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S8956, S8958, S8959, S8963 [6AU], S10982 [2NO]

———use of funds repaid by financial institutions who received assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S11981 [30NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S8041 [23JY], S11130 [4NO]

———extend commercial space transportation liability regime (H.R. 3819), S13887 [23DE]

———require air carriers to provide training to flight attendants and gate attendants regarding serving alcohol and dealing with disruptive passengers (S. 743), S3997 [30MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: maintain access to hunting, fishing, and trapping on newly designated wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, S3101 [16MR]

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act: anniversary (S. Res. 287), S9853 [24SE]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of methadone (S. 754), S4080 [31MR]

Economy: establish a Federal Board of Certification to enhance the transparency, credibility, and stability of financial markets (S. 1592), S9002 [6AU]

———Government bailout of financial institutions, S239-S244, S250-S252 [9JA], S293 [12JA], S320, S329 [13JA], S366 [14JA], S2578 [27FE], S2904 [9MR], S3060 [12MR], S5312 [11MY], S6429 [10JN], S7531-S7533 [15JY], S10835-S10837 [28OC]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system, S11981 [30NO]

———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]

———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S11031 [3NO], S11094 [4NO], S11149-S11151 [5NO], S11484 [18NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S240-S244 [9JA], S329-S331 [13JA], S2578-S2581 [27FE], S3003-S3005 [11MR], S3109 [16MR], S3966-S3969 [30MR], S4542 [22AP], S5582-S5588 [19MY], S9314-S9317 [14SE], S9527 [17SE], S9650 [22SE], S9721-S9723 [23SE], S9898 [29SE], S10470 [15OC]

———systemic risk regulation, S6635-S6637 [16JN]

Education: create and implement rigorous and voluntary content standards in math and science for elementary and secondary students and assess student proficiency against such standards (S. 1231), S6471 [10JN]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 991), S5239 [6MY]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, S10904 [29OC]

———clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

———complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S197-S202 [8JA]

———prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act except for mobile sources, S9778-S9784, S9786-S9794, S9798, S9799, S9804, S9809 [24SE]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S4557 [22AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY], S5913-S5916 [2JN], S12799 [9DE], S13119 [12DE], S13154-S13158 [14DE], S13424 [18DE]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (S. 1666), S9328 [14SE]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (S. 943), S6797 [18JN]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit secret modifications and revocations of the law (S. 2929), S13884 [23DE]

FAA: implement certain NTSB recommendations to establish national standards on flight requirements for pilots (S. 1284), S6729 [17JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: require reporting agencies to provide free credit reports in certain languages other than English, S5364 [12MY]

False Claims Act: amend (S. 458), S2424-S2429 [24FE]

———limit amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the U.S. for purposes of compensating private intervenors, S4609-S4614, S4617 [23AP]

———modify definition of obligation, S4539, S4543 [22AP]

FCC: establish broadband policy relative to Internet service providers' ability to manage and restrict network traffic, S10617-S10620 [21OC]

———prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (S. 2847), S12710 [8DE]

———prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2455, S2457 [25FE], S2514-S2520, S2523, S2524 [26FE], S2587 [27FE], S2619 [2MR], S2680 [3MR], S2931, S2935, S2938, S2942 [10MR]

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

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (S. 2881), S13192 [14DE]

FDA: clarify authority to regulate activities by a tobacco product manufacturer that affects tobacco producers, S6144 [4JN]

———ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities (S. 882), S4686 [23AP]

———ensure technology is available to achieve reductions required by tobacco product standards, S6144 [4JN]

———establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections (S. 1477), S7783 [21JY]

———establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (S. 1142), S5848 [21MY]

———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S2692 [3MR], S6912 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC], S11396 [17NO]

———increase access to lower-cost, generic versions of biologic drugs, S7180 [7JY], S7335 [10JY], S7391 [13JY], S7593-S7595 [16JY], S8186 [28JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S4399 [2AP], S4405 [20AP], S5567 [19MY], S5887 [21MY], S6017-S6024 [3JN], S6140-S6155, S6161-S6174 [4JN], S6231, S6233, S6234, S6241-S6247 [8JN], S6327-S6329, S6335-S6342, S6347, S6352-S6354 [9JN], S6401, S6405, S6412, S6415 [10JN], S6497-S6501 [11JN], S6712 [17JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918-S5922, S5924-S5941, S5984 [2JN], S5985, S5988, S5994, S5997-S6012, S6017 [3JN]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S6318 [8JN], S6389 [9JN]

———regulation of smokeless tobacco products, S5999-S6001 [3JN]

———require tobacco product testing of domestic and foreign manufactured products be performed in U.S. laboratories, S6144 [4JN]

FDIC: expand authority to identify troubled banks and remove toxic assets through conservatorship, protect banks' depositors, and remove certain executives from failing institutions, S2657 [3MR], S2871 [6MR], S3036 [12MR], S3132 [17MR]

———increase borrowing authority, S1790 [6FE]

———provide enhanced authority to act as receiver for certain affiliates of depository institutions (S. 1540), S8559 [30JY]

FEC: disapprove rule relative to travel on private aircraft by candidates for the office of President, Vice President, and Senator (S.J. Res. 23), S13390-S13392 [17DE]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S13387 [17DE]

Federal aid programs: establish a task force to recommend comprehensive legislation addressing expected shortfalls in certain entitlement programs, S5398 [13MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: allow temporary waiver of State interest rate limit, S5475, S5492 [14MY], S6777 [18JN]

Federal Election Administration: establish (S. 1648), S9083 [7AU]

Federal employees: Presidential Memorandum to provide certain benefits to domestic partners, S6713 [17JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 1102), S5715 [20MY], S6713 [17JN], S7037 [25JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices, S1861 [6FE]

———preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (S. 540), S2846-S2848 [5MR]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 619), S3179 [17MR]

———prevent certain delays by pharmaceutical companies in allowing introduction of generic drugs (S. 1778), S10436 [14OC]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: require the Inspector General to investigate activities by housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises that may have contributed to mortgage crisis, S4609 [23AP]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 519), S8687 [3AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (S. 696), S3789 [25MR]

———expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (S. 1311), S6848 [19JN]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S6903 [23JN]

FEMA: provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (S. 681), S4007 [30MR]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (S. 32), S170 [7JA]

FHA: provide that the primary and foundational responsibility is to safeguard and preserve its own solvency, S4947 [30AP], S5054, S5055, S5057-S5059 [4MY]

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: appointment of members, S7531, S7532 [15JY]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ``Too Big To Fail'' through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (S. 2746), S11241 [6NO], S11329 [10NO]

———authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (S. 961), S5067 [4MY]

———awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3352 [18MR], S11251 [6NO]

———create a financial stability council to oversee the financial regulatory activities of the Government (S. 664), S3611-S3613 [23MR], S6682 [17JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish a national usury law, S4266 [2AP]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to promote individual savings and financial security, S4272 [2AP]

———modify current money laundering statute to include certain entities involved in financial transactions, such as hedge funds, private investment vehicles, and company formation agents, S4560, S4561 [22AP]

———modify requirements on the location of bank branches on Indian reservations (S. 1316), S6889 [22JN]

———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (S. 2886), S13321 [16DE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (S. 356), S1067 [29JA]

———provide oversight for Public-Private Investment Program, S5099, S5100, S5101, S5109 [5MY]

Financial Markets Commission: establish, S4543, S4545, S4547-S4552 [22AP]

———establish (S. 298), S3358 [18MR], S9256 [10SE]

Financial Product Safety Commission: establish (S. 566), S2974 [10MR], S6700 [17JN]

Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council: establish (S. 2756), S11249, S11250 [6NO]

Firearms: allow Amtrak passengers to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage, S4274 [2AP]

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 843), S4519 [21AP], S10106 [5OC], S13871 [23DE]

———gun control, S2588 [27FE], S3532 [19MR], S3981 [30MR], S4418 [20AP], S4953 [30AP], S7064 [25JN], S10731 [26OC], S13871 [23DE]

———modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 1132), S5834 [21MY]

———permit States or the District of Columbia to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S2451 [25FE], S2525 [26FE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7636 [16JY], S7671, S7689-S7693 [20JY], S7752, S7771, S7772 [21JY], S7811-S7827 [22JY], S8131 [27JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S1052 [29JA]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), S7319 [9JY]

———prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (S. 2735), S11148 [5NO]

Fish and Wildlife Act: establish additional prohibitions on shooting wildlife from aircraft (S. 1535), S8274 [29JY]

Food: ensure safety of imported food (S. 429), S2239-S2243 [12FE]

———provide for enhanced foodborne illness surveillance and food safety capacity and establish regional food safety centers of excellence (S. 1269), S6911-S6913 [23JN], S7285 [9JY], S10658 [22OC]

Food industry: improve safety of meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability (S. 425), S2236 [12FE]

———require processors of food products to certify that the processed food products are not adulterated (S. 2819), S12009-S12011 [30NO]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (S. 1606), S9007-S9009 [6AU]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported, S7124, S7125 [6JY]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities, S4047 [31MR], S4245, S4250 [2AP], S4870 [29AP], S10750 [27OC]

———require Board of Governors to publish information on financial assistance provided to various entities (S. 513), S9651 [22SE], S11032 [3NO]

FTC: clarify rulemaking authority over home mortgage loans issued by federally regulated financial institutions, S2816, S2817 [5MR], S5093, S5094 [5MY]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 340), S990 [28JA]

———enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 521), S2762 [4MR]

———grant authority to audit FRS Board of Governors activities involving Troubled Asset Relief Program, S5118, S5119 [5MY], S5181, S5182 [6MY]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of actions as Federal Reserve Bank of New York president on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S813-S818 [26JA]

Government: improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4818-S4824 [28AP]

———provide that certain Federal information policy laws shall not apply to collection of information during any Inspector General investigation, audit, inspection, evaluation, or other review (S. 976), S5132 [5MY]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 2913), S13460 [18DE]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Health: constitutionality of excise tax imposed on high-cost employer-sponsored insurance plans at non-uniform rates per State, S13015 [11DE]

———constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13013-S13017 [11DE], S13094 [12DE], S13721-S13728, S13751-S13754, S13766, S13767 [22DE], S13822-S13826, S13830 [23DE]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, S13566 [20DE]

———improve Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement (S. 966), S5076 [4MY]

———prevent tax increases on medical devices, S13655 [21DE]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (S. 2766), S11349 [10NO]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (S. 726), S6793 [18JN]

———provide religious conscience exemption for mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13778, S13779 [22DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S8242 [29JY], S10415 [14OC], S10533, S10538-S10542, S10560 [20OC], S11837 [20NO], S11954 [21NO], S11996 [30NO], S12109-S12112, S12125, S12137-S12139, S12146 [2DE], S12496-S12501, S12504, S12505, S12508 [5DE], S12523-S12528, S12532-S12543 [6DE], S13774 [22DE]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics, S13692 [21DE]

———extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics (S. 1578), S8866 [5AU]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S9068 [7AU]

———require notice to consumers when a mortgage loan has been sold, transferred, or assigned to a third party, S5098, S5099 [5MY], S5173, S5174 [6MY]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 1337), S7006 [24JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (S. 388), S1685 [5FE]

Insurance: history of health insurance industry, S10974 [2NO]

———repeal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance, S13073 [12DE]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage, S12504 [5DE]

———require a minimum loss ratio of 90 percent for health insurance coverage (S. 1730), S9983 [30SE], S11036 [3NO]

———review mergers and repeal antitrust exemption for health insurance companies and establish a medical insurance rate authority, S10976 [2NO]

Intelligence services: investigate the application of enhanced interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists to gain intelligence information, S6359-S6361 [9JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (S. 1205), S6266 [8JN]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption (S. 49), S56 [6JA]

Lynn, William J., III: assessment of Dept. of Defense internal financial controls during tenure as Chief Financial Officer relative to suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2109-S2122 [11FE]

Medicare: delay date on which accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies (H.R. 3663), S10117 [5OC]

———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (S. 1186), S6201 [4JN]

———extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (S. 935), S4965 [30AP]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (S. 54), S59 [6JA]

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

———remove prompt payment discount on prescription drugs, S1674 [5FE]

———require that certain tests performed by an independent laboratory of a specimen collected by a hospital be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory (S. 1220), S6382 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: allow third-party arbitration to determine reinstatement of automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S13128, S13130 [13DE]

———improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 554), S2912 [9MR]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (S. 1304), S8030 [23JY], S13128 [13DE]

National Archives and Records Administration: Office of Government Information Services funding, S2818 [5MR]

National Park Service: eliminate earmarks and provide guidelines for distribution of grants under the Save America's Treasures Grant Program, S9723-S9725 [23SE]

Navy: use Federal real property management regulations regarding adjusted fair market value when making a determination on Ohana Nui and Camp Catlin properties, S7542 [15JY]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks relative to financial services companies use of economic stimulus funds to pay for trips to Las Vegas, NV, S2100, S2123 [11FE]

———executive order to close all overseas CIA detention facilities for terror suspects, S780 [22JA]

———impact of signing statement on whistleblower protection for Federal employees, S3603 [23MR]

———proposal to reform U.S. financial regulatory system, S6682, S6692-S6695, S6700 [17JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 1580), S8867 [5AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 684), S3680 [24MR]

Patents: reform (S. 515), S2706-S2716 [3MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: definition of ``full time'' employment, S13849, S13850 [23DE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S5927-S5929 [2JN], S6171 [4JN], S6233, S6234, S6246, S6247 [8JN], S6415 [10JN], S7299 [9JY], S10182-S10188, S10192 [7OC], S10404 [14OC], S10687-S10689 [22OC], S10804 [28OC], S10955 [30OC], S11876 [20NO], S12546, S12547 [6DE], S12686-S12688 [8DE], S12751-S12759, S12765, S12770-S12774, S12776-S12780, S12784-S12789, S12792 [9DE], S12870-S12872 [10DE], S12978 [11DE], S13082, S13083 [12DE], S13167, S13168, S13177 [14DE], S13212, S13216, S13219, S13221-S13235, S13238, S13239 [15DE], S13622 [20DE]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 525), S2780 [5MR]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 1232), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN], S6866 [22JN], S8216 [29JY], S9713-S9715 [23SE], S9898 [29SE]

———provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (S. 1292), S6810 [18JN]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 1077), S5620 [19MY]

Power resources: 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), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

———improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy, S1793 [6FE]

———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 new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment (S. 1476), S7782 [21JY]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (S. 1041), S5521 [14MY]

Product safety: establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products (S. 389), S1685 [5FE]

Public debt: require publication of certain facts on the national debt in IRS instructions, Federal websites, and new legislation, S5351-S5353 [12MY], S5423, S5424 [13MY]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (S. 1241), S6548 [11JN]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (S. 433), S2245 [12FE], S2268 [13FE]

Railroads: include freight and passenger rail funding in deficit-neutral reserve fund for investments in infrastructure, S4273 [2AP]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1373 [3FE], S1474-S1478, S1509 [4FE], S1648, S1654, S1657, S1662 [5FE], S2185 [12FE], S2409, S2410 [24FE]

SBA: create parity among small business contracting programs, S7768 [21JY]

———create parity among small business contracting programs (S. 1489), S7792 [21JY]

———ensure that contracts initiated with economic stimulus assistance follow existing Federal procurement laws, S2299 [13FE]

———require Federal Acquisitions Regulations reflect SBA interpretation of Small Business Act and provide parity for small business firms participating in Federal contracting, S5258 [7MY]

Schapiro, Mary L.: commend remarks relative to U.S. financial regulatory system reform, S11340 [10NO]

SEC: commend Enforcement Division for investigations into insider trading, S10559 [20OC]

———prohibit use of flash orders by high-frequency traders, S8184-S8186 [28JY]

———provide additional funding for investigations and enforcement proceedings involving financial institutions, S4614, S4615, S4621 [23AP]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, S6985-S6987 [24JN], S8183-S8186 [28JY]

———reinstate uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities (S. 605), S3120, S3121 [16MR], S3536-S3539 [19MR], S10559 [20OC]

———require disclosure of financial relationships between brokers and dealers and mutual fund companies, and of certain commissions paid by mutual fund companies (S. 1964), S10855 [28OC]

———require investment advisers to private funds to register with the SEC (S. 1276), S6654 [16JN]

———require registration by hedge funds (S. 344), S1058-S1061 [29JA]

———strengthen oversight of credit rating agencies and improve accountability and accuracy of credit ratings (S. 1073), S5617 [19MY]

———tribute to employees, S10277-S10279 [8OC]

Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system (S. 1691), S9655 [22SE]

———ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, S5485 [14MY]

———regulate over-the-counter derivatives markets, S11484 [18NO]

Senate: holds on certain Presidential nominations relative to issuance of Dept. of the Treasury and IRS regulations on deductibility of losses, S13879, S13880 [23DE]

———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), S2484, S2501 [25FE], S2507 [26FE]

———require the online posting of Senate office expenditures for the public to review, S7121 [6JY]

Senate Rules: prohibit consideration of a congressionally directed spending item if inclusion of such language is conditioned on the vote of any Senator, S13832, S13833 [23DE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S3686 [24MR], S8267 [29JY]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (S. 958), S5022 [1MY]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to appeals court ruling on private property and eminent domain in Port Chester, NY, S8898, S8922 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S7154 [7JY], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811, S8816, S8820, S8827, S8830, S8843 [5AU], S8917, S8920, S8922, S8924, S8939, S8941, S8943 [6AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S6971-S6974 [24JN], S8735 [4AU], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811-S8813, S8816, S8821, S8824, S8828, S8830, S8839, S8841-S8844 [5AU], S8898, S8904-S8907, S8917, S8921, S8924, S8928, S8939-S8941 [6AU]

States: constitutionality of restrictions on State employees' self-insurance plans, S13821, S13832 [23DE]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions, S10622-S10630 [21OC]

Taxation: allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance (S. 702), S3793 [25MR]

———increase and expand incentives for construction of energy efficient buildings, S1674, S1675 [5FE]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (S. 1610), S9010 [6AU]

Telecommunications: prohibit unsolicited text message spam (S. 788), S4319 [2AP]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S847-S849 [26JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), S1050, S1051 [29JA]

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

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 1670), S9374-S9378 [15SE]

Tobacco products: discourage use and reduce consumption by children and youth, S5997, S6001 [3JN], S6162-S6168 [4JN]

———prohibit cigarette manufacturers from making claims or representations based on data derived from the FTC cigarette testing method, S6353 [9JN]

———prohibit use of flavors, herbs, and spices in cigarettes, S6411 [10JN]

———restrict marketing aimed at children, S5927 [2JN]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068, S3069 [12MR]

Truth in Lending Act: extend credit card protections to small businesses, S5425 [13MY], S5471, S5488-S5491 [14MY]

———technical correction (H.R. 3606), S10943 [29OC]

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 263), S10993 [2NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1692), S9673-S9675 [22SE], S10197-S10199 [7OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (S. 1686), S9562-S9564 [17SE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (S. 348), S1063 [29JA]

Voting: prevent voter caging (S. 528), S2829 [5MR]

WHYY-TV (Wilmington, DE): misuse of television airtime, S13430 [18DE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, provide performance standards for breast pumps, and provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding (S. 1244), S6551 [11JN]

Reports

Proposed Amendment to Arkansas State Constitution Relative to State Interest Rate Limit Removal, S6778-S6782 [18JN]

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 80) (S. Rept. 111-53), S7699 [20JY]

Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 256), S3609 [23MR]

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 111-374), H14876 [14DE]

Commercial Space Transportation Liability Regime Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 3819), S13785 [22DE]

Complete Codification of U.S. Code Title Relative to National and Commercial Space Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3237) (H. Rept. 111-325), H12197 [2NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 53) (H. Rept. 111-2), H194 [13JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 111-3), H323 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 379) (H. Rept. 111-92), H4998 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 111-21), H2833 [25FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 205) (H. Rept. 111-23), H2978 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 111-72), H4249 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 400) (H. Rept. 111-96), H5167 [5MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 111-98), H5305 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 691) (H. Rept. 111-235), H9054 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 111-237), H9204 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 884) (H. Rept. 111-326), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 956) (H. Rept. 111-365), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 111-370), H14742 [10DE]

Consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 111-120), H5790 [19MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 111-145), H6616 [11JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3126) (H. Rept. 111-367), H14445 [9DE]

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 111-236), H9204 [30JY]

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 627) (H. Rept. 111-88), H4838 [27AP]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

Enact Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 111-42), H3747 [23MR]

End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 111-50), H3833 [24MR]

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3639) (H. Rept. 111-314), H11790 [26OC]

False Claims Act Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 111-97), H5168 [5MY]

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 111-58), H4127 [30MR]

Federal Election Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 512) (H. Rept. 111-363), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Food Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2749) (H. Rept. 111-234), H9054 [29JY]

401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2989) (H. Rept. 111-244), H9275 [31JY]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386), S2827 [5MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 386) (S. Rept. 111-10), S3609 [23MR]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 942) (S. Rept. 111-76), S9589 [21SE]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1080) (H. Rept. 111-228), H8808 [24JY]

Increase Transparency and Accountability of Federal Advisory Committees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1320) (H. Rept. 111-135), H6262 [4JN]

Local Community Radio Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1147) (H. Rept. 111-375), H14877 [14DE]

Mercury Pollution Reduction Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2190) (H. Rept. 111-381), H15498 [16DE]

Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1728) (H. Rept. 111-94), H5095 [4MY]

Oil Spill Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 685) (S. Rept. 111-26), S6580 [15JN]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 515), S4309 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 515) (S. Rept. 111-18), S5371 [12MY]

Permit Candidates To Designate Individual Authorized To Disburse Funds From Campaign Committees in the Event of the Death of the Candidate: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 749) (H. Rept. 111-77), H4579 [21AP]

Procedures for the Consideration of Claims of Constitutionally Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 35) (S. Rept. 111-21), S5614 [19MY]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 49), S3073 [12MR]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 146) (S. Rept. 111-9), S3368 [18MR]

Reducing Information Control Designations Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1323) (H. Rept. 111-38), H3436 [16MR]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 111-346), H13385 [1DE]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 962) (H. Rept. 111-369), H14445 [9DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 111-113), H5711 [18MY]

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2994) (H. Rept. 111-349), H13465 [2DE]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Satellite Television Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (S. 383) (H. Rept. 111-41), H3702 [19MR]

Transmittal of Documents on Break-Up of, Additional Assistance, and Payment of Executive Bonuses to American International Group, Inc. (AIG): Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 251) (H. Rept. 111-84), H4731 [23AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2101) (H. Rept. 111-101), H5483 [12MY]

Webcaster Settlement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2344) (H. Rept. 111-139), H6305 [8JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Tobacco harm reduction: American Association of Public Health Physicians, H3804 [24MR]

Rulings of the Chair

California: prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), consideration, H8601 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), H414 [21JA]

FDA: improve safety of food in the global market (H.R. 2749), H9162 [30JY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6412 [10JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 3170), consideration (H. Res. 644)—amend to include Representative Walden's Fairness Doctrine amendment, H8314 [17JY]

Statements

Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act: Leo Hindery, H9222 [31JY]

Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act: several individuals, E756 [24MR]

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA): Executive Office of the President, S4533 [22AP]

Regulation of U.S. Financial Markets: Gary Gensler, S5585 [19MY]

Selected Senate Statements Concerning Travel on Corporate Jets by Federal Candidates During Debate on Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (2007), S13392 [17DE]

Summaries

Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act (S. 961), S5068 [4MY]

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) Regulations Amendments, S3978 [30MR]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (S. 1102), S5717 [20MY]

Hedge Fund Transparency Act (S. 344), S1059 [29JA]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S6023, S6024 [3JN], S6712 [17JN]

Comparison of sample mortgage features, H5361 [7MY]

``Coverage Facts'' label for health insurance, S5528 [14MY]

Expenditure levels by Troubled Asset Relief Program programs, H5277 [6MY]

GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]

Total funds subject to Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) oversight, H5277 [6MY]

Testimonies

Can Tobacco Cure Smoking? Review of Tobacco Harm Reduction: Richard H. Carmona, Public Health Service (2003), S5999-S6001 [3JN]

FDA Oversight Authority of Tobacco Industry: Steve Troxler, H4315 [1AP]

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, recoup bonus payments made by American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to employees and prevent Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from making excessive compensation, H3665 [19MR]

H. Res. 53, consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H273 [14JA]

H. Res. 62, consideration of H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H329 [15JA]

H. Res. 108, consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act, H976 [4FE]

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2839 [26FE]

H. Res. 205, consideration of H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2986 [5MR]

H. Res. 307, consideration of H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H4310 [1AP]

H. Res. 379, consideration of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H5003 [30AP]

H. Res. 400, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5174 [6MY]

H. Res. 406, consideration of H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5313 [7MY]

H. Res. 432, insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5524 [13MY]

H. Res. 456, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, H5808 [20MY]

H. Res. 463, consideration of S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5898 [21MY]

H. Res. 532, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H6623 [12JN]

H. Res. 691, consideration of H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act, H9131 [30JY]

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, H9211 [31JY]

H. Res. 731, tribute to employees, partners in government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation and support goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month, H10078 [30SE]

H. Res. 752, Great Cherry Mine Disaster anniversary, H12331 [4NO]

H. Res. 884, consideration of H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12294 [4NO]

H. Res. 956, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14408 [9DE]

H. Res. 962, same-day consideration of consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14481 [10DE]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14487 [10DE]

H.J. Res. 3, disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, H447 [22JA]

H.R. 35, establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, H42 [7JA]

H.R. 80, Captive Primate Safety Act, H1617 [23FE]

H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act, H335-H343 [15JA]

H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act, S5573-S5581 [19MY], H5824-H5832 [20MY]

H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, H5013-H5016 [30AP]

H.R. 749, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate's campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H4594 [22AP]

H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H1629-H1632 [23FE]

H.R. 1080, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act, H9751-H9754 [22SE]

H.R. 1084, Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, H14907 [15DE]

H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, H2997-H3001 [5MR]

H.R. 1107, enact certain laws relative to public contracts, H5201-H5257 [6MY]

H.R. 1147, Local Community Radio Act, H14903 [15DE]

H.R. 1242, Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program additional monitoring and accountability, H13405 [2DE]

H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S6501-S6523 [11JN], H4318-H4338 [1AP], H6630-H6651 [12JN]

H.R. 1323, Reducing Information Control Designations Act, H3464 [17MR]

H.R. 1333, Dept. of Justice exemption of transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of explosive materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe from certain prohibitions relating to explosives, H10101 [30SE]

H.R. 1575, End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, H4275 [1AP]

H.R. 1727, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, H10094-H10097 [30SE]

H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, H5325-H5343 [7MY]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2344, Webcaster Settlement Act, H6330 [9JN]

H.R. 2571, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, H9360-H9362 [9SE]

H.R. 2623, amend securities laws to clarify and expand the definition of certain persons under those laws, H8975 [29JY]

H.R. 2664, Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act, H9359 [9SE]

H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act, H8990-H9007 [29JY], H9140-H9156 [30JY]

H.R. 2873, Enhanced S.E.C. Enforcement Authority Act, H13404 [2DE]

H.R. 2947, Securities Law Technical Corrections Act, H9524 [15SE]

H.R. 3179, SIG TARP Small Business Awareness Act, H9528 [15SE]

H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, H9213-H9215 [31JY]

H.R. 3330, Improved Oversight by Financial Inspectors General Act, H8967 [29JY]

H.R. 3527, FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act, H9522 [15SE]

H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13428-H13438 [2DE]

H.R. 3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act, H11257 [13OC]

H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act, H12311 [4NO]

H.R. 3663, delay date on which accreditation requirement under Medicare applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies, H10090 [30SE]

H.R. 3737, Small Business Microlending Expansion Act, H12466 [6NO]

H.R. 3763, provide an exclusion from Fair Credit Reporting Act Red Flag Guidelines for certain small businesses, H11467 [20OC]

H.R. 3819, Dept. of Transportation commercial space transportation liability regime extension, H11471 [20OC]

H.R. 3980, Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, H13411 [2DE]

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H14496-H14650 [10DE]

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

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

S. 49, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act, S56-S58 [6JA]

S. 54, Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act, S60 [6JA]

S. 131, Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act, S103 [6JA]

S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S130 [6JA]

S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act, S134 [6JA]

S. 221, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S339 [13JA]

S. 256, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, S615 [15JA], S6315 [8JN]

S. 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act, S627 [15JA]

S. 328, DTV Delay Act, H584 [27JA]

S. 338, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S3091 [12MR]

S. 352, DTV Delay Act, S1050 [29JA], H984 [4FE]

S. 376, Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Improvement Act, S1544 [4FE]

S. 383, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, S1613 [4FE], H3847 [25MR]

S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA), S1682-S1684 [5FE], S4777-S4781 [28AP], H5260-H5264 [6MY]

S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, S1685 [5FE]

S. 417, State Secrets Protection Act, S2155-S2157 [11FE]

S. 429, Ending Agricultural Threats—Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act, S2240-S2242 [12FE]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5205-S5209 [6MY], S5260-S5265 [7MY], H5539 [13MY]

S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5544-H5549 [13MY]

S. 458, False Claims Act Clarification Act, S2426-S2428 [24FE]

S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S2693-S2705 [3MR]

S. 515, Patent Reform Act, S2707-S2715 [3MR]

S. 536, modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' under the Clean Air Act, S2834 [5MR]

S. 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act, S2975-S2978 [10MR]

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

S. 605, reinstate SEC uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities, S3121 [16MR]

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

S. 610, Patent Reform Act, S3166-S3175 [17MR]

S. 681, Greensburg, Kansas Recovery Extension Act, S4008 [30MR]

S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S3681-S3685 [24MR]

S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act, S3789 [25MR]

S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act, S3793 [25MR]

S. 723, Protect Children From Dangerous Lighters Act, S3924 [26MR]

S. 836, provide subpoena authority to the Congressional Oversight Panel of the Dept. of the Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4449 [20AP]

S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, S4689-S4693 [23AP]

S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, S5185-S5205 [6MY], S5744-S5764 [20MY], H5740-H5760 [19MY]

S. 900, Credit Card Safety Star Act, S4757-S4760 [27AP]

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4819-S4823 [28AP]

S. 942, Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, S10243-S10245 [7OC]

S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S5023-S5027 [1MY]

S. 966, National Health Care Quality Act, S5076-S5080 [4MY]

S. 976, provide that certain Federal information policy laws shall not apply to collection of information during any Inspector General investigation, audit, inspection, evaluation, or other review, S5133 [5MY]

S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S5143-S5163 [5MY]

S. 991, English Language Unity Act, S5240 [6MY]

S. 1006, Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act, S5291 [7MY]

S. 1028, Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, S5437-S5439 [13MY]

S. 1041, modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk on Prince William Sound, S5522 [14MY]

S. 1050, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act, S5524-S5527 [14MY]

S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement (RATE) Act, S5617-S5620 [19MY]

S. 1077, Robocall Privacy Act, S5621 [19MY]

S. 1095, America's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act, S5711 [20MY]

S. 1102, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, S5716 [20MY]

S. 1132, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act, S5835 [21MY]

S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision Making Act, S5849 [21MY]

S. 1186, Medicare Independent Living Act, S6201 [4JN]

S. 1205, exempt Lake Texoma guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations, S6266 [8JN]

S. 1220, Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, S6383 [9JN]

S. 1231, Standards To Provide Educational Achievement for Kids (SPEAK) Act, S6472-S6475 [10JN]

S. 1241, permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, S6549 [11JN]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1276, Private Fund Transparency Act, S6654 [16JN]

S. 1280, TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act, S6727 [17JN]

S. 1337, Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, S7007 [24JN]

S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

S. 1476, Future Accountability in Retail Fuel (FAIR Fuel) Act, S7782 [21JY]

S. 1506, National Metro Safety Act, S8042 [23JY]

S. 1535, Protect America's Wildlife Act, S8275 [29JY]

S. 1540, Resolution Reform Act, S8559-S8561 [30JY]

S. 1578, extend Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice coverage to non-physician employees and officers of free clinics, S8867 [5AU]

S. 1592, Federal Board of Certification Act, S9003 [6AU]

S. 1610, American Shipping Reinvestment Act, S9011 [6AU]

S. 1648, Federal Election Administration Act, S9083-S9089 [7AU]

S. 1666, require EPA satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, S9329 [14SE]

S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act, S9374-S9377 [15SE]

S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act, S9557-S9559 [17SE]

S. 1684, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, S9559-S9562 [17SE]

S. 1691, Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S9655-S9673 [22SE]

S. 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S9675-S9680 [22SE]

S. 1723, TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act, S9932 [29SE]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act, S9984 [30SE]

S. 1788, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act, S10489 [15OC]

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. 1964, Mutual Fund Transparency Act, S10856 [28OC]

S. 2819, Processed Food Safety Act, S12011 [30NO]

S. 2913, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, S13461 [18DE]

S. 2916, limit IRS regulatory authority relative to limitation on losses following ownership change, S13462 [18DE]

S. 2929, Executive Order Integrity Act, S13885 [23DE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on the Investigation of the Economic Crisis (Senate, Select) establishment, S2716-S2718 [3MR]

S. Res. 64, recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship, S2775 [4MR]

S. Res. 287, Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act anniversary, S9853 [24SE]

Transcripts

Price of Oil—Historic Oil Prices Were Result of Financial Speculation From Wall Street and Not Supply and Demand: 60 Minutes (television program), S339-S341 [13JA]