MIKULSKI, BARBARA A. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1278 [2FE], S1374, S1443, S1447 [3FE], S1538 [4FE], S1713 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5741 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4129, S4174 [1AP], S4390 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3692 [24MR], S3833, S3836, S3837, S3936, S3937 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484, S7491, S7493, S7495 [14JY], S7798 [21JY], S7870, S7871 [22JY], S8028 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7329 [9JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11295, S11297 [9NO], S11390 [16NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6126 [3JN], S6290, S6305 [8JN], S6366 [9JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11987, S12015 [30NO], S12414 [4DE], S12635, S12640 [7DE], S12806 [9DE], S12910 [10DE], S13253 [15DE], S13321 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10226 [7OC], S10375 [13OC]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11987, S12015 [30NO], S12414 [4DE], S12635, S12640 [7DE], S12806 [9DE], S12910 [10DE], S13253 [15DE], S13321 [16DE]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY]

———H.R. 2847, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S11186 [5NO]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY]

———H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE]

———H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S9541 [17SE]

———H.R. 3326, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10159 [6OC]

Articles and editorials

Christine Sarbanes, Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S3627 [24MR]

Malcolm Sherman—Former Rouse Co., Executive Battled Blockbusting in Baltimore Neighborhoods in the 1950s and 1960s, Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S12006 [30NO]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, Federal Technology Watch (publication), S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4670 [23AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 229), S4755 [27AP]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6806 [18JN]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S9133 [8SE]

Armed Forces: enhance benefits for survivors of certain former members with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury and enhance access to mental health counseling (see S. 772), S5821 [21MY]

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

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 831), S6365 [9JN]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S6365 [9JN]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S6365 [9JN]

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

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

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S7640 [16JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6846 [19JN]

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

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

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE]

Children and youth: update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S9555 [17SE]

Children's Dental Health Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2474 [25FE]

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

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S9733 [23SE]

Concerns of Police Survivors (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 138), S5282 [7MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S4445 [20AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S599 [15JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1352), S8996 [6AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 1317), S12071 [1DE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Private Education Loan Ombudsman (see S. 2733), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see S. 841), S6581 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 663), S5907 [1JN]

———expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 597), S3113 [16MR]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S1124 [30JA]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1556), S8681 [3AU]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S4311 [2AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 535), S2828 [5MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S5373 [12MY]

Diseases: identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 571), S11118 [4NO]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S5281 [7MY]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S3987 [30MR]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S5372 [12MY]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S8766 [4AU]

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

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

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

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

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 416), S2144 [11FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 1422), S8866 [5AU]

FDA: 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]

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

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE]

———ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 354), S1058 [29JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: anniversary of candidacy to be Vice President (see S. Res. 216), S7639 [16JY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S5129 [5MY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S2365 [23FE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 2129), S10916 [29OC]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

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

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see S. 1765), S10318 [8OC]

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

Health: achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services and reform organization of primary care delivery through Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs expansion (see S. 486), S2558 [26FE]

———ensure health care needs of women and all individuals are met (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2144 [11FE]

———ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S5435 [13MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to patients with life-threatening conditions (see S. 1150), S7072 [25JN]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S3550 [19MR]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S309 [12JA]

Housing: protect property and security of homeowners facing foreclosure proceedings (see S. 117), S42 [6JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1652), S9188 [9SE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S7869 [22JY]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP]

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

Jews: condemn all forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirm support for the mandate of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3551 [19MR]

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

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

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 2736), S11383 [16NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3550 [19MR]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9265 [10SE]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S3897 [26MR]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see S. Res. 169), S6186 [4JN]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S3550 [19MR]

Medicare: establish Independence at Home Chronic Care Coordination Demonstration Project (see S. 1131), S5908 [1JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S10570 [20OC]

———provide a senior housing facility plan option under the Medicare Advantage program (see S. 1384), S7070 [25JN]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S12516 [5DE]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S5907 [1JN]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7072 [25JN]

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

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7481 [14JY]

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

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

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 276), S9589 [21SE]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9135 [8SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National Learn and Serve Challenge: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 46), S10217 [7OC]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY]

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

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S10925 [29OC]

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

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2474 [25FE]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S2230 [12FE]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (see S. Res. 60), S2911 [9MR]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see S. 1210), S7194 [7JY]

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

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S169 [7JA]

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

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5908 [1JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S8993 [6AU]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR]

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

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation (see S. 1389), S13252 [15DE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 795), S9327 [14SE]

———establish long-term services and supports through single-entry point systems, evidence based disease prevention and health promotion programs, and enhanced nursing home diversion programs (see S. 1257), S9372 [15SE]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10635 [21OC]

———provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1685), S10488 [15OC]

Singh, Manmohan: recognize service to India and U.S. visit of Indian Prime Minister (see S. Res. 360), S11972 [21NO]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S2691 [3MR]

Taxation: allow certain newspapers to be treated as nonprofit organizations (see S. 673), S3657 [24MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S6030 [3JN]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S9326 [14SE]

———extend first-time homebuyer tax credit (see S. 1678), S10521 [19OC]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3987 [30MR]

———provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 1604), S8992 [6AU]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S7480 [14JY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 260), S598 [15JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

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

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

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 227), S337 [13JA]

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

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S6994 [24JN]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S9373 [15SE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 546), S3074 [12MR]

Volunteer workers: support recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel (see S. 822), S6543 [11JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 19), S8196 [28JY] (see S.J. Res. 25), S14138 [24DE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3163 [17MR]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S4965 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 1506), S8038 [23JY]

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

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY]

Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S4891 [29AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

Medicare: permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 687), S3658 [24MR]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S11430 [17NO]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2095), S10916 [29OC]

Poland: anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S3658 [24MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases (see S. 333), S894 [27JA]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S349 [13JA], S559 [15JA]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13477, S13478 [19DE], S13646 [21DE], S13716 [22DE], S13834 [23DE]

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

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

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

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

Letters

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act funding: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S2733 [4MR]

Lists

Top ten reasons to support the science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies provisions of H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, S2730 [4MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1400 [3FE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S758, S759 [22JA]

Privilege of the floor

Burkard, Richard, S11233 [5NO]

Questions and answers

Clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges in the Civil Rights Act, S743 [22JA]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3353 [18MR]

AmeriCorps: eligibility of Teach for America, Inc., for continued participation, S3837 [26MR]

———include a foster care mentoring program in the national service corps program, S3765 [25MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2466 [25FE], S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733 [4MR], S2815, S2818 [5MR]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), earmark declaration, S7065 [25JN]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13128 [13DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1389, S1390, S1398, S1400 [3FE], S2040, S2041 [10FE], S2125, S2126 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5689 [20MY]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S10345 [13OC]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11320 [10NO]

Bolden, Charles F., Jr.: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S7577 [15JY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11480 [18NO]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10193 [7OC], S11147 [5NO]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S589 [15JA], S701, S707 [21JA], S739, S741, S743 [22JA]

Community service: increase funding for national service programs that assist disabled individuals, S3648 [24MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3636, S3640, S3648, S3650 [24MR], S3758, S3759, S3760, S3761, S3762, S3763, S3765, S3771, S3772 [25MR], S3827, S3828, S3831, S3834, S3836, S3837, S3845 [26MR]

———reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), motion to proceed, S3592, S3599 [23MR], S3629, S3631 [24MR]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, S774 [22JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3762 [25MR]

———establish Nonprofit Capacity Building Program, S3650 [24MR]

———evaluate and improve administration of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), S3837 [26MR]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) or any affiliated organization, S3831, S3834 [26MR]

———require criminal history check and drug test for controlled substances for certain individuals with access to vulnerable populations, S3827, S3828, S3836 [26MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5571 [19MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7627 [16JY]

Davis, Andre M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11273 [9NO]

Dept. of Commerce: Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in Herbert C. Hoover Building renovation and modernization funding, S10344, S10345 [13OC], S11170 [5NO]

———prohibit funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction Grant Program, S10267, S10268, S10271 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7627 [16JY], S8131 [27JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S8131 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S11145 [5NO]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S2125 [11FE], S11172 [5NO]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in corporate welfare programs funding, S11171 [5NO]

———victims' compensation and assistance programs funding, S2126 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S583 [15JA]

———prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice, S5689 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S8041 [23JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11320 [10NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13128 [13DE]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S754, S756 [22JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S589 [15JA], S695, S701, S707 [21JA], S739, S741, S743, S750, S752, S754, S756, S757, S758, S759, S760, S761, S762, S763, S764, S774, S776 [22JA], S823 [26JA]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), motion to proceed, S357, S360, S363 [14JA], S557, S558 [15JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S750, S752, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 1492), S7884 [22JY]

———revise and extend program for providing life-saving care for those with HIV/AIDS (S. 1793), S10548 [20OC]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S5587 [19MY]

FBI: forensic accounting funding, S10194 [7OC]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority, S3758 [25MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S8131 [27JY]

Garver, Lori: nomination to be NASA Deputy Administrator, S7577 [15JY]

Gensler, Gary: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, S5587 [19MY]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11274 [9NO]

Health: eliminate copays and deductibles for preventive health services for women, S11987 [30NO], S12026, S12028 [1DE], S12269, S12273, S12274, S12276 [3DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10197 [7OC], S10262, S10265 [8OC], S11144 [5NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11987 [30NO], S12026, S12028 [1DE], S12269, S12273, S12274, S12276, S12277 [3DE], S12607 [7DE], S14131 [24DE]

———prohibit abortions from being defined a preventive service, S12274 [3DE]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12607 [7DE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12269, S12273, S12276, S12277 [3DE]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1252 [2FE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2446 [25FE]

Housing: aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure, S3767 [25MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (S. 388), S1685 [5FE]

Iran: prohibit funding for contracts with companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector, S2815 [5MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities, S762, S763 [22JA]

Maersk Alabama (vessel): tribute to crew and Captain Richard Phillips following hijacking by Somali pirates, S4954 [30AP]

Marine Corps: anniversary, S11147 [5NO]

Maryland: tribute to Calhoun Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association Engineering School and Seafarers International Union Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education maritime training schools, S4954 [30AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (S. 654), S3565 [19MR]

Medicare: permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (S. 687), S3690 [24MR]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10659 [22OC]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (S. 2781), S11432 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: allow third-party arbitration to determine reinstatement of automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S13128 [13DE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (S. 1304), S13128 [13DE]

NASA: Affordable Responsive Spacelift (ARES) launch system program funding, S10209 [7OC]

National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2095), S10927 [29OC]

NATO: anniversary, S4301 [2AP]

———anniversary of accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members (S. Res. 60), S3067 [12MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carol W. Greider for physiology and medicine, S10347 [13OC]

———recognition of Elinor Ostrom for economic sciences, S10347 [13OC]

NSF: practical scientific research funding through reductions in Political Science Program funding, S10346 [13OC], S11169 [5NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S11273 [9NO]

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Service to America Medal recipients, S9867 [25SE]

Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10135 [6OC]

Point of order, S3760 [25MR], S10272 [8OC], S11170, S11171, S11172 [5NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10181, S10193, S10209 [7OC], S10267, S10268, S10271 [8OC], S10344, S10345, S10346 [13OC], S11145, S11147, S11151, S11169, S11170, S11171, S11172 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), motion to recommit, S10284 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), unanimous-consent agreement, S11168 [5NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S2730, S2731 [4MR]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4784 [28AP]

Senate: legislative process, S360 [14JA]

———legislative program, S3122 [16MR]

Shinseki, Eric K.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S666 [20JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 686), S3686 [24MR]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8929 [6AU]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S3122 [16MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, S1390, S1398, S1400 [3FE], S2041 [10FE]

———preserve Federal income tax deduction for charitable giving, S3763 [25MR]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S1389 [3FE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12273, S12276, S12277 [3DE]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: funding, S2732 [4MR]

Votes: position on missed, S9318 [14SE]

Women: clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape and incest, S3760, S3771 [25MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 614), S3177 [17MR], S9979, S9980 [30SE]

Reports filed

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2847) (S. Rept. 111-34), S7069 [25JN]

Serve America Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 277), S3368 [18MR]

Statements

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Texts of

S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, S1685 [5FE]

S. 686, Social Work Reinvestment Act, S3687-S3690 [24MR]

S. 687, Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act, S3690 [24MR]

S. 1492, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act, S7885-S7887 [22JY]

S. 1506, National Metro Safety Act, S8042 [23JY]

Tributes

Clinton, Senator, S417 [15JA]

Eney, Christopher S., S6884 [22JN]

Gough, Virginia Bradley (Scotty), S9979 [30SE]

Harmon, Elaine, S9979 [30SE]

Hinestrosa, Maria C. (Carolina), S7134 [6JY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9208 [10SE]

Magruder, Iola Clay (Nancy), S9980 [30SE]

Marston, Florence Niemiec, S9980 [30SE]

Pollin, Abe, S12802 [9DE]

Sarbanes, Christine D., S3626, S3627 [24MR]

Sherman, Malcolm, S12006 [30NO]

Warman, Juanita, S11320 [10NO]