NELSON, BILL (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8607 [30JY], S8623 [31JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2720 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1447 [3FE], S1543, S1582, S1595 [4FE], S1875, S1880 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5735 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4064 [31MR]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3805 [25MR]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5616 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7425 [13JY], S7493 [14JY], S7565 [15JY], S7642, S7662 [16JY], S7710 [20JY], S7751 [21JY], S7853, S7904, S7920, S7925, S7932 [22JY], S7976, S8014, S8026, S8027, S8041, S8051, S8058 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10041, S10070, S10071, S10074 [1OC], S10163 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7272, S7274 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4592 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9683 [22SE]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8207 [28JY], S8259, S8281, S8284, S8285 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12073 [1DE], S12335, S12343 [3DE], S12428 [4DE], S12910 [10DE], S13034 [11DE], S13200 [14DE]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S9384 [15SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S7716, S7717, S7721 [20JY]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12073 [1DE], S12335, S12343 [3DE], S12428 [4DE], S12910 [10DE], S13034 [11DE], S13200 [14DE]

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), S6658 [16JN], S6807 [18JN], S6890 [22JN], S8607 [30JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11050 [3NO]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

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

Russia-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3578 [19MR]

Senate National Security Working Group, S3806 [25MR]

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, St. Petersburg (FL) Times, S6491 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6652 [16JN]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S10162 [6OC]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10318 [8OC]

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 213), S6805 [18JN]

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]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S826 [26JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S8040 [23JY]

Business and industry: address reimbursement of certain costs to automobile dealers (see S. 1253), S6542 [11JN]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

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

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see S. 1225), S6544 [11JN]

Coastal zones: develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [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), S3987 [30MR]

Congress: provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking (see S. 162), S719 [21JA]

———provide greater accountability of taxpayers' dollars by curtailing congressional earmarking, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 162), S826 [26JA]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 202), S308 [12JA]

Contracts: provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 2782), S11430 [17NO]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2859), S12804 [9DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish a Semester of Service grant program (see S. 465), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Encore Service programs, Encore Fellowship programs, and Silver Scholarship programs (see S. 467), S2423 [24FE]

———establish Summer of Service grant programs (see S. 466), S2423 [24FE]

———improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 464), S2423 [24FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1653), S9654 [22SE]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 1234), S6542 [11JN]

———provide in personam jurisdiction in actions against contractors performing contracts abroad relative to seriously injured individuals working for the U.S. in connection with contractor activities (see S. 526), S5128 [5MY]

CPSC: 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]

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

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

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

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 256), S719 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2559 [26FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S12618 [7DE]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (see S. 499), S2592 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the Deputy Sec. for Health Care Fraud Prevention (see S. 2128), S12709 [8DE]

Dept. of HUD: expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 118), S42 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1243), S12910 [10DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see S. 1938), S13383 [17DE]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S10111 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 1518), S8996 [6AU]

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

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]

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: 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]

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), S5013 [1MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: expand individuals eligible for compensation, enhance provision of information to claimants, and improve compensation procedures (see S. 757), S8995 [6AU]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor (see S. 778), S4172 [1AP]

FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S13786 [22DE]

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

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

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (see S. Res. 90), S3986 [30MR]

Financial institutions: encourage banks and mortgage servicers to work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow temporary forebearance without penalty on mortgage payments (see S. Res. 352), S11344 [10NO]

Financial Markets Commission: establish (see S. 298), S2144 [11FE]

Fish and fishing: 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]

Food: require disclosure of nutritional information on food offered for sale in food service establishments (see S. 558), S2964 [10MR]

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 (see S. 1606), S9327 [14SE]

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

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

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

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

Health: provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 391), S1677 [5FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S8995 [6AU]

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), S7481 [14JY]

Immigration: improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

Information technology: ensure free flow of commerce through secure cyber communications, continued development of Internet and Intranet communications, and development of cybersecurity specialists (see S. 773), S4172 [1AP]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 1363), S7070 [25JN]

Iran: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (see S. Con. Res. 45), S10162 [6OC]

———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), S7481 [14JY]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4965 [30AP]

———grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9653 [22SE]

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: increase the number of Federal law enforcement officials investigating and prosecuting financial fraud (see S. 331), S2144 [11FE]

Medicare: reduce fraud (see S. 975), S5127 [5MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S3370 [18MR]

Mexico: support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see S. Res. 72), S3611 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7142 [6JY]

National Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S8865 [5AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S2474 [25FE]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S7073 [25JN]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S6888 [22JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see S. 1485), S7779 [21JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR]

NOAA: establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (see S. 1539), S8272 [29JY]

———establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S13033 [11DE]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 859), S4573 [22AP]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 151), S5702 [20MY]

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

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 369), S6939 [23JN]

Power resources: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S13252 [15DE]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY]

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

SBA: improve and extend certain disaster assistance and hurricane relief programs and provide assistance to homeowners affected by defective drywall imported from China (see S. 2731), S11205 [5NO]

Senior citizens: protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see S. 1821), S10778 [27OC]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 588), S11883 [20NO]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 1593), S9188 [9SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 484), S2474 [25FE]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott): tribute (see S. Res. 249), S8994 [6AU]

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

———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), S3114 [16MR]

———exclude from an employee's gross income any employer-provided supplemental instructional services assistance (see S. 744), S4062 [31MR]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S6543 [11JN]

———extend employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of Armed Forces (see S. 2748), S11345 [10NO]

———impose an excise tax on bonuses paid to employees by businesses that receive Federal emergency economic assistance and limit amount of compensation that employees may defer from taxation (see S. 651), S3550 [19MR]

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

———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see S. 1364), S7070 [25JN]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S598 [15JA]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S1677 [5FE]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 506), S2623 [2MR]

———treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation (see S. 1461), S7639 [16JY]

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

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see S. 649), S3550 [19MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S9186 [9SE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S10110 [5OC]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S10162 [6OC]

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), S5503 [14MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S2559 [26FE]

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

Veterans: 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), S4446 [20AP]

Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7700 [20JY]

———prevent voter caging (see S. 528), S2827 [5MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4515 [21AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5821 [21MY]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (see S. 780), S4172 [1AP]

Bowden, Bobby: tribute (see S. Res. 368), S12322 [3DE]

China: investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (see S. Res. 91), S3986 [30MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 1487), S7779 [21JY]

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

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (see S. 739), S3986 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons in Miami-Dade County, FL, to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area (see S. 814), S4311 [2AP]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see S. 365), S1431 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish National Homeowners' Insurance Stabilization Program (see S. 505), S2592 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see S. 1433), S7317 [9JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 153), S5615 [19MY]

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

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

Fish and fishing: include persons engaged in the fishery industry as charter boats or recreational fishermen in certain collective marketing associations (see S. 297), S786 [22JA] (see S. 477), S2473 [25FE]

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

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see S. 815), S4311 [2AP]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 886), S4669 [23AP]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 1704), S9840 [24SE]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1432 [3FE]

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

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 266), S598 [15JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 534), S2828 [5MR]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP] (see S. 1449, 1455), S7480 [14JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S5013 [1MY]

National Catastrophic Risks Consortium: establish (see S. 505), S2592 [27FE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation (see S. 530), S2827 [5MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 4), S212 [8JA]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2127), S10916 [29OC]

———electromechanical ice shavers (see S. 2126), S10916 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see S. 1371), S7070 [25JN]

———create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 1486), S7779 [21JY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 1484), S7779 [21JY]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]

———modify exception from penalty for early withdrawals from government retirement plans for qualified public safety employees (see S. 1657), S9186 [9SE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 30), S169 [7JA]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see S. 562), S2965 [10MR]

University of Florida: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 13), S337 [13JA]

Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see S. 1431), S7317 [9JY]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see S. 373), S1432 [3FE]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

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

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

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

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

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

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

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

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11967 [21NO]

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

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

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]

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

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), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

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

Factsheets

Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act (S. 886), S4730 [27AP]

Letters

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Election of President Obama: Jack F. Kemp, S5048 [4MY]

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: by, S2934 [10MR]

Navy unfunded programs: Gary Roughead, Dept. of the Navy, S8022 [23JY]

Nomination of W. Craig Fugate to be FEMA Administrator: Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida, S5272 [7MY]

———Nancy Dragani, National Emergency Management Association, S5273 [7MY]

———Stafford Act Coalition, S5273 [7MY]

Repeal Dept. of Veterans Affairs requirement reducing survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation: Military Coalition, S7751 [21JY]

Privilege of the floor

Farris, Ryan, S7719 [20JY]

Kirton, Stratton, S7719 [20JY]

Pierce, Yariv, S7719 [20JY]

Shanley, Lea, S7807 [21JY]

Remarks

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3102 [16MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: add Paraguay as a beneficiary country (S. 780), S4195 [1AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2934, S2935 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13078 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1372 [3FE], S1902 [7FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2280 [13FE], S2382 [23FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5679 [20MY], S5794 [21MY]

Armed Forces: provide comprehensive information on benefits to members of Armed Forces and their families, S8856 [5AU]

Bolden, Charles F., Jr.: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S5899 [1JN], S7294 [9JY], S7577 [15JY]

Budget: deficit, S3958 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3958 [30MR]

Business and industry: limit corporate income tax deduction for health insurance company executive salaries to same amount as salary of the President of the U.S., S12479 [5DE]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11476 [18NO]

CFTC: take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (S. 1225), S6758 [18JN]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S678 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S678 [21JA]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 1487), S7784 [21JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 221), S338 [13JA], S6759 [18JN]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3650 [24MR]

Contracts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S10150 [6OC]

CPSC: funding, S5679 [20MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

———study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007 (S. 739), S4709 [24AP]

Cuba: independence anniversary, S5691 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions, S2934, S2935 [10MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7396 [13JY], S7751 [21JY], S8021 [23JY], S8856 [5AU]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S8021 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10150 [6OC]

———national missile defense system funding, S7396 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7305 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, S8255 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase oversight for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions, S3102 [16MR]

———prohibit recipients of Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance from using such funds for lobbying or political contributions, and improve corporate governance (S. 133), S803 [26JA]

———use of funds repaid by financial institutions who received assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S11981 [30NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, S7751 [21JY], S8856 [5AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S332 [13JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13078 [12DE]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S747 [22JA]

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 (S. 952), S5018 [1MY]

Economy: protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system, S11981 [30NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8255 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10401 [14OC]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 153), S5622 [19MY]

Everglades National Park: adjust boundaries, S332 [13JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5984 [2JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination, S8118 [27JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit additional requirements for the control of Vibrio vulnificus applicable to post-harvest processing of oysters (S. 2735), S11148 [5NO]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, S10401 [14OC]

———impact of travel and tourism on local economy, S8118 [27JY]

Fugate, W. Craig: nomination to be FEMA Administrator, S5272, S5273 [7MY]

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

Geithner, Timothy F.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S803 [26JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5899 [1JN], S9394 [16SE], S10834 [28OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11981 [30NO], S12479 [5DE], S12524 [6DE], S12754 [9DE], S13078 [12DE], S13151 [14DE], S13365 [17DE], S13626 [20DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11844, S11861 [20NO]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S4502 [21AP]

Immigration: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S7305 [9JY]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (S. 815), S4369 [2AP]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 886), S4729 [27AP]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 1704), S9842 [24SE]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, S5351 [12MY]

———urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (S. Con. Res. 4), S1439 [3FE], S2915 [9MR]

NASA: anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, S7682 [20JY]

———appointment of administrator, S4708 [24AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. 951), S5048 [4MY]

———funding, S4708 [24AP], S9396 [16SE], S10269 [8OC], S11149 [5NO]

———recognize success and scientific contributions of the space shuttle programs, S3103 [16MR]

———tribute to successful Ares I rocket test, S10830 [28OC]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (S. 1485), S7784 [21JY]

Navy: decision to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S363 [14JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489, S6490, S6491 [11JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S12754 [9DE]

Power resources: promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S10401 [14OC]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 4), S234 [8JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7577 [15JY]

Saberi, Roxana: release of journalist from imprisonment in Iran, S5351 [12MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10269 [8OC], S11149 [5NO]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4773 [28AP]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1021 [29JA], S1121 [30JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8937 [6AU]

Speicher, Michael S. (Scott): discovery of remains of pilot shot down during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S8786 [5AU]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (S. 1371), S7087 [25JN]

———create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (S. 1486), S7784 [21JY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 1484), S7784 [21JY]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6556 [11JN]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S11201 [5NO]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 30), S173 [7JA]

———require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (S. 562), S2967 [10MR]

Tenenbaum, Inez Moore: nomination to be CPSC Chair, S6759 [18JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9289 [11SE]

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), S6758 [18JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11201 [5NO]

University of Florida: tribute to football team, S297 [12JA]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (S. 373), S1438 [3FE], S7118 [6JY]

Texts of

S. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act, S174 [7JA]

S. 221, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S339 [13JA]

S. 373, ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons, S1438 [3FE]

S. 562, Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, S2968-S2970 [10MR]

S. 815, eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S4370 [2AP]

S. 1250, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, S6557 [11JN]

S. 1371, Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act, S7088 [25JN]

S. 1484, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S7785 [21JY]

S. 1485, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act, S7785-S7789 [21JY]

S. 1486, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act, S7789 [21JY]

S. 1487, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act, S7790-S7792 [21JY]

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]

Tributes

Altman, Robert, S11427 [17NO]

Kemp, Jack F., S5048 [4MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9289 [11SE]

LeMieux, Senator, S9230 [10SE], S10595 [21OC]

Martinez, Senator, S9150 [9SE]