INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2643 [2MR], S2677, S2692, S2718 [3MR], S2761, S2777 [4MR], S2931 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1444, S1448, S1458, S1461, S1465, S1470 [3FE], S1499, S1543, S1576, S1578 [4FE], S1709 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5629, S5641, S5642 [19MY], S5702 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4065, S4088, S4089, S4091, S4092, S4100 [31MR], S4203, S4205, S4210, S4219 [1AP], S4266, S4395 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7419, S7422 [13JY], S7503, S7505 [14JY], S7558, S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7660 [16JY], S7701, S7707, S7710 [20JY], S7757, S7781, S7782, S7796, S7797, S7801 [21JY], S7849, S7857, S7893, S7894, S7925, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S7949, S7976, S8015, S8028, S8047, S8053, S8054, S8056, S8057 [23JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5219, S5242 [6MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9869, S9872 [25SE], S10071, S10073, S10074, S10075 [1OC], S10149 [6OC]

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

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4554, S4590, S4592 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE], S9592 [21SE], S9655, S9689 [22SE], S9772, S9811 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11595 [19NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO], S11334, S11351 [10NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6055 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12518 [5DE], S12627 [7DE], S12727 [8DE], S12819 [9DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490, S2491, S2493 [25FE], S2559 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10363 [13OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S943 [27JA], S955, S1000 [28JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12518 [5DE], S12627 [7DE], S12727 [8DE], S12819 [9DE]

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), S6731, S6734 [17JN]

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]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S6956 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

History Will Credit Bush With Keeping Country Safe, Oklahoma City (OK) Oklahoman, S370 [14JA]

Pentagon's New Priorities, Wall Street Journal, S4419 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA]

Agricultural Credit Act: reauthorize State mediation programs (see S. 1375), S7142 [6JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO]

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

———guarantee equity of military spouses with regard to matters of residency (see S. 475), S5232 [6MY]

———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. 644), S3550 [19MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S7140 [6JY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 311), S10362 [13OC]

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), S13252 [15DE]

Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6806 [18JN]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]

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. (see S. 1688), S10218 [7OC]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see S. 1359), S7070 [25JN]

China: ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people (see S. Res. 155), S5820 [21MY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S4574 [22AP]

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

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S2144 [11FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 738), S4722 [24AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S826 [26JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1179), S6185 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S5232 [6MY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S12805 [9DE]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1351), S7069 [25JN]

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

Dept. of 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), S9590 [21SE]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (see S.J. Res. 5), S337 [13JA]

———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]

———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]

———enhance capacity to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health care professionals (see S. 252), S8765 [4AU]

———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), S3550 [19MR]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (see S. 1963), S11494 [18NO]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2474 [25FE]

———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]

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

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 16), S9932 [29SE]

———encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see S. 1458), S7639 [16JY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 599), S3370 [18MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2144 [11FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

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), S11345 [10NO]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7318 [9JY]

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9653 [22SE]

Government: prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations (see S. 1687), S9555 [17SE]

———prohibit from holding ownership interests in private companies (see S. 1242), S6542 [11JN]

———require prior congressional approval of emergency funding resulting in Government ownership of private entities (see S. 1223), S6452 [10JN]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 1167), S6030 [3JN]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (see S. 1376), S7070 [25JN]

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

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

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 45), S40 [6JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1099), S5700 [20MY] (see S. 1324), S7780 [21JY]

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

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S598 [15JA]

Immigration: 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), S598 [15JA]

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), S7318 [9JY]

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

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 2737), S11205 [5NO]

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), S6721 [17JN]

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S8558 [30JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S10319 [8OC]

Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S7140 [6JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1157), S5945 [2JN]

———restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals (see S. 1171), S6030 [3JN]

Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4808 [28AP]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (see S. 1350), S7069 [25JN]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7558 [15JY]

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

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

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

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate (see S. 2097), S12161 [2DE]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6994 [24JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 478), S2473 [25FE]

National Marina Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S7639 [16JY]

National Military Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 336), S11118 [4NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 145), S5372 [12MY]

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

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S894 [27JA]

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

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]

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

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10637 [21OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Senior citizens: support goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability (see S. Con. Res. 37), S8683 [3AU]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S9371 [15SE]

———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 326), S826 [26JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S3986 [30MR]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S5821 [21MY]

———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), S11344 [10NO]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see S. 1222), S8558 [30JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S9436 [16SE]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1583), S12322 [3DE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S4515 [21AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S3369 [18MR]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 2816), S11972 [21NO]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S3025 [11MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 292), S719 [21JA]

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), S11431 [17NO]

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), S7781 [21JY]

———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]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5371 [12MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S6940 [23JN]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1005), S5281 [7MY]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 89), S3986 [30MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S3552 [19MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S9841 [24SE]

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

Budget: commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (see S.J. Res. 10), S2229 [12FE]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (see S. 370), S1431 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek Project in Oklahoma (see S. 192), S256 [9JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: limit Federal emergency economic assistance payments to certain recipients (see S. 680), S3657 [24MR]

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

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 430), S2229 [12FE]

English language: declare as national language of U.S. (see S. 992), S5232 [6MY]

———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]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 62), S41 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 412), S2144 [11FE]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (see S. 521), S2691 [3MR]

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

Motor vehicles: amend definition of commercial motor vehicle to exclude certain farm vehicles (see S. 639), S3550 [19MR]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 259), S9264 [10SE]

Power resources: preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see S. 286), S719 [21JA]

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]

Tariff: artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as floral sprays (see S. 2082), S10916 [29OC]

———artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as swags (see S. 2083), S10916 [29OC]

———artificial flowers of man-made fibers assembled as wreaths (see S. 2084), S10916 [29OC]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 289), S719 [21JA]

———permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 288), S719 [21JA]

———provide for full deduction allowable for income attributable to domestic production activities (see S. 287), S719 [21JA]

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: modify State responsibilities (see S. 1443), S7359 [10JY]

Weyrich, Paul M.: tribute (see S. Res. 79), S3551 [19MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [6JA]

E-mails

Dept. of Defense funding: John J. Hamre, S4716 [24AP]

Lists

Center for Strategic and International Studies Board of Trustees and Counselors, S4716 [24AP]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1526 [4FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Press releases

Senator Kennedy Calls for Greater Progress on Western Sahara Referendum, S10202 [7OC]

Privilege of the floor

Levesque, Ryan, S398 [14JA]

Proposals

Require Dept. of State reports with respect to the holding of a referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10202 [7OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8728 [4AU]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3324 [18MR], S4710 [24AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S7041 [25JN], S7298 [9JY], S7539 [15JY], S8117 [27JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763 [27OC], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3141 [17MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2754 [4MR], S2813 [5MR], S2938 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S13068 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1381 [3FE], S1498, S1499, S1526 [4FE], S1639 [5FE], S1776 [6FE], S2000 [9FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2195, S2247 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5592 [19MY], S5662 [20MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6785, S6786 [18JN]

———redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382 [3FE], S1776 [6FE]

Armed Forces: restore funding through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10142 [6OC]

Breuer, Lanny A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S4419 [20AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3324 [18MR], S3516 [19MR]

———commit 4 percent of gross domestic product to a base defense budget (S.J. Res. 10), S2246-S2248 [12FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4247, S4266 [2AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration relative to the war on terrorism, S366-S370 [14JA]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S6156 [4JN]

———investigate drywall imports, prohibit further imports, recall hazardous drywall, seek penalties against manufacturers, and provide assistance to homeowners affected by hazardous drywall (S. Res. 91), S4710 [24AP]

Clean Air Act: promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (S. 1809), S10566 [20OC]

Climate: global warming, S197-S202 [8JA], S248-S250 [9JA], S3057-S3061 [12MR], S7043 [25JN], S9117 [8SE], S9648 [22SE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3646 [24MR]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6440 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S8728 [4AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7535 [15JY], S7737 [21JY], S7962 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10667 [22OC]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6440 [10JN]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495 [17SE], S10667 [22OC]

———European missile defense systems funding, S9117 [8SE]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7535 [15JY], S7737 [21JY], S9117 [8SE]

———funding, S4415-S4418 [20AP], S4711-S4717 [24AP]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5220, S5221 [6MY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7962 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10028, S10030 [1OC], S10142, S10149 [6OC]

———military readiness funding, S1498, S1526 [4FE], S10149 [6OC]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S10030-S10032 [1OC]

———prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., S7536-S7539 [15JY], S9117 [8SE]

———prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11283 [9NO], S11402, S11408 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5591, S5592 [19MY], S5662 [20MY], S6785 [18JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), S6786 [18JN], S8115-S8117 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S. (S. 370), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1499 [4FE], S1639 [5FE], S1776 [6FE]

———require report on cost growth matters following termination of a major defense acquisition program, S5221 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: report regarding right-wing extremist groups, S4418 [20AP]

Dept. of Justice: impact of closing detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3056, S3057 [12MR], S4738 [27AP]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4554 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered, S4941 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9583 [21SE], S9784 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S568 [15JA]

———distribution of funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S4710 [24AP]

———limit Federal emergency economic assistance payments to certain recipients (S. 680), S3671 [24MR]

———reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program and ensure accountability under such Program (H.R. 384), S366 [14JA]

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), unanimous-consent request, S11284 [9NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11283 [9NO], S11402, S11408 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S13068 [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), S748 [22JA]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 430), S2243 [12FE]

———reauthorize (S. 2778), S11389 [16NO]

Economy: Government bailout of financial institutions, S366 [14JA], S3060 [12MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S250 [9JA]

Economy Government bailout of financial institutions, S250 [9JA]

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, S2679 [3MR], S5367 [12MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4554 [22AP]

———declare as national language of U.S. (S. 992), S5241 [6MY]

———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: 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, S9784 [24SE]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2680 [3MR], S2938 [10MR]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8516, S8520, S8523, S8532 [30JY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (S. 412), S2148 [11FE]

Firearms: gun control, S4418 [20AP]

GAO: enhance oversight authority relative to Troubled Asset Relief Program expenditures (S. 521), S2762 [4MR]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S807 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S807 [26JA]

Hamilton, David F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4419 [20AP], S11402 [17NO]

Hartshorne, OK: reestablish Jones Academy as part of the BIA school system, S9583 [21SE]

Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5367 [12MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6923 [23JN], S7041 [25JN], S8107, S8108 [27JY], S9117 [8SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12091 [1DE], S12369-S12371 [4DE], S12538, S12551 [6DE], S13454 [18DE], S13694 [21DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11892 [20NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11402 [17NO]

———prohibit tax increases on assistive medical devices for individuals with disabilities, S13454 [18DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S12538 [6DE]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8516, S8520, S8523 [30JY]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S1121 [30JA]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2680 [3MR]

Infrastructure: transportation, water, and sewer system projects funding, S1381 [3FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3516 [19MR]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3529 [19MR]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6922 [23JN]

Lake Texoma: exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations (S. 1205), S6266 [8JN]

Medicare: eliminate cuts to home health services, S12551 [6DE]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10200, S10202 [7OC]

National Nurses Week: observance, S5279 [7MY]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5002 [1MY], S5476 [14MY], S6157 [4JN]

News media: encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and ensure public airwaves are used in the public interest, S2938 [10MR]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S5992-S5994 [3JN], S6157 [4JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S5477 [14MY]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3326 [18MR], S4710 [24AP], S5002 [1MY], S5476 [14MY]

———trip to China, S11402 [17NO]

Ogden, David W.: impact of position on certain pornography cases as a private attorney on suitability to be Deputy Attorney General, S3014 [11MR]

———nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S3014 [11MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4026 [31MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S13454 [18DE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S8107 [27JY]

Point of order, S1382 [3FE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7041 [25JN], S7298 [9JY], S7539 [15JY], S8117 [27JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10720 [26OC], S10763 [27OC], S11402 [17NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———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), S3069 [12MR]

———national energy policy, S8107 [27JY], S9117 [8SE]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S8108 [27JY]

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]

Roland, OK: tribute to Roland Fire Dept. first responders for efforts to save life of chest pain victim, S11426 [17NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (S. 1215), S8109 [27JY]

Smith, Robert P.: tribute for paper titled ``Energy—Present and Future'', S9117 [8SE]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1674), S9379 [15SE]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8751 [4AU]

Strickland, Thomas L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S4941 [30AP]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S11892 [20NO]

———rates, S3060 [12MR], S3324 [18MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions if U.N. implements or imposes taxation on any U.S. persons, S2679 [3MR], S2813 [5MR]

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 (S. 1067), S11403 [17NO]

Unemployment Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency, S8516, S8520 [30JY]

Veterans: health care funding, S4247, S4266 [2AP]

West, Tony: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, S4419 [20AP]

Reports

Thwarted Terror Plots Against the U.S. Since September 11, 2001: Heritage Foundation, S370 [14JA]

Statements

Meeting With King Mohammed VI of Morocco: Edward M. Kennedy, S10202 [7OC]

Referendum on Self-Determination for Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10200 [7OC]

Support of Amendment Promoting Implementation of Peace Plan in the Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10201 [7OC]

Texts of

S. 430, Economic Development Administration reauthorization, S2243 [12FE]

S. 991, English Language Unity Act, S5240 [6MY]

S. 992, National Language Act, S5241 [6MY]

S. 1205, exempt Lake Texoma guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels from Coast Guard and other regulations, S6266 [8JN]

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]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S7535 [15JY]

Daugherty, Billy Joe, S12092 [1DE]

Jones, Michel G. (Shel), S10731 [26OC]

Kennedy, Edward M., S10199, S10202 [7OC]

Martinez, Mel, S9496 [17SE]

McCraw, Steven C., S11342 [10NO]

Patch, Schuyler, S6050 [3JN]

Rush, Richard P., S9323 [14SE]

Zapasnik, Stephen G., S183 [8JA]