TESTER, JON (a Senator from Montana)

Addresses

State of the Tribal Nations: James Steele, Jr., S4661-S4663 [23AP]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8536, S8608 [30JY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2777 [4MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1443, S1465 [3FE], S1585 [4FE], S1678, S1749, S1755 [5FE], S1865, S1881 [6FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4206, S4224 [1AP], S4254, S4271, S4313, S4391 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7492 [14JY], S7565, S7567 [15JY], S7702 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7921, S7932 [22JY], S8013 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7302, S7319, S7330 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9685, S9686, S9689 [22SE], S9755, S9756 [23SE], S9772, S9774 [24SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11346 [10NO], S11383, S11384 [16NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8205, S8207 [28JY], S8253 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12323 [3DE], S12433 [4DE], S12619 [7DE], S12722 [8DE], S13034 [11DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12167 [2DE], S12323 [3DE], S12433 [4DE], S12619 [7DE], S12722 [8DE], S13034 [11DE]

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), S6664 [16JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10862 [28OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S263 [11JA], S319 [13JA]

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

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

———H.R. 2918, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7132 [6JY]

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

———H.R. 3183, energy and water development appropriations, S8263 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit importation of ruminants, swine, and their products from Argentina until the Dept. of Agriculture certifies that Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease (see S. 337), S994 [28JA]

Air Force: expand authority to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes in Idaho and Nevada (see S. 390), S1677 [5FE]

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

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S12161 [2DE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 146), S3986 [30MR]

Armed Forces: 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), S3551 [19MR]

———improve and enhance operation and improve mobilization and demobilization processes of Reserve components (see S. 262), S3074 [12MR]

———issue ``forever stamp'' to honor the sacrifices of those who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see S. 572), S7481 [14JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10362 [13OC]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 1558), S8681 [3AU]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S6543 [11JN]

———require provision of medical and dental readiness services to certain members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve based on medical need (see S. 1106), S6544 [11JN]

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]

Budget: reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (see S. 1600), S8992 [6AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6940 [23JN]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a grant program to provide vision care to children (see S. 259), S598 [15JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 1279), S6720 [17JN]

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

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3369 [18MR]

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

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

Construction industries: promote and enhance local building code enforcement administration by establishing a competitive matching grant program (see S. 970), S6994 [24JN]

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), S12414 [4DE]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see S. 417), S2230 [12FE]

———regulate judicial use of Presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress (see S. 875), S4669 [23AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10702 [22OC]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10735 [26OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S8865 [5AU]

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

Dept. of Defense: modify share of expenses under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. 645), S5066 [4MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

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

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 910), S6365 [9JN]

———require any amounts repaid by financial institutions receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance be used for debt reduction (see S. 1683), S10062 [1OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1939), S10777 [27OC]

———establish position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the Office of the Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health (see S. 1155), S6651 [16JN]

———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), S13458 [18DE]

———include certain active duty service in the Reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 1668), S10701 [22OC]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (see S. 423), S2229 [12FE]

———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), S5128 [5MY]

———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), S4310 [2AP]

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), S9135 [8SE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5944 [2JN]

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

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend small rural school achievement program and the rural and low-income school program (see S. 1052), S8682 [3AU]

———establish a program to improve the health and education of children through grants to expand school breakfast programs (see S. 1480), S7779 [21JY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 634), S5436 [13MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 1555), S8631 [31JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5283 [7MY]

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

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR]

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

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

Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S9133 [8SE]

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

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

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S10163 [6OC]

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]

———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), S169 [7JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 441), S2322 [13FE]

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

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6256 [8JN]

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

Indian Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 439), S9186 [9SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize and extend (see S. 1790), S10487 [15OC]

Insurance: impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans (see S. 442), S4311 [2AP]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S11884 [20NO]

Law enforcement: increase the number of Federal law enforcement officials investigating and prosecuting financial fraud (see S. 331), S894 [27JA]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S7318 [9JY]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S5945 [2JN]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 683), S3657 [24MR]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 973), S6846 [19JN]

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

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 769), S6031 [3JN]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S6031 [3JN]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S5615 [19MY]

———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 343), S4311 [2AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

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

Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7641 [16JY]

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

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

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S4515 [21AP]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 263), S10062 [1OC]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S10062 [1OC]

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

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

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

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S826 [26JA]

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

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

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S3025 [11MR]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2910 [9MR]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Taxation: allow carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S8682 [3AU]

———allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 802), S4515 [21AP]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S4172 [1AP]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S7140 [6JY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S1542 [4FE]

———provide incentives to hire unemployed veterans (see S. 274), S719 [21JA]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S4514 [21AP]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S7139 [6JY]

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]

Transportation: improve transit services in rural States (see S. 1144), S5819 [21MY]

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), S6187 [4JN]

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), S10218 [7OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE]

Veterans: enhance and expand assistance to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see S. 1547), S11345 [10NO]

———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), S3611 [23MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 407), S2080 [10FE]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 1160), S9134 [8SE]

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), S7870 [22JY]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6187 [4JN]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 1986), S10851 [28OC]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 655), S3550 [19MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2691 [3MR]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4756 [27AP]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S6186 [4JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4172 [1AP]

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

Credit cards: prohibit universal defaults on accounts (see S. 399), S2027 [9FE]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 1057), S5502 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior: notify surface estate owners in cases in which the leasing of Federal minerals underlying the land are to be used for oil and gas development (see S. 719), S3897 [26MR]

Havre, MT: improve efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse port of entry (see S. 573), S3025 [11MR]

Housing: provide assistance to owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 to purchase Energy Star qualified manufactured homes (see S. 1320), S6888 [22JN]

Medicare: exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from surety bond requirements for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (see S. 956), S5014 [1MY]

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

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1470), S7699 [20JY]

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

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

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

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

Veterans: improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas (see S. 658), S3550 [19MR]

Cloture motions

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

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

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

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]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7861 [22JY]

———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), motion to proceed, S4399 [2AP]

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]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12898 [10DE], S13073 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8213 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

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]

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

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

Ogden, David W.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2903 [9MR]

Sessions, William K., III: nomination to be U.S. Sentencing Commission Chairman, S10568 [20OC]

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

Tribute to Nolan B. Giere: Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force, S3113 [16MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S263 [11JA], S319 [13JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S2097 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S989 [28JA]

Armed Forces: enhance travel and transportation benefits for survivors of deceased members for purposes of attending memorial ceremonies, S7967 [23JY]

———express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S11319 [10NO]

Army: prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10143 [6OC]

Baucus, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S10153 [6OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4133 [1AP]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S742 [22JA]

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 608), S3165 [17MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S5252 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7967 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10053 [1OC], S10143, S10155 [6OC]

———MARIAH hypersonic wind tunnel research program funding, S10155 [6OC]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7237, S7250 [8JY], S7289, S7290 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10543 [20OC]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, S10543 [20OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (S. 910), S9527 [17SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S11242 [6NO], S11527 [19NO]

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), S742 [22JA]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, S187 [8JA]

———regulation of U.S. financial markets, S9527 [17SE]

FEMA: prohibit earmarking of grants for Emergency Operations Centers and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, S7237 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for Whitefish, MT, Emergency Operations Center, S7250 [8JY], S7289, S7290 [9JY]

General Motors Corp.: bankruptcy ruling allowing the nullification of contract with Stillwater Mining Co., in favor of contracts with Russian and South African suppliers, S7968 [23JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13651 [21DE]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 26), S1004, S1005 [28JA]

Merril Lundman Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Havre, MT: designate (S. 226), S342 [13JA]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation (S. 1470), S7828 [22JY]

———tribute to Army and Air National Guard, S187 [8JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 25), S1005 [28JA]

Native Americans: establish health promotion and disease prevention education, outreach, and workforce development programs for tribal colleges and universities (S. 633), S3376 [18MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1001-S1003, S1004 [28JA]

Senate: legislative program, S1005 [28JA]

Steele, James, Jr.: State of the Tribal Nations address, S4661 [23AP]

Texts of

S. 608, Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act, S3166 [17MR]

Tributes

Deppe, Thomas F., S6989 [24JN]

Giere, Nolan B., S3112 [16MR]