KYL, JON (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2718, S2720 [3MR], S2761 [4MR], S2821 [5MR], S2860, S2861 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1455 [3FE], S1543, S1554, S1590 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5674, S5733 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4031, S4092, S4100, S4101 [31MR], S4125, S4211, S4219 [1AP], S4275, S4284, S4389, S4395, S4397 [2AP]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5471, S5504 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7484 [14JY], S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7660, S7661 [16JY], S7707 [20JY], S7745, S7757, S7781, S7797, S7801 [21JY], S7849, S7925, S7930 [22JY], S7949, S7976, S8003, S8013, S8047, S8054, S8058 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9939 [29SE], S10052, S10072, S10073 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7241, S7271, S7272, S7274 [8JY], S7302, S7329 [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), S4539, S4558, S4588, S4589 [22AP], S4671 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9639, S9683 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8874 [5AU], S8948 [6AU]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE], S9416, S9445 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8253, S8273, S8284 [29JY]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6053, S6055 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12727, S12734 [8DE], S12823 [9DE], S12961, S12964 [10DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2442, S2490, S2494 [25FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10323 [8OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S929, S937 [27JA], S1000 [28JA], S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12727, S12734 [8DE], S12823 [9DE], S12961, S12964 [10DE]

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), S6661 [16JN], S6734 [17JN]

Appointments

Committee to escort British Prime Minister Gordon Brown into the House Chamber, H2928 [4MR]

Committee to escort German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, into the House Chamber, H12201 [3NO]

Committee To Escort the President, H2625 [24FE]

Committee to escort the President, H9390 [9SE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2255 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

AIG and ``Political Risk'', Ian Bremmer and Sean West, Wall Street Journal, S3586 [23MR]

Analysis—When It Comes to Tunnels, Egypt Still Has Its Head in the Sand, Yoram Cohen and Matthew Levitt, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, S2890 [9MR]

Arms Control Amnesia, Keith B. Payne, Wall Street Journal, S7346 [10JY]

Blame America First, Stephen Rademaker, Wall Street Journal, S7345 [10JY]

Bush Account of a Leak's Impact Has Support, David E. Rosenbaum, New York (NY) Times, S6435 [10JN]

Cabinet Chiefs Play the Heavies, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S9067 [7AU]

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, Claudia Rosett, Forbes (publication), S2892 [9MR]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, Robert Robb, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S9066 [7AU]

Chrysler Power Grab, Robert Robb, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S5308 [11MY]

Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan, Frederick W. Kagan and Kimberly Kagan, Weekly Standard (publication), S10396 [14OC]

Eastern Europe Is Uneasy Over U.S. Ties With Russia, Nicholas Kulish, New York (NY) Times, S7864 [22JY]

Flawed Aid for Long-Term Care—A Piece of Health Reform With Too Much Financial Risk, S14124 [24DE]

For Sale—One Senator (D-Neb.); No Principles, Low Price, Michael Gerson, Washington (DC) Post, S13827 [23DE]

Gaza Rockets Strike Negev; IAF Returns Fire, Amos Harel and Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz (Israeli publication), S2891 [9MR]

Health Reform's Hidden Victims, John Fund, Wall Street Journal, S8129 [27JY]

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, Frederick W. Kagan and Kimberly Kagan, Weekly Standard (publication), S10394-S10396 [14OC]

How To Put the Squeeze on Iran, Orde F. Kittrie, Wall Street Journal, S2755 [4MR]

Iran a Test of Obama'a New Diplomacy, Robert Robb, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S10518 [19OC]

Israel Pounds Gaza Smuggling Tunnels After More Rocket Attacks, Luis Ramirez, VOANews.com (Internet site), S2891 [9MR]

Israel Thanks Cyprus for Confiscating Iranian Arms on Way to Gaza, Herb Keinon, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, S2891 [9MR]

Jose Padilla Makes Bad Law—Terror Trials Hurt the Nation Even When They Lead to Conviction, Michael B. Mukasey, Wall Street Journal, S6436 [10JN]

Koh Fails the Democracy Test, John Fonte, National Review (publication), S7051 [25JN]

Latest Rockets Manufactured in China, Yaakov Katz, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, S2890 [9MR]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, by, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S9282 [11SE]

Letter From Europe—U.S. Leadership in the Post-Soviet Age Is Needed To Face New Challenges, Washington (DC) Post, S7865 [22JY]

N.Y. Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorists, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S6435 [10JN]

New Russian-U.S. Arms Reductions Treaty Hampered by Differences, Ilya Kramnik, RIA Novosti (news service), S11969 [21NO]

Obama Rosetta Stone, Daniel Henninger, Wall Street Journal, S3105 [16MR]

ObamaCare's Real Price Tag, Wall Street Journal, S9069 [7AU]

Obama's Plan Isn't the Answer, Martin Feldstein, Washington (DC) Post, S8264 [29JY]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S3364 [18MR]

Of NICE and Men, Wall Street Journal, S7254 [8JY]

Open Letter to the Obama Adminstration From Central and Eastern Europe, Gazeta Wyborcza (Polish publication), S7862-S7864 [22JY]

Plumage—But at a Price, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S8088 [24JY]

Public Option Lite, Wall Street Journal, S9728 [23SE]

Reform Measures Should Not Weaken Our Health Care, Donald J. Palmisano, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S6584 [15JN]

Russia Hints at Delay in START II Negotiations, Andrew F. Tully, Radio Free Europe (Internet site), S11971 [21NO]

Russia Not Preparing Interim Agreement at START Talks, S11971 [21NO]

Senate Balks, Washington (DC) Post, S1785 [6FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S1507 [4FE]

Speaking Truth to Muslim Power, Reuel M. Gerecht, Wall Street Journal, S4745 [27AP]

Tax Dodge Myths, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S5307 [11MY]

Tax That Won't Die, Wall Street Journal, S13282 [16DE]

U.S. Treaty-Monitoring Presence at Russian Missile Plant Winding Down, Elaine M. Grossman, Global Security Newswire (Internet site), S11970 [21NO]

Washington Gone Wild, Washington (DC) Post, S3586 [23MR]

Why ``Stimulus'' Will Mean Inflation, George Melloan, Wall Street Journal, S1785 [6FE]

Worst Bill Ever, Wall Street Journal, S10970 [2NO]

Yes, It's All About Him, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, S14124 [24DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arizona National Scenic Trail: designate (see S. 153), S43 [6JA]

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

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA]

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6721 [17JN]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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), S8272 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 203), S308 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish a competitive grant program to assist local criminal prosecutors' offices in investigating and prosecuting crimes of real estate fraud (see S. 1724), S9930 [29SE]

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 Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers (see S. 1198), S6255 [8JN]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S994 [28JA]

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

Firearms: modify Federal regulations allowing current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 1132), S5908 [1JN]

Fossil Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 40), S40 [6JA]

Government: 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]

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

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

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see S. 903), S4806 [28AP]

———temporarily protect solvency (see S. 1344), S6993 [24JN]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

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

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN]

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

———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]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, impose sanctions, and require reports on status of nuclear weapons program and counterproliferation efforts (see S. 1416), S7261 [8JY]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 132), S42 [6JA]

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]

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

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

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA]

———repeal the Bennett Freeze ban on construction to allow Navajo Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions (see S. 39), S40 [6JA]

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

Power resources: ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (see S. 622), S4312 [2AP]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: correct interpretation of the term ``proceeds'' (see S. 378), S2828 [5MR]

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]

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

Tariff: golf bag bodies made of woven fabrics of nylon or polyester sewn together with pockets, and dividers or graphite protectors, accompanied with rainhoods (see S. 1928), S10852 [28OC]

Taxation: make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 1400), S7192 [7JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 781), S7699 [20JY]

———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]

Television: reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see S. 1670), S9371 [15SE]

Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 2844), S12618 [7DE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around the Navajo Indian Reservation (see S. 759), S4171 [1AP]

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]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol (see S. 2727), S11595 [19NO]

Victims of Crime Act: establish a minimum funding level for programs that ensures a reasonable growth in victim programs without jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1340), S10362 [13OC]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 1103), S6032 [3JN]

———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S5556 [18MY]

———provide Armed Forces members and their families equal access to voter registration assistance (see S. 1265), S7360 [10JY]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 152), S43 [6JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (see S. 313), S826 [26JA]

———secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (see S. 409), S2143 [11FE]

Health: prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6580 [15JN]

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

Patents: reform (see S. 610), S3163 [17MR]

Tariff: fenarimol technical (see S. 1805), S10570 [20OC]

———hexythiazox technical (see S. 1807), S10570 [20OC]

———phosmet technical (see S. 1806), S10570 [20OC]

———pyridaben technical (see S. 1804), S10570 [20OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Cloture motions

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S13132 [13DE]

Guidelines

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations—guidelines to protect U.S. interests: several arms control and nonproliferation experts, S7344 [10JY]

Letters

Enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia: by, S8088 [24JY]

———several Senators, S8087 [24JY]

Impact of proposed Medicare funding cuts and buy-in option on States: Janice K. Brewer, Governor of Arizona, S13153 [14DE]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Senator Reid, S10972 [2NO]

Regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority: by, S12904-S12907 [10DE]

Resettlement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the U.S. funding: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S2927 [10MR]

Russian arms control policies: by, S6235 [8JN]

———Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S6235 [8JN]

U.S. nuclear deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Council, S7347 [10JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans: several Senators, S7341 [10JY]

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Douglas K. Miller, Central Arizona Project (organization), S833 [26JA]

———several civic organizations, S833 [26JA]

Lists

U.S. citizens held hostage during the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, S11079 [4NO]

Memorandums

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Estimated Effects on Medicare Trust Fund, Premiums, and Coinsurance Amounts: Richard S. Foster, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S13827 [23DE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9416 [16SE]

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Privilege of the floor

McIntier, Kim, S2432 [24FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S10393 [14OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S4834 [29AP], S7679 [20JY]

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), S3146 [17MR], S3351 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, S10984 [2NO]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S2282 [13FE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2610 [2MR], S2754, S2755 [4MR], S2814, S2815, S2820 [5MR], S2861 [6MR], S2889, S2890, S2891, S2892, S2893, S2900, S2901 [9MR], S2927 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12888 [10DE], S13069, S13070 [12DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1401 [3FE], S1474, S1505, S1525 [4FE], S1621, S1657, S1670 [5FE], S1783, S1846 [6FE], S1886, S1890 [7FE], S1998 [9FE], S2069 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2184, S2185 [12FE], S2281 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5674 [20MY]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (S. 313), S827 [26JA]

———secure Federal ownership and management of natural, scenic, and recreational resources, protect cultural resources, and facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources (S. 409), S2210 [12FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, S4924 [30AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3008, S3009 [11MR], S3103, S3104, S3105 [16MR], S3832 [26MR]

———deficit, S5309-S5311 [11MY], S9070 [7AU], S10444 [15OC], S10802 [28OC], S11950, S11951, S11952 [21NO], S13827, S13828, S13838 [23DE]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S13838 [23DE]

———reconciliation process, S3832 [26MR], S3957 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S3957 [30MR], S4035 [31MR], S4125, S4128, S4150, S4162 [1AP], S4277, S4278, S4289 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), conference report, S4834 [29AP]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of national security policies, S5308 [11MY]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11482 [18NO]

Civil Rights Act: clarify filing period applicable to discrimination charges, S733 [22JA]

Commission on the Strategic Posture of the U.S.: arms control policy recommendations, S6235-S6238 [8JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 564), unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (S. 564), unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3758 [25MR]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6434 [10JN]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws, S7116-S7118 [6JY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4924 [30AP], S5266 [7MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5805 [21MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7628 [16JY], S10684 [22OC]

———regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority, S12904 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7628 [16JY], S7741 [21JY], S7850, S7862 [22JY], S7948, S7965, S8003 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), S8086 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10684 [22OC]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238 [8JN], S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6434 [10JN]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10684 [22OC]

———enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S8003 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S7850 [22JY], S7965 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13404, S13405 [18DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S4911 [30AP]

———national missile defense system funding, S6155 [4JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5308 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S3008 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7241, S7248, S7249 [8JY], S7289, S7290 [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), S4539, S4540, S4543, S4558 [22AP], S4609, S4610, S4611, S4617 [23AP]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S9067, S9070 [7AU]

Dept. of Labor: improve and extend Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S1670 [5FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10905 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S572 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8947, S8948, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8947, S8948, S8961 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———rescind any unobligated stimulus funds in non-highway spending accounts, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

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, S3146 [17MR], S3351 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

———prohibit use of eminent domain to designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3146 [17MR], S3351 [18MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12888 [10DE], S13069, S13070 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), motion to recommit, S9416 [16SE], S9534, S9535 [17SE]

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), S733 [22JA]

District of Columbia: exempt bona fide District of Columbia residents from Federal income tax, S2460 [25FE]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland, S2452 [25FE], S2508, S2509, S2510 [26FE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S3103 [16MR]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S189 [8JA]

Egypt: require a report on whether foreign military financing assistance provided can be extended to counter illicit arms smuggling or to intercept smuggled weapons, S2861 [6MR], S2890, S2891, S2900 [9MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8547 [30JY]

False Claims Act: limit amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the U.S. for purposes of compensating private intervenors, S4609, S4610, S4611, S4617 [23AP]

———modify definition of obligation, S4539, S4543 [22AP]

FDIC: increase borrowing authority, S5266 [7MY]

FEMA: prohibit funding for Whitefish, MT, Emergency Operations Center, S7241, S7248, S7249 [8JY], S7289, S7290 [9JY]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S7679 [20JY]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of previous self-employment tax errors on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S812 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S812 [26JA]

Germany: anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, S11262 [9NO]

Health: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program funding, S12390 [4DE]

———constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S13826 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4786 [28AP], S6323 [9JN], S6396 [10JN], S6494 [11JN], S6637 [16JN], S6688-S6690 [17JN], S6904 [23JN], S7254 [8JY], S7339 [10JY], S7678 [20JY], S8104, S8105, S8128 [27JY], S8643, S8644 [3AU], S9069 [7AU], S9112 [8SE], S9282-S9284 [11SE], S9576-S9578 [21SE], S9727 [23SE], S10081 [5OC], S10444 [15OC], S10504 [19OC], S10560 [20OC], S10589 [21OC], S10722 [26OC], S10802, S10817, S10818, S10827, S10831 [28OC], S10969, S10971 [2NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S11982 [30NO], S12390 [4DE], S12505, S12508 [5DE], S12536 [6DE], S12612 [7DE], S13009 [11DE], S13132 [13DE], S13152 [14DE], S13434 [18DE], S13588, S13593 [20DE], S13669 [21DE], S13730 [22DE], S13826, S13827, S13828 [23DE], S14124 [24DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12021, S12022 [1DE], S12094 [2DE], S12364, S12384 [4DE], S12667 [8DE], S12774 [9DE], S13217 [15DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11855, S11856, S11857, S11860, S11861, S11866 [20NO], S11950, S11951, S11952, S11953, S11954 [21NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11537 [19NO]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4125, S4128, S4150 [1AP]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (S. 1259), S6582-S6585 [15JN], S13731 [22DE]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S10560 [20OC], S12505, S12508 [5DE], S12536 [6DE]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4494 [21AP]

———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4494 [21AP]

Holder, Attorney General: responsiveness to congressional oversight inquiries by Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11266 [9NO]

Honduras: removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7175, S7176 [7JY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2439, S2442, S2452, S2460 [25FE], S2508, S2509, S2510, S2526 [26FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2393 [24FE]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S9068 [7AU]

Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages, S11079 [4NO]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (S. 908), S10518 [19OC]

———impose sanctions, S7741 [21JY]

———prohibit funding for contracts with companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector, S2754, S2755 [4MR], S2814, S2815 [5MR], S8547 [30JY]

Iraq: elections, S2124 [11FE]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892, S2893, S2901 [9MR]

———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 (S. Res. 10), S188 [8JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S23 [6JA]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3530 [19MR]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6966 [24JN], S7051 [25JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose economic sanctions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition, S6155 [4JN]

———list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S., S6155 [4JN]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S6155 [4JN]

Kyl, Senator: allegations of threats by Obama administration to withhold stimulus funding due to criticism of stimulus program, S9068 [7AU]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10765-S10767 [27OC]

Medicaid: exemption of Nebraska from increased funding obligations, S13593 [20DE]

Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12667 [8DE]

———eliminate cuts to home health services, S12612 [7DE]

———eliminate funding cuts, S12021, S12022 [1DE], S12094 [2DE], S13009 [11DE]

———impact of proposed funding cuts and buy-in option on States, S13152 [14DE]

———Medicare Advantage program funding, S11855, S11856, S11857, S11860 [20NO], S11983 [30NO], S12364, S12384 [4DE]

———physician referrals to hospitals in which doctors have a financial interest, S13669 [21DE]

———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S13434 [18DE]

———solvency, S11951 [21NO]

———update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), S10589 [21OC]

Middle East: U.S. policy, S4745 [27AP]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4911 [30AP], S5308 [11MY], S6238 [8JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S7677 [20JY]

———evaluation of economic policies, S4834 [29AP]

———evaluation of foreign policy, S7679 [20JY]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S3364 [18MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S4911 [30AP], S5308 [11MY], S7679 [20JY]

———joint congressional address on health care reform, S9282 [11SE]

Palestinians: prohibit funding for resettlement from the Gaza Strip to the U.S., S2861 [6MR], S2889 [9MR], S2927 [10MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay tax increases until health benefits begin, S13132 [13DE]

———prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12774 [9DE], S13217-S13219 [15DE]

Pharmaceuticals: lower prescription drug prices, S11953 [21NO]

Point of order, S8964 [6AU]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7678 [20JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6343 [9JN]

Public debt: provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds limit on public debt, S4035 [31MR]

Real estate: lower interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages for creditworthy borrowers to refinance current loans or make new home purchases, S1474 [4FE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 131), unanimous-consent request, S5317 [11MY]

Russia: importance of arms control policies, S6235 [8JN], S11969 [21NO]

———U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S7341, S7342, S7343, S7344 [10JY]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S3389 [19MR]

Sebelius, Kathleen: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S4786 [28AP]

Senate: legislative process, S10816, S10817 [28OC], S10983 [2NO], S13669 [21DE]

———results of Minnesota Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, S320 [13JA]

Small business: economic impact of increased tax rates, S11866 [20NO]

———health insurance premium rates, S11866 [20NO], S13828 [23DE]

Social Security: eliminate exemption for certain States to cover children under State Children's Health Insurance Program whose family income exceeds 300 percent of the Federal poverty level, S1023 [29JA]

———extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S801 [26JA], S868 [27JA], S953, S967, S969, S970, S982, S983, S984 [28JA], S1023 [29JA]

———reinstate the crowd out policy of State Children's Health Insurance Program, S984 [28JA]

———reinstate the crowd-out policy that prevents the substitution of State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for private insurance coverage, S967, S969, S970, S982, S983 [28JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to circuit court ruling on employment discrimination case of firefighters in New Haven, CT, S8820 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8821 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to role with LatinoJustice PRLDEF (organization), S8821 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to statements on gender and ethnicity, S8818, S8822 [5AU]

———evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to use of foreign law by U.S. judges, S8819 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6343 [9JN], S7116-S7118 [6JY], S7827 [22JY], S8818 [5AU]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Sunstein, Cass R.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S9229 [10SE]

Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S3586 [23MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S3536 [19MR]

———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 (S. 651), S3586 [23MR]

———proposed reduction in deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions, S3104 [16MR]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S1474 [4FE]

———provide a point of order against additional estate tax relief unless an equal amount of aggregate tax relief is provided to middle-income individuals, S4278 [2AP]

———rates, S3103, S3104, S3105 [16MR], S3832 [26MR], S3958 [30MR], S4834 [29AP], S5307 [11MY], S8643, S8644 [3AU]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (H.R. 4154), S13282 [16DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9281 [11SE]

Travel and tourism: effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S., S9154, S9155, S9160 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9154, S9155, S9160 [9SE]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11537 [19NO], S11954 [21NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, S6873 [22JN]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): provide for continued application of Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities following termination of such Protocol, S11969 [21NO]

———renewal negotiations and U.S. missile defense plans, S10501-S10504 [19OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10983 [2NO], S11022 [3NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10816, S10817 [28OC]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), unanimous-consent request, S10284 [8OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

Reports

Adherence to and Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S7347 [10JY]

Require Homeland Security Grants Be Awarded Based on Assessment of Risk, Threat, and Vulnerabilities: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), S7290 [9JY]

Russian Compliance With Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments: Dept. of State, S10503 [19OC]

Termination—Emergency Operations Center Grant Program, S7249 [8JY]

Statements

Joint Understanding on U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Renewal Negotiations: President Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia, S7345 [10JY]

Testimonies

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Jonathan Turley, S2531-S2533 [26FE]

Texts of

S. 313, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, S827-S833 [26JA]

S. 409, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, S2145-S2148 [11FE]

S. 610, Patent Reform Act, S3166-S3175 [17MR]

S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act, S6585 [15JN]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

Tributes

Coleman, Norm, S7283 [9JY]

Kemp, Jack F., S5047 [4MY]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9111 [8SE], S9222 [10SE]

Kennedy, Senator, S3157 [17MR]

Martinez, Senator, S9111 [8SE], S9149 [9SE]

Rossman, Manny, S2549 [26FE]