DeMINT, JIM (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Afghanistan: express that the Shi'ite Personal Status Law violates the fundamental human rights of women and should be repealed (S. Con. Res. 19), S5881 [21MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8692 [3AU]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2644 [2MR], S2692, S2718 [3MR], S2776, S2777 [4MR], S2821 [5MR], S2911 [9MR], S2931 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1442, S1445, S1453, S1460, S1465 [3FE], S1485, S1536, S1543, S1579, S1590 [4FE], S1743, S1744, S1745 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5641, S5642 [19MY], S5690, S5742 [20MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4207, S4208, S4209, S4210 [1AP], S4280, S4283, S4286, S4394, S4395 [2AP]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3804 [25MR]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4993 [30AP], S5101 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7566 [15JY], S7655, S7656, S7657, S7659, S7660 [16JY], S7702, S7717 [20JY], S7801 [21JY], S7849, S7857, S7915, S7921, S7930, S7932 [22JY], S8015, S8047 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10062 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7172, S7211 [7JY]

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, S4591, S4592 [22AP], S4607 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9556 [17SE], S9592 [21SE], S9687 [22SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO], S11334, S11351, S11352 [10NO]

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), S273 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9327 [14SE], S9386 [15SE], S9407, S9442 [16SE]

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), S727 [21JA], S741 [22JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6051, S6052, S6055 [3JN]

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), S8286 [29JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490, S2493 [25FE], S2516, S2559 [26FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S7107 [25JN], S7123, S7124, S7150 [6JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10208 [7OC], S11223 [5NO]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S859, S929, S933, S936, S943 [27JA], S1000 [28JA], S1032, S1099 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE]

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), S6734 [17JN]

Appointments

Samuel B. Kent impeachment trial committee, S6961 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Albania: recognize democratic accomplishments and express hope that parliamentary elections maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy (see S. Res. 182), S6452 [10JN]

Amtrak: permit passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage (see S. 1638), S8993 [6AU]

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), S7262 [8JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6721 [17JN]

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: 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), S212 [8JA]

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

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

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 85), S309 [12JA]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), 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), S1431 [3FE]

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]

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

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]

Discrimination: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 96), S388 [14JA]

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

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1451), S7480 [14JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S1542 [4FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]

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), S6543 [11JN]

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]

———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]

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), S169 [7JA]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 98), S388 [14JA]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see S. Res. 282), S9733 [23SE]

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: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5329 [11MY]

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

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

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

———require wealthy beneficiaries to pay a greater share of their premiums under the prescription drug program (see S. 677), S4721 [24AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S9654 [22SE]

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

National Labor Relations Act: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees (see S. 1184), S6185 [4JN]

NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S4064 [31MR]

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

Poland: anniversary of relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 9), S4064 [31MR]

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]

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

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 4), S309 [12JA]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S3897 [26MR]

Taxation: remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S4670 [23AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 [6JA]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 567), S4574 [22AP]

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.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 206), S7142 [6JY]

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]

———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), S6651 [16JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S1542 [4FE]

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

Economy: reform health care, Social Security, tax code for individuals and small businesses, and the budget process (see S. 1240), S6542 [11JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 16), S5502 [14MY]

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

Glover, Lucas: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S7639 [16JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1324), S6938 [23JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1459), S7639 [16JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S11344 [10NO]

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

———protect employer rights (see S. 1227), S6452 [10JN]

Senate: provide point of order on legislation that eliminates or reduces ability to keep health plan or choice of doctor or decreases enrollment in private insurance while increasing enrollment in government plan (see S. 1572; S. Res. 238), S8765 [4AU]

Letters

Capitol Visitor Center Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' engraving: Senators Feinstein and Bennett, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7123 [6JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1524 [4FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4648 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641 [22SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE], S13833 [23DE]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S13792 [22DE], S13833 [23DE]

Privilege of the floor

Julson, Andrew, S7664 [16JY]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S7603 [16JY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S12988 [11DE]

———making continuing, S9959 [30SE]

———making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2749 [4MR], S2874 [9MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12988, S12989, S13028 [11DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1507, S1523 [4FE], S1650, S1661 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2279 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5782, S5783, S5786 [21MY]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2749 [4MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4280, S4283, S4286 [2AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to instruct conferees, S4648, S4656 [23AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center, S7123, S7124 [6JY]

Charleston AFB, SC: tribute to 437th Airlift Wing, S8984 [6AU]

Clinton, Senator: ensure greater transparency relative to possible conflict of interest concerning the William J. Clinton Foundation in role of Sec. of State, S682 [21JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S682 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: allow certain religious activities on campuses receiving economic stimulus funds, S1650, S1661 [5FE]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3643 [24MR]

CPSC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect small and home businesses from final consumer product safety rule banning lead in children's products, S4286 [2AP]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S4949 [30AP], S5101, S5110 [5MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7603 [16JY], S10678 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7603 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10678 [22OC]

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

———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., S11167 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program funding for vouchers to provide school choice, S12988, S12989, S13028 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7227, S7230 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10553 [20OC]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7227, S7230 [8JY], S10553 [20OC]

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), S4608 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11167 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to restrict, reduce, or reallocate water supplies from the Central Valley project and California State Water project relative to certain Federal biological opinions, S9640, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9640 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S571 [15JA]

———prohibit use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for purchase of common stock, S4608 [23AP], S4949 [30AP], S5101-S5103, S5110 [5MY]

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), motion to proceed, S270 [11JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), S9407 [16SE], S9530, S9533 [17SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12988, S12989, S13028 [11DE]

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), S741, S761, S762, S763 [22JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, S2454 [25FE]

Economy: prohibit use of taxpayer funds for bailout of automobile industry, S4280 [2AP]

FAA: prohibit further funds to subsidize or improve the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County, PA, Airport, S9407 [16SE], S9530, S9533 [17SE]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues, S2455 [25FE], S2516, S2519, S2520, S2524 [26FE]

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

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), S8525 [30JY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported, S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Genachowski, Julius: nomination to be FCC Chairman, S7109 [25JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6916 [23JN], S7603 [16JY], S7687 [20JY], S7749 [21JY], S7834 [22JY], S8896 [6AU], S9108 [8SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12988 [11DE], S13709 [21DE], S13832 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12399 [4DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1324), S6917 [23JN]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions under any national health care plan, S12988, S12989 [11DE]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor, S4286 [2AP]

———provide a point of order against legislation that eliminates the ability to keep health plans or choice of doctor and prohibit legislation that increases enrollment in Government-managed health care, S4648, S4656 [23AP]

Hill, Christopher R.: allegations of failure to address human rights violations during talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S4488 [21AP]

———nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4488 [21AP]

Honduras: elections, S11167 [5NO]

———removal of President Manuel Zelaya from office, S7170-S7172 [7JY], S10045 [1OC]

———U.S. policy, S11167 [5NO]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2454 [25FE], S2516, S2519, S2520, S2524 [26FE]

IMF: funding, S5782, S5783, S5786 [21MY]

Koh, Harold H.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S6925 [23JN]

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., S6242 [8JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities, S761, S762, S763 [22JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), S6927 [23JN], S7124, S7125 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), conference report, S9959 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2918), unanimous-consent request, S6927 [23JN]

McEntire Joint National Guard Base, SC: tribute to 169th Fighter Wing, S12006 [30NO]

Medicare: eliminate funding cuts, S12399 [4DE]

News media: encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and ensure public airwaves are used in the public interest, S2519 [26FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S4488-S4490 [21AP]

———evaluation of foreign policy, S10045 [1OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7125 [6JY], S13708, S13709 [21DE], S13832 [23DE]

Point of order, S6412 [10JN], S7124, S7125 [6JY]

Postal Service: funding, S9959 [30SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S7603 [16JY]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7603 [16JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11145, S11167 [5NO]

Senate: impartiality of Senate Parliamentarian rulings, S14136 [24DE]

Senate Rules: improve transparency of earmarks in appropriations or authorization legislation, prohibit earmark requests from private entities, and require conference reports to be electronically searchable (S. Res. 63), S2749 [4MR]

———prohibit consideration of a congressionally directed spending item if inclusion of such language is conditioned on the vote of any Senator, S13832 [23DE]

———reform earmark process, S4283 [2AP]

———vote requirements for amendments to standing rules contained in legislation, S13708, S13709 [21DE]

Shannon, Thomas A., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Brazil, S10046 [1OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S859, S879 [27JA], S1032, S1038, S1043 [29JA]

———require States to impose cost-sharing for enrollees in the State Children's Health Insurance Program whose income is more than double the poverty line, S860, S879 [27JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8896 [6AU]

Taxation: provide a deduction for health care costs of certain children comparable to the average Federal share of benefit provided to non-citizen children for medical or child health assistance, S1032, S1038, S1043 [29JA]

———rates, S1523 [4FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9292 [11SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6916 [23JN], S9108 [8SE]

Valenzula, Arturo A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S10046 [1OC]

Tributes

McCaskill, Senator, S2749 [4MR]