ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9386 [15SE], S9500, S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581, S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636, S9639, S9642, S9645, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784, S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE], H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7463, H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H5550 [13MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, H2656 [25FE]

National Council on the Arts, S1369 [2FE], S11508 [18NO], H5993 [21MY], H11419 [15OC]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S794 [22JA], S1472 [3FE], H470 [22JA]

Articles and editorials

Does the Stimulus Package Really Include $300,000 for a Sculpture Garden?, H632 [28JA]

Edythe Salzberger, 99; Pioneer in Art Therapy, S301 [12JA]

Indispensable Dispenser Opens Up, S13683 [21DE]

Jews Remain Stymied in Efforts To Reclaim Art Looted by Nazis, S7226 [8JY]

Wyeth's White Wonder, S947 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions

Arthur, Beatrice: tribute (see H. Res. 436), H5581 [13MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3127), H7836 [8JY]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1720), H4026 [25MR]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S2027 [9FE] (see H.R. 586), H381 [15JA]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 2196), H5060 [30AP]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S2080 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 25), H2874 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (see H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

Flatt, Lester: tribute (see H. Res. 583), H7446 [25JN]

Free Comic Book Day: observance (see H. Res. 392), H5062 [30AP]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 226), S8272 [29JY] (see H.J. Res. 12), H90 [8JA]

Grant, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 221), H3077 [6MR]

Great Britain: encourage return of Parthenon Marbles to Grecce (see H. Con. Res. 122), H5399 [7MY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 753), H9730 [17SE] (see H. Res. 762), H9807 [22SE]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 1409), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (see H. Res. 600), H7705 [26JN]

Jazz Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Res. 324), H4524 [2AP]

``Laramie Project—10 Years Later'': tribute to participants in epilogue to play in remembrance of Matthew Shepard (see H. Res. 777), H9962 [24SE]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (see H. Res. 894), H12456 [5NO]

———declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (see H. Res. 650), H8184 [15JY]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 151), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 725), H602 [27JA]

Newman, Paul: tribute (see H. Res. 18), H37 [6JA]

Peterborough, NH: recognize MacDowell Colony for contribution to arts around the world and the cultural heritage of the U.S. (see H. Res. 842), H11458 [15OC]

Phillips, Sam: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 12), H90 [8JA]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5615 [19MY] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4129 [30MR]

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] (see H.R. 2031), H4686 [22AP]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S1542 [4FE] (see H.R. 848), H1041 [4FE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S2080 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 24), H1519 [12FE]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 394), S2027 [9FE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 1126), H2601 [23FE]

———extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3931), H11790 [26OC]

———make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (see H.R. 2720), H6264 [4JN]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 2905), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3333), H8808 [24JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 483), S2474 [25FE] (see H.R. 1195), H2835 [25FE]

Willis Conover Day: designate (see H. Res. 324), H4524 [2AP]

Women: issue semipostal to afford a convenient means by which the public may contribute towards acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 1124), H2601 [23FE] (see H.R. 1565), H3526 [17MR]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (see S. Res. 23), S894 [27JA]

Cloture motions

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

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Cost Estimates

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): CBO, H4599 [22AP]

Letters

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Senator Bond, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Brownback, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Feinstein, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Johnson, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Risch, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Roberts, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Sessions, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Shelby, S9770 [24SE]

Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., funding: Danny W. Mongold, H8654 [23JY]

———David L. Raizk, H8654 [23JY]

———Randy Riley, H8654 [23JY]

Resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets: Senator Specter, S7227 [8JY]

Lists

Congressionally directed spending items in conference report to H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S10906 [29OC]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641, S9647 [22SE], S9724, S9725 [23SE], S9806, S9807 [24SE], H11756 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Proclamations

``Trumpet in the Land'' Theater Production Anniversary: Representative Space, E1292 [3JN]

Winter Park, FL, Sidewalk Art Festival Anniversary: Representative Kosmas, E673 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Alexandria Mardi Gras Association: tribute, E239 [11FE]

Art Therapy Connection (organization): tribute, E2008 [24JY]

Athalie Range Cultural Arts Foundation: tribute, H12180 [2NO]

Augusta, GA: tribute to Divine Performing Arts (dance and music company), E604 [10MR]

Baraboo, WI: anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, E2911 [8DE]

Bikel, Theodore: National Jewish Theater/American Theater Festival Creative Leadership Award recipient, E160 [28JA]

Bundy, Winifred: Arizona Culturekeeper award recipient, E3044 [17DE]

Canton, NY: prohibit funding for Village Park Historic Preservation project of the Traditional Arts, H7431-H7433 [25JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1720), E766 [25MR]

———tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), H10074 [30SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute, H10492 [6OC]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), H4597-H4601 [22AP]

Civil Rights History Project Act: funding, H7050, H7051 [19JN]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Csardas Dance Co., E2414 [1OC]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E899 [21AP]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), H9365, H9366 [9SE], E2242 [10SE]

Cosby, William H., Jr.: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mark Twain Prize for Humor recipient, E2619 [23OC], E2965 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for Murphy Theatre Community Center, Inc., H8653, H8654-H8655 [23JY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H7908, H7909 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7428, H7429 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7401-H7437 [25JN], H7463-H7471 [26JN], H11143 [8OC], E1607, E1609, E1612, E1614 [26JN], E2176 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12057-H12068 [29OC], E2679 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7390-H7398 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050-H12057 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1403 [15JN], E1548, E1549, E1550, E1552, E1553, E1554, E1556, E1557, E1558, E1560, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1575, E1576, E1577, E1580, E1581, E1584, E1586, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591, E1593, E1594, E1596, E1597, E1598, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1610, E1611, E1626, E1630 [26JN], E1643, E1644, E1646, E1649, E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1663, E1674 [8JY], E1698 [9JY], E1713 [10JY], E1807, E1815 [16JY], E1857 [21JY], E2099 [31JY], E2655, E2656, E2657, E2658, E2659, E2660, E2661, E2674 [29OC], E2736, E2737, E2745 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2759, E2764, E2765, E2774 [16NO], E2790 [17NO], E2802, E2804 [18NO], E2813 [19NO], E2841, E2844, E2857, E2858 [1DE], E3010 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11756-H11759 [26OC]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for Philadelphia, PA, Museum of Art Transportation Improvement Program, H8662, H8663 [23JY]

Diablo Theatre Co.: anniversary, E981 [27AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Lithuania Embassy folk art exhibit, E1033 [30AP]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of the Wildey Theater, E1338 [8JN]

Frantzen, Rose: premier of Portrait of Maquoketa at the Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery, E2718 [4NO]

Fry, Jana: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E2741 [6NO]

Genesis at the Crossroads (organization): tribute, E1974 [24JY]

Golub, Ina: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Fine Arts Award recipient, E747 [24MR]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (H.J. Res. 12), H9246, H9248, H9263 [31JY], H9470 [14SE]

Greece: tribute to opening of Acropolis Museum, H7840 [9JY]

Historic Yellow Springs (organization): anniversary, E2270 [15SE]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Multicultural Art Project, E1204 [19MY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

Iowa City, IA: UNESCO City of Literature designee, H74 [8JA]

Jackson, Michael: tribute (H. Res. 600), H7726 [7JY]

Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC): anniversary, E2453 [6OC]

Ko-Thi African Dance Co.: anniversary, E662 [12MR]

Las Vegas, NV: Mob Museum construction funding, H1048 [9FE]

Lexington, SC: tribute to Lexington High School theater arts troupe, E765 [25MR]

Lipetz, Lin: Sonoma, CA, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year award recipient, E2745, E2747 [6NO]

Massac County, IL: tribute to mural at Fort Massac, E2540 [15OC]

Monterey, CA: tribute to Monterey Museum of Art, E950 [23AP]

Music and dance: anniversary of recording of album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirm jazz as a national treasure (H. Res. 894), H14891, H14892 [15DE]

———declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture (H. Res. 650), H10470, H10471 [6OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H632 [28JA], E2724 [5NO]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, E2724 [5NO]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E1162 [14MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Apollo Theater, E169 [28JA]

———anniversary of Ballet Academy East, E925 [22AP]

———anniversary of El Museo del Barrio (museum), E2583 [20OC]

Newman, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 18), H2612-H2615 [24FE]

Panpaphian Association of America: tribute to Evagoras Pallikarides Awards of Merit honorees, E702 [18MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of the Society Hill Playhouse, E2765 [16NO]

Polanski, Roman: extradition to U.S. from Switzerland, H10437 [1OC]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (H. Con. Res. 89), H7687 [26JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (H.R. 848), H6331, H6332 [9JN], E202 [4FE]

Roth, Jay: French Legion of Honor Knight award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), H4602, H4603 [22AP]

Stuttgart, AR: prohibit funding for the Art Center of the Grand Prairie, H6956, H6957 [17JN]

Tarrytown, NY: prohibit funding for Tarrytown Music Hall restoration project, H7433, H7434 [25JN]

Taxation: make permanent the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense (H.R. 2720), E1316 [4JN]

Teale, Edwin Way: Indiana Historical Bureau unveiling of honorary historical marker in Furnessville, IN, E1244 [21MY]

Tennessee: tribute to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, E1707 [9JY]

Wisconsin: recognize role of Circus World Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society in the preservation of circus industry history, E2911 [8DE]

York Theatre Co.: tribute to ``Blind Lemon Blues'' production, E2214 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: tribute to unveiling of Monument to Firefighters, S9926 [29SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S10897 [29OC]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol Visitor Center screening of ``The Way We Get By'' documentary on Maine Troop Greeters (organization), S9978 [30SE]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (H.R. 586), S4723 [24AP]

———authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (S. 395), S2028 [9FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Fashion Week Cleveland, S385 [14JA]

Cordova, France A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), S3320 [17MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow Education Corps to carry out activities that provide music and arts education and engagement, S3761, S3762 [25MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9725 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S7232 [8JY], S9499-S9519, S9541 [17SE], S9575, S9578, S9580-S9583 [21SE], S9625, S9630, S9634-S9648 [22SE], S9706, S9712, S9718, S9720, S9723-S9727 [23SE], S9769-S9775, S9778-S9812 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10893-S10901, S10903-S10908 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518 [17SE]

Des Moines, IA: prohibit funding for Des Moines Art Center, S9636, S9642, S9646 [22SE]

Elko, NV: tribute to National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, S300 [12JA]

Foreman, George: Danville/Boyle County, KY, Arts Commission Art Citizen of the Year award recipient, S993 [28JA]

Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 226), S8889 [5AU]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 1409), S7263 [8JY]

Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, S4307 [2AP]

Iowa State University: tribute to Iowa State University Museums for earning formal accreditation by the American Association of Museums, S10359 [13OC]

John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress: release of report on role of international arts and cultural exchanges in U.S. diplomacy efforts, S13377 [17DE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to ``Arts in Crisis'' program, S8128 [27JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 151), S137 [6JA], S8100 [24JY]

Phish (musical group): tribute, S2865 [6MR]

Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: support goals and objectives (S. Con. Res. 23), S5624 [19MY], S6714 [17JN], S6825 [18JN]

Providence, RI: New Urban Arts (arts studio) recipient of President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller Award, S11116 [4NO]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (S. 1241), S6548 [11JN]

Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (S. 379), S1544-S1546 [4FE]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), S3319 [17MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 405), S2081, S2082 [10FE]

———prohibit earmarked tax benefits for movie production companies, S1387, S1390, S1399, S1400 [3FE]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 2905), S13389 [17DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (S. 483), S2485 [25FE]

University of Northern Iowa: tribute to University of Northern Iowa Museums & Collections for participation in the American Association of Museums Museum Assessment Program, S10360 [13OC]

World War II: resolve claims relative to Holocaust-era looted cultural assets, S7226 [8JY]

Wyeth, Andrew: tribute (S. Res. 23), S946 [27JA]

Reports

Civil Rights History Project Act (H.R. 586): Committee on House Administration (House), H4598 [22AP]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9542 [17SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-316), H12043 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Indian Arts and Crafts Protection Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 151), S7868 [22JY]

Performance Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 379), S10486 [15OC]

Support Goals and Objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S6649 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9798 [24SE]

Studies

Moving Forward—A Renewed Role for American Arts and Artists in the Global Age: Michael F. DiNiscia, Thomas M. McIntyre, and Ruth Ann Stewart, John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress, S13377-S13379 [17DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Estimated impact of increasing business meal deductibility from 50% to 80%, S13389 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, H7687 [26JN]

H. Res. 18, tribute to Paul Newman, H2612 [24FE]

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H7390 [25JN]

H. Res. 650, declare country music as a uniquely American art form and honor its contributions to American life and culture, H10470 [6OC]

H. Res. 876, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H12050 [29OC]

H. Res. 894, ``Kind of Blue'' album recording anniversary and reaffirming of jazz as a national treasure, H14891 [15DE]

H.J. Res. 12, Gospel Music Heritage Month, H9246 [31JY]

H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act, H4597 [22AP]

H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9873-S9889 [25SE]

S. 151, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S8100 [24JY]

S. 379, Performance Rights Act, S1545 [4FE]

S. 395, Civil Rights History Project Act, S2028 [9FE]

S. 405, Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S2082 [10FE]

S. 483, Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, S2485 [25FE]

S. 1241, permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, S6549 [11JN]

S. 2905, repeal reduction in tax deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses, S13389 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 23, support goals and objectives of Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, S5624 [19MY], S6825 [18JN]

S. Res. 23, tribute to Andrew Wyeth, S899, S947 [27JA]

S. Res. 226, Gospel Music Heritage Month, S8278 [29JY], S8889 [5AU]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S9591 [21SE]

S.J. Res. 8, appoint David M. Rubenstein as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S3319 [17MR], H4602 [22AP]

S.J. Res. 9, appoint France A. Cordova as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S3320 [17MR], H9365 [9SE]

Tributes

Jackson, Michael, E1664 [8JY]