CRAPO, MIKE (a Senator from Idaho)
Amendments
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2721 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2851 [5MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1461 [3FE], S1536, S1558, S1562, S1564, S1593 [4FE], S1709, S1746, S1758, S1764 [5FE], S1865 [6FE]
———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5702 [20MY], S5822 [21MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4007 [30MR], S4092, S4097, S4100 [31MR], S4131, S4174, S4200, S4202, S4205, S4207, S4219, S4221 [1AP], S4281, S4282, S4314, S4393, S4394 [2AP]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637, S3729 [24MR]
Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5534 [14MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7416, S7425 [13JY], S7504 [14JY], S7562, S7566, S7571 [15JY], S7702 [20JY], S7803 [21JY], S7925, S7932 [22JY], S8010, S8011 [23JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7213 [7JY], S7275 [8JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9639, S9683, S9685, S9689 [22SE], S9734, S9755, S9756 [23SE], S9772, S9774, S9842 [24SE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11334, S11346, S11351 [10NO]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6055 [3JN], S6257 [8JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12166, S12167 [2DE], S12734 [8DE], S12922 [10DE], S13048 [11DE], S13261, S13265 [15DE], S13326 [16DE]
House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2490, S2493 [25FE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10319, S10325 [8OC], S10375 [13OC]
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1000 [28JA]
Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12166, S12167 [2DE], S12734 [8DE], S12922 [10DE], S13048 [11DE], S13261, S13265 [15DE], S13326 [16DE]
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
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2089 [10FE]
President's Export Council, S10327 [8OC]
Articles and editorials
At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S1054 [29JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]
———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S10218 [7OC]
———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1072), S5614 [19MY]
Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]
Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish (see S. 2853), S12804 [9DE]
Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA]
Boy Scouts of America Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S4670 [23AP]
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority (see S. 907), S4806 [28AP]
———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 154), S43 [6JA]
Business and industry: prohibit employers from enforcing binding arbitration to settle work-related rape claims (see S. 2915), S13458 [18DE]
Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: engrave the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. Con. Res. 27), S6581 [15JN]
Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE]
Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3552 [19MR]
———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S5820 [21MY]
Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1282), S6720 [17JN]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see S. 1319), S6888 [22JN]
Consumer Product Safety Act: exempt second-hand sellers of certain products from lead content and certification requirements (see S. 374), S2144 [11FE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1727), S9981 [30SE]
Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY]
———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S3986 [30MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1709), S9840 [24SE]
Dept. of Defense: 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 Energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 2052), S11050 [3NO]
Dept. of HHS: optimize delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce (see S. 1020), S5371 [12MY]
Dept. of Justice: make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 1301), S6804 [18JN]
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, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see S. 2607), S11494 [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow discretion to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure and to modify such penalty (see S. 765), S4171 [1AP]
———delegate management authority over troubled assets purchased under the Troubled Asset Relief Program and establish a trust to manage assets of certain assistance recipients (see S. 1723), S11049 [3NO]
———prohibit Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients from funding Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN) (see S. 1710), S10163 [6OC]
———repeal authority to extend the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2787), S11430 [17NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 122), S4964 [30AP]
FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see S. 34), S40 [6JA]
FDIC: increase borrowing authority (see S. 541), S2828 [5MR]
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act: repeal certain provisions relative to fees for admission to National Park Service units or use of facilities (see S. 868), S4574 [22AP]
Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 334), S11118 [4NO]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 371), S2474 [25FE] (see S. 845), S4513 [21AP]
Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1214), S6364 [9JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY]
Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1501), S7869 [22JY]
FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S7071 [25JN]
Girl Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 451), S7139 [6JY]
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: reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S9264 [10SE]
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]
———provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage (see S. 391), S1677 [5FE]
———require any proposal for health care reform slow the long-term growth of health care costs and reduce the growth rate of Federal health care spending (see S. Res. 231), S8557 [30JY]
Health care facilities: recognize value, benefits, and importance of community health centers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S7641 [16JY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 268), S9437 [16SE]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1348), S7069 [25JN] (see S. 1770), S10318 [8OC]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA]
———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1790), S10992 [2NO]
Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see S. 1363), S7070 [25JN]
Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S8558 [30JY]
———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]
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), S6544 [11JN]
Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 14), S5373 [12MY]
Medicare: extend certain laws to provide regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals (see S. 935), S4963 [30AP]
———provide coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician (see S. 343), S1057 [29JA]
———provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of critical access hospital designation and exempt beds provided for veterans from certain limitations (see S. 307), S787 [22JA]
———reimburse certain midwife services (see S. 662), S7556 [15JY]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 832), S4445 [20AP]
Motor vehicles: restore economic rights of automobile dealers (see S. 1304), S7482 [14JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 342), S11205 [5NO]
National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 220), S7869 [22JY] (see S. Res. 262), S9295 [11SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 317), S10635 [21OC] (see S. Res. 327), S10851 [28OC]
National FFA Organization: anniversary of membership of women (see S. Res. 319), S10635 [21OC]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S8135 [27JY] (see S. Res. 239), S8765 [4AU]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S9982 [30SE]
Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 14), S4963 [30AP]
———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 797), S6805 [18JN]
NATO: anniversary (see S. Res. 20), S1678 [5FE]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR]
Patents: reform (see S. 515), S2691 [3MR]
Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]
Power resources: promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA]
———provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy (see S. 1333), S6993 [24JN]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 313), S10362 [13OC]
Roads and highways: improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 308), S787 [22JA]
———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 309), S787 [22JA]
Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]
Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 1056), S8865 [5AU]
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]
SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 427), S4172 [1AP]
Tariff: footwear (see S. 1823), S11119 [4NO]
———recreational performance outerwear (see S. 1439), S7359 [10JY]
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 carryback of certain net operating losses (see S. 823), S5701 [20MY]
———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 437), S2322 [13FE]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 491), S2692 [3MR]
———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S11291 [9NO]
———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN]
———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S2423 [24FE]
———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6366 [9JN]
———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1612), S9373 [15SE]
———limit penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions based on resulting tax benefits and require a report on tax shelter penalties and other enforcement actions (see S. 2771), S11382 [16NO]
———make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA]
———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S9982 [30SE]
———modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 279), S652 [16JA]
———modify the penalties for failure to disclose certain reportable transactions and for submitting a bad check to the IRS, and modify certain rules relative to Federal vendors (see S. 2917), S13458 [18DE]
———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 1090), S12070 [1DE]
———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1058), S5502 [14MY]
———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S5372 [12MY]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 47), S40 (see S. 71), S41 [6JA]
———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S3368 [18MR]
Transportation: improve transit services in rural States (see S. 1144), S5819 [21MY]
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]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 348), S5943 [2JN]
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), S6993 [24JN]
Voting: ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted (see S. 1415), S7870 [22JY]
———improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1026), S6544 [11JN]
Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 1005), S5281 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]
Air Force: expand authority to convey certain relocatable military housing units to Indian tribes in Idaho and Nevada (see S. 390), S1677 [5FE]
Bregaj, Mjaftime: relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]
Bregaj, Sali: relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 2802), S11594 [19NO]
Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1395), S7138 [6JY]
Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP]
Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 398), S2027 [9FE] (see S. 1059), S5555 [18MY]
Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S4963 [30AP]
Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]
National Men's Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 173), S6364 [9JN] (see S. Res. 190), S6804 [18JN]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 373), S12805 [9DE]
National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S11205 [5NO]
Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 578), S3073 [12MR]
No Child Left Behind Act: improve certain amendments (see S. 1581), S8864 [5AU]
Public lands: ensure public access to Federal land and to airspace over Federal land (see S. 452), S2365 [23FE]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 1342), S6993 [24JN]
Tariff: chemical mixtures (see S. 1970), S10850 [28OC]
———difenoconazole (see S. 1969), S10850 [28OC]
———difenoconazole and mefenoxam mixtures (see S. 1968), S10850 [28OC]
———mesosulfuron-methyl (see S. 1971), S10850 [28OC]
———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt), and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 1972), S10850 [28OC]
———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxonil, and mefenoxam forumlations (see S. 1967), S10850 [28OC]
Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see S. 1082), S5699 [20MY]
———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]
———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see S. 1367), S7070 [25JN]
Victims of Crime Act: recognize anniversary and contributions to the Crime Victims Fund through criminal prosecutions by U.S. Attorneys' Financial Litigation Units (see S. Res. 367), S12322 [3DE]
E-mails
Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276, S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]
Motions
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3760 [25MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12685 [8DE]
Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12685 [8DE]
Privilege of the floor
Chavez, Marques, S13886 [23DE]
Critchfield, Amanda, S13276 [15DE]
Johnson, Rachel, S13276 [15DE]
Spencer, Matthew, S11061 [3NO]
Remarks
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S5611
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), S3141 [17MR]
Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2816, S2817 [5MR]
———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12880 [10DE]
Budget: allocation of funds, S3345 [18MR]
———apply nondefense discretionary spending caps to years 2 and 3 of reported budget resolution, S4130, S4131, S4132, S4148 [1AP]
———deficit, S3345 [18MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4130, S4131, S4132, S4148 [1AP]
Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3637 [24MR], S3759 [25MR]
Credit: increase borrowing authority of the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration, S5093 [5MY]
———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5093 [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, S3141 [17MR]
———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S269 [11JA]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12880 [10DE]
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S892
FDIC: increase borrowing authority, S3637 [24MR], S3759 [25MR]
FTC: clarify rulemaking authority over home mortgage loans issued by federally regulated financial institutions, S2816, S2817 [5MR], S5093 [5MY]
Hayes, David J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5408 [13MY]
Health: impact of tax increases on health insurance premiums rates, S11017 [3NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10873 [29OC], S11016 [3NO], S11065 [4NO], S11139 [5NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12294, S12295, S12296 [3DE], S12580 [7DE], S13233, S13237 [15DE], S13855 [23DE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to commit, S12022, S12023, S12024 [1DE], S12286, S12288, S12294 [3DE], S12364, S12365, S12366, S12367 [4DE], S12668, S12685 [8DE], S12747, S12748, S12749, S12750, S12781 [9DE], S12863, S12880 [10DE], S13004, S13005, S13006, S13007 [11DE], S13206, S13207, S13208, S13209, S13210, S13220, S13237 [15DE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11857, S11858, S11859, S11860 [20NO]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), S11451 [18NO]
Idaho: anniversary of Idaho National Laboratory, S1429 [3FE]
Medicaid: exempt States and local governments from costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S12749 [9DE]
Medicare: allow all enrollees in the Medicare Advantage program to maintain current level of benefits, S12668 [8DE]
———eliminate funding cuts, S12022, S12023, S12024 [1DE], S12286, S12288, S12294, S12296 [3DE]
———funding, S11065 [4NO]
———Medicare Advantage program funding, S11857, S11858, S11859, S11860 [20NO], S12294, S12295, S12296 [3DE], S12364, S12365, S12366, S12367 [4DE]
———prohibit reduction of guaranteed benefits and apply any savings to extend solvency of trust funds, reduce premiums, improve or expand guaranteed benefits, and protect access to providers, S12294 [3DE]
———prohibit use of trust fund revenues to establish new entitlement programs, S12580 [7DE]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S3345 [18MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit tax increase for individuals under certain income levels, S12685 [8DE], S12747, S12748, S12749, S12750, S12781 [9DE], S12863, S12880 [10DE], S13004, S13005, S13006, S13007 [11DE], S13206, S13207, S13208, S13209, S13210, S13220, S13237 [15DE]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S28 [6JA], S163 [7JA], S205 [8JA], S301 [12JA], S335 [13JA], S383 [14JA], S594 [15JA], S716 [21JA], S783 [22JA], S823 [26JA], S890 [27JA], S1053 [29JA], S1122 [30JA], S1274 [2FE], S1429 [3FE], S1539 [4FE], S1861 [6FE], S2024 [9FE], S2073 [10FE], S2138 [11FE], S2226 [12FE], S2316 [13FE], S2417 [24FE], S2468 [25FE], S2555 [26FE], S2588 [27FE], S2621 [2MR], S2688 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2825 [5MR], S2864 [6MR], S2906 [9MR], S2961 [10MR], S3020 [11MR], S3070 [12MR], S3111 [16MR], S3158 [17MR], S3365 [18MR], S3545 [19MR], S3606 [23MR], S3651 [24MR], S3779 [25MR], S3892 [26MR], S3983 [30MR], S4056 [31MR], S4166 [1AP], S4304 [2AP], S4438 [20AP], S4507 [21AP], S4567 [22AP], S4664 [23AP], S4718 [24AP], S4749 [27AP], S4801 [28AP], S4886 [29AP], S4957 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5062 [4MY], S5120 [5MY], S5226 [6MY], S5276 [7MY], S5325 [11MY], S5408, S5431 [13MY]
Small business: health insurance premium rates, S11451 [18NO]
Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S8812 [5AU]
———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8812 [5AU]
Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6557 [11JN]
———rates, S3345 [18MR], S10873 [29OC], S11139 [5NO]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11016 [3NO]
Workers Memorial Day: observance, S4567 [22AP]
Tributes
Bird, Forrest M., S10315
Browne, James S., S1863
Carr, Taylor H., S6442 [10JN]
Dingel, M. Allyn, Jr., S5498
Howlett, John L., S4720
Kelso, Orval A., S13380
Magnuson, Harry F., S1124
Sellers, Elizabeth, S650
Wallace, Doris, S9127
Wilson, Peter K., S4508