KERRY, JOHN F. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Amendments

American Sail Training Association: tribute (S. Res. 158), S1406, S1409 [10MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4154 [24MY], S4468 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7283 [21SE], S7753 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S5619 [29JN], S5713 [30JN], S6246 [26JY], S6338, S6339 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), S8717 [9DE]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6962 [5AU]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8402 [2DE]

FEMA: reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 1746), S10823 [20DE]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3166 [5MY], S3366, S3380 [6MY], S3429 [7MY], S3537, S3558 [11MY], S3730 [13MY], S3783 [14MY], S3832 [17MY], S3919 [18MY], S4084 [20MY]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), S10822 [20DE]

Israel: support right of self-defense and condemn outside efforts to break blockade of Gaza, Hamas' rejection of Middle East peace processes, and Iran's support of Hamas (S. Res. 548), S5409, S5410, S5455 [24JN]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1019, S1090 [3MR], S1188 [4MR], S1266 [8MR], S1290 [9MR], S4736, S4755, S4757 [9JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8402 [2DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1778 [19MR]

———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (H.R. 4337), S8646 [8DE]

Appointments

Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]

Conferee: H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, S1421 [11MR]

Senate National Security Working Group, S6974 [5AU]

Articles and editorials

Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu, John Updike, New Yorker (publication), S7609-S7612 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see S. 1756), S5320 [23JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 591), S6202 [22JY]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3424), S7268 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 3694), S7790 [29SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (see S. 3860), S8064 [18NO]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 2743), S53 [20JA]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see S. 3065), S1312 [9MR] (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S2295 [14AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7421 [23SE]

———recognize and honor commitment and sacrifices of U.S. military families (see S. Con. Res. 76), S8063 [18NO]

———retain members of Reserve components on active duty for 45 days following extended deployments in homeland defense missions to support reintegration into civilian life (see S. 3748), S7090 [14SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3293), S10304 [15DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S4745 [9JN]

Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]

Children and youth: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 435), S5439 [24JN]

Chile: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see S. Res. 431), S1018 [3MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3772), S7206 [20SE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see S. 3027), S1019 [3MR]

Courts: repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (see S. 2725), S2643 [26AP]

CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's food and beverage containers composed of bisphenol A (see S. 753), S440 [2FE]

———prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony (see S. 2975), S1619 [16MR]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 3419), S5965 [15JY]

Crime: impose penalties for unauthorized recording or distribution of images produced using advanced imaging technology during airport screenings or upon entry to Federal buildings (see S. 4037), S10410 [16DE]

Cuba: recognize life of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died in custody, and call for continued focus on promotion of human rights in Cuba (see S. Con. Res. 54), S1359 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S7089 [14SE]

Dept. of Commerce: expand Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program and Technology Innovation Program to include projects with potential for commercial exploitation in foreign markets (see S. 3084), S4939 [15JN]

———promote coastal jobs creation and sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see S. 3528), S5439 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 1932), S2116 [25MR]

———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see S. 3293), S10304 [15DE]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 3732), S6883 [5AU]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 1791), S1813 [22MR]

———provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 3557), S5699 [30JN]

Dept. of Energy: improve energy conservation and efficiency standards for certain appliances and other consumer products (see S. 3925), S7902 [15NO]

———provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems (see S. 3460), S4621 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see S. 1111), S123 [21JA]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 3320), S6303 [27JY]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S52 [20JA]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2750), S6245 [26JY]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S2116 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see S. 1550), S2208 [12AP]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 3666), S7619 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 1703), S7034 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes (see S. 3583), S6521 [29JY]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S4939 [15JN]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see S. 2760), S796 [25FE]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (see S. 3304), S3091 [4MY]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S4885 [14JN]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 3493), S5787 [13JY]

Drugs: support counternarcotics and related efforts in the Inter-American region (see S. 3172), S2115 [25MR]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 3605), S7901 [15NO]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S2295 [14AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see S. 3300), S3091 [4MY]

———establish an Online Voter Registration grant program (see S. 3301), S3091 [4MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 503), S2759 [28AP]

EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]

FAA: prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S53 [20JA]

Families and domestic relations: support and recognize achievements of certain Public Health Service Act family planning services programs (see S. Res. 565), S5439 [24JN]

FCC: provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 2881), S3359 [6MY]

Federal employees: extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see S. 3341), S3536 [11MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure safe and proper use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances (see S. 3661), S6397 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2870), S483 [4FE]

Foreign policy: prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against civilians and support and encourage a whole of government approach to prevent such acts (see S. Con. Res. 71), S10304 [15DE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S1813 [22MR]

Haiti: provide customs support services (see S. 3275), S2804 [29AP]

———provide debt relief (see S. 2961), S622 [22FE]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see S. 616), S4885 [14JN]

———enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 3260), S6303 [27JY]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 353), S4990 [16JN]

Housing: express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic (see S. Con. Res. 39), S7035 [13SE]

———provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits and allow the low-income housing credit to be carried back 5 years (see S. 3326), S3358 [6MY]

Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see S. 2998), S858 [1MR]

Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 3548), S5538 [29JN]

International law: protect U.S. citizens from unlawful arrest and detention (see S. 1549), S2208 [12AP]

Iran: commend democracy and human rights advocates, support freedom of speech, and renew focus on human rights violations as found in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (see S. Res. 415), S569 [11FE]

Japan: commemorate anniversary of U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and express appreciation for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region (see S. Res. 564), S5440 [24JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S1262 [8MR]

Korea, Republic of: express sympathy to families of those killed in sinking of Cheonan (vessel) and solidarity with the Government in aftermath of the tragic incident (see S. Res. 525), S3716 [13MY]

Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see S.J. Res. 32), S4989 [16JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S7900 [15NO]

Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 3000), S482 [4FE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 973), S3036 [3MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 700), S1619 [16MR]

———provide coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (see S. 3255), S5538 [29JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S2208 [12AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see S. 3708), S6882 [5AU]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S198 [25JA]

Moldova: normal trade relations status (see S. 334), S1670 [17MR]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 3181), S2804 [29AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 435), S1169 [4MR]

Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (see S. 1481), S1670 [17MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see S. 3227), S2423 [19AP]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see S. 3462), S4658 [8JN]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 402), S358 [29JA]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4990 [16JN]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 596), S6397 [28JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S3831 [17MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 528), S3782 [14MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 597), S6397 [28JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve access to nutritious meals for young children in child care (see S. 2749), S3783 [14MY]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 631), S7902 [15NO]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 540), S4442 [26MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7446 [24SE]

National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 530), S3782 [14MY]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (see S. 3087), S1261 [8MR]

Pakistan: promote strengthening of the private sector (see S. 3665), S6519 [29JY]

Peace Corps: improve and expand (see S. 1382), S2241 [13AP]

Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see S. Res. 479), S2295 [14AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S393 [1FE]

Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (see S. Res. 436), S1169 [4MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 3813), S7267 [21SE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see S. 3739), S7969 [17NO]

SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 3506), S5112 [17JN]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (see S. 2862), S2759 [28AP]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S4082 [20MY]

Securities: allow for private right of action against secondary violators that provide substantial assistance in aiding-and-abetting securities fraud (see S. 1551), S3643 [12MY]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 706), S11037 [22DE]

Serbia: commend democracy efforts, urge European Union decision on membership application, welcome NATO Partnership for Peace Program membership, and urge capture and transfer of indicted war criminals (see S. Res. 483), S2377 [15AP]

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S2296 [14AP]

———eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 3878), S7787 [29SE]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 2993), S2209 [12AP]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 3293), S10304 [15DE]

Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 446), S7508 [27SE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 730), S1311 [9MR]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2931, 2936), S51 [20JA]

———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 493), S5786 [13JY]

———expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see S. 3760), S6884 [5AU]

———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (see S. 3948), S7968 [17NO]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1313), S52 [20JA]

———provide a temporary suspension of limitation on charitable contributions and extend the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 2937), S51 [20JA]

———provide for treatment of securities of a controlled corporation exchanged for assets in certain reorganizations (see S. 3380), S3831 [17MY]

———provide special rules for treatment of low-income housing credits (see S. 3141), S1750 [18MR]

———provide tax relief for persons with investment losses due to fraud or embezzlement (see S. 3166), S2115 [25MR]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3215), S2377 [15AP]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 3262), S2708 [27AP]

———reduce mileage threshold for deduction for National Guard and Reservists overnight travel expenses (see S. 3819), S7352 [22SE]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 2947), S2477 [20AP]

Telecommunications: require a study on spectrum occupancy and use (see S. 3610), S5993 [19JY]

Thailand: anniversary of the Fulbright Program (see S. Res. 469), S2116 [25MR]

———urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see S. Res. 538), S4143 [24MY]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S1874 [23MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]

Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see S. Res. 409), S1460 [11MR]

Ukraine: recognize important progress made in the establishment of democratic institutions following the Presidential run-off election (see S. Res. 422), S796 [25FE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 3981), S8244 [29NO]

Veterans: expand homeless veterans with special needs grant program to include males with minor dependents and establish program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children (see S. 1237), S5202 [21JN]

———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S7421 [23SE]

Voting: promote ability of voters to vote by mail (see S. 3299), S3091 [4MY]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S440 [2FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 41), S8787 [10DE]

Zimbabwe: update U.S. policy and authorities to help advance a genuine transition to democracy and promote recovery (see S. 3297), S3091 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: develop a strategy to foster sustainable urban development in developing countries that updates the Making Cities Work Urban Strategy (see S. 3229), S2477 [20AP]

Armed Forces: extend certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections (see S. 4058), S11037 [22DE]

Asia: authorize appropriations and U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the Asian Development Fund and U.S. subscription to general capital increase of the Asian Development Bank (see S. 3918), S7788 [29SE] (see S. 3951), S7968 [17NO]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): welcome leaders to the U.S. for summit, broaden U.S. engagement, and reinforce democracy efforts in Burma (see S. Res. 640), S7421 [23SE]

Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 3423), S4212 [25MY]

Business and industry: establish an international professional exchange program with Muslim-majority countries (see S. 3688), S6584 [2AU]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 4046), S10514 [17DE]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 3311), S3164 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: expedite congressional defense export review period for Israel and extend war reserves stockpile authority (see S. 3847), S7507 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see S. 3711), S6883 [5AU]

Dept. of State: authorize certain authorities to improve diplomacy and oversight and address certain Foreign Service and consular services issues (see S. 2971), S358 [29JA]

———establish a Coordinator for Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Issues (see S. 3193), S2208 [12AP]

———establish a Design Excellence Program, reestablish the Architectural Advisory Board, and assess the Standard Embassy Design Program (see S. 3210), S2377 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see S. 3118), S1618 [16MR]

Endangered species: support international tiger conservation efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia (see S. Res. 680), S7968 [17NO]

Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see S. 3317), S3164 [5MY]

———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see S. Res. 392), S122 [21JA]

———recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake (see S. Res. 414), S536 [9FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2982), S481 [4FE]

Immigration: establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 3029), S742 [24FE]

———provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see S. 3776), S7089 [14SE]

Iraq: recognize positive effect of upcoming parliamentary elections on political reconciliation and democratic institutions (see S. Res. 437), S1169 [4MR]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 3786), S7134 [15SE]

Kennedy, John F.: authorize use of Capitol rotunda for an event marking anniversary of inaugural address (see S. Con. Res. 75), S8063 [18NO]

Kyrgyzstan: call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights (see S. Res. 566), S5461 [25JN]

Law enforcement: establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines (see S. 3360), S3716 [13MY]

Marine mammals: promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see S. 3116), S1516 [15MR]

Medicare: apply a consistent part B premium for all beneficiaries (see S. 3950), S7968 [17NO]

———eliminate lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see S. 3028), S742 [24FE]

Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, Sharon, MA: designate (see S. 3465), S4744 [9JN]

Moldova: recognize recent accomplishments and express support for free and transparent parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 683), S8063 [18NO]

Public welfare programs: exclude child care from the determination of the limit on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3667), S6520 [29JY]

———extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see S. 3849), S7618 [28SE]

Russia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 34), S5202 [21JN]

Ships and vessels: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 3847), S7507 [27SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for clean energy manufacturing to reduce emissions, to produce renewable energy, and to promote conservation (see S. 3738), S6883 [5AU]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 3339), S3535 [11MY]

Treaties and agreements: implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (see S. 3847), S7507 [27SE]

Women: establish Office for Global Women's Issues and Women's Development Advisor to facilitate interagency coordination and integration of gender into Dept. of State and AID strategies (see S. 3151), S1812 [22MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 466), S1874 [23MR]

World's Fair: congratulate China for hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, recognize role of the Expo in opening up China, and call for USA Pavillion operators to maximize opportunity to showcase U.S. attributes (see S. Res. 532), S3831 [17MY]

Yemen: implement a strategy to address instability and deny terrorists a safe haven (see S. Res. 400), S340 [28JA]

Cloture motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3772), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7928 [17NO]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10665 [18DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10771 [19DE], S10853 [21DE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5774 [13JY], S5880 [15JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3811 [17MY], S3964, S3974 [19MY], S4042 [20MY]

———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2707 [27AP], S2729 [28AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6191 [22JY], S6285 [27JY], S7388 [23SE]

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN], S5525 [29JN], S5679 [30JN], S6011 [20JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6498 [29JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10771 [19DE], S10888 [21DE]

Letters

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) renewal: Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10491 [17DE]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10329 [16DE]

Motions

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10903 [21DE]

Privilege of the floor

Pletos, Sylvia, S10644 [17DE]

Remarks

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 591), S6142 [22JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 105), S10492 [17DE]

———making omnibus appropriations, S10351 [16DE]

Becker, Craig: nomination to the NLRB, S520 [9FE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S219 [26JA]

Brainard, Lael: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S2412 [19AP]

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S219 [26JA]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (S. 3423), S4222 [25MY]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 4046), S10517 [17DE]

Congress: legislative priorities, S10478, S10479 [17DE]

Contracts: discrimination against minority- and women-owned businesses in airport related contracts, S1606 [16MR]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (S. 3311), S3166 [5MY]

Dept. of Defense: intercontinental ballistic missile system defense capabilities, S10376, S10377 [16DE]

———viability of nuclear weapons triad strategy, S10790 [20DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (S. 3711), S6886 [5AU]

Dept. of Justice: require sharing of criminal records with State sentencing commissions (H.R. 6412), S10807 [20DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S7151 [16SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10351 [16DE]

Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6142 [22JY]

Drugs: require a northern border counternarcotics strategy (H.R. 4748), S10805 [20DE]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5902 [15JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: exclude external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from energy efficiency standards (H.R. 5470), S10933 [21DE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4821 [10JN]

Families and domestic relations: importance of grandchilden, S10731 [19DE]

FEMA: reauthorize the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (H.R. 1746), S10806 [20DE]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S4067 [20MY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S742 [24FE], S2241 [13AP], S4211 [25MY], S6651 [3AU], S9022 [14DE]

FRS: require non-bank financial companies meet statutory minimum capital standards, S5902 [15JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S2235 [13AP]

———recognize religious and spiritual care as a medical expense eligible for tax deduction through health insurance plans in the exchanges, S2235 [13AP]

Holbrooke, Richard C.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 335), S10696 [18DE]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, S5401 [24JN]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (S. 3786), S7135 [15SE]

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit by Afghan President, S3682 [13MY]

Medicare: apply a consistent part B premium for all beneficiaries (S. 3950), S7971 [17NO]

———eliminate lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (S. 3028), S744 [24FE]

Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, Sharon, MA: designate (S. 3465), S4746 [9JN]

Mining and mineral resources: promote exploration for and development of rare earth elements and reestablish competitive supply chain for rare earth materials (S. 4031), S10443 [17DE]

National Affordable Housing Act: improve program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities (S. 1481), S10444 [17DE]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 4973), S10444 [17DE]

Native Americans: authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (S. 3903), S10934 [21DE]

———repeal a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico (H.R. 4445), S10933, S10934 [21DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: provide authority to set or adjust patent and trademark fees, S4471 [26MY]

Pink Angels (organization): tribute to participation in Boston, MA, 3-Day Cancer Walk, S5739 [12JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6283 [27JY], S7317 [22SE]

Power resources: secure U.S. energy future, provide incentives for domestic production of clean energy technology, achieve meaningful pollution reductions, and create jobs, S4822 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10807 [20DE]

Public welfare pograms: exclude child care from the determination of the limit on assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 3667), S6524 [29JY]

Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (S. 3849), S7621 [28SE]

———Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funding, S1147 [4MR]

Russia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 34), S5211 [21JN]

———characterize trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence, S10343 [16DE]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S10934 [21DE]

———legislative program, S10847 [20DE]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S10351, S10355 [16DE]

Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions, S7737 [29SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S6283 [27JY], S7317 [22SE]

Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (H.R. 5901), S10443 [17DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1147 [4MR], S1286 [9MR], S4471 [26MY]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1606 [16MR]

———provide incentives for clean energy manufacturing to reduce emissions, to produce renewable energy, and to promote conservation (S. 3738), S6896 [5AU]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): amend preamble to acknowledge interrelationship between nonstrategic and strategic offensive arms, S10706, S10717, S10722, S10723 [19DE]

———amend preamble to strike language relative to interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms, S10466, S10469, S10482, S10483, S10488, S10489, S10490, S10491, S10492 [17DE], S10681, S10684 [18DE]

———clarify definition of rail-mobile missiles, S10895, S10897, S10898, S10899 [21DE]

———increase number of certain inspections allowed, S10728, S10730 [19DE], S10799 [20DE]

———limit deployment of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, S10907, S10908 [21DE]

———modify deployed delivery vehicle limits, S10785, S10799 [20DE]

———prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S10483, S10490, S10491, S10492 [17DE]

———provide for return of stolen U.S. military equipment, S10900 [21DE]

———renewal, S8214-S8218 [29NO], S8357 [2DE], S10269 [15DE], S10318, S10320, S10326, S10328, S10329, S10336, S10343, S10347, S10351, S10355, S10375, S10376, S10377, S10379, S10380, S10383 [16DE], S10423, S10424, S10426, S10427, S10429, S10431, S10434, S10437, S10454, S10457, S10458, S10466, S10469, S10472, S10478, S10479, S10482, S10483, S10488, S10489, S10490, S10491, S10492 [17DE], S10681, S10684 [18DE], S10706, S10717, S10720, S10721, S10722, S10723, S10728, S10730 [19DE], S10775, S10784, S10785, S10788, S10790, S10799, S10800, S10801, S10802 [20DE], S10892, S10895, S10897, S10898, S10899, S10900, S10902, S10905, S10907, S10908, S10910, S10915, S10916, S10917 [21DE], S10938, S10944, S10945, S10950, S10952, S10953, S10956, S10957, S10978 [22DE]

———renewal, unanimous-consent agreement, S10914 [21DE]

———require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan, S10328 [16DE]

———require parties to enter into negotiations to address disparity between the nonstrategic nuclear weapons stockpiles of the parties, S10802 [20DE], S10915 [21DE]

———require Presidential certification communicating U.S. policy to continue development and deployment of U.S. missile defense systems including certain system improvements, S10956 [22DE]

———require Presidential certification of nuclear weapons complex and delivery systems modernization, S10944, S10945, S10953 [22DE]

———require Presidential certification that reductions in land-based strategic deterrent will not be considered when reviewing intercontinental ballistic missile follow-on system, S10950 [22DE]

———require Russian cooperation with U.S. and international efforts to prevent Iranian development of nuclear weapons capability, S10916 [21DE]

———require that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations must be submitted to the Senate for review, S10905 [21DE]

———restrict use of warhead covers that interfere with Type One inspections and require telemetric exchanges on deployed ballistic missile systems, S10910 [21DE]

———tribute to efforts of executive and military officials and Senate staff, S10950 [22DE]

Votes: position on missed, S3147 [5MY], S8051 [18NO]

Workforce Investment Act: summer jobs program funding, S1286 [9MR]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S740-S742 [24FE], S2240 [13AP], S2758 [28AP], S6647-S6651 [3AU], S7266, S7267 [21SE], S7776, S7777 [29SE], S9022 [14DE]

Reports filed

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1633), S10929 [21DE]

Child Protection Compact Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3184) (S. Rept. 111-337), S7615 [28SE]

Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army Implementation and Call for Actions To Establish Peace in all Regions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 404), S740 [24FE]

Congratulate China for Hosting Shanghai 2010 Expo, Recognize Role in Opening Up China, and Call for USA Pavillion Operators To Maximize Opportunity To Showcase U.S. Attributes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 532), S4211 [25MY]

Defense Trade Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3581) (S. Rept. 111-302), S7420 [23SE]

Dept. of State Authorization of Certain Authorities To Improve Diplomacy and Oversight and Address Certain Foreign Service and Consular Services Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2971) (S. Rept. 111-301), S7420 [23SE]

Develop a Comprehensive Strategy To Ensure Stability of Somalia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 573), S7442 [24SE]

Express That the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill Under Consideration Imposing Imprisonment and Death Penalty for Certain Acts Threatens Protection of Fundamental Human Rights: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 409), S2240 [13AP]

Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1524) (S. Rept. 111-122), S438 [2FE]

Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3798), S10929 [21DE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2241 [13AP], S4211 [25MY], S6651 [3AU], S9022 [14DE]

Fulbright Program in Thailand Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4211 [25MY]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-2), S154 [22JA]

Haiti Empowerment, Assistance, and Rebuilding Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3317) (S. Rept. 111-225), S5993 [19JY]

Haiti Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2961) (S. Rept. 111-128), S795 [25FE]

Haiti Reforestation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1183) (S. Rept. 111-352), S8062 [18NO]

Helsinki Final Act Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 37), S10929 [21DE]

International Professional Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3688) (S. Rept. 111-383), S11036 [22DE]

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 987) (S. Rept. 111-344), S7899 [15NO]

International Violence Against Women Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2982), S10929 [21DE]

Nomination of Alan J. Patricof to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Alejandro D. Wolff To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Alexander A. Arvizu To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7267 [21SE]

Nomination of Allan J. Katz To Be Ambassador to Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S741 [24FE]

Nomination of Beatrice Wilkinson Welters To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S741 [24FE]

Nomination of Bisa Williams To Be Ambassador to Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Brooke D. Anderson To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Brooke D. Anderson To Be U.N. U.S. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Cameron Phelps Munter To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Carol Fulp To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Carolyn Hessler Radelet To Be Peace Corps Deputy Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Christopher J. McMullen To Be Ambassador to Angola: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7776 [29SE]

Nomination of Christopher W. Murray To Be Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6648 [3AU]

Nomination of Dana M. Perino to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4211 [25MY]

Nomination of Daniel B. Smith To Be Ambassador to Greece: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of David I. Adelman To Be Ambassador to Singapore: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S741 [24FE]

Nomination of Dennis Mulhaupt to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Donald E. Booth To Be Ambassador to Ethiopia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S740 [24FE]

Nomination of Donald K. Steinberg To Be AID Deputy Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Douglas A. Rediker To Be IMF U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Duane E. Woerth To Be U.S. Representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7266 [21SE]

Nomination of Edward W. Brehm to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7266 [21SE]

Nomination of Elizabeth L. Littlefield To Be OPIC President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Eric D. Benjaminson To Be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Turkey: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6651 [3AU]

Nomination of Gerald M. Feierstein To Be Ambassador to Yemen: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6648 [3AU]

Nomination of Gregory J. Nickels To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Harry K. Thomas, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S741 [24FE]

Nomination of Helen P. Reed-Rowe To Be Ambassador to Palau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6648 [3AU]

Nomination of Ian C. Kelly To Be Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Ian H. Solomon To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of J. Thomas Dougherty To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of James F. Entwistle To Be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of James F. Jeffrey To Be Ambassador to Iraq: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Jo Ellen Powell To Be Ambassador to Mauritania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7776 [29SE]

Nomination of Johnnie Carson to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7266 [21SE]

Nomination of Joseph A. Mussomeli To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7267 [21SE]

Nomination of Judith A. Stewart Stock To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Judith R. Fergin To Be Ambassador to Timor-Leste: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of Karen Brevard Stewart To Be Ambassador to Laos: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Kevin G. Nealer to the OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Kristie A. Kenney To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7776 [29SE]

Nomination of Lana Pollack to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Larry L. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Laurence D. Wohlers To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of Leocadia I. Zak To Be U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Luis E. Arreaga-Rodas To Be Ambassador to Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Mari C. Aponte To Be Ambassador to El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2758 [28AP]

Nomination of Mark C. Storella To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6648 [3AU]

Nomination of Mark Feierstein To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Mark Green to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Mark M. Boulware To Be Ambassador to Chad: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7776 [29SE]

Nomination of Matthew J. Bryza To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7267 [21SE]

Nomination of Maura Connelly To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of Michael J. Warren to the OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4211 [25MY]

Nomination of Michael Lynton to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Michael P. Meehan to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4211 [25MY]

Nomination of Michael S. Owen To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6649 [3AU]

Nomination of Michele Thoren Bond To Be Ambassador to Lesotho: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Mimi E. Alemayehou To Be OPIC Executive Vice President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Mimi E. Alemayehou to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7266 [21SE]

Nomination of Nancy E. Lindborg To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Nisha Desai Biswal To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Asia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Norman L. Eisen To Be Ambassador to the Czech Repbulic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7266 [21SE]

Nomination of Paige E. Alexander To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Pamela A. White To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of Pamela E. Bridgewater Awkard To Be Ambassador to Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Patrick S. Moon To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6648 [3AU]

Nomination of Paul W. Jones To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Peter M. McKinley To Be Ambassador to Colombia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6648 [3AU]

Nomination of Phillip Carter III To Be Ambassador to Cote D'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Phyllis M. Powers To Be Ambassador to Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Raul H. Yzaguirre To Be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Richard M. Lobo To Be International Broadcasting Bureau Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Robert M. Orr To Be Asian Development Bank Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Robert P. Jackson To Be Ambassador to Cameroon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Robert P. Mikulak To Be U.S. Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7776 [29SE]

Nomination of Robert S. Ford To Be Ambassador to Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Rose M. Likins To Be Ambassador to Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6647 [3AU]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. U.S. Deputy Representative and the U.N. Security Council U.S. Deputy Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of S. Enders Wimbush to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Scot A. Marciel To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Scott H. DeLisi To Be Ambassador to Nepal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S741 [24FE]

Nomination of Senator Shaheen To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Senator Wicker To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Susan McCue to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Terence P. McCulley To Be Ambassador to Nigeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6650 [3AU]

Nomination of Theodore Sedgwick To Be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Thomas R. Nides To Be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Nomination of Victor H. Ashe to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Walter C. Jones To Be African Development Bank Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S742 [24FE]

Nomination of Walter Isaacson To Be Broadcasting Board of Governors Chairman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Walter Isaacson to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2240 [13AP]

Nomination of Wanda L. Nesbitt To Be Ambassador to Namibia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [29SE]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

OAS Revitalization and Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3087) (S. Rept. 111-205), S4849 [10JN]

Pakistani-American Enterprise Fund Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3665) (S. Rept. 111-352), S8128 [19NO]

Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 111-219), S5536 [29JN]

Prevent and Mitigate Acts of Genocide and Other Mass Atrocities Against Civilians and Support and Encourage a Whole of Government Approach To Prevent Such Acts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 71), S10929 [21DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With New Zealand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-3), S5698 [30JN]

Radio Free Asia Permanent Authorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3104) (S. Rept. 111-214), S5268 [22JN]

Recognize Importance of Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Rebuilding of Haiti Following Humanitarian Crisis Due to Earthquake: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 414), S740 [24FE]

Tax Convention With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-1), S5698 [30JN]

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-7), S10303 [15DE]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 446), S2240 [13AP]

Treaty With Russia for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-6), S7965 [17NO]

Treaty With Rwanda Concerning Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-8), S11037 [22DE]

Treaty With the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Conperation and Treaty With Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111-5), S7442 [24SE]

Victims of Torture Treatment Programs Funding: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2839) (S. Rept. 111-186), S3715 [13MY]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 624) (S. Rept. 111-185), S3715 [13MY]

Yemen Strategy Implementation To Address Instability and Deny Terrorists a Safe Haven: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 400), S1458 [11MR]

Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3297) (S. Rept. 111-369), S10303 [15DE]

Resolutions of ratification

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance, S154 [22JA]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With New Zealand, S5698 [30JN]

Tax Convention With Malta, S5698 [30JN]

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, S10303 [15DE]

Treaty With Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, S7444-S7446 [24SE]

Treaty With Russia for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty), S7965-S7968 [17NO]

Treaty With Rwanda Concerning Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, S11037 [22DE]

Treaty With the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, S7442-S7444 [24SE]

Texts of

S. 4046, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, S10518 [17DE]

Tributes

Bascuas, Joseph W., S3159 [5MY]

Byrd, Robert C., S5684 [30JN]

Dodd, Senator, S10481 [17DE]

Dorgan, Senator, S10782 [20DE]

Estemirova, Natalia, S5957 [15JY]

Kirk, Senator, S471 [4FE]

Kutelia, Batu, S11027 [22DE]

Shamshur, Oleh, S4438 [26MY]

Williams, Ted, S7609 [28SE]