McCASKILL, CLAIRE (a Senator from Missouri)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4149 [24MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (S. 3860), S8535 [4DE]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S155, S158 [22JA], S256 [26JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S8064 [18NO]
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), S5621 [29JN], S6303 [27JY], S6444, S6451 [28JY], S7091 [14SE]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S626 [22FE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S9263 [14DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S7989 [17NO]
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), S3048 [3MY], S3105 [4MY], S3166, S3200, S3270 [5MY], S3429 [7MY], S3482 [10MY], S3544, S3554, S3563, S3565 [11MY], S3619, S3648, S3655 [12MY], S3719, S3730, S3731, S3736, S3761 [13MY], S3918, S3933 [18MY], S4009 [19MY]
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), S6933 [5AU]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S626 [22FE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S887 [1MR], S1312 [9MR], S4697, S4702 [8JN], S4851, S4863 [10JN], S4947 [15JN], S5448 [24JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S9263 [14DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1401 [10MR], S1460 [11MR], S1517 [15MR], S1754 [18MR]
Appointments
G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium (see S. 2990), S481 [4FE]
———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see S. 3335), S3644 [12MY]
Armed Forces: 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. 4023), S10410 [16DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S2295 [14AP]
———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see S. 3425), S4442 [26MY]
Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 3474), S4745 [9JN]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S6549 [30JY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S3358 [6MY] (see S. 3772), S7034 [13SE]
Consumers: protect from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet (see S. 3386), S3983 [19MY]
———regulate debt settlement services (see S. 3264), S2708 [27AP]
Crime: provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 2979), S1874 [23MR]
Dept. of Education: require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 3914), S7970 [17NO]
Dept. of HHS: extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (see S. 3774), S7089 [14SE]
Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual property (see S. 3804), S10410 [16DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S7035 [13SE]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 1966), S1813 [22MR]
EPA: suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see S. 3072), S3473 [10MY]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 3036), S1360 [10MR]
FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (see S. 2847), S1671 [17MR]
Federal agencies and departments: improve management and oversight of contracts and strengthen accountability of Government-wide suspension and debarment system (see S. 3323), S5745 [12JY]
Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 3790), S8064 [18NO]
Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see S. 3477), S4849 [10JN]
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), S7446 [24SE]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S1813 [22MR]
ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 4003), S8397 [2DE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea and reaffirm alliance with South Korea (see S. Res. 693), S8397 [2DE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see S.J. Res. 32), S4989 [16JN]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Medicaid: revise regulations implementing statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the disproportionate share hospital payment program to be consistent statutorily and avoid policy changes (see S. 2984), S8063 [18NO]
Medicare: protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 3315), S8063 [18NO]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 3244), S2587 [22AP]
Motor vehicles: establish new automobile safety standards and make better safety information available (see S. 3302), S3407 [7MY]
———modify certain tax incentives for alternative vehicles and establish a Dept. of Energy battery insurance program (see S. 3715), S6883 [5AU]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S6302 [27JY]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE]
National security: making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (see S. 3721), S6883 [5AU]
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: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see S. 3295), S3006 [30AP]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 3813), S7509 [27SE]
SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 2869), S1262 [8MR]
———reform and improve the HUBZone program for small business concerns (see S. 3020), S5745 [12JY]
Senate: require notification on the Senate website that certain legislation is intended to be passed by unanimous consent (see S. Res. 622), S7134 [15SE]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. 3657), S6302 [27JY]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3984 [19MY]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 3989), S8298 [30NO]
———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 3582), S5849 [14JY]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]
———provide tax relief for persons with investment losses due to fraud or embezzlement (see S. 3166), S2162 [26MR]
———provide that fees charged for baggage carried into the cabin of an aircraft are subject to the excise tax imposed on transportation of persons by air (see S. 3205), S2295 [14AP]
Terrorism: call on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to effectively monitor and regulate the manufacture, sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate fertilizer (see S. Res. 570), S10304 [15DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]
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), S10410 [16DE]
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]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S7969 [17NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (see S. 3860), S7618 [28SE]
Armed Forces: improve access to mental health counselors under TRICARE (see S. 3371), S3716 [13MY]
Dept. of Defense: increase oversight of private security contractors and establish proper ratio of Federal security personnel to private security contractors at U.S. military combat missions (see S. 3037), S742 [24FE]
GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 2991), S481 [4FE]
Navy: extend authority to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft (see S. 3782), S7089 [14SE]
OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see S. 3484), S4885 [14JN]
SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (see S. 3959), S7968 [17NO]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of St. Louis Zoo (see S. Res. 634), S7267 [21SE]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see S. Res. 690), S8298 [30NO]
Cloture motions
Brainard, Lael: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S2413 [19AP]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8049 [18NO], S8229 [29NO]
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]
Letters
Eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations: by, S2787, S2788 [29AP]
Lists
Presidential nominations included in en bloc unanimous-consent request, S2466 [20AP]
Motions
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1152 [4MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S8228 [29NO]
———making continuing (S.J. Res. 42), S10416, S10417 [16DE]
Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management (S. 3860), S8472 [3DE], S8535, S8537 [4DE]
Association for Community Affiliated Plans: anniversary, S5694
Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S103 [21JA]
Budget: deficit, S10416, S10417 [16DE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S103 [21JA], S225 [26JA], S281 [28JA]
———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps, S225 [26JA], S281 [28JA], S1145, S1152 [4MR], S1695, S1715 [18MR], S4719, S4734 [9JN], S10417 [16DE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): cancellation of Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight hearing on Afghanistan police training contract, S1948, S1964 [24MR]
Credit: amend definition of credit to exclude no-interest credit instruments, S3973 [19MY]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), S777, S784, S785, S790, S791 [25FE]
Economy: impact of tax cuts, S785 [25FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4831 [10JN]
———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (S. 3072), S4831 [10JN]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8531, S8534 [4DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 5900), S6542 [30JY]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8228 [29NO]
Federal agencies and departments: preserve independence of Inspectors General, S3875 [18MY]
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), S3667, S3706 [13MY], S3875 [18MY], S3973 [19MY], S4040 [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, S2634 [26AP]
Fleissig, Audrey Goldstein: nomination to be district judge, S4605 [7JN]
Harry S. Truman Library Institute: tribute to Korean War Veterans Appreciation Ceremony, S5103 [17JN]
Heartland Health (company): Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, S10927
Honeywell Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, S10927
Housing: establish suitability standards for seniors relative to reverse mortgages and increase regulation of industry, S4040 [20MY]
Ironton, MO: anniversary of Iron County Courthouse, S7750
Kirkwood, MO: tribute to Kirkwood High School symphonic orchestra, S2018
Korean War: anniversary, S5103 [17JN]
———tribute to Korean War veterans, S5103 [17JN]
Medicare: part D prescription drug benefit funding, S784, S785 [25FE]
MidwayUSA, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, S10927
Nash, Stuart G.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2442 [20AP]
Negro League Baseball Museum: anniversary, S248 [26JA]
Office of the Architect of the Capitol: improve certain administrative operations (H.R. 6399), S8537 [4DE]
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, S7325 [22SE]
Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeachment, S8611 [8DE]
———impeachment trial committee rules, S5988 [19JY]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2442, S2443, S2444, S2463, S2464, S2465, S2466 [20AP], S2787, S2788, S2789, S2790 [29AP], S3387, S3389, S3394, S3396 [7MY]
Pujols Family Foundation: tribute, S3983
Rosekind, Mark R.: nomination to the NTSB, unanimous-consent request, S2788 [29AP]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S2443, S2444, S2463, S2464, S2465, S2466 [20AP], S3394, S3395, S3396 [7MY]
———legislative program, S8538 [4DE], S10419 [16DE]
———tribute to staff involved with impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8611 [8DE]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations, S2442, S2443, S2444, S2463, S2464, S2465, S2466 [20AP], S2546 [22AP], S2787, S2788, S2790 [29AP], S3387, S3389, S3394, S3396 [7MY]
———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S3667, S3706 [13MY]
Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S7325 [22SE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1145, S1152 [4MR]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4719, S4734 [9JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8531, S8534 [4DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5900), S6542 [30JY]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1695, S1715 [18MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8531, S8534 [4DE]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3773), S8326, S8329, S8332 [1DE]
———rates, S8332 [1DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S8329 [1DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S777, S785 [25FE]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (S. 3981), S8326 [1DE]
Walsh, Michael J.: nomination to be major general, S2461, S2462 [20AP]
———suitability to be major general relative to Corps of Engineers authorities, S2461, S2462 [20AP]
Weener, Earl F.: nomination to the NTSB, unanimous-consent request, S2788 [29AP]
Reports filed
Articles of Impeachment Against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Committee on Impeachment Trial (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-347), S8062 [18NO]
Rules
G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial committee rules, S5989 [19JY]
Statements
Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: by, Committee on Impeachment Trial (Senate), S10282-S10284 [15DE]
Tributes
Alexander, Devon, S6299
Bond, Senator, S8975 [14DE]
Frey, Michael, S6877
Mann, Samuel E., S7203
McKay, Dan, S1870
Saarinen, Eero, S6877
Theerman, Jeff, S5846