MONTANA

Bills and resolutions

BLM: withdraw and reserve certain lands for exclusive military use as part of the Limestone Hills Training Area in Montana (see S. 1169), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 1672), H2246 [23AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize and implement water rights compact between Montana and the Blackfeet Indian Tribe (see S. 434), S1088 [4MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 144), H32 [3JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 773), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1645), H2158 [18AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (see S. 364), S773 [14FE]

——— sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 2657), H4482 [11JY]

——— settle water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community (see S. 1394), S6071 [30JY]

EPA: call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 255), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 2259), H3215 [5JN]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1434), H1857 [9AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see H.R. 3492), H7109 [14NO]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 161), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 2991), H5396 [2AU]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 1187), H1426 [14MR]

——— sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 37), S43 [22JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower (see S. Res. 195), S5687 [15JY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jon Tester, S4 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Morris, Brian: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8750 [12DE]

Watters, Susan P.: nomination to be district judge, S8560 [9DE], S8757 [12DE]

Lists

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Big Sky Honor Flight (organization), S3565 [16MY]

Oaths of office

Tester, Jon: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, H2313 [25AP]

Bozeman, MT: tribute to Bozeman High School girls’ cross-country team, H7510 [5DE]

Coal: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2113 [17AP]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit issuance of rules that would charge a fee for surplus water from Missouri River reservoirs, H4351 [10JY], H6739 [23OC]

Lumber industry: revitalize Forest Service forestlands and timber harvests, H1802 [21MR]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, H3025 [4JN]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (H.R. 1187), E301 [14MR]

Special Olympics: tribute to World Winter Games participants, E237 [4MR]

Supreme Court: decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc., v. Bullock on corporate spending in Montana political campaigns, H631 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Baucus, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S6858 [24SE]

——— tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S3899 [3JN]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2648 [15AP], S2791, S2793 [18AP], S3367 [13MY], S3565 [16MY], S4208 [11JN]

Missouri River: prohibit Corps of Engineers from imposing surplus water usage fees on States, S3412–S3416 [14MY], S3447 [15MY]

Morris, Brian: nomination to be district judge, S8614 [11DE]

Pride Foundation: tribute to scholars, S3613 [20MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower (S. Res. 195), S5688, S5689 [15JY]

Watters, Susan P.: nomination to be district judge, S8614 [11DE], S8757 [12DE]

Reports filed

Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 113–121), H3994 [24JN]

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1673) (H. Rept. 113–122), H3995 [24JN]

Nomination of Brian Morris To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6646 [19SE]

Nomination of Susan P. Watters To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6646 [19SE]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 255) (S. Rept. 113–95), S6327 [10SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 195, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower, S5688 [15JY]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S6858 [24SE]

Mansfield, Mike, S3021 [25AP]

Rankin, Jeanette, H939 [4MR]