BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S505 [7FE], S533, S564 [8FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3512 [29AP], S3807, S3882 [2MY], S4166 [9MY], S4206 [10MY], S4267, S4289 [13MY], S4335 [14MY], S4455 [16MY], S4639, S4643 [21MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4973 [4JN], S5073, S5090 [5JN], S5216, S5217 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10067, S10131 [8OC]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1632, S1635, S1684 [7MR], S2418 [9AP], S2633 [12AP], S3034, S3071, S3082 [22AP], S3147 [23AP], S3323, S3324, S3325 [24AP], S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3450 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8302 [5SE], S8391 [9SE], S9104 [24SE], S9914 [3OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8144, S8145, S8221, S8222 [4SE], S8688 [17SE]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), S7172 [22JY]
Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 4070), S11316 [18NO]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S34 [23JA], S76, S105 [24JA], S133, S144, S146 [25JA], S202 [29JA]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), S9923 [3OC]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (H.R. 5557), S11136 [14NO]
Analyses
Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding (MEGA Fund) Act (S. 3132), S10694-S10696 [17OC]
Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding Part II (MEGA Fund Part II) Act (S. 3133), S10696 [17OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3789 [1MY]
———H.R. 3009, Trade Act, S6728 [12JY]
President's Export Council, S8013 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 3135), S10676 [17OC]
Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 2727), S8566 [12SE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 46), S10040 [7OC]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see S. 2554), S7165 [22JY]
Business and industry: restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (see S. 3120), S10571 [16OC]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S853 [14FE] (see S. 2039), S6014 [25JN]
Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1922), S2183 [20MR]
Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 2184), S2828 [17AP]
Diseases: improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2965), S9230 [25SE]
———improve quality of care for cancer patients, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2965), S9715 [1OC]
Employment: provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S853 [14FE]
FCC: facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S9033 [23SE]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S4493 [16MY]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize the importance of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members of fallen firefighters (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9715 [1OC]
Food: recognize significance of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10361 [10OC]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2790), S7902 [1AU]
Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 2641), S5696 [18JN]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S9595 [30SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3561 [30AP]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 2770), S9426 [26SE]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S4064 [8MY]
Medicare: extend authorization for appropriations for certain rural grants (see S. 2135), S5286 [10JN]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2538), S4702 [22MY]
Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2611), S7034 [18JY]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1783 [12MR]
National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 224), S1705 [8MR]
National Drought Council: establish (see S. 2528), S4492 [16MY]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8384 [9SE]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S8918 [19SE]
National Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 112), S4568 [20MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S3626 [1MY]
NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S6251 [27JN]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see S. 2194), S5957 [24JN]
Public welfare programs: permit States to create a program that allows individuals to obtain post-secondary or vocational education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2552), S4703 [22MY]
Railroads: enhance competition among rail carriers and expedite alternative dispute resolution of disputes involving rail rates, service, or other matters through arbitration (see S. 2245), S3303 [24AP]
———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1676 [7MR]
SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 2335), S3435 [25AP]
Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 2933), S8565 [12SE]
Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 2734), S6867 [16JY]
Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 3180), S11736 [20NO]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S5957 [24JN]
Taxation: combat fuel excise tax fraud (see S. 3154), S10888 [13NO]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 2596), S5257 [7JN]
———provide that no organization providing support to terrorists shall be qualified for tax-exempt status (see S. 3081), S10223 [9OC] (see S. 3082), S10118 [8OC]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (see S. 2119), S2578 [11AP]
Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S8456 [10SE]
Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 2512), S4389 [15MY]
Terrorism: liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see S. 2134), S2952 [18AP]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S487 [7FE]
Veterans: facilitate and enhance judicial review of certain matters regarding veterans' benefits (see S. 2079), S7901 [1AU]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2829 [17AP]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Women: ensure safe pregnancies by increasing research and data collection on treatments and cures for pregnancy complications and providing information to women, practitioners, and the public (see S. 2328), S8565 [12SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2086), S2485 [10AP] (see S. 2800), S7372 [25JY]
Dept. of the Interior: evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands (see S. 2680), S6013 [25JN]
Economy: establish certain road and highway safety programs to encourage economic growth (see S. 3011), S9426 [26SE]
FCC: facilitate availability of electromagnetic spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas (see S. 2075), S2412 [9AP]
Fire prevention: expedite procedures for hazardous fuels reduction activities (see S. 2920), S8456 [10SE]
International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 136), S7901 [1AU]
Libby, MT: establish a trust fund to make medical benefit payments to current and former residents (see S. 3136), S10676 [17OC]
Medicare: enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (see S. 3018), S9714 [1OC]
———extend authorization for appropriations for certain rural grants (see S. 2135), S2723 [16AP]
———improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (see S. 2555), S4839 [23MY]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S7901 [1AU]
Native Americans: distribute judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation (see S. 3059), S9983 [4OC]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see S. 2484), S4064 [8MY]
Roads and highways: Federal-aid highway funding (see S. 3132), S10676 [17OC]
———reduce delays in development of highway and transit projects (see S. 3031), S9846 [2OC]
Tariff: chondroitin sulfate (see S. 2109), S2577 [11AP]
———footwear (see S. 2041), S2260 [21MR]
Taxation: clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (see S. 2200), S2950 [18AP]
———extend Superfund, oil spill liability, and leaking underground storage tank taxes (see S. 2944), S8673 [17SE]
———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 2816), S7469 [29JY]
———make Highway Trust Funds available for Federal-aid highway funding (see S. 3133), S10676 [17OC]
———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3153), S10888 [13NO]
———provide a credit for offering employer-based health insurance coverage and establish health plan purchasing alliances (see S. 2679), S6013 [25JN]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for holders of qualified highway bonds (see S. 3097), S10359 [10OC]
———provide energy tax incentives (see S. 1979), S1394 [1MR]
———require adequate disclosure of transactions which have a potential for tax avoidance or evasion (see S. 2498), S4145 [9MY]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2678), S6013 [25JN]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 2737), S6947 [17JY]
Transportation: improve transit service in rural areas, small urban areas, and for the elderly and disabled (see S. 2884), S7900 [1AU]
———increase investments in rural areas (see S. 3134), S10676 [17OC]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4558 [20MY], S4614 [21MY], S4668 [22MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7551 [30JY], S7774 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3457 [25AP], S3495 [29AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), motion to proceed, S9774 [1OC], S9894 [3OC]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2714 [16AP], S2890, S2936 [18AP], S3121 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8652 [17SE], S8889 [19SE], S9026 [23SE], S9186, S9207 [25SE], S9401, S9408, S9409 [26SE], S9676 [1OC], S10856 [13NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8245 [5SE], S9019 [23SE], S9185 [25SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7462 [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2002 [18MR], S2111 [20MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), motion to proceed, S1840 [13MR]
Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), S5316 [10JN]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S272 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S1241 [27FE], S1386 [1MR], S1417 [4MR]
Cost Estimates
Energy Tax Incentives Act (S. 1979): CBO, S2404-S2406 [9AP]
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act (S. 1971): CBO, S8665-S8667 [17SE]
Social Security Program Protection Act (H.R. 4070): CBO, S11559 [19NO]
Tax Shelter Transparency Act (S. 2498): CBO, S7425 [26JY]
Letters
Emergency agriculture assistance: James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S82 [24JA]
———Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S84 [24JA]
———National Farmers Union, S84 [24JA]
———Steven L. Pilcher, Montana Stockgrowers Association, S85 [24JA]
Extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority: several Montana agricultural and business organization officials, S7793 [1AU]
Health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade who participate in trade adjustment assistance programs: by, S10837, S10838 [12NO]
Limit application of trade authority procedures: several Senators, S4309 [14MY]
Limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S4675 [22MY]
Livestock assistance programs: Frank A. DuBois, New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture, S8397 [10SE]
Transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund: Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S3153 [23AP]
Memorandums
Social Security Program Protection Act: Chris Chaplain and Alice H. Wade, SSA, S11351 [18NO]
Motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S609 [12FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4367, S4377 [15MY], S4441 [16MY], S4591 [21MY], S4798 [23MY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S87 [24JA], S215 [29JA]
Press releases
Emergency Agriculture Assistance: Montana Farmers Union, S85 [24JA]
———Montana Grain Growers Association, Montana Farm Bureau Federation, and Montana Farmers Union, S85 [24JA]
———National Association of Wheat Growers, S84 [24JA]
Privilege of the floor
Aranoff, Shara, S3886 [2MY]
Casterlin, Dana, S255 [29JA]
Donefer, Charles, S255 [29JA]
Montgomery, Ryan, S9996 [4OC]
Seibald, Jonathan, S255 [29JA]
Shapiro, Julius, S255 [29JA]
Remarks
African Growth and Opportunity Act: duty-free treatment for certain apparel made from regional fabrics, S7818 [1AU]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4003 [8MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S533 [8FE], S606, S607, S608, S609, S653 [12FE]
———disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers, S4003 [8MY]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S75, S76, S77, S80, S81, S82, S84, S85 [24JA], S533 [8FE], S606, S607, S608, S609 [12FE], S8147 [4SE], S8242, S8243, S8250 [5SE], S8403 [10SE], S10616 [17OC]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 2800), S7378 [25JY]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 3099), S11374, S11376, S11377, S11378 [19NO]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 3099), unanimous-consent request, S11378 [19NO]
———treatment of livestock and meat products relative to trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4800 [23MY]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S2220 [21MR], S3795, S3804 [2MY], S4052-S4054 [8MY], S4191 [10MY], S4267 [13MY], S4297, S4309, S4310, S4324 [14MY], S4351, S4356, S4357, S4363, S4365, S4367, S4373, S4374, S4376 [15MY], S4435, S4441, S4448, S4449, S4457, S4458 [16MY], S4593, S4600, S4602, S4604, S4605, S4609 [21MY], S4662, S4666, S4668, S4674, S4675, S4676, S4679 [22MY], S4799, S4800, S4801, S4818 [23MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7768, S7792, S7817, S7818, S7819, S7826, S7827, S7828, S7829 [1AU], S9942 [4OC], S10837-S10839 [12NO]
Appropriations: legislative process, S9941 [4OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5187, S5188 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10326 [10OC]
———combat zone tax exclusions for bomber support crews on the island of Diego Garcia, S11159 [14NO]
———provide a tax filing delay for members serving in a contingency operation, S9920 [3OC]
ATF: redesignate as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and reform and reassign certain responsibilities, S11408 [19NO]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), conference report, S11728
———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, S11728
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6757 [15JY]
———restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (S. 3120), S10578 [16OC]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S11556, S11557 [19NO]
China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S9839 [2OC]
Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S10874 [13NO]
Customs Service: commercial operations, S9223 [25SE], S10868 [13NO]
———use of revenue generated from user fees, S4457 [16MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms, S8250 [5SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), conference report, S10868 [13NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6007 [25JN]
———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S6007 [25JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2482 [10AP], S2631
Dept. of HHS: allow Federal health programs flexibility in providing health care services during emergencies, S4780 [23MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S11408 [19NO]
———inclusion of Customs Service, S10868 [13NO]
Dept. of the Interior: evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands (S. 2680), S6028 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8147 [4SE], S8242, S8243, S8250 [5SE], S8403 [10SE]
Economy: establish certain road and highway safety programs to encourage economic growth (S. 3011), S9430 [26SE]
Education: require use of variable interest rates to consolidate student loans to fund shortfall in Pell Grant Program, S3555
Electric power: provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S2631
Employment: prohibit the establishment of wage insurance for workers adversely affected by foreign trade, S4435, S4441 [16MY]
FCC: facilitate availability of electromagnetic spectrum for the deployment of wireless based services in rural areas (S. 2075), S2414 [9AP]
FDA: restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S4801 [23MY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7199 [23JY]
Fish and fishing: certification requirements for imported tuna to verify that it is dolphin-safe, S7819, S7828 [1AU]
Iron and steel industry: make certain steelworker retirees eligible for temporary health benefits under trade adjustment assistance programs, S4801 [23MY]
Medicaid: increase Federal matching contributions to State programs, S205, S206, S217, S219 [29JA]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3795 [2MY], S7199 [23JY], S10539, S10542 [16OC]
———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (S. 3018), S9715 [1OC], S10531, S10532, S10539, S10542 [16OC]
———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (S. 3018), unanimous-consent request, S9939, S9940 [4OC], S10531 [16OC]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure, S7199 [23JY]
———extend authorization for appropriations for certain rural grants (S. 2135), S2727
———improve the provision of items and services to beneficiaries in rural areas (S. 2555), S4843 [23MY]
———reform, S4781 [23MY]
———treatment of certain counties relative to reimbursement rates, S5187, S5188 [6JN]
Mining and mineral resources: exempt metals derivatives markets from unnecessary regulatory burdens, S2482 [10AP]
Montana: tribute to Amateur Athletic Union Grand Nationals Wrestling Championships winners, S7224
NAFTA: ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals, S3804 [2MY]
NASA: funding, S10616 [17OC]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 134), S7965 [1AU]
Native Americans: distribute judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation (S. 3059), S9993 [4OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, S4367 [15MY]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (S. 2244), S3795 [2MY]
Power resources: national energy policy, S2631
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2631
Public utilities: clarify regulations relative to private activity bonds and equity allocation, S3407 [25AP]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (S. 2484), S4075 [8MY]
Roads and highways: Federal-aid highway funding (S. 3132), S10688 [17OC]
———reduce delays in development of highway and transit projects (S. 3031), S9849 [2OC]
Russia: support U.S.-Russian summit, S4679 [22MY]
Senate: legislative program, S4357 [15MY]
Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 3100), S10379 [10OC]
———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4509 [16MY]
———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 4070), S11343 [18NO]
Tariff: combat circumvention of tariff-rate quotas on sugar, S7818 [1AU]
———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (S. 847), S653 [12FE]
———limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, S4674, S4675 [22MY]
Taxation: alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3385 [25AP]
———clarify that the parsonage allowance exclusion is limited to the fair rental value of the property (S. 2200), S2957 [18AP]
———clarify the treatment of Dept. of Defense dependent care assistance programs for Armed Forces members, S9920 [3OC]
———establish health insurance tax credits for workers negatively impacted by trade who participate in trade adjustment assistance programs, S4609 [21MY], S10837-S10839 [12NO]
———expand credit for fuel cell power system development, S3381 [25AP]
———extend timeframe for special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after terrorist attacks, S206, S217, S219 [29JA]
———improve tax equity for military personnel, S9920 [3OC], S9937 [4OC]
———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 2816), S7498 [29JY]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S3401 [25AP]
———income forecast depreciation method, S1702 [8MR]
———increase contribution limit and impose reporting requirements relative to simplified employer pension plans, S1700 [8MR]
———make Highway Trust Funds available for Federal-aid highway funding (S. 3133), S10688 [17OC]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S5424 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5424 [12JN]
———provide a credit for offering employer-based health insurance coverage and establish health plan purchasing alliances (S. 2679), S6026 [25JN]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for holders of qualified highway bonds (S. 3097), S10377 [10OC]
———provide a special depreciation allowance for property acquired during a certain period, S1702 [8MR]
———provide deduction for construction of energy efficient commercial buildings, S3404, S3405 [25AP]
———provide energy tax incentives, S3113, S3117 [23AP]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S74, S75, S76, S77, S80, S81, S82, S84, S85 [24JA], S203, S204, S205, S206, S207, S216, S217, S219, S220 [29JA]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S1692, S1700, S1702 [8MR]
———require adequate disclosure of transactions which have a potential for tax avoidance or evasion (S. 2498), S4158 [9MY], S7425 [26JY]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S3152, S3153 [23AP]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (S. 2678), S6025 [25JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S74, S75, S76, S77, S80, S81, S82, S84, S85 [24JA], S203, S204, S205, S206, S207, S216, S217, S219, S220 [29JA]
———treatment of certain net operating losses incurred by businesses, S1702 [8MR]
———treatment of certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel, S216 [29JA]
———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants, S9920 [3OC]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (S. 2119), S2594 [11AP]
———treatment of restoration of a historic hotel in Iowa and use for low-income housing, S3408 [25AP]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), S9920 [3OC], S9937 [4OC]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by members of the uniformed services or Foreign Service and treatment of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services (H.R. 5557), S11159 [14NO]
Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), conference report, S4780, S4781 [23MY]
Textile industry and fabrics: authorize grants to community colleges to establish job training programs for workers adversely affected by trade agreements, S4356, S4363 [15MY], S4801 [23MY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4052-S4054 [8MY], S4191 [10MY], S4324 [14MY], S4609 [21MY], S4662, S4666 [22MY], S4801 [23MY], S7768, S7819, S7826 [1AU]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S2220 [21MR]
———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 2737), S6949 [17JY]
Transportation: improve transit service in rural areas, small urban areas, and for the elderly and disabled (S. 2884), S7950 [1AU]
———increase investments in rural areas (S. 3134), S10696 [17OC]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (S. 1917), S482 [7FE]
Treaties and agreements: clarify principal trade negotiating objectives relative to domestic labor standards and environmental protections, S4367 [15MY], S4448, S4449, S4458 [16MY]
———ensure equitable treatment of foreign and domestic investors under investor-State dispute settlement processes relative to compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations, S4267 [13MY], S4297 [14MY], S4593, S4600, S4602, S4604, S4605 [21MY]
———establish additional criteria for reviewing the impact of trade agreements on employment, S4351 [15MY]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3795, S3804 [2MY], S4191 [10MY], S4267 [13MY], S4297, S4309, S4310, S4324 [14MY], S4351, S4356, S4357, S4363, S4365, S4367, S4373, S4374, S4376 [15MY], S4435, S4441, S4448, S4449, S4457, S4458 [16MY], S4593, S4600, S4602, S4604, S4605 [21MY], S4674, S4675, S4679 [22MY], S4799, S4800, S4801 [23MY], S7768, S7792, S7817, S7818, S7819, S7826, S7827, S7828, S7829 [1AU], S10649, S10650 [17OC]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S2220 [21MR]
———guidelines for consultations between executive and legislative branches on trade negotiations, S10659-S10661 [17OC]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S4309, S4310 [14MY], S7829 [1AU]
———prohibit trade benefits to countries not supporting U.S. efforts to combat terrorism, S4593 [21MY]
———U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement negotiations, S9942-S9944 [4OC]
University of Montana: tribute to football team, S220 [29JA]
Veterans: expand eligibility for membership in veterans organizations, S9920 [3OC]
Votes: position on missed, S2482 [10AP], S2631
World Trade Organization: support the Declaration on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement and Public Health to ensure access to medicine by countries impacted by public health crises, S4324 [14MY]
World War II: anniversary of D-Day, S5200 [6JN]
Reports filed
Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 5063) (S. Rept. 107-283), S8671 [17SE]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3005) (S. Rept. 107-139), S1351 [28FE]
Community Solutions Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 7) (S. Rept. 107-211), S6867 [16JY]
Energy Tax Incentives Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1979) (S. Rept. 107-140), S1394 [1MR]
Mothers and Newborns Health Insurance Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 724) (S. Rept. 107-233), S7898 [1AU]
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1971) (S. Rept. 107-242), S8091 [3SE]
Nomination of Charlotte A. Lane to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7898 [1AU]
Nomination of Pamela F. Olson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7898 [1AU]
Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 4737) (S. Rept. 107-221), S7371 [25JY]
Provide Families of Disabled Children With the Opportunity To Purchase Medicaid Coverage: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 321) (S. Rept. 107-265), S8383 [9SE]
Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 107-188), S6318 [28JN]
Tax Shelter Transparency Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2498) (S. Rept. 107-189), S6318 [28JN]
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1209) (S. Rept. 107-134), S286 [4FE]
Studies
Treaties and Other International Agreements—The Role of the U.S. Senate: Congressional Research Service, S10661 [17OC]
Summaries
American Indian Welfare Reform Act (S. 2484), S4076 [8MY]
Social Security Program Protection Act (H.R. 4070), S11344-S11351 [18NO]
Texts of
S. 2498, Tax Shelter Transparency Act, S4159-S4163 [9MY]
S. 2816, Foreign and Armed Services Tax Fairness Act, S7499 [29JY]
S. 3132, Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding (MEGA Fund) Act, S10689-S10694 [17OC]
S. 3133, Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding Part II (MEGA Fund Part II) Act, S10694 [17OC]
S. 3134, Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Rural Transportation Investment (MEGA Rural) Act, S10697-S10699 [17OC]
Tributes
Dickson, Norma E. Cronk, S8453
Freese, Bob and Mary Jean, S11563
Kraft, Nancy, S11565
Marshall-Hofmann, Angela, S8079 [3SE]
Nelson, Van Kirke, S6806
Posner, Ted, S10840