CQ ... Almanac Plus 2006: Vol 62 Index & Table of Contents

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SENATE VOTES
Senate Roll Call Index by Subject
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ABORTION IIIA oon enc ernie ware cd Som anieleeie ‘| eee $-34
Transporting minors across state lines RENMEI: 5s kc blared nds whew doe nees Sees UL See $-35
Cloture .... Meh en ea aE EE Peace ekecen S-50 | aaa Ss ateroed S-5
MUNN oo. S oe oaks abe eeseGue ee et ha ts S-41 UNIT oC aie aids a.nd aie aahercaemeen PEN wisiou-es ae $-42
EEE eres hay ania aaiaeweb eieia srettiseei e PAG cicsens S-41 Military tribunals
COR GRIAOAIIOND. oi oid on ee euasis cenceee ls CE oleae S-49
AGRICULTURE ITD 509sf ou 5:16b yahaisinsin Oruauncerwid eels BMD oc orn'egr S-49
INNS 55 iene 5,c aniciatownwamssacer eee S-28 nro>—oNmmo
RADIANS 60205. Samide cosmos es oes 7 eee S-49
MINIM Beolisicte's & doris oc AS hones wa)s etieie ETS eee S-14 PN eres ans cle tc oven nee Ree aeles i. Te S-49
EEMMSEMONEE, soi 54. o'sie xis busier amie aise see's MNO ie sess os $-22 RMT eed lise dae nut Soaitlars Wila baee eee PE canada S-48 =”
Supplemental appropriations ....................6. Re sie oe $-22 Sunset provision ........... A aaah eae MP Scarce $-49
AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKAN NATIVES GNG ONIONI oa oobi dose se dc Qeieeiers re $-35
NN sai Giac ia'nia ie)s ta we wissaeen s i SNA levers ncan S-14 Navy recruiting stations and data security ............ BOE okie oo $-43
PIES ois Sac lg Roc slnleRuicre ew ddecnisesio s DMD sss ee as S-45
APPROPRIATIONS
Public relations programs ................e0eeee e e MD snit antes $-45
Defense ..... Fe SciS aiclae ma iactar ae teehee Soe ho ace S-45
IS ents cos onstih ddantee ee ec i $-42
Conference report ication ee aaa BBN. 0e osccrae S-50 Walter Reed Medical Center....................... eS costs S-44
PTE foo isioysbo b5 n ie wecwiwwancumianasar 203 S-38 War contracts and procurement .................... ee $-33
DMEM oo. goad oacesdokmnkscac kesaa s er $-20
MMII 270 Steines. 5k xsa(s aoinleiastne.niceel sie d Mises 4 aoa ot $-21 EARMARKS
Cloture .. pee as e3 nt rais, eaeO c, Sais ee ete WS eits'scuen §-22 MNS ect eert et erase asia letoe: neshetsiarcararerelslion PEO. ib tie es S-43
EN 95 50s,5 2Sivs Sd aie cca ares esate NEO oss S-33 Definition ....: NRE Soar wb wie Sta ea sa Sa enp akg rate Sieuaens Dl ise ste s'e S-17
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ME MENNNNII 55.5 5:4. d oo a Scrat ce amorea t Dera ckes its S-20 EDUCATION
NEE Ais raie io k noe a oicais San eats Tees < xieuss $-23 PRT OM OINAUING so oc hess osu sedecneesnse s Ges. acess $-15
AWARDS, MEMORIALS AND COMMENDATIONS I INNINN 0)s s 6 a aleve s Horie sdiwiesin wade oowier ors ieve ress S-11
TMI ED SUID oiso c ns cnc sac teens caviviecess HOO ecasaters $-33 BR IONIIO ros odes sisioaitie ssa nes Gadiemneeee eee $-13
MMMM octet alamo. tb Niea itnaetnm ole Aareteia aloud a DUE hase cn S-41
| BUDGET
TIN cr eh eters ah Shi acaoe gw ake Wiel Mele seawes S-14
Budget resolution adoption .....................05. Tae S-15
Discretionary spending point of order................. ee S-14 EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT
b RIIII ooiseiecn cesta scdannees er cts S-14 Agricultural wages ........ ete Wrg cred apuicho ateds Pe Sahl $-28
PRO ITIDTIMOD oo occ dence dccescheccaues SO dnee ss oent RR PRN 6 woes a5.5 54 0 dio Hslo-oid s Viele vie Reed SS ere ere $-34
PN IID oio nce le esate scceiew'e Sotiseas WOO ieee $-34
BUSINESS INTERESTS
Small-business health plans ...................0.- Sats Skee $-24 ENERGY
G25 Sora ab Os Calera DASA R GO Mote DUO aca $-24 Ren INN 202. hei. Sela. 8S clea edie Masia tns pecs Wes era eoeh S-11
Gulf of Mexico drilling
CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS Cloture ....... StaieS wte mea ioan e ee DEE 2 Settee S-41
Lobbying overhaul UN seA rca crn sik tis aoe cineca ne aco a he ae US 515d iscern $-42
PEIMIIAN TODOVII TUNES 20... cence neowsceue adhe 50 t'enciere S-10 oO Ire peter eee ewan hark ers Pe ocsinsets $-42
Cloture .... Sete ins Cocca TeVa iae tes ete ae eeha ace ec asses S-10
RD TT GR FOE NGG ave alavci'g Sic a's Gaal Mate onei c ieiavacenreee k WD) dc Siara 38s S-16 ENVIRONMENT
| Lobbyistd efinition NES AICe tate lase ae RR ass chca-c os $-17 PEND TUNE oie 5 vieis 4G 8sF inan we Ribenaew |5 re $-15
Office of Public Integrity .....................000. ia S-16 RENE eRe hence Ne Eee Lia Leas odC oa ete GO coeds S-14
Passage ...... s cshctest a aara pette aie eee hae eM eee OEE S-17 Hawaii dams and reservoirs .................. NE etree $-23
NMS aetna. c<n caa iaW ise e iad rata ate eae TO calories S-16 Hawaii flood prevention ....................005. Pe ooeacse $-23
Water Resources Development Act
CONSTITUTION PRUNE (otc oc occ oss d ad adletce ones “4 | re ee S-40
| Flag desecration Hopper dredges exception ..................006- | Se $-39
MEIC pcs emir a Mee Li wna ae Ma csp aeee S-36 PIN ees penis sis 5G ada kbc adne tomas 208 . S-39
INI 35 ogs oa sk baci se ccicios nes 188 . .. §-36 PRUMIONOND occos occ Cath . ae is SERIO viata ease S-40
Same-sex marriage ban PAIMEMEENTOTIMOIIOLS 3 visicicccscansveuvetnewans 210 S-40
NID ere cris tesa sg nein ae seaa e ees .. 8-31
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
DEFENSE EE RO Soc F.0d 5:06) Catan Hideto eva weeks ree $-13
PINNED. ccs ai seu abascewueaea CaO. ceasnes S-44 NE NIN fons, Pa sec velar oh caine Oe ees ee eeieraietaae $-13
Authorization
FOOD AND NUTRITION
SENN ibis pcr tole wise PK OIA Resi. eectso e $-35
NEN 5 5.5; dcr esisa ha oe ainoeee sae sc 106 oo kc $-21
PERN hereby eisttral oss} ahoaiiis als i SOR ae WB dass $-35
Ballistic missile modification program Satara vianedetaTaciShiets Ped ibdaisaaet $-43 FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Budget for Iraq and Afghanistan operations ........... WW canines s $-33 FOPNPOUNIOIIOOEE gcc keh av cew sae wesemeecaeer e Ne $-13
SMU. 2a ce aiiS yainn vateio w:aaiwoaratoacmieere eae. S-44 SND SAIS IND, 5 ie clo boo: cies cipteinine eusrslare ole tS -15
PINE A SINOOG «6 oso osc bcc Se ciss era cree aise a aera s NO ase aes $-33 RPE NNN cere rare cS so Sodus ae ee wis Ea EMO eaiernaae $73 ex S-33
I oe lsc ec cio isos Si en bee eee carsa eanenare $-42 I Rice ila a cast wis ois mda ee ips NPE spepess $-33
Contract investigating committee ese eae eee eee te WFO oe dnc $-34 U.S.-India nuclear cooperation
POINT SOL ENOCINOTIONE oo 5. inc ces sce eeec teases CT $-35 PIII 5 Sod oases viee ee eke ed Enos +. eee S-51
Immunity from Iragi law ........... 0.0.0.0 cee eee eR ee cosets $-43 Cooperation with Iran... ............00.00.00 ee e ME cians eet S-51
a a rr ES bre ected S-34 PUTIN ccd chide ne ha Cadieas oma eare ee PI a otcaesa r e S-51
ERIN IIOY ooo 5 oxo cain sce cawineroseeweeee ee S-34 Rs Sars weioh wc civataa hess ee emis Te wstack $-51
elaccet aw rese eae weR ares Peker e as S-44 Nuclear nonproliferation agreement compliance shales a aaa S-51
Iraq troop withdrawal ............2..0.00.0 .e.e e e Fis co oeeae $-33 PRN Sere RAG) ars osa ie « Sibretane gie methaeeelwa e | leer S-51
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Senate Roll Call Index by Subject
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ROLL CALL PAGE ROLL CALL PAGE
NO. NO.
ABORTION IIIA oon enc ernie ware cd Som anieleeie ‘| eee $-34
Transporting minors across state lines RENMEI: 5s kc blared nds whew doe nees Sees UL See $-35
Cloture .... Meh en ea aE EE Peace ekecen S-50 | aaa Ss ateroed S-5
MUNN oo. S oe oaks abe eeseGue ee et ha ts S-41 UNIT oC aie aids a.nd aie aahercaemeen PEN wisiou-es ae $-42
EEE eres hay ania aaiaeweb eieia srettiseei e PAG cicsens S-41 Military tribunals
COR GRIAOAIIOND. oi oid on ee euasis cenceee ls CE oleae S-49
AGRICULTURE ITD 509sf ou 5:16b yahaisinsin Oruauncerwid eels BMD oc orn'egr S-49
INNS 55 iene 5,c aniciatownwamssacer eee S-28 nro>—oNmmo
RADIANS 60205. Samide cosmos es oes 7 eee S-49
MINIM Beolisicte's & doris oc AS hones wa)s etieie ETS eee S-14 PN eres ans cle tc oven nee Ree aeles i. Te S-49
EEMMSEMONEE, soi 54. o'sie xis busier amie aise see's MNO ie sess os $-22 RMT eed lise dae nut Soaitlars Wila baee eee PE canada S-48 =”
Supplemental appropriations ....................6. Re sie oe $-22 Sunset provision ........... A aaah eae MP Scarce $-49
AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKAN NATIVES GNG ONIONI oa oobi dose se dc Qeieeiers re $-35
NN sai Giac ia'nia ie)s ta we wissaeen s i SNA levers ncan S-14 Navy recruiting stations and data security ............ BOE okie oo $-43
PIES ois Sac lg Roc slnleRuicre ew ddecnisesio s DMD sss ee as S-45
APPROPRIATIONS
Public relations programs ................e0eeee e e MD snit antes $-45
Defense ..... Fe SciS aiclae ma iactar ae teehee Soe ho ace S-45
IS ents cos onstih ddantee ee ec i $-42
Conference report ication ee aaa BBN. 0e osccrae S-50 Walter Reed Medical Center....................... eS costs S-44
PTE foo isioysbo b5 n ie wecwiwwancumianasar 203 S-38 War contracts and procurement .................... ee $-33
DMEM oo. goad oacesdokmnkscac kesaa s er $-20
MMII 270 Steines. 5k xsa(s aoinleiastne.niceel sie d Mises 4 aoa ot $-21 EARMARKS
Cloture .. pee as e3 nt rais, eaeO c, Sais ee ete WS eits'scuen §-22 MNS ect eert et erase asia letoe: neshetsiarcararerelslion PEO. ib tie es S-43
EN 95 50s,5 2Sivs Sd aie cca ares esate NEO oss S-33 Definition ....: NRE Soar wb wie Sta ea sa Sa enp akg rate Sieuaens Dl ise ste s'e S-17
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ME MENNNNII 55.5 5:4. d oo a Scrat ce amorea t Dera ckes its S-20 EDUCATION
NEE Ais raie io k noe a oicais San eats Tees < xieuss $-23 PRT OM OINAUING so oc hess osu sedecneesnse s Ges. acess $-15
AWARDS, MEMORIALS AND COMMENDATIONS I INNINN 0)s s 6 a aleve s Horie sdiwiesin wade oowier ors ieve ress S-11
TMI ED SUID oiso c ns cnc sac teens caviviecess HOO ecasaters $-33 BR IONIIO ros odes sisioaitie ssa nes Gadiemneeee eee $-13
MMMM octet alamo. tb Niea itnaetnm ole Aareteia aloud a DUE hase cn S-41
| BUDGET
TIN cr eh eters ah Shi acaoe gw ake Wiel Mele seawes S-14
Budget resolution adoption .....................05. Tae S-15
Discretionary spending point of order................. ee S-14 EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT
b RIIII ooiseiecn cesta scdannees er cts S-14 Agricultural wages ........ ete Wrg cred apuicho ateds Pe Sahl $-28
PRO ITIDTIMOD oo occ dence dccescheccaues SO dnee ss oent RR PRN 6 woes a5.5 54 0 dio Hslo-oid s Viele vie Reed SS ere ere $-34
PN IID oio nce le esate scceiew'e Sotiseas WOO ieee $-34
BUSINESS INTERESTS
Small-business health plans ...................0.- Sats Skee $-24 ENERGY
G25 Sora ab Os Calera DASA R GO Mote DUO aca $-24 Ren INN 202. hei. Sela. 8S clea edie Masia tns pecs Wes era eoeh S-11
Gulf of Mexico drilling
CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS Cloture ....... StaieS wte mea ioan e ee DEE 2 Settee S-41
Lobbying overhaul UN seA rca crn sik tis aoe cineca ne aco a he ae US 515d iscern $-42
PEIMIIAN TODOVII TUNES 20... cence neowsceue adhe 50 t'enciere S-10 oO Ire peter eee ewan hark ers Pe ocsinsets $-42
Cloture .... Sete ins Cocca TeVa iae tes ete ae eeha ace ec asses S-10
RD TT GR FOE NGG ave alavci'g Sic a's Gaal Mate onei c ieiavacenreee k WD) dc Siara 38s S-16 ENVIRONMENT
| Lobbyistd efinition NES AICe tate lase ae RR ass chca-c os $-17 PEND TUNE oie 5 vieis 4G 8sF inan we Ribenaew |5 re $-15
Office of Public Integrity .....................000. ia S-16 RENE eRe hence Ne Eee Lia Leas odC oa ete GO coeds S-14
Passage ...... s cshctest a aara pette aie eee hae eM eee OEE S-17 Hawaii dams and reservoirs .................. NE etree $-23
NMS aetna. c<n caa iaW ise e iad rata ate eae TO calories S-16 Hawaii flood prevention ....................005. Pe ooeacse $-23
Water Resources Development Act
CONSTITUTION PRUNE (otc oc occ oss d ad adletce ones “4 | re ee S-40
| Flag desecration Hopper dredges exception ..................006- | Se $-39
MEIC pcs emir a Mee Li wna ae Ma csp aeee S-36 PIN ees penis sis 5G ada kbc adne tomas 208 . S-39
INI 35 ogs oa sk baci se ccicios nes 188 . .. §-36 PRUMIONOND occos occ Cath . ae is SERIO viata ease S-40
Same-sex marriage ban PAIMEMEENTOTIMOIIOLS 3 visicicccscansveuvetnewans 210 S-40
NID ere cris tesa sg nein ae seaa e ees .. 8-31
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
DEFENSE EE RO Soc F.0d 5:06) Catan Hideto eva weeks ree $-13
PINNED. ccs ai seu abascewueaea CaO. ceasnes S-44 NE NIN fons, Pa sec velar oh caine Oe ees ee eeieraietaae $-13
Authorization
FOOD AND NUTRITION
SENN ibis pcr tole wise PK OIA Resi. eectso e $-35
NEN 5 5.5; dcr esisa ha oe ainoeee sae sc 106 oo kc $-21
PERN hereby eisttral oss} ahoaiiis als i SOR ae WB dass $-35
Ballistic missile modification program Satara vianedetaTaciShiets Ped ibdaisaaet $-43 FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Budget for Iraq and Afghanistan operations ........... WW canines s $-33 FOPNPOUNIOIIOOEE gcc keh av cew sae wesemeecaeer e Ne $-13
SMU. 2a ce aiiS yainn vateio w:aaiwoaratoacmieere eae. S-44 SND SAIS IND, 5 ie clo boo: cies cipteinine eusrslare ole tS -15
PINE A SINOOG «6 oso osc bcc Se ciss era cree aise a aera s NO ase aes $-33 RPE NNN cere rare cS so Sodus ae ee wis Ea EMO eaiernaae $73 ex S-33
I oe lsc ec cio isos Si en bee eee carsa eanenare $-42 I Rice ila a cast wis ois mda ee ips NPE spepess $-33
Contract investigating committee ese eae eee eee te WFO oe dnc $-34 U.S.-India nuclear cooperation
POINT SOL ENOCINOTIONE oo 5. inc ces sce eeec teases CT $-35 PIII 5 Sod oases viee ee eke ed Enos +. eee S-51
Immunity from Iragi law ........... 0.0.0.0 cee eee eR ee cosets $-43 Cooperation with Iran... ............00.00.00 ee e ME cians eet S-51
a a rr ES bre ected S-34 PUTIN ccd chide ne ha Cadieas oma eare ee PI a otcaesa r e S-51
ERIN IIOY ooo 5 oxo cain sce cawineroseeweeee ee S-34 Rs Sars weioh wc civataa hess ee emis Te wstack $-51
elaccet aw rese eae weR ares Peker e as S-44 Nuclear nonproliferation agreement compliance shales a aaa S-51
Iraq troop withdrawal ............2..0.00.0 .e.e e e Fis co oeeae $-33 PRN Sere RAG) ars osa ie « Sibretane gie methaeeelwa e | leer S-51
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HEALTH CINE DMD ce nc
Altemate.stem cell research ..................00ee Mee Criminal ban...........
Asbestos trust fund Earned citizenship.......... NON
SET Rhee a 5 cts wala a eee aera meee tes We Soeas Employer verification system ... . oO
EINER 851) ork iad aah .aty co8 rears cen clears i> . ree Employment law enforcement
Motion to waive .................. Bahan See BR 5 soe Enforcement fee ....... oy, eeobthtMM C&&> HHO k
PEE tsa Wieala otras Sores ne aaa wee ee re English as a national language
Brain injuErRyS surfafeer ed iAn comPbea tP an ..ah.en.n.ie. .a.ne. .d .d.e ....a.d.e ..i e 2i22 . eae EEnxgpleidsiht edas rae muonviafyli ng .l.a..n.g.u age... . . Wow w -—M3COC M01OO1M OCOMOM MNNNM
RE CREIIND Tos cra ic .dc 2 cas) aissciooeelnlew ane isne s ee Family hardship .... co
Embryonic stem cell research ..................20. GS Slide Green card caps oooknbl o mM> m MMwWwWhM— w
Guest worker cap .
PO TUIN echo cisco hog ee aieeaeesSaewn anse s | eT ono
Guest worker limits
OCU Ses Ne ays orn aon aera gra alee We. cis eatoes Guest worker program
Medical malpractice Guest worker status
Nosed Sate seicwie ward ape sin wees Rah ne ae Pigs Guest worker status ..
INI a ore are ae Sonera) tata aaa are Satan ee Wie. Sueigs Immigration agents .
Medicare benefit implementation ..................... ee Information sharing ......
Medicare drug price negotiation .................... se Legalization program .. . AA+Nc+ ANPPa4 N NWWNMMDPeohAD P eNN AANNA NNANHPYNPNPNHP
Medicare drug reserve fund............... wiig tarauceons BO eneees Manager’s amendment
Medicare enrollment reserve fund ................... Me cd Daca Motion to waive ...... dace eek
Medicare enrollment reserve fund ................... ee National Guard border activities .
oe oN tt ee GO yaoae Oath of allegiance .
Medicare prescription drug enrollment ................. Ba ersc e Passage ...... sels
Military health care funding .................2cceeee Oe ose saws Presidential approval ..... 122
Prescription drug importation....................05. WEE. chwdwcke Refugee status ..... a
Small-business health plans ..................005- i eee Secure borders certification . . .
CON nSoees vc e es ae tN dena ic ats aS Wieesctre oe: Social Security credits .
Southwest fencing .
WN Os Da nial a scolar ak win dale a ee mente ts ae
State Impact Aid Account
MIE loins tice hone etW are pol ea we a aint ice BR ra,w ales
Temporary worker program .
EO OE Ce Ore Pt ee Pane Se. 3324
Temporary worker program .. .
ME ie ialelg Poadnias Pe DOR hae Re aaa seen Pee aes
Visa lottery ... Areie’ceao Nena PW MPPPPSeeOOOOD> N P OMMNOMNASMMONW NHNTAA HNDAMNHONANBNMNNYOHMDPH OASGBDMAONMN
HOMELAND SECURITY
NUN 05s eck sasacncntnesmageawents POs bs xsehs NATIVE HAWAIIANS
POTN re svat fos, oa Aurore shea eae ween es BaP cd ise ce Cloture . . ~ Ww rh
NR 5 Oo aoe. ae ohec orren honed a asd eee a Opes wists so .ets
NATURAL DISASTERS
CRM ores dare Sciaiere acae mk ihe Mh re MOD occa sce
Competitive bidding process 2
PRPMNhE ST IURNINE oown ch ice< 5ae -Ra siigsv waid hevetami esan oauwnee neeceenesw me r MEPe fai odina< Sw6 a r3e DDiissaasstteerr rreelliieeff . bb ep “J1C0Mw*mN 2e r
CEumsetrogmesn cya ndf irbeoarrdme r seoifzfuircee rs .................................0.0.8.-0 4. Se Asetee aeas Hurricane Katrina Commission mNanNnmM
ERIOIIISTION CORIIIIIINS: 5. conc lec ccc deseenwsccens ree NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
Pe MMII cig, sa'd ots clei, cia Wselarceaiearwieralteoc k Meee aloes Alito as Supreme Court justice
RONEN Shas Nisa eee Sy abe ool heen euler Wels sSisaats Cloture .. ~
FRC TOSI CID 6 ii. ie ois bo vic edveweweuaaun WE ccs ves Confirmation
eeenen NIE NONE op 69 's05 56:16 ois catd.decetoncnieraiees Uo ieee Barrett judicial nomination Cioepm n>
Homeland Security Trust Fund ..................... CR ee as Batten judicial nomination >= —rVNoh
Besosa judicial nomination
National Guard border activities .................... TSF «.
Bumb judicial nomination
Port security ....... Bee A Pia Sarpy Satrecrnra Sret area te n Wate’
Chagares judicial nomination .
PO CIN oa coc cf eos ysW hag pra wv,c ova ated She NES aie eta
Cogan judicial nomination
Cees NOI 2 lous raicwcsewasenamecne FAME ehh en wN— ylo— -
Fisher as assistant attorney general
SP NIM Ss foe sare ire 3G. dain oes, ee Sys oerel oes 248 .
CRU RENT 6 6oia:cawas ccnoureiresia des MNCS Soeie ask Flory as assistant secretary of Defense NCOO—M-o Oc OOo wW
DN oreO f ca arte ns ges a eek et ahaa ee reas GGaotledse n asj udsieccirael tanroym ionfa tDieofne nse nnamr— e) Mh
Passage Meds cris Haya thao Gals evant apetarere eevee BR iene. Gordon judicial nomination
UT URE NRE hus G stag Paw sliced oesn oem oiaem as ones Guilford judicial nomination . OoJ=D—c oHPOSwm MoN WO NnAM NDM woo— -
Fees CN UNI DOCU Sisk cide cone weve stineets Fe Sicereee Hayden as CIA director DwDS o &nW> NwoWw"-
Threat-based grant allocation ..................... Se cco Hillman judicial nomination
AM SRN Soo or theH ore acs 5 aa Oe & Hotel alS we aia 196 . Holmes judicial nomination
MINIs bit sc a idx m ok Rms ordi e eee Bee cineteee s Ikuta judicial nomination —P om
IMMIGRATION Johnston judicial nomination P“NoAw NwN NNANANNANRANKHNAKNM
Jordan judicial nomination
PRRRAMOIONIIOS adc caiwetnessincedes . 136.
Cloture .
BRI GU INIONC IGIiONrY,o oc sdiaa esi e enc so dceen sevi AaRcEEcRvc aeesSe ss INE raexgl aeteass oste KaCvoannfaiurgmaht ijound ici.a l nominateer iona ~ ON Ww
CI ict OO nh Sag cae satenk eeene e es eaa to sa Cloture -30
SI OI 52 co, 5: 5S aiki ome’ ears ad die Molokaie d 94. Confirmation . a -31
Border security boda ica ote ra a arelnte'e an Me Rie RR Oe iiinuee Kempthorne as Interior secretary 31
Border security grants .................... A Ssafehasest s Miller judicial nomination -20
Reis Ss hres te ry ol hel oa hae Be oa Moore judicial nomination -44
RI 2 Po ae = eSB ASG, Saint rea te ike Rai ek eee oar Sheridan judicial nomination . -32
SIN 2 Sete slicd e cysiteaie ala oh tee SIS Sarly alee ates eS Gieries Smith as assistant secretary of Defense MN’’ AMNMNANAMNM
NINE Bs he ete heart e Ba Lk tt odie ean We oxen acas Smith judicial nomination $-25
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NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS (cont.) RRM UE og drcaac asiemetaneen wset w dsien (ee S-6
Spurgeon judicial nomination. .................0008 PAR sa tatereae S-16 WINS MIE ois ov be eb elendeces cdaeecae Saas WES oi. Bare S-6
Vori Eschenbach as FDA commissioner NNR 265, 508 i aralacanc ace aa ww See wie | Saenger S-6
| Cloture ..... PE arre escaae ie 1k weacaa Mee e VD aie bois Saal $-52 WN NINE oa oss sow v's as 0 obs emaigleeweian e Re cch S-7
RMN RT ro oe in a os aires SIM dace sed $-52 PURI III ooo o orea cetarcale Saigo vir nce os acene Toa euton S-7
Zouhary judicial nomination PE re ee TO ces eee NN RINNE oreo oc chas aee. Saledic ula eu eee SEO ns So Sed S-7
| POLITICS AND ELECTIONS PME 2 sc nian cies ta ioe oa aanis Oa IO hisipkn dan $-5
MN THIEN 55 66.o se houcs wooo hew arren a Ie tar Seen S-5
Voter ID ....... MONA e ee ca ie ve a eRe eatee WAS. 61s 'ohcce $-29
Neha gin:s0 s xa ds Viale les ao Seineeri e Be scam S-40 TERRORISM
Opium and heroin production...................... Bae sa oes S-45
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Patriot Act
| IS ih dens tinssa slo Sieh Caie ewe eesee e ee Meek cats 9 $-51
SR re arto ewe orn Tuer avowed Oe ea Be hacen S-7
| SOCIAL POLICY SOMMERS oro cd arches 5,00 ida. '6a le adieu RRA SarO nE wee lee ae S-8
Community development block grants ................ WO cacueesa S-11 EN oceearrn besen o es Dong h oe a cect eee .. 8-9
Community development block grants ................ ROCA Groen $-12 I NINA, civics ws oreoa ils acer. Nisios-culeettewsa s BO nck ks $-9
| LIHEAP Enactment date ........... See a oie alee ect 24 . .. 8-8
Budget resolution... .. sarah ca idemcawdes Bb ssssvon ears $-13 EURNNEMMEID 5 cain civOcharee cnceeaenss eee len 1) ee ee $-5
IEEE 21g2 Ono iesa it a can echaa lmansele encchke aa S-10 Motion to proceed ............. Sor ttets Maken Aaa hare oes S-8
Funding distribution (edGureiekonaceCBee ews vee S-10 Motion to reconsider .............. ER es ta eta $-9
| IN IN oreo g sd ie'ais GA kidd <r saialeGiocenene eee ears $-9 i eee Retain tas Tata, Ree S-8
| NEED Lo 5 ini oacuw nw Ame bes ee om MEO Ss sdielaets $-43 Sept. 11 commission recommendations ......... Seen ch eae S-46
Social Security reserve fund Gees anteles De eileccs $-15 TRADE
TAXES UN ree Sean Geereiok ae Sec dene $-36
| Alternative minimum tax ................e0e0e0 e0eee Bee ana $-5 PR 6 5 sealers ee eae ie ac Seon ea BO) « ci00. vier $-48
Earned income tax credit ; sires Ss Rend oreneroe nate Be esatea $-30 Tax and trade package
Estate tax permanent repeal Cloture ..... eis a ee $-53
De eit witsa so eae cash a oawedastaketeenar 164 .. $-32 Motion to concur ............. 218s $-53
| Tax and trade package Motion to waive ... J2TT $-53
Cloture . Oe elon. ais hess le Pee it tora §-53
TRANSPORTATION
Motion to concur .. ee eR ET eee Pre cco tens $-53 Amtrak funding.......... cere S.: .. 8-12
RINMNIIN 86 onf ois)! oraactisionlsion aagivieabee BAT sec oxdoun §-53
Amtrak funding....... Se 13
Tax package
MGM rts cries sak adda ocular Censhnies 71: a ee S-43 Rail line relocation ........ OS hvac ence
Shipbuilding disruption . SOG cvieeons $-22
Tax reconciliation
| Conference report a seb safasd akcS oReal sian a Ma toro S-24 VETERANS
EPOPTIDURNIC TUUIGHUND cos vc sele ceeawcdsceswneees Sil eia pre .. 5-4 FREY Gs aiesaeieiss AEE ors gee $-11
Katrina commission Sa aaentsinal Sieg OR a Sia e . 8-4 Health a, | ee S-11
Medicare benefit implementation .......... ieee wn thease S-4 A eR AS ee eer s . 63. .. 8-14
Medicare prescription drug enrollment ............. SAD aie liaiak S-4 Health RAN sis .. 9-21
Military equipment Pree Seah eves ee ee .. 5-5 Health .. 5% aH Ee oes .. $-23
Motion to instruct ps Ida iRia BAOS Ree S-6 Veterans’ hospitals oak oo
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General Index
A Agricultural trade Akaka, Daniel K., D-Hawaii American Insurance Association
China, 2-6 Budget resolution, 3-10 Bernanke confirmation as Federal
Abortion Cuba, 2-5, 2-7, 2-41, 2-42 Defense authorization, 5-7 Reserve chairman, 3-13
Judicial nominations, 16-3, 16-5 Japan, 2-7 FEMA revamp, 13-6 Americans for Tax Reform
Military hospitals, 5-5 Oman, 21-3 Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental Lobbying regulation, 4-4
Parental consent, 1-7, 16-11-16-12 Promotion, 2-5 appropriations, 2-46 Americans United
“Partial birth” abortion, 16-11 Agriculture, Department of Military construction-VA Port security legislation, 13-8
Abramoff, Jack Agriculture appropriations, 2-5—2-7, appropriations, 2-38 AmeriCorps
Congressional election results, 1-3, 12-7 Akin, Todd, R-Mo. (2) Appropriations, 2-46
17-4, 17-7, 17-11 Forest Service appropriations, 2-28 Pledge of Allegiance, 16-18 Amphibious ships
Ethics issues overview, 4-9, 4-10 Agriculture and farming al QDaeetadian ee legal rights, 5-9—5-11 Defense authorization, 5-6, 5-8
Lobbying regulation, 4-3—4-5 Crop insurance, 2-6 Iraq Study Group report, 5-14 Amtrak
Online gambling, 16-16 Disaster aid, 1-5, 2-3, 2-5, 2-7, Alabama Appropriations, 2-39-2-42
Tax status of charities, 9-4 2-43-2-47 AIDS bill, 12-3 Budget resolution, 3-10
Abrams tanks Immigrant labor, 14-3-14-5 Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 Andean Counterdrug Initiative
Defense appropriations, 2-15 Agriculture Committee (House) Love Field flights, 22-3 Appropriations, 2-22
lrag and Afghanistan supplemental Agriculture appropriations, 2-6—2-7 Offshore drilling, 8-3-8-4 Andrews, Robert E., D-N.J. (1)
appropriations, 2-43, 2-44, Budget resolution, 3-11 Alaska. See also Arctic National Intelligence authorization, 15-3-15-4
2-45, 2-47 AIDS Wildlife Refuge Angelides, Phil
Abu Ghraib prison Bush budget proposal, 3-3 Bridge building and repair, 2-40 Gubernatorial elections, 17-15
Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental Foreign operations appropriations, Fishing law overhaul, 8-8 Animai and Plant Health Inspection
appropriations, 2-44 2-20-2-22 Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 Service
Acquired immune deficiency Ryan White law reauthorization, 1-10, Logging road construction, 2-30
syndrome. See AIDS 12-3-12-4, 12-6 Logging subsidies ban, 2-28 Appropriations, 2-6
Administration Committee. See Air Carrier Association of America Offshore drilling, 8-3 Anti-ballistic missile defense. See
House Administration Committee Love Field flights, 22-3 Pipeline safety, 22-4 Missile defense
Administration on Aging Air Force (U.S.) Alaskan natives. See American Antitrust and competition
Older Americans Act reauthorization, Defense appropriations, 2-13-2-15 indians and Alaska natives Love Field flights, 22-3-22-4
12-9 Defense authorization, 5-3-5-8 Alexander, Lamar, R-Tenn. Telecommunications bill, 20-4
Advanced Energy Initiative Fuel rate increases, 2-44 House leadership issues, 1-10 ANWR. See Arctic National Wildlife
Appropriations, 2-18 Alito, Supreme Court Justice Refuge
Offshore drilling and test ranges, 8-3
Advertising Samuel A. Jr. APHIS. See Animal and Piant Health
Air marshals
Broadcast indecency, 20-6 Judicial nominations, 1-4—1-5 inspection Service
Appropriations, 2-26
Campaign ads, 19-9 Air tankers 16-3-16-5 Apparel. See Textiles and clothing
Port security legislation, 13-8 Military tribunal legality, 5-11 Appropriations. See also Budget;
Defense authorization, 5-3
Afghanistan Allard, Wayne, R-Colo. specific agencies and programs
Afghan military training, 2-15 Aircraft Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental FY 2006
Budget resolution, 3-9, 3-11 Air marshal deployment, 2-26 appropriations, 2-46 Defense
Bush budget proposal, 3-3, 3-4 Foreign ownership of airlines, 2-41 Legislative branch appropriations Backgrount, 2-43, 2-4
Counternarcotics efforts, 2-15, 2-20 Aircraft carriers 2-35 Energy
Defense appropriations, 2-11, 2-12, Defense appropriations, 2-12 Allen, George, R-Va. Background, 2-18
2-14, 2-15 Defense5 -8a uthorization, 5-3-5-4, 5-6, CLoonbgbryeisnsgi orneaglu laetlieocnt,i on4s-,6 17-7 Hurricane relief supplemental
Defense5- 8a uthorization, 5-3, 5-5, 5-7, AircDreaffetn s(em ialpiptraorpyr)i ations, 2-11-2-15 AlliCaanmcpea ifgonr Jfuinsatnicce,e 4-8 FHiingahll igahcttsi,on , 2-24-34-62—-24-44 7
Foreign2 -o2p0e-r2a-t2io2n s appropriations, Detense authorization, 5-3-5-7 Altmire, Jason House action, 2-44—2-45
Security forces, 5-8 Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental Congressional elections, 17-11 Senate action, 2-45-2-46
Supplemental appropriations appropriations, 2-44, 2-47 American Airlines Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental
Background, 2-11 Airline industry. See a/so Aviation Love Field flights, 22-3 Background, 2-11
Final action, 2-3, 2-46-2-47 security Pensions and retirement, 7-3 Final action, 2-3, 2-46—2-47
Highlights, 2-43—2-44 Foreign ownership, 2-41, 2-42, American Bankers Association Highlights, 2-43—2-44
HSeonuastee aaccttiioonn,, 22--4445—-22--4456 Pan Am2 -F4l4i-g2ht- 4170 3 bombing, 2-9 AmeIrdeinctiatny tBheafrt , A1s6s-o1c4i ation HSeonuastee acatcitoino,n , 22--4445——2--24-456
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African-Americans. See Blacks Rural airports, 13-10 American Competitiveness Initiative Background, 2-36
African Union Airport Improvement Program Appropriations, 2-18 FY 2007
U.S. aid, 2-15 Appropriations, 2-42 American Conservative Union Introduction, 2-3
Agricultural conservation Airports. See also Aviation security Campaign finance, 4-8 Mileposts, 2-4 (chart)
Appropriations, 2-5 Airport improvement grants, 2-40, American Federation of Teachers Agriculture
Agricultural price and income 2-42 Academic bill of rights, 6-4 Background, 12-7
supports Love Field in Dallas, 22-3-22-4 American Indians and Alaskan Highlights, 2-5-2-6
Agriculture appropriations, 2-5 Passenger and baggage screening, natives House action, 2-6—2-7, 20-7
Budget reconciliation, 3-15 2-26 Health services, 2-29 Senate action, 2-7
Bush budget proposal, 3-3 Rural areas, 13-10 Housing, 2-42 Spending chart, 2-6
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Appropriations (cont.) Labor-HHS-Education Military construction-VA Avian flu. See Bird flu
Commerce-Justice-Science Background, 1-5—1-6, 2-22, appropriations, 2-37—2-38 Aviation security. See also Airports
Background, 16-8 3-12, 3-13, 7-5 Supplemental appropriations, 2-43, Air cargo security, 2-26—2-27, 13-6
Highlights, 2-8 Highlights, 2-31-2-32 2-45-2-46 Passenger and baggage screening,
House actiun, 2-8-2-10 House action, 2-3, 2-32—2-33 Transportation-Treasury-Housing 2-26
Senate action, 2-10 Party unity, B-5 appropriations, 2-39, 2-41-
Senate action, 2-33 2-42
Spending chart, 2-9
Spending chart, 2-32 Architect of the Capitol
Continuing resolutions
Legislative branch Legislative branch appropriations, B-52 bombers
Agriculture appropriations, 2-5 Highlights, 2-34 2-34-2-35 Defense authorization, 5-3, 5-4, 5-6,
Background, 2-3, 2-11 House action, 2-34 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 5-7
Commerce-Justice-Science Senate action, 2-35 Budget reconciliation, 3-14, 8-5 Bachus, Spencer, R-Ala. (6)
appropriations, 2-8 Spending chart, 2-35 Budget resolution, 1-5, 3-9, 3-10, Love Field flights, 22-4
Energy-Water appropriations, Military construction-VA 3-11 Bahrain
2-17 Background, 2-3, 5-3 Bush budget proposal, 3-3—-3-4 Trade, 21-3
Foreign operations Conference blocked, 2-36, 2-38 Arizona Baker, James A. Ill
appropriations, 2-20 Highlights, 2-36 Border fence, 14-4, 14-7 Iraq Study Group report, 5-13
Interior-Environment House action, 2-13, 2-36—2-37 Congressional elections, 17-8, 17-12 Baker, Richard H., R-La. (6)
appropriations, 2-28 Senate action, 2-37—2-38 Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 Flood insurance bill, 18-4
Labor-HHS-Education Session overview, 1-6 Arkansas Ballistic missile defense. See
appropriations, 2-31 Spending chart, 2-37 AIDS bill, 12-3 Missile defense
Legislative branch appropriations, Transportation-Treasury-Housing Gubernatorial elections, 17-14, 17-15 Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
2-34 Background, 22-3 Love Field flights, 22-3 Committee (Senate)
Military construction-VA Highlights, 2-39 ArlTeiimgbhe rB usraklees-,c l1a9s-s9 destroyers Bernanke confirmation as Federal
appropriations, 2-36, 2-39 House action, 2-39-2-41 Defense authorization, 5-4 Reserve chairman, 3-13
Transportation-Treasury-Housing Senate action, 2-41-—2-42 Armed Services Committee (House) Flood insurance bill, 18-3, 18-4
appropriations, 2-39 Spending chart, 2-40 Budget resolution, 3-11 Foreign investment, 10-3-10-4
Defense Appropriations Committee (House) Defense authorization, 5-3—5-5, 5-7, Bankruptcy
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2-31 Energy-Water appropriations, Gates nomination as Defense Identity theft, 16-14-—16-15
Lobbying regulation, 4-7 2-17-2-18
secretary, 9-3 Online gambling, 13-7, 13-10,
Senate action, 2-13-2-15, 2-31, Foreign operations appropriations,
Intelligence authorization, 15-4 16-16-16-17
Session2 -3ov7e-r2v-ie3w8, 1-5- 1-6, 1-9 Homela2n-d2 0-S2e-cu2r1i ty appropriations, Military5 -1tr0i,b un5a-l1 2 legality, 1-9, 5-9- PReeanls ioenst astey staectmi viotvye rohfa ubla,n ks7,- 3—27-4-24
Spending chart, 2-12 2-23-2-24 Arms sales. See also Weapons Taxes on foreign subsidiaries, 19-4
Discretionary spending Interior-Environment appropriations, (military) Barrow, John, D-Ga. (12)
Capping, 3-3-3-4, 3-8-3-13 2-29 China, 5-5 Congressional elections, 17-12
Jurisdiction issues, 2-8, 2-13, 2-36
Limit on, 2-3, 2-31, 2-44, 2-47 Army Corps of Engineers Barton, Joe L., R-Texas (6)
Energy-Water Labor-HHS-Education appropriations, Appropriations, 2-17—2-19 911 emergency system, 13-10
1-6, 2-3, 2-31, 2-33
Background, 5-3 Clean Water Act exemptions, 2-28 AIDS bill, 12-3, 12-4, 12-6
Legislative branch appropriations,
Highlights, 2-17 Hurricane relief supplemental Bioterrorism preparedness, 13-4
2-34
House action, 2-17—2-19 appropriations, 2-43, 2-46 Energy-Water appropriations, 2-18
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Highlights, 2-20 appropriations, 2-39-2-40 Detainee legal rights, 5-10 Telecommunications bill, 20-3—20-4
House action, 2-20—2-22 Appropriations Committee (Senate) Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental Base Realignment and Closure
Senate action, 2-8, 2-22 Agriculture appropriations, 2-5, 2-7 appropriations, 2-45 Commission
Spending chart, 2-21 Budget resolution, 3-10 Military construction-VA Appropriations, 2-36, 2-38
Homeland Security Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations, 2-38 Basic Pilot program
Background, 12-7, 13-4—13-6, appropriations, 2-8, 2-10 Aron, Nan Immigration legislation, 14-3
13-7, 14-6 Defense appropriations, 2-13-2-14 Campaign finance, 4-8 Bass, Charles, R-N.H. (2)
Final action, 2-3, 2-16, 2-26-2-27 Energy-Water appropriations, 2-17, Asbestos Congressional elections, 17-11
Highlights, 2-23 2-19 Compensation trust fund, 16-13 Baucus, Max, D-Mont.
House action, 2-23-25 Foreign operations appropriations, Ashcroft, John Debt limit, 3-11
2-20, 2-22 Congressional elections, 17-7 Medicare physician payments, 12-7
Senate action, 2-25-2-26, 2-3
Homeland Security appropriations, Atomic Energy Act Oman trade, 21-4
Session overview, 1-5—1-6, 1- on 2-25 India nuclear pact, 10-5-10-7 Tax cuts, 19-4
Spending chart, 2-24 Interior-Environment appropriations, AT&T Beauprez, Bob, R-Colo. (7)
Interior-Environment 2-30 Telecommunications bill, 20-3, 20-4 Gubernatorial elections, 17-15
Background, 3-13 Jurisdiction issues, 2-8, 2-13, 2-36 Automobiles and automobile Becker, Judge Edward R.
Highlights, 2-28-2-29 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations, industry Asbestos compensation, 16-13
House action, 2-29-2-30 2-31, 2-33 Border security, 14-7 Beebe, Mike
Senate action, 2-30 Legislative branch appropriations, Driver's license standards, 13-10, Gubernatorial elections, 17-15
Spending chart, 2-29 2-34, 2-35 17-14 Beef products. See Meat products
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Bell, former Rep. Christopher, Block grants. See also Community Border security. See also Bureau of Brownback, Sam, R-Kan.
D-Texas Development Block Grants; Customs and Border Protection; Beef trade, 2-7
Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 specific programs Bureau of Immigration and Border security, 14-8
Bell companies Budget reconciliation, 3-15 Customs Enforcement; Broadcast indecency, 20-6
Telecommunications bill, 20-3 Budget resolution, 3-10 immigration Immigration overhaul, 14-4
Bennett, Robert F., R-Utah Appropriations Judicial nominations, 16-5
Parental consent for abortion, 16-12 Law enforcement, 2-8-2-10 Defense, 2-14 Stem cell research, 20-7
Berkley, Shelley, D-Nev. (1) Blue Chip consensus Homeland Security, 2-16, 2-23 Budget. See also Taxes and taxation;
India nuclear pact, 10-7 Budget forecasts, 3-8 2-26 specific agencies and programs
Online gambling, 16-17 Blunt, Roy, R-Mo. (7) Budget enforcement, 3-4, 3-9-3-13
Iraq and Afghanistan, 2-3, 2-43
Berman, Howard L., D-Calif. (28) House leadership issues, 1-3-1-4, 2-44, 2-46 Budget points of order, 3-9
Ethics issues overview, 4-9, 4-10 1-10 Budget resolution, 3-9 Budget reconciliation
BerImnduida an uclear pact, 10-7 Voting Rights Act, 1-8, 16-8 Immigration legislation, 1-5, 14-3 BHiagchkegrr ouenddu,c ati3o-n9 -3r-e1a1u,t hor3i-z1a4t—i3on- 15
Passport requirements, 2-22 Boehlert, Sherwood, R-N.Y. (24) 14-6, 14-7-14-8 6-3
Congressional elections, 17-11 National Guard, 2-44, 5-6, 14-5, 14-6 Highlights, 3-15
Bernanke, Ben S.
Confirmation as Federal Reserve Energy-Water appropriations, 2-18 Private volunteer border patrol Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental
chairman, 3-13-3-14 Minimum wage, 7-5 groups, 2-24, 2-27 appropriations, 2-44
Berry, Marion, D-Ark. (1) Boehner, John A., R-Ohio (8) Tunnel construction, 2-26, 2-27, Provisions, 3-15-3-21
Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental Budget resolution, 3-12 14-4, 14-6 Senate action, 8-5
appropriations, 2-44 Fishing law overhaul, 8-7 U.S. troops, 5-5 Tax cuts, 19-3
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Budget resolution
Biden, Joseph R. Jr., D-Del. House leadership issues, 1-3—1-4,
2-22, 2-25, 2-26 Appropriations overview, 2-3
Defense appropriations, 2-11, 2-14 1-10, 4-9
DInedfiean sneu claeuatrh orpiazcatt, io1n0,- 75—-170 -8 ILnadbioa r-nuHcHlSe-aErd upcaactt,i o1n0 -8a ppropriations, BouTcehleerc,o mRmiucnki,c aDt-iVoan.s (9bi)l l, 20-4 BDFiaenbcatkl g raloicmtuiitno,d n,, 3-1330-,-1 83- 33--119, 3-12, 3-13
Judicial nominations, 16-3 2-31 Bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Highlights, 3-9
Biggert, Judy, R-Ill. (13) Labbying regulation, 1-4, 4-6, 4-7 See Mad cow disease House action, 3-10—3-13
Foley ethics issues, 4-9 Local land use regulations, 16-18 Boxer, Barbara, D-Calif. Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental
Bilbray, former Rep. Brian P., R-Calif. Military tribunal legality, 5-11 Defense appropriations, 2-14 appropriations, 2-44
Congressional elections, 17-12 Minimum wage, 7-5 India nuclear pact, 10-7—10-8 Labor-HHS-Education
Bilirakis, Michael, R-Fla. (9) Stem cell research, 20-7—20-8 Parental consent for abortion, 16-12 . appropriations, 2-31
Offshore drilling, 8-4 Telecommunications bill, 20-5 Senate action, 3-9—3-10, 8-5
Supplemental appropriations, 2-46
Bin Laden, Osama Boyda, Nancy Session overview, 1-5
Voting Rights Act, 16-8
Defense appropriations, 2-14, 2-15 Congressional elections, 17-9, 17-12 Tax cuts, 19-3-19-5
Boeing Co.
Detainee legal rights, 5-10 Boyle, Terrence W. Byrd rule, 3-14
Border fence, 2-23
Bingaman, Jeff, D-N.M. Judicial nomination, 16-5 Discretionary spending
Firefighting, 2-14 Transport planes, 2-12, 2-13 BP Pic Capping, 3-3-3-4, 3-8-3-13
Immigration overhaul, 14-5 Bolten, Joshua B. Pipeline safety, 22-4 Limit on, 2-3, 2-31, 2-44, 2-47
India nuclear pact, 10-8 Military tribunal legality, 5-11 BRAC. See Base Realignment and Pay-as-you-go rules, 3-9, 3-10, 3-12
Medicare, 19-5 Portman nomination as OMB director, Closure Commission 3-13
Offshore drilling, 8-4, 8-5 9-5 Bradley, Jeb, R-N.H. (1) President's proposal
Older Americans Act reauthorization, Bolton, John R. Congressional elections, 17-11 By agency, 3-5 (chart)
12-10 Nomination as U.S. ambassador to Bradley fighting vehicles By appropriations panel, 3-4 (chart)
BiodBlieoosgttiercruarclot riiowsnem a;p oWnes.a poSnese of mass Bond, ChUr.iNs.,t o9p-h4e r S., R-Mo. DDIreeaffqee nnassneed Aaafuptgphrhooarpnirizisaatttaiinoo nn,ss ,u 5p-p24l-,e 15m5 e-n8t al BBEuucddoggneeottm icrtoe tsaoallssu,s tiuom3n-p,3t io(3cn-hs9a,r— t3)- 31-82
Biomedical Advanced Research and Defense appropriations, 2-14 Economic forecast comparisons
Development Authority Defense authorization, 5-6 appropriations, 2-43, 2-44 3-8 (chart)
Establishment of, 1-10, 13-3-13-4 Transportation-Treasury-Housing Brady, Jerry M. By function, 3-6—3-7 (chart)
Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 Member reactions, 3-4
Biomedical research. See Medical appropriations, 2-42
Breyer, Supreme Court Justice Session overview, 1-5
research Water projects reauthorization, 8-9 Stephen G. Spending priorities, 3-3-3-4
Bioterrorism. See also Weapons of Bond Market Association Military tribunat legality, 5-11 Projections, 3-3-3-4, 3-8, 3-9, 3-14
mass destruction
Bernanke confirmation as Federal Broadband. See Communications 3-15
Preparedness, 1-10, 2-33, 13-3-13-4
Reserve chairman, 3-13 and telecommunications; Internet Budget Act
Bird flu
Bonds. See Stocks, bonds and Broadcasting. See also Radio; Budget resolution, 3-8
Agriculture appropriations, 2-6
Supple2m-e4n3t-al2 -4a6p propriations, 2-3, Bonsielcluar,i tiHeesn ry, R-Texas (23) TeClPeBv iaspiporno priations, 2-32—2-33 BBuuddBggueedttge t CCrooemmsmmoiilutttttieeoene, ((3H-S9eo,nu as3te-e)1) 1—3-12
Bishop, Timothy H., D-N.Y. (1) Agriculture appropriations, 2-6, 2-7 International broadcasting, 2-8 Budget resolution, 3-9—3-10
Energy-Water appropriations, 2-19 DeLay resignation, 4-11 Spectrum sales, 3-15 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations
Higher education authorization, 6-4 Redistricting, 17-13 Broadcasting Board of Governors 2-31
Blacks Bono, Mary, R-Calif. (45) Appropriations, 2-8 Portman nomination as OMB director
Governors, 17-14 AIDS bill, 12-4 Brown, Michael D. 9-5
Members of Congress, 17-8 FEMA hurricane response, 13-5, 17-4 Budget deficits
Border Patrol. See also Bureau of
Voting Rights Act, 16-6, 16-7, 16-8 Brown, Sherrod, D-Ohio (13) Agriculture appropriations, 2-7
Blackwell, Kenneth Customs and Border Protection Congressional elections, 17-8 Budget resolution, 3-9, 3-11—-3-13
Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 Appropriations, 2-25 Identity theft, 16-15 Bush budget proposal, 3-3, 3-4
Blagojevich, Gov. Rod R., D-Ill. National Guard deployment, 14-5 Brown-Waite, Ginny, R-Fia. (5) Estate tax, 19-8
Gubernatorial elections, 17-15 Recruitment and retention, 14-6 Port security legislation, 13-8 Projections, 3-21
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Buildings and facilities. See Federal Defense authorization, 5-3-5-8 Patriot Act, 16-9 C
buildings and facilities Education Pension system overhaul, 7-3, 7-4
Bunning, Jim, R-Ky. Higher education authorization, 6-4 Port security, 13-7 C-17 transport planes
Bernanke confirmation as Federal Vocational and technical education, Postal Service overhaul, 11-3 Defense appropriations, 2-12—2-15
Reserve chairman, 3-13 6-4-6-5 Presidential support, B-8—B-11 Defense authorization, 5-4—5-7
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Elections Science and math competitiveness, Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental
Firearms and Explosives 2004 election results, 1-10, 17-3, 3-12 appropriations, 2-44, 2-47
Gun-trace database, 2-10 17-6, 17-9, 17-11 September 11 anniversary, 1-9 Cabinet. See also Nominations and
Bureau of Customs and Border Congressional, 17-3-17-4, 17-6, Social Security, 3-4 confirmations
Protection 17-7-17-9, 17-11-17-12 State of the Union address, D-3—D-7 FEMA revantp, 13-4-13-6
Appropriations, 2-23, 2-26, 12-7 Gubernatorial, 17-14 Stem cell research, 1-8, 16-12, Cable industry. See also Television
Border security legislation, 14-7 Energy 20-7-20-8 Broadcast indecency, 20-6
Port security legislation, 13-8, 13-9 Offshore drilling, 1-7, 8-3 Tax policy Telecommunications bill, 20-3—20-5
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Pipeline safety, 22-4 Tax break extenders, 19-10 Cain, Bruce E.
Enforcement Environment Tax cuts Gubernatorial elections, 17-15
Appropriations, 2-23, 2-25 Fishing law overhaul, 8-6 Budget deficit forecast, 3-21 California
Bureau of Indian Affairs FEMA revamp, 13-5 Congressional elections, 17-4 Border fence, 14-3, 14-7
Appropriations, 2-28-2-29 Flag desecration, 16-18 Highlights, 19-3 Congressional elections, 17-9, 17-12
| Bureau of Land Management Foreign affairs Presidential support, B-10 Gubernatorial elections, 17-15
Appropriations, 2-15, 2-28 India nuclear pact, 1-11, 10-5-10-8 President’s budget proposal, 3-3, Identity theft, 16-14
Bureau of Reclamation Iraq 3-4 Local land use regulations, 16-
Appropriations, 2-17, 2-19 Congressional election results, Session overview, 1-6-1-7 17-16-18
Burns, Conrad, R-Mont. 17-3, 17-7-17-9, 17-11 TVroatdien,g 2R1ig-h3t-s2 1A-ct5, 1-8, 16-6, 16-8, Campaign finance
911 emergency system, 13-9 Intelligence authorization, 15-4 16-9 527 organizations, 1-4, 4-3, 4-5-4-8
BBeuedfg ettr adree,s ol2u-t7i on, 3-10 ForMeiilglne naniidu m Challenge Account, BusGhu,b erGnoavt.o rJieabl, eRl-eFcltai.on s, 17-15 CanBaodrade r security, 14-7
Congressional elections, 17-7 2-20-2-22
Business interests. See also Small Passport requirements, 2-22, 2-25
Debt limit, 3-11 Millennium Challenge Corporation,
business; specific industries Prescription drug importation, 2-23,
Ethics issues, 17-7 2-20, 3-3
Asbestos compensation, 16-13 2-26, 2-27, 9-5, 12-7
interior-Environment appropriations, Health care
“Brownfields” redevelopment, 2-41, Cancer
2-30 AIDS bill, 12-3
2-42 Asbestos compensation, 16-13
Internet pornography, 2-10 Bioterrorism preparedness, 13-3
“Buy American” protections, 5-5 Cannon, Chris, R-Utah (3)
Burns, former Rep. Max, R-Ga. Health information technology, 12-6
Corporate estimated taxes, 19-4 Warrantless surveillance, 15-6
Congressional elections, 17-12 Health savings accounts, 12-8
Economic substance doctrine, 19-4, Cantwell, Maria, D-Wash.
Burr, Richard M., R-N.C. Medicare physician payments, 12-7
19-5 Congressional elections, 17-8
Bioterrorism preparedness, 13-3-13-4 NIH restructuring, 12-5
Estate tax, 19-8, 19-9 Estate tax, 19-9
Oman trade, 21-4 Immigration, 1-5, 14-3, 14-5, 14-7-
Foreign investment review process, Capito, Shelley Moore, R-W.Va. (2)
Burros 14-8
10-3-10-5 Mine safety, 18-5
Wild horse and burro slaughter, 2-30 Intelligence
Identity theft, 16-14-16-15 Capitol Police
Burton, Dan, R-ind. (5) Authorization, 15-3-15-4
Minimum wage, 7-5 Appropriations, 2-34
Higher education authorization, 6-4 Warrantless surveillance, 13-10,
Offshore tax havens, 2-41 Capitol (U.S.)
Busby, Francine 15-5-15-7
Online gambling, 13-10, 16-16 Visitor Center, 2-34
Congressional elections, 17-12 Love Field flights, 22-3
Patriot Act and records, 16-9-16-10 Capps, Lois, D-Calif. (23)
Bush, former President George Military tribunal legality, 1-9, 5-9—
Pension premiums, 3-3, 3-15 NIH restructuring, 12-6
Presidential support, B-10 5-13
Pension system overhaul, 7-3-7-4 Capuano, Michael E., D-Mass. (8)
BusAhp,p rPoprreisaitdieonnts George W. MNionmei nastafieotnys, 1a8n-d4 confirmations Researc3-h4 , an1d9 -1d0e velopment tax credit, Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental
Agriculture, 2-6, 2-7 Bernanke as Federal Reserve Senior Community Service Employee appropriations, 2-45
Commerce-Justice-Science, chairman, 3-13-3-14 Program, 12-9-12-10 Cardin, Benjamin L., D-Md. (3)
2-8-2-10 Bolton as U.S. ambassador to U.N., Tax breaks, 3-10, 19-10 Congressional elections, 17-8
Defense, 2-3, 2-11—2-13, 2-15, 9-4 Tax cuts, 1-7, 19-9 Caribbean
2-31 Gates as Defense secretary, 1-10, Business Roundtable Passport requirements, 2-22
Energy-Water, 2-17-2-19 9-3 Foreign investment, 10-4 Trade, 21-5
Foreign operations, 2-20—2-22 Judicial nominations “Buy American” protections Carnahan, former Sen. Jean, D-Mo.
Homeland Security, 2-23, 2-25 Alito, 1-4—1-5, 16-3, 16-5 Defense authorization, 5-5 Congressional elections, 17-7
Interior-Environment, 2-28-2-29 Boyle, 16-5 Buyer, Steve, R-ind. (4) Carnahan, former Gov. Mel, D-Mo.
lrag and Afghanistan supplemental, Haynes, 16-5 VA data theft, 16-15 Congressional elections, 17-7
2-43-2-46 Kavanaugh, 16-6 Byrd, Robert C., D-W.Va. Carney, Christopher
Labor-HHS-Education, 2-3, 2-31- Miers, 1-4, 16-3 Appropriations Congressional elections, 17-11
2-33, 3-12 Myers, 16-5 Homeland Security, 2-25, 2-26 Carper, Thomas R., D-Del.
Military construction-VA, 2-36- Payne, 16-6 Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental, Port security, 13-9
2-38 Roberts, 16-3 2-46 Postal Service overhaul, 11-3
Transportation-Treasury-Housing, Saad, 16-6 Labor-HHS-Education, 2-33 Water projects reauthorization, 8-9
2-39-2-40, 2-42 Smith, 16-5 Transportation-Treasury-Housing, Casey, Bob
Approval rating, 1-3, 1-10, 17-3- Wallace, 16-5 2-42 Congressional elections, 17-8
17-4, 17-9, B-8 Portman as OMB director, 9-5 Budget reconciliation, 3-14 Castle, Michael N., R-Del. (AL)
Budget Schwab as USTR, 9-5 Military tribunal legality, 5-13 Budget resolution, 3-11, 3-12
Budget reconciliation, 3-14 Von Eschenbach as FDA Byrd amendment Defense authorization, 5-5
President’s proposal, 1-5, 3-3-3-8, commissioner, 9-5 Foreign investment, 10-3 Cattle. See Livestock
3-9-3-12 Older Americans Act reauthorization, Byrne grants CBO. See Congressional Budget
Debt limit, 3-11 12-9 Appropriations, 2-9 Office
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