A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.
2005-10-06: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2005
2005-04-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3218-3219)
A resolution relative to the death of Lloyd Bentsen, distinguished member of the United States Senate.
2006-05-23: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5027-5029; text as passed Senate: CR S5029; text of measure as introduced: CR S4971)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expensing of environmental remediation costs.
2005-02-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Artist-Museum Partnership Act
2005-02-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1347)
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act
2005-07-13: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make creditable for civil service retirement purposes certain periods of service performed with Air America, Incorporated, Air Asia Company Limited, or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Incorporated, while those entities were owned or controlled by the Government of the United States and operate or managed by the Central Intelligence Agency.
2005-03-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3005-3006)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the Museum.
2006-04-06: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3345-3346; text as passed Senate: CR S3346; text of measure as introduced: CR S3250-3251)
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005
2005-04-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3533)
Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act
2006-12-22: Became Public Law No: 109-449.
A resolution honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.
2006-01-31: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S375-376; text as passed Senate: CR S376; text of measure as introduced: CR S373-374)
No Net Loss of Private Land Act
2005-03-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A resolution to condemn the harmful, destructive, and anti-Semitic statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran, and to demand an apology for those statements of hate and animosity towards all Jewish people of the world.
2005-12-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13767-13768; text as passed Senate: CR S13767)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
2005-11-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13063-13065; text as passed Senate: CR S13064-13065; text of measure as introduced: CR S12959-12960)
Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
2005-03-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Fairness in Bankruptcy Litigation Act of 2005
2005-02-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Professional Boxing Safety Act
2005-05-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Veterans Day 2005.
2005-11-10: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12703-12707; text as passed Senate: CR S12707; text of measure as introduced: CR S12694)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation.
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S255-256)
A resolution supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week.
2005-10-18: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11497-11498; text as passed Senate: CR S11498; text of measure as introduced: CR S11483)