[HighFlyer]

The only Dem sponsor is Sen Conrad (D-ND).

Here are links to S.653 info and the bill's language.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query
http://www3.capwiz.com/c-span/issues/bills/?billnum=S.653&congress=109&size=full

[BCrago66]

You means there's no Dem sponsers on the House side?

[LdSentinal]

Of course, Kent Conrad is up for reelection in '06 in heavily Republican North Dakota and might face popular Governor John Hoeven.