[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 88 (Tuesday, June 12, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3977-S3979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 557

  At the request of Ms. Snowe, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Collins) was added as a cosponsor of S. 557, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from 
individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.


                                 S. 722

  At the request of Mr. Wyden, the name of the Senator from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) was added as a cosponsor of S. 722, a bill to 
strengthen and protect Medicare hospice programs.


                                 S. 866

  At the request of Mr. Tester, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Ms. Murkowski) was added as a cosponsor of S. 866, a bill to amend 
title 10, United States Code, to modify the per-fiscal year calculation 
of days of certain active duty or active service used to reduce the 
minimum age at which a member of a reserve component of the uniformed 
services may retire for non-regular service.


                                 S. 996

  At the request of Mr. Rockefeller, the name of the Senator from New 
Mexico (Mr. Udall) was added as a cosponsor of S. 996, a bill to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the new markets tax credit 
through 2016, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1039

  At the request of Mr. Thune, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 
1039, a bill to impose sanctions on persons responsible for the 
detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, for the conspiracy to 
defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profits through 
fraudulent transactions and lawsuits against Hermitage, and for other 
gross violations of human rights in the Russian Federation, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 1221

  At the request of Mrs. Shaheen, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Mr. Begich) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1221, a bill to provide 
grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 1381

  At the request of Mr. Blumenthal, the name of the Senator from 
California (Mrs. Boxer) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1381, a bill to 
provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, 
education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other 
tick-borne disease, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne 
Diseases Advisory Committee.


                                S. 1461

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, the name of the Senator from 
West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1461, a bill 
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food 
and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, 
and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, 
manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars.


                                S. 1494

  At the request of Mrs. Boxer, the name of the Senator from Michigan 
(Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1494, a bill to 
reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
Establishment Act.


                                S. 1591

  At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the name of the Senator from Rhode 
Island (Mr. Whitehouse) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1591, a bill to 
award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of 
his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.


                                S. 1770

  At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the name of the Senator from 
Maryland (Mr. Cardin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1770, a bill to 
prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster case placements based on 
the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any 
prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or 
gender identity of the child involved.


                                S. 1843

  At the request of Mr. Isakson, the name of the Senator from Kansas 
(Mr. Moran) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1843, a bill to amend the 
National Labor Relations Act to provide for appropriate designation of 
collective bargaining units.


                                S. 1908

  At the request of Mr. Nelson of Florida, the name of the Senator from 
New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1908, a bill 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the employment 
tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer 
organization, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1935

  At the request of Mrs. Hagan, the name of the Senator from North 
Dakota (Mr. Conrad) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1935, a bill to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and 
celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March 
of Dimes Foundation.


                                S. 1956

  At the request of Mr. Thune, the name of the Senator from Missouri 
(Mr. Blunt) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1956, a bill to prohibit 
operators of civil aircraft of the United States from participating in 
the European Union's emissions trading scheme, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2036

  At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the name of the Senator from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Brown) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2036, a bill 
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition 
and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.


                                S. 2074

  At the request of Ms. Snowe, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. 
Collins) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2074, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the rehabilitation credit, and 
for other purposes.


                                S. 2112

  At the request of Mr. Begich, the name of the Senator from Oklahoma 
(Mr. Coburn) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2112, a bill to amend title 
10, United States Code, to authorize space-available travel on military 
aircraft for members of the reserve components, a member or former 
member of a reserve component who is eligible for retired pay but for 
age, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents.


                                S. 2165

  At the request of Mrs. Boxer, the name of the Senator from Washington

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(Ms. Cantwell) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2165, a bill to enhance 
strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 2250

  At the request of Ms. Stabenow, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Collins) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2250, a bill to prevent 
homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan 
debt.


                                S. 2374

  At the request of Mr. Bingaman, the name of the Senator from Idaho 
(Mr. Risch) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2374, a bill to amend the 
Helium Act to ensure the expedient and responsible draw-down of the 
Federal Helium Reserve in a manner that protects the interests of 
private industry, the scientific, medical, and industrial communities, 
commercial users, and Federal agencies, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2884

  At the request of Ms. Stabenow, the name of the Senator from New York 
(Mr. Schumer) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2884, a bill to provide an 
incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                                S. 3049

  At the request of Mr. Begich, the name of the Senator from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3049, a bill to 
amend title 39, United States Code, to expand the definition of 
homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


                                S. 3078

  At the request of Mr. Portman, the names of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Collins), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator 
from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi) were added as cosponsors of S. 3078, a bill to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the 
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or 
an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt 
prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.


                                S. 3084

  At the request of Mr. Burr, the name of the Senator from Oklahoma 
(Mr. Coburn) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3084, a bill to require the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reorganize the Veterans Integrated 
Service Networks of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 3204

  At the request of Mr. Johanns, the name of the Senator from Florida 
(Mr. Rubio) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3204, a bill to address fee 
disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 3223

  At the request of Mr. Cardin, the name of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Mr. Vitter) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3223, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the reduction in 
the recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations.


                                S. 3231

  At the request of Mr. Kerry, the name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. 
Begich) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3231, a bill to provide for the 
issuance and sale of a semipostal by the United States Postal Service 
to support effective programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes 
for youth in foster care.


                                S. 3252

  At the request of Mr. Portman, the name of the Senator from Maryland 
(Mr. Cardin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3252, a bill to provide for 
the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in 
recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good 
sportsmanship, and philanthropy.


                                S. 3269

  At the request of Mr. Johanns, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
S. 3269, a bill to provide that no United States assistance may be 
provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.


                              S. RES. 457

  At the request of Mr. Lugar, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. 
Risch) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 457, a resolution expressing 
the sense of Congress that the Republic of Argentina's membership in 
the G20 should be conditioned on its adherence to international norms 
of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law.


                              S. RES. 473

  At the request of Mr. Durbin, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Mr. Begich) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 473, a resolution 
commending Rotary International and others for their efforts to prevent 
and eradicate polio.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2156

  At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the names of the Senator from 
Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) 
were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2156 intended to be proposed 
to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs 
through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2159

  At the request of Mrs. Shaheen, the names of the Senator from Ohio 
(Mr. Portman) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) were 
added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2159 intended to be proposed to S. 
3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 
2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2167

  At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from South 
Dakota (Mr. Johnson) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2167 
intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize 
agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2170

  At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from South 
Dakota (Mr. Johnson) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2170 
intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize 
agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2183

  At the request of Mr. Johanns, his name was added as a cosponsor of 
amendment No. 2183 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill 
to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2199

  At the request of Mr. McCain, the names of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the 
Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Washington (Ms. 
Cantwell) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) were added as 
cosponsors of amendment No. 2199 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an 
original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and 
for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2202

  At the request of Mr. Bennet, the names of the Senator from Wyoming 
(Mr. Enzi) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Tester) were added as 
cosponsors of amendment No. 2202 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an 
original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and 
for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2203

  At the request of Mr. Bennet, the name of the Senator from Montana 
(Mr. Tester) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2203 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural 
programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2212

  At the request of Mrs. McCaskill, her name was added as a cosponsor 
of amendment No. 2212 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original 
bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2224

  At the request of Mrs. McCaskill, her name was added as a cosponsor 
of amendment No. 2224 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original 
bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2228

  At the request of Ms. Cantwell, the name of the Senator from North 
Dakota (Mr. Conrad) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2228 
intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize 
agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2229

  At the request of Mr. Begich, the name of the Senator from Alaska 
(Ms. Murkowski) was added as a cosponsor

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of amendment No. 2229 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original 
bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other 
purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2232

  At the request of Mr. Tester, the names of the Senator from Alaska 
(Mr. Begich), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Baucus) and the Senator 
from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) were added as cosponsors of amendment 
No. 2232 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to 
reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2295

  At the request of Mr. Udall of Colorado, the names of the Senator 
from Alaska (Mr. Begich) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. 
Johnson) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2295 intended to be 
proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural 
programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2306

  At the request of Ms. Murkowski, the names of the Senator from Alaska 
(Mr. Begich) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) were 
added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2306 intended to be proposed to S. 
3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 
2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2308

  At the request of Mrs. McCaskill, the name of the Senator from 
Montana (Mr. Tester) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2308 
intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize 
agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2311

  At the request of Mr. Blumenthal, the name of the Senator from 
Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 
2311 intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to 
reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2316

  At the request of Mr. Lee, the name of the Senator from South 
Carolina (Mr. DeMint) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2316 
intended to be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize 
agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2318

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Snowe) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2318 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural 
programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2319

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Snowe) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2319 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural 
programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2323

  At the request of Ms. Landrieu, the name of the Senator from Maine 
(Ms. Snowe) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 2323 intended to 
be proposed to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural 
programs through 2017, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 2325

  At the request of Mr. Chambliss, the names of the Senator from 
Louisiana (Mr. Vitter) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker) 
were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 2325 intended to be proposed 
to S. 3240, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs 
through 2017, and for other purposes.

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