[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5051-S5053]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS


                                 S. 204

  At the request of Mr. Paul, the name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. 
Moran) was added as a cosponsor of S. 204, a bill to preserve and 
protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or 
assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.


                                 S. 234

  At the request of Mr. Nelson, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 
234, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain 
retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected 
disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by 
reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special 
Compensation, and for other purposes.
  At the request of Mr. Reid, the names of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Ms. Landrieu) and the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman) were added 
as cosponsors of S. 234, supra.


                                 S. 240

  At the request of Mr. Tester, the names of the Senator from Colorado 
(Mr. Udall) and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns) were added as 
cosponsors of S. 240, 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. 531

  At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) was added as a cosponsor of S. 531, a bill to 
provide for the publication by the Secretary of Human Services of 
physical activity guidelines for Americans.


                                 S. 607

  At the request of Mr. Leahy, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. 
Merkley) was added as a cosponsor of S. 607, a bill to improve the 
provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications.


                                 S. 759

  At the request of Mr. Casey, the names of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Ms. Landrieu) and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) were 
added as cosponsors of S. 759, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a 
spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or 
certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty 
station of such member to another State.


                                 S. 917

  At the request of Mr. Cardin, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Booker) was added as a cosponsor of S. 917, a bill to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax 
on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers.


                                 S. 987

  At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from Colorado 
(Mr. Udall) was added as a cosponsor of S. 987, a bill to maintain the 
free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the 
federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons 
connected with the news media.


                                S. 1022

  At the request of Mr. Brown, the name of the Senator from Missouri 
(Mrs. McCaskill) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1022, a bill to amend 
title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-
retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating 
within the Boundary Line.


                                S. 1397

  At the request of Mr. Portman, the name of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Ms. Landrieu) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1397, a bill to improve 
the efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal 
permitting process through reforms overseen by the Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1463

  At the request of Mrs. Boxer, the name of the Senator from California 
(Mrs. Feinstein) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1463, a bill to amend 
the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, 
transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate 
or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate 
or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife 
species.


                                S. 1702

  At the request of Mr. Lee, the name of the Senator from Nebraska 
(Mrs. Fischer) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1702, a bill to empower 
States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs 
and mass transit programs, and for other purposes.


                                S. 1712

  At the request of Mrs. Fischer, her name was added as a cosponsor of 
S. 1712, a bill to provide protections for workers with respect to 
their right to select or refrain from selecting representation by a 
labor organization.


                                S. 1739

  At the request of Mr. Hoeven, the names of the Senator from South 
Carolina (Mr. Scott) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) 
were added as cosponsors of S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency 
standards for grid-enabled water heaters.


                                S. 2037

  At the request of Mr. Tester, the name of the Senator from Arkansas 
(Mr. Pryor) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2037, a bill to amend title 
XVIII of

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the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification 
requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.


                                S. 2082

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from Michigan 
(Ms. Stabenow) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2082, a bill to provide 
for the development of criteria under the Medicare program for 
medically necessary short inpatient hospital stays, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 2141

  At the request of Mr. Reed, the name of the Senator from New York 
(Mr. Schumer) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2141, a bill to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide an alternative process 
for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen 
active ingredients and for other purposes.


                                S. 2182

  At the request of Mr. Walsh, the name of the Senator from Louisiana 
(Ms. Landrieu) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2182, a bill to expand 
and improve care provided to veterans and members of the Armed Forces 
with mental health disorders or at risk of suicide, to review the terms 
or characterization of the discharge or separation of certain 
individuals from the Armed Forces, to require a pilot program on loan 
repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health 
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 2301

  At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from Minnesota 
(Mr. Franken) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2301, a bill to amend 
section 2259 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2329

  At the request of Mrs. Shaheen, the name of the Senator from 
Mississippi (Mr. Wicker) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2329, a bill to 
prevent Hezbollah from gaining access to international financial and 
other institutions, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2405

  At the request of Mr. Vitter, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 
2405, a bill to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2449

  At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2449, a bill to 
reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act 
relating to autism, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2495

  At the request of Mr. Enzi, the names of the Senator from Arizona 
(Mr. Flake) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) were added as 
cosponsors of S. 2495, a bill to prevent a fiscal crisis by enacting 
legislation to balance the Federal budget through reductions of 
discretionary and mandatory spending.


                                S. 2546

  At the request of Mr. Isakson, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2546, a bill to 
repeal a requirement that new employees of certain employers be 
automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits.


                                S. 2547

  At the request of Ms. Heitkamp, the name of the Senator from Missouri 
(Mrs. McCaskill) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2547, a bill to 
establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational 
Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory Council to provide 
recommendations on emergency responder training and resources relating 
to hazardous materials incidents involving railroads, and for other 
purposes.


                                S. 2624

  At the request of Mrs. Shaheen, the names of the Senator from 
Virginia (Mr. Kaine) and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse) 
were added as cosponsors of S. 2624, a bill to provide additional visas 
for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2633

  At the request of Mr. Johanns, the name of the Senator from South 
Carolina (Mr. Scott) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2633, a bill to 
require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien 
child is placed in a facility or with a sponsor in the State and for 
other purposes.


                                S. 2635

  At the request of Mr. Cornyn, the name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. 
Cruz) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2635, a bill to amend the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet 
of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or 
threatened species, and for other purposes.


                                S. 2650

  At the request of Mr. Corker, the name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. 
Hatch) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2650, a bill to provide for 
congressional review of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, 
and for other purposes.


                                S. 2658

  At the request of Mr. Harkin, the names of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken) and the Senator 
from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar) were added as cosponsors of S. 2658, a 
bill to prioritize funding for the National Institutes of Health to 
discover treatments and cures, to maintain global leadership in medical 
innovation, and to restore the purchasing power the NIH had after the 
historic doubling campaign that ended in fiscal year 2003.


                                S. 2667

  At the request of Mr. Kirk, the names of the Senator from Oklahoma 
(Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) and the 
Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns) were added as cosponsors of S. 
2667, a bill to prohibit the exercise of any waiver of the imposition 
of certain sanctions with respect to Iran unless the President 
certifies to Congress that the waiver will not result in the provision 
of funds to the Government of Iran for activities in support of 
international terrorism, to develop nuclear weapons, or to violate the 
human rights of the people of Iran.


                              S. RES. 502

  At the request of Mr. Portman, the names of the Senator from 
Mississippi (Mr. Cochran) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. 
Shaheen) were added as cosponsors of S. Res. 502, a resolution 
concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of 
the Democratic Republic of Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking 
to depart the country with their adoptive parents.


                              S. RES. 506

  At the request of Mrs. Boxer, the name of the Senator from Indiana 
(Mr. Coats) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 506, a resolution 
recognizing the patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans 
service organizations.


                              S. RES. 511

  At the request of Mr. Scott, the names of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Booker) and the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu) were added 
as cosponsors of S. Res. 511, a resolution establishing best business 
practices to fully utilize the potential of the United States.


                              S. RES. 513

  At the request of Ms. Mikulski, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 513, a 
resolution honoring the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.
  At the request of Mr. Risch, the name of the Senator from Florida 
(Mr. Rubio) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 513, supra.


                              S. RES. 517

  At the request of Mr. Graham, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Booker) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 517, a resolution 
expressing support for Israel's right to defend itself and calling on 
Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.


                              S. RES. 520

  At the request of Mr. Murphy, the name of the Senator from New 
Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 520, a 
resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and 
expressing condolences to the families of the victims.

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                              S. RES. 522

  At the request of Mr. Coons, the names of the Senator from Illinois 
(Mr. Durbin) and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) were 
added as cosponsors of S. Res. 522, a resolution expressing the sense 
of the Senate supporting the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit to be held in 
Washington, D.C. from August 4 through 6, 2014.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3585

  At the request of Mr. Toomey, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3585 proposed 
to H.R. 5021, a bill to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, 
highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs 
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3626

  At the request of Mr. Blunt, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3626 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3629

  At the request of Mr. Blunt, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3629 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3630

  At the request of Mr. Paul, the name of the Senator from New Jersey 
(Mr. Booker) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3630 intended to 
be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for businesses 
to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3631

  At the request of Mr. Barrasso, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3631 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3632

  At the request of Mr. Thune, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3632 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3633

  At the request of Mr. Thune, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3633 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3635

  At the request of Mr. Thune, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3635 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3636

  At the request of Mr. Thune, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3636 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3656

  At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3656 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3657

  At the request of Mr. Hatch, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3657 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3687

  At the request of Ms. Collins, the name of the Senator from Kentucky 
(Mr. McConnell) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3687 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.


                           AMENDMENT NO. 3698

  At the request of Mr. Enzi, the name of the Senator from Minnesota 
(Mr. Franken) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3698 intended 
to be proposed to S. 2569, a bill to provide an incentive for 
businesses to bring jobs back to America.

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