AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2419), S14014 [6NO], S14087, S14088 [7NO]
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3869 [27MR]
Armed Forces: improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status (H.R. 1538), S9929 [25JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8768, S8862 [9JY], S9052, S9056 [11JY], S9086, S9103, S9137, S9155, S9179 [12JY], S9266, S9283 [16JY], S9486 [17JY], S10833 [2AU], S11549, S11605 [17SE], S11699, S11759 [19SE], S11811, S11900 [20SE], S12040 [25SE], S12166 [26SE], S12307, S12309 [27SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9851 [24JY], S9945, S9961, S9982 [25JY], S10104, S10107, S10110, S10194 [26JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3043), S13194 [22OC]
Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 1642), S9737, S9785 [23JY]
Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6537, S6571 [23MY], S6598, S6904 [24MY], S7335 [7JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 372), S4467, S4521 [16AP]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2519 [1MR], S2847 [7MR], S3037 [13MR]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7659, S7662 [13JN], S7768 [14JN], S8116 [20JN], S8209, S8233 [21JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), S12811 [4OC]
Taxation: provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10513 [31JY]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S7801 [18JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1, Improving America's Security Act, S8881 [9JY]
———H.R. 1585, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12385 [1OC]
Articles and editorials
Casualties of War, David K. Chao, Hawaii Business (publication), S8058
Parsing the Fine Print on Federal Ads, Mary Ellen Slayter, Washington (DC) Post, S13985 [6NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 51), S13078 [18OC]
Air pollution: reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (see S. 309), S579 [16JA]
American Red Cross: amend congressional charter to modernize governance structure and to enhance ability of the board of governors to support critical mission (see S. 655), S2164 [16FE]
Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 746), S2599 [5MR]
Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 430), S5563 [3MY]
———establish a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors to enhance care and improve transition from care by the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1606), S7638 [13JN]
———expand eligibility for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury protection coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see S. 225), S283 [9JA]
———recognize families of members for their contributions and sacrifices (see S. Res. 378), S14398 [14NO]
———require congressional authorization prior to any use of military force against Iran (see S. Res. 356), S13521 [29OC]
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): anniversary of dialogue and relationship with the U.S. (see S. Res. 110), S3200 [15MR]
Brooke, Edward W., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 682), S2204 [17FE]
Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 254), S3517 [21MR]
Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide vision care (see S. 1117), S4842 [23AP]
———establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S14787 [5DE]
———provide disadvantaged children with dental services (see S. 739), S7731 [14JN]
———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1514), S9497 [17JY]
Civil liberties: reaffirm constitutional and statutory protections accorded sealed domestic mail (see S. Res. 22), S358 [10JA]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 1087), S4379 [11AP]
Clean Air Act: promote and assure quality of biodiesel fuel (see S. 1616), S13262 [23OC]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 381), S1057 [24JA]
Conservation of energy: promote efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for consumer products and industrial equipment (see S. 1115), S4478 [16AP]
Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 545), S12864 [15OC]
Contracts: ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting (see S. 680), S10149 [26JY]
———require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts (see S. 2147), S12866 [15OC]
Corzine, Jon S.: extend best wishes and express hope for his speedy and complete recovery from auto accident (see S. Res. 157), S4676 [18AP]
Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 1327), S5716 [8MY]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1105), S4437 [12AP]
DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S14400 [14NO]
DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 474), S3608 [22MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize conservation and energy programs and modify the operation and administration of these programs (see S. 919), S4307 [10AP]
Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 2232), S13437 [25OC]
Dept. of Defense: establish position of Deputy Sec. of Defense for Management (see S. 179), S41 [4JA]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1895), S12055 [25SE]
———improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers (see S. 1557), S7177 [6JN]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see S. 901), S5087 [25AP]
———establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Program (see S. 2112), S12287 [27SE]
———revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1332), S5870 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 547), S1848 [12FE]
———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 94), S2598 [5MR]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (see S. 710), S2355 [28FE]
Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 1237), S5870 [9MY]
———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S5306 [30AP]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into cooperative agreements to protect National Park System natural resources through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside system units (see S. 241), S358 [10JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop and implement a comprehensive program to reduce incidence of suicide among veterans (see S. 479), S5929 [10MY]
———provide housing benefits for certain disabled members of the Armed Forces and expand housing and automobile benefits to veterans with severe burn injuries (see S. 1096), S4437 [12AP]
Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 911), S8692 [28JN]
———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 1359), S5928 [10MY]
———establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (see S. 1382), S11953 [21SE]
———improve screening and treatment of cancers and provide survivorship services (see S. 1415), S6463 [22MY]
———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 626), S2023 [15FE]
District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (see S. 343), S827 [22JA]
Eagleton, Thomas F.: tribute (see S. Res. 97), S2694 [6MR]
Ecology and environment: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (see S. 1766), S9019 [11JY]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (see S. 761), S4842 [23AP]
Education: celebrate accomplishments of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and recognize need to further the goal of educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 242), S8061 [20JN]
———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 883), S4307 [10AP]
———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 727), S2488 [1MR]
———improve college access and opportunity by increasing Pell Grants and reforming student loan programs (see S. 7), S36 [4JA]
———improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see S. 958), S3607 [22MR]
———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. 899), S3199 [15MR]
———modify Federal testing mandates and provide States and local districts flexibility to determine frequency and use of standardized testing in accountability systems (see S. 2053), S12865 [15OC]
———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 442), S5498 [2MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen mentoring programs (see S. 1812), S9496 [17JY]
Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 910), S3199 [15MR]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 125), S4919 [24AP]
FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 625), S2023 [15FE]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 2521), S16005 [19DE]
FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 1427), S6266 [17MY]
Food Stamp Act: end benefit erosion, support working families with child care expenses, and encourage retirement and education savings (see S. 1529), S7179 [6JN]
Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S41 [4JA]
Foreign countries: expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis (see S. 342), S827 [22JA] (see S. 653), S2024 [15FE]
Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 1478), S6844 [24MY]
Gonzales, Attorney General: express no confidence in performance of duties and urge the President to request his resignation (see S.J. Res. 14), S6846 [24MY]
Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see S. 1319), S5655 [7MY]
Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 21), S37 [4JA]
———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 60), S6549 [23MY]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 5), S36 [4JA]
———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 999), S4381 [11AP]
Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1518), S6845 [24MY]
Hunger: reduce (see S. 1172), S4750 [19AP]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 988), S14488 [15NO]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1200), S13580 [30OC]
Information services: require reports on Federal data mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 236), S357 [10JA]
Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (see S. 2324), S14287 [13NO]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 311), S7792 [15JN]
Iran: strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (see S. 970), S7178 [6JN]
Iraq: call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq (see S.J. Res. 9), S2899 [8MR]
IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S753 [18JA]
Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 271), S9211 [13JY]
Johnson, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 306), S11116 [5SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 231), S7890 [19JN]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 1041), S4160 [29MR]
Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 456), S9135 [12JY]
Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S15911 [18DE]
Marshall Islands: provide supplemental ex gratia compensation for impacts of the U.S. nuclear testing program (see S. 1756), S8943 [10JY]
Medicaid: extend drug rebate program to enrollees of managed care organizations (see S. 1589), S7451 [11JN]
———improve requirements for items and services furnished in or through an educational program or setting to children, including children with developmental, physical, or mental health needs (see S. 578), S1902 [13FE]
———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 399), S7071 [5JN]
———permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (see S. 909), S3199 [15MR]
Medicare: deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2219), S13261 [23OC]
———eliminate in-home restriction for coverage of mobility devices for individuals with long-term needs (see S. 2103), S14620 [16NO]
———establish a prospective payment system for covered services provided by federally qualified health centers and expand such services to account for certain other expansions (see S. 2188), S12988 [17OC]
———extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 543), S8611 [27JN]
———extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 130), S7071 [5JN]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1164), S5564 [3MY]
———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 1842), S9658 [20JY]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 450), S1410 [31JA]
Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 1572), S10903 [3AU]
———provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services (see S. 558), S1848 [12FE]
Middle East: support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 224), S7454 [11JN] (see S. Res. 321), S11751 [19SE]
Military Officers Association of America: grant Federal charter (see S. 2504), S15911 [18DE]
Millender-McDonald, Juanita: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S4841 [23AP]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2), S36 [4JA]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 357), S1710 [7FE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 82), S7072 [5JN]
National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 158), S4676 [18AP]
National Anthem Project: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S7730 [14JN]
National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S7889 [19JN]
National Geothermal Initiative: establish (see S. 1543), S12055 [25SE]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 61), S1411 [31JA]
National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Challenge Fund (see S. 1253), S5306 [30AP]
National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 1294), S5562 [3MY]
National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2273 [27FE]
National Women's History Museum: provide a site within the District of Columbia (see S. 1841), S9658 [20JY]
National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S10788 [2AU]
Native American Heritage Day: designate (see S. 1852), S9774 [23JY] (see S. Res. 400), S15138 [11DE]
Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 4), S5870 [9MY]
———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 2176), S12988 [17OC]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 1494), S12434 [2OC]
Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 429), S1326 [30JA]
NLRB: modify definition of supervisor to clarify labor rights and protections of employees (see S. 969), S6400 [21MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1244), S6462 [22MY]
Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (see S. 987), S3837 [27MR]
———improve energy security by reducing oil intensity of the U.S. economy, expanding secure oil supplies, increasing vehicle efficiency and alternative fuels, and fostering oil exploration (see S. 875), S4752 [19AP]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 6), S579 [16JA]
———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 339), S753 [18JA]
Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 1936), S10787 [2AU]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 348), S12936 [16OC]
Schoomaker, Peter J.: tribute (see S. Res. 139), S4161 [29MR]
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 991), S3835 [27MR]
Social Security: permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 434), S3706 [23MR]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S1284 [29JA]
States: award salary bonuses to highly qualified elementary school or secondary school teachers who teach, or commit to teach, in schools served by a rural local educational agency (see S. 583), S2165 [16FE]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 1287), S9497 [17JY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 773), S3354 [20MR]
———exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees and Armed Forces members on active duty under Federal student loan repayment programs (see S. 1047), S4160 [29MR]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S7177 [6JN]
———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 326), S671 [17JA]
———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 1219), S5086 [25AP]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S282 [9JA]
Thomas, Craig: tribute (see S. Res. 220), S7070 [5JN]
Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S12288 [27SE]
Truth in Lending Act: provide protection to consumers relative to certain subprime and high-cost loans (see S. 2452), S15233 [12DE]
Unemployment: provide for special transfers of funds to States to promote certain improvements in State unemployment compensation laws (see S. 1871), S13580 [30OC]
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (see S. 2471), S15460 [13DE]
Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 609), S3836 [27MR]
Veterans: encourage all employers to target veterans for recruitment and to provide preference in hiring to qualified veterans (see S. Res. 365), S13725 [2NO] (see S. Res. 373), S14192 [8NO]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 57), S234 [8JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 117), S3608 [22MR] (see S. Res. 122), S3706 [23MR]
Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victims and the university community impacted by campus shootings (see S. Res. 149), S4478 [16AP]
Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 164), S4809 [20AP]
Wildlife: establish a global animal information network for surveillance to combat the threat of emerging diseases that involve wild animals (see S. 1246), S5183 [26AP]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 573), S1902 [13FE]
World War II: tribute to Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program for efforts to preserve, protect, and restore artistic and cultural treasures in Allied-occupied countries (see S. Res. 223), S7178 [6JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S1189 [25JA]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S2355 [28FE]
Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 320), S671 [17JA]
Armed Forces: provide for uniformity in the awarding of disability ratings for wounds or injuries incurred by members (see S. 1252), S5306 [30AP]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 55), S1410 [31JA]
Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see S. 1176), S4809 [20AP]
Dept. of Defense: limit furlough of employees on the basis of a lack of funds until all contracts for nonessential services have been suspended (see S. 2462), S15234 [12DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 332), S753 [18JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (see S. 1315), S5655 [7MY]
———enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 1233), S5183 [26AP]
———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (see S. 2160), S12863 [15OC]
———establish and promote programs and activities honoring veterans and authorize next of kin of a deceased veteran to wear the veteran's awards and decorations under certain circumstances (see S. 2027), S11213 [6SE]
———establish position of Assistant Sec. for Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (see S. 2138), S12774 [4OC]
———improve certain authorities (see S. 1215), S5086 [25AP]
———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (see S. 2162), S12863 [15OC]
———repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other funding and extend certain programs for homeless veterans (see S. 1384), S6054 [14MY]
District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (see S. 550), S1848 [12FE]
ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see S. 1270), S5497 [2MY]
Families and domestic relations: encourage States to enact joint custody laws so that more children are raised with the benefits of having both parents in their lives (see S. Con. Res. 59), S15911 [18DE]
Federal aid programs: extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 1676), S8231 [21JN]
Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see S. 1345), S5869 [9MY]
———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 274), S445 [11JA]
———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 967), S3607 [22MR]
Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 2197), S13078 [18OC]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 126), S3835 [27MR]
GAO: affirm authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (see S. 82), S38 [4JA]
Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (see S. 2502), S15910 [18DE]
———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 310), S670 [17JA]
Health: provide for maintenance, management, and availability for research of assets of Air Force Health Study (see S. 1421), S6266 [17MY]
Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 671), S2165 [16FE]
Merit Systems Protection Board: reauthorize (see S. 2057), S11585 [17SE]
Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-Honokohau Advisory Commission: reauthorize (see S. 1728), S8691 [28JN]
National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (see S. 451), S1410 [31JA]
National Medal of Honor Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2024 [15FE]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 395), S15031 [7DE]
Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 1634), S7792 [15JN]
Office of Special Counsel: reauthorize (see S. 2057), S11585 [17SE]
Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens (see S. 2220), S13261 [23OC]
Power resources: promote development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies (see S. 1511), S6845 [24MY]
Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (see S. 2291), S13684 [1NO]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 150), S4600 [17AP]
REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see S. 717), S2355 [28FE]
Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity within and improve policy direction and oversight (see S. 2148), S12775 [4OC]
States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2238), S13437 [25OC]
Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (see S. 1133), S4600 [17AP]
———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see S. 1074), S4161 [29MR]
Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 68), S38 [4JA]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: increase number of active judges (see S. 2091), S12054 [25SE]
———protect privacy and security concerns in court records (see S. 2090), S12054 [25SE]
University of Hawaii: establish the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives (see S. 259), S445 [11JA]
Veterans: clarify effective dates for the awarding benefits and location of service within Vietnam relative to presumption of service connection for diseases from exposure to herbicides (see S. 2026), S11213 [6SE]
———clarify eligibility criteria for special monthly pension (see S. 2025), S11213 [6SE]
———clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (see S. 2309), S13989 [6NO]
———enhance functioning and integration of formerly homeless veterans who reside in permanent housing (see S. 2273), S13624 [31OC]
———extend or make permanent certain authorities for veterans' benefits (see S. 1757), S8943 [10JY]
———extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (see S. 383), S1057 [24JA]
———improve compensation and specially adapted housing in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes and use National Directory of New Hires for income verification purposes (see S. 1163), S4750 [19AP]
———increase amount of supplemental insurance available for totally disabled veterans (see S. 643), S2023 [15FE]
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 423), S1284 [29JA]
Certificates of election
Senate, S1 [4JA]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S3747 [26MR], S4003 [28MR]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 2206), S6117 [15MY], S6218 [17MY]
Armed Forces: support and protect those who have served, oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, and require the President to submit monthly reports on U.S. policy and military operations in Iraq (S. 574), motion to proceed, S2015 [15FE], S2199 [17FE]
Colleges and universities: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 2205), motion to proceed, S13202 [22OC], S13306 [24OC]
Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 1), S502, S503 [12JA], S569 [16JA], S666 [17JA]
Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), motion to proceed, S4470 [16AP], S4636 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8918 [10JY], S8980 [11JY], S9239 [16JY], S9434 [17JY], S11569 [17SE], S11697 [19SE]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 4156), motion to proceed, S14474 [15NO], S14591 [16NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), motion to proceed, S9436 [17JY]
Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S7063 [5JN], S7279, S7313 [7JN]
———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6077 [14MY], S6387 [21MY]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2), S821 [22JA], S1020 [24JA], S1232 [26JA], S1314 [30JA], S1380 [31JA]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245, S2246 [27FE]
Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S7877 [19JN], S8175 [21JN]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), House amendment, S15218 [12DE], S15389 [13DE]
———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), motion to proceed, S7153 [6JN], S7442 [11JN]
Descriptions
Intelligence Community Audit Act (S. 82), S87 [4JA]
Letters
Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act: several consumer credit agencies, S4812 [20AP]
Free Internet Filing Act: Brent Dillabaugh, Hawai'i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S4213 [29MR]
———National Consumer Law Center, S4213 [29MR]
Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives establishment at the University of Hawaii: Christopher Lee, University of Hawaii, S450 [11JA]
———David McClain, University of Hawaii, S449 [11JA]
Memorandums
``Classified'' and ``Sensitive but Unclassified'' Information: Harold C. Relyea, Congressional Research Service, S88-S90 [4JA]
Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Alfred Cumming, Congressional Research Service, S90 [4JA]
Oaths of office
Senate, S4 [4JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S7801 [18JN]
Press releases
Journal Article Praises VA Health Care—Secretary Nicholson—Further Proof of VA's Top Quality Care: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S905 [23JA]
Privilege of the floor
Elliott, Rob, S8964 [10JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (S. 394), S1193 [25JA]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 714), S2365 [28FE]
Appropriations: making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), S4035, S4036 [28MR]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), conference report, S5133 [26AP]
Archeology: provide for the protection of paleontological resources on Federal lands (S. 320), S691 [17JA]
Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of Tomb of the Unknowns, S2558 [2MR]
———require the Army and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to prepare a report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, S11936 [21SE], S14251 [13NO]
Armed Forces: establish a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors to enhance care and improve transition from care by the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S9089 [12JY]
———establish a comprehensive policy on the care and management of wounded warriors to enhance care and improve transition from care by the Dept. of Defense to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 1606), S7644 [13JN], S14249 [13NO]
———improve management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members receiving medical care in an outpatient status, S14146 [8NO]
———oppose escalation of U.S. forces in Iraq, S1705 [7FE]
———provide for the reduction and transition of U.S. forces in Iraq, S9371 [17JY]
———provide for uniformity in the awarding of disability ratings for wounds or injuries incurred by members (S. 1252), S5309 [30AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3511 [21MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2012 (S. Con. Res. 21), conference report, S6239 [17MY]
Colleges and universities: include Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders as groups underrepresented in graduate education for purposes of the Ronald E. McNair postbaccalaureate achievement program, S9737, S9738 [23JY]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: remove REAL ID Act requirements, S7286 [7JN]
Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (S. 1176), S4811 [20AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), S8902 [10JY], S9089 [12JY], S9371 [17JY], S11936 [21SE], S12324 [28SE], S12370 [1OC], S14251 [13NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1585), conference report, S15611 [14DE]
———limit furlough of employees on the basis of a lack of funds until all contracts for nonessential services have been suspended (S. 2462), S15250 [12DE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), S12523 [3OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3222), conference report, S14146 [8NO]
———require implementation of certain requirements before allowing private competition for Federal contracts, S12324 [28SE]
———treatment of injured soldiers and living conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, S2568 [5MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (S. 547), S1851 [12FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend use of information technology in the provision of health care services, S6396 [21MY]
———enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans (S. 1315), S5657 [7MY], S14250 [13NO], S14393 [14NO], S15224 [12DE]
———enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury, S8902 [10JY], S9089 [12JY]
———enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury (S. 1233), S5211 [26AP], S14249 [13NO], S14393 [14NO], S15224 [12DE]
———establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities (S. 2160), S12870 [15OC], S14250 [13NO]
———impact of restricted formulary in VA health plan on the ability of veterans to get necessary drugs, S904 [23JA]
———improve treatment and services provided to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders (S. 2162), S12872 [15OC]
———repeal authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other funding and extend certain programs for homeless veterans (S. 1384), S6064 [14MY]
———tribute to staph infection prevention programs in hospitals, S13680 [1NO]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2642), S11111 [5SE]
District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 550), S1854 [12FE]
District of Columbia College Access Act: impose an earnings limit on individuals receiving Federal education scholarship funds, S11620 [18SE]
———prohibit favoring of public colleges and universities over private colleges and universities in granting aid, S11620, S11624 [18SE]
———reauthorize the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 1124), S11620, S11624 [18SE]
ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (S. 1270), S5507 [2MY]
Families and domestic relations: encourage States to enact joint custody laws so that more children are raised with the benefits of having both parents in their lives (S. Con. Res. 59), S15925 [18DE]
Federal employees: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (S. 1345), S5872 [9MY]
———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 274), S455 [11JA]
———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 967), S3613 [22MR]
Federal Executive Boards: tribute, S15991 [19DE]
Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (S. 2197), S13088 [18OC]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 126), S3980 [27MR]
Fort Sam Houston, TX: tribute to Army Medical Dept. Center and School, S4588 [17AP]
GAO: affirm authority to audit and evaluate the programs, activities, and financial transactions of the intelligence community (S. 82), S86 [4JA]
Haleiwa, HI: anniversary of Haleiwa Super Market, S14781
Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (S. 1319), S5659 [7MY]
———establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (S. 2502), S15919 [18DE]
———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 310), S672 [17JA], S3828 [27MR]
———tribute to National Public Radio ``From the Top'' program participants, S13681
Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 5), S4352 [11AP]
———provide for maintenance, management, and availability for research of assets of Air Force Health Study (S. 1421), S6301 [17MY]
Higher Education Act: extend programs (S. 1642), S9737, S9738 [23JY]
Honolulu, HI: tribute to Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club under-14 girls' soccer team, S10782
———tribute to Kamehameha High School cheerleading team, S2594
Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 671), S2179 [16FE]
———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S6537 [23MY], S6595 [24MY]
———reform (S. 1348), S6537 [23MY], S6595 [24MY], S7286 [7JN]
Janklowicz, Gilad: National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee, S3196
Japanese Americans: tribute to publication of ``Nisei Linguists—Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service During World War II'', S3266 [19MR]
Maui County, HI: anniversary of Wailuku Courthouse, S13621
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.: tribute, S3195
Medicaid: restore disproportionate share hospital (DHS) payments to Hawaii and Tennessee, S13671 [1NO]
Medicare: require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S904 [23JA]
Memorial Day: observance, S6828 [24MY]
Merit Systems Protection Board: reauthorize (S. 2057), S11593 [17SE]
Minimum wage: apply to American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, S4035, S4036 [28MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10127 [26JY]
———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2463, S2469 [1MR], S2660, S2689 [6MR]
National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish (S. 451), S1425 [31JA]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 202), S6396 [21MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (S. Res. 395), S15010 [7DE]
National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals, S11745 [19SE]
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: observance, S2018 [15FE]
National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 1294), S5593 [3MY]
Office of Special Counsel: reauthorize (S. 2057), S11593 [17SE]
Osborn, Leslie K.: Boy Scouts Silver Award in Venturing recipient, S13682
Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens (S. 2220), S13265 [23OC]
Power resources: promote development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies (S. 1511), S6873 [24MY]
Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public (S. 2291), S13691 [1NO], S13985 [6NO]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 150), S4617 [17AP]
REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (S. 717), S2368 [28FE], S2463 [1MR]
Research: intensify research to derive human pluripotent stem cell lines (S. 30), S4352 [11AP]
Roughead, Gary: nomination to be Chief of Naval Operations, S12327 [28SE]
Senate: clarify position on legislation introduced by request of the administration, S11407 [11SE]
Senior Executive Service: provide for greater diversity within and improve policy direction and oversight (S. 2148), S12779 [4OC]
Shinoda, Ed: Organization of Chinese Americans Asia Pacific American Corporate Achievement Award recipient, S14781
Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3963), S13671 [1NO]
———extend provisions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2499), S15836 [18DE]
———reauthorize State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10755 [2AU], S12232 [27SE]
Sy, Ramon: Jefferson Awards for Public Service award recipient, S8059
Taxation: provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 1133), S4612 [17AP]
———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (S. 1074), S4212 [29MR]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), S10755 [2AU]
———provide relief for small businesses (H.R. 976), House amendments, S12232 [27SE]
Transportation Security Administration: extend certain employee rights and protections to airport screeners, S2469 [1MR], S2660 [6MR]
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: improve enforcement (S. 2471), S15464 [13DE]
University of Hawaii: anniversary of College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, S4157
———establish the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives (S. 259), S448 [11JA]
———tribute to football team, S14777 [5DE]
Veterans: clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury (S. 2309), S13991 [6NO]
———encourage all employers to target veterans for recruitment and to provide preference in hiring to qualified veterans, S14251 [13NO]
———encourage all employers to target veterans for recruitment and to provide preference in hiring to qualified veterans (S. Res. 373), S14233 [8NO]
———extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (S. 383), S1070 [24JA]
———health care funding, S2568 [5MR], S3511 [21MR], S6239 [17MY], S9371 [17JY], S14248-S14253 [13NO]
———improve compensation and specially adapted housing in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes and use National Directory of New Hires for income verification purposes (S. 1163), S4755 [19AP], S13736 [2NO], S14250 [13NO]
———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S3511 [21MR]
———increase amount of supplemental insurance available for totally disabled veterans (S. 643), S2087 [15FE]
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 1284), S13134 [18OC]
———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 423), S1291 [29JA], S14250 [13NO]
———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (S. 57), S4837 [23AP]
Veterans Day: observance, S14248 [13NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (S. Res. 122), S4156 [29MR]
Votes: position on missed, S10540 [1AU]
WHO: raise awareness of international health security, threat of highly contagious disease, chemical, biological, and radiological terrorism, and economic impact of pandemic disease, S4808 [20AP]
Wildlife: establish a global animal information network for surveillance to combat the threat of emerging diseases that involve wild animals (S. 1246), S5221 [26AP]
World Health Day: observance, S4808 [20AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S905 [23JA]
Reports filed
Activities During the 109th Congress: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 110-141), S10901 [3AU]
Blinded Veterans Paired Organ Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1163) (S. Rept. 110-143), S10901 [3AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Epilepsy Centers of Excellence Establishment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 2004) (S. Rept. 110-247), S15233 [12DE]
Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1315) (S. Rept. 110-148), S11051 [4SE]
Expenditures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 55), S1409 [31JA]
Nomination of Charles L. Hopkins To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Operations, Preparedness, Security and Law Enforcement: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S9831 [24JY]
Nomination of James B. Peake To Be Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S15460 [13DE]
Nomination of Michael K. Kussman To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Health: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S6461 [22MY]
Nomination of Michael W. Hager To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Management: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S14618 [16NO]
Nomination of Paul J. Hutter To Be Dept. of Veterans Affairs General Counsel: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S12433 [2OC]
Nomination of Thomas E. Harvey To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S4675 [18AP]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 110-135), S9831 [24JY]
Veterans Suicide Prevention Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 479) (S. Rept. 110-132), S9773 [23JY]
Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 110-147), S11051 [4SE]
Rules
Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S1400 [31JA]
Texts of
S. 82, Intelligence Community Audit Act, S91 [4JA]
S. 259, Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives establishment at the University of Hawaii, S449 [11JA]
S. 274, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S456-S458 [11JA]
S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S673-S678 [17JA]
S. 320, Paleontological Resources Preservation Act, S692 [17JA]
S. 394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act, S1194 [25JA]
S. 451, National Foreign Language Coordination Act, S1426 [31JA]
S. 550, preserve existing District of Columbia Superior Court judgeships, S1854 [12FE]
S. 643, Disabled Veterans Insurance Act, S2088 [15FE]
S. 717, Identification Security Enhancement Act, S2369 [28FE]
S. 967, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S3614 [22MR]
S. 1074, Free Internet Filing Act, S4213 [29MR]
S. 1133, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, S4613 [17AP]
S. 1176, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act, S4812 [20AP]
S. 1233, Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act, S5211-S5213 [26AP]
S. 1252, provide for uniformity in the awarding of disability ratings for wounds or injuries incurred by Armed Forces members, S5310 [30AP]
S. 1270, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Pilots Equitable Treatment Act, S5507 [2MY]
S. 1315, Disabled Veterans Insurance Improvement Act, S5658 [7MY]
S. 1345, Clarification of Federal Employment Protections Act, S5873 [9MY]
S. 1384, repeal Dept. of Veterans Affairs authority for adjustments to per diem payments to homeless veterans service centers for receipt of other funding and extend certain programs for homeless veterans, S6064 [14MY]
S. 1511, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act, S6873 [24MY]
S. 2057, Merit Systems Protection Board and Office of Special Counsel reauthorization, S11594-S11596 [17SE]
S. 2148, Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act, S12780 [4OC]
S. 2160, Veterans Pain Care Act, S12871 [15OC]
S. 2197, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act, S13088 [18OC]
S. 2291, Plain Language in Government Communications Act, S13692 [1NO]
S. 2462, limit furlough of Dept. of Defense employees on the basis of a lack of funds until all contracts for nonessential services have been suspended, S15251 [12DE]
Tributes
Fujikawa, Tadd, S1187 [25JA]
Ho, Don, S5651
McNamara, Kathleen, S6835
Mizutani, Ron, S10896
Moser, Ashley Sagisi, S10781
Park, Clay, S8058
Porterfield, Hancel, S11653
Seikel, Louise, S11850
Stephens, Mark, S6952
Thomas, Craig, S7032 [5JN]
Whitaker, Joseph W., S825
Wong, Sun Yet, S11208