BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy: by, S3071-S3073 [16AP]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1885 [11MR], S1918, S1950, S2000, S2013, S2015, S2019, S2021 [12MR], S2058, S2066, S2078, S2086, S2137 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), S6021 [24JN], S8216 [9SE], S8282, S8297, S8323 [10SE], S8385, S8386 [11SE], S8530, S8537, S8545, S8551, S8556, S8787, S8790, S8795 [15SE], S8857, S8866 [16SE], S8950 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9548 [25SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE]

Diseases: establish an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registry (S. 1382), S9323 [23SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5102, S5103, S5105 [4JN], S5266 [5JN], S5373 [6JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3601, S3606, S3609 [30AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S288 [24JA], S607 [4FE], S644 [5FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S1081, S1083 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2495 [3AP]

San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6655 [14JY]

Analyses

International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S5393 [9JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H472 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY]

———call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S2437 [3AP]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 104), S9658 [26SE]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 394), S9658 [26SE]

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day: designate (see S. Res. 659), S9282 [23SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: restore intent and protections (see S. 3406), S7905 [31JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 714), S9658 [26SE]

Armed Forces: increase number of nurses through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses (see S. 2705), S1596 [5MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the U.S. Army and direct proceeds from sales of such coins to the establishment of the National Museum of the U.S. Army (see S. 2579), S8036 [1AU]

———mint coins in commemoration of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (see S. 3356), S8949 [17SE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]

Army Reserve: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S2977 [14AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 2092), S8529 [15SE]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 3070), S5448 [10JN]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 106), S96 [22JA]

Business and industry: increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2946 [10AP]

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S2348 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 661), S6937 [17JY]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 803), S6937 [17JY]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 569), S4375 [19MY]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see S. 1437), S5754 [18JN]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S) (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 562), S4106 [13MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize accomplishments of members and alumni and the contributions made to lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 548), S3793 [6MY]

Courts: provide guidelines for Federal courts relative to the use of state secrets of privilege in civil cases (see S. 2533), S3402 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see S. 3012), S8036 [1AU]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S8036 [1AU]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 186), S817 [8FE] (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

EPA: promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to airline flight crews (see S. 2059), S9026 [18SE]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see S.J. Res. 28), S1597 [5MR]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 3425), S8035 [1AU]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE]

Geremek, Bronislaw: tribute (see S. Res. 629), S7629 [29JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 476), S1741 [7MR]

Helms, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 608), S6362 [7JY]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1430), S8384 [11SE]

Iraq: develop a policy to address critical needs of Iraqi refugees (see S. 3177), S5962 [23JN]

———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP]

IRS: prohibit use of private debt collection companies (see S. 335), S3892 [7MY]

Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: tribute (see S. Res. 571), S4487 [20MY]

Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA]

Lantos, Tom: tribute (see S. Res. 446), S849 [11FE]

Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 3186), S6938 [17JY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 860), S8479 [12SE]

Metzenbaum, Howard M.: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2133 [13MR]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 694), S10004 [27SE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 683), S9415 [24SE]

National Guard: empower the National Guard, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 2760), S8949 [17SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S7279 [24JY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 500), S2976 [14AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY]

NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY]

———support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 439), S543 [31JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2568), S602 [4FE]

Paone, Martin P.: tribute (see S. Res. 420), S94 [22JA]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 826), S8384 [11SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3976 [8MY]

Poverty: develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty (see S. 2433), S920 [12FE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S9204 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3198), S7631 [29JY] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE]

Social Security: disapprove final rule imposing crowd-out strategies on States that expand income eligibility level for children under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S.J. Res. 44), S6937 [17JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 206), S9415 [24SE]

South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S3976 [8MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S446 [29JA]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE]

———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]

Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S7630 [29JY]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1556), S8480 [12SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8857 [16SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE]

Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church (see S. Res. 615), S6937 [17JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S784 [7FE]

Unemployment: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program (see S. 3507), S8948 [17SE]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 903), S3257 [22AP]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3444 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Development Bank Group: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for contribution to, replenishment of resources of the African Development Fund (see S. 3169), S5832 [19JN]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S8856 [16SE]

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (see S. Res. 525), S3257 [22AP]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (see S. 3524), S9025 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Eurasia Foundation: authorize grants (see S. 3024), S4282 [15MY]

Georgia, Republic of: condemn statements and actions of Russia that undermine territorial integrity (see S. Res. 550), S3742 [2MY]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S445 [29JA]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 444), S733 [6FE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S10176 [30SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 614), S6869 [16JY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 692), S10004 [27SE]

NATO: support Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine (see S. Res. 523), S3206 [21AP]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (see S.J. Res. 42), S6019 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE]

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 3052), S4792 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (see S. Res. 432), S395 [28JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR]

World Bank: authorize U.S. participation in replenishment of resources of the International Development Association (see S. 3168), S5832 [19JN]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3001), motion to proceed, S7759 [30JY], S7879 [31JY], S8109 [8SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 3186), motion to proceed, S7131 [23JY], S7508 [26JY]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4150 [14MY]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1258 [27FE]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]

Letters

Climate Security Act: by, S5197 [5JN]

International affairs funding: by, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

International Space Station Payments Act: Michael D. Griffin, NASA, S5393 [9JN]

Motions

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]

Remarks

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10213 [1OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4735 [22MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3391 [24AP]

Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (S. Res. 445), S795 [7FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013 (S. Con. Res. 70), S1962 [12MR], S2058, S2086, S2104 [13MR]

Chemical Weapons Convention: reaffirm support, recognize progress made by States Parties, and urge continued compliance on the occasion of the Second Review Conference (S. Res. 525), S3262 [22AP]

Courts: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6472 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (S. 3524), S9034 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058 [13MR]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1993 [12MR]

Dept. of State: establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6696 [15JY]

———international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086 [13MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3283 [23AP]

Dover AFB, DE: Dept. of Defense Commander in Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipient, S3064 [16AP]

Easter Seals, Inc.: anniversary of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, S3142 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4889 [2JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S382 [28JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6472 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S382 [28JA], S6472 [9JY]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S275 [24JA]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1737 [7MR]

Iraq: ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9219 [22SE]

Law enforcement: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

———provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S448 [29JA]

Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S742 [6FE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (S. 3103), S5392 [9JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 694), S10021 [27SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP]

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 698), S10179 [30SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 614), S6875 [16JY]

Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6812 [16JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6812 [16JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S6684 [15JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S6684 [15JY]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), S6024 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

———transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 3052), S4795 [22MY]

Sudan: urge international community to provide the U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur region with tactical and utility helicopters (S. Res. 432), S398 [28JA], S820 [8FE]

Taxation: consolidate the Hope Scholarship Credit and qualified tuition and fee deduction and replace with a refundable tax credit and establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program (S. 1399), S2104 [13MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

U.S. Authorization and Sunset Commission: establish, S6814 [16JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6685 [15JY]

———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6832 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6840, S6841, S6855 [16JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S6685, S6696, S6699, S6700, S6703 [15JY], S6812, S6814, S6815, S6816, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6832, S6833 [16JY]

———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]

World Malaria Day: observance, S3394 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H7863 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3071 [16AP]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S969, S970 [13FE], S2132 [13MR], S3254-S3257 [22AP], S4485, S4486 [20MY], S6018, S6019 [24JN], S7628, S7629 [29JY]

Reports filed

Condemn Statements and Actions of Russia That Undermine Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Georgia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 550), S4485 [20MY]

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-24), S8854 [16SE]

Eurasia Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 110-342), S4892 [2JN]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2132 [13MR], S3257 [22AP], S4486 [20MY], S6019 [24JN]

Global Poverty Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 110-331), S3400 [24AP]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-26), S8854 [16SE]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-11), S6327 [27JN]

International Development Association Replenishment Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3168) (S. Rept. 110-464), S8853 [16SE]

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 110-438), S8034 [1AU]

Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization If Certain Conditions Are Met: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3913) (S. Rept. 110-343), S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Ana M. Guevara To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Asif J. Chaudhry To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Barbara J. Stephenson To Be Ambassador to Panama: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Barbara McConnell Barrett To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of D. Kathleen Stephens To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of David J. Kramer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Deborah K. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Dennis M. Mulhaupt to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Donald E. Booth To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Donald G. Teitelbaum To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Edward E. Kaufman to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Elizabeth F. Bagley to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Frank C. Urbancic, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Gillian Arlette Milovanovic To Be Ambassador to Mali: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Education and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Heather M. Hodges To Be Ambassador to Ecuador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Hector E. Morales To Be OAS U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Hugo Llorens To Be Ambassador to Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of James B. Culbertson To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of James B. Cunningham To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of James F. Moriarty To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of James K. Glassman To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Consular Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey J. Grieco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Joaquin F. Blaya to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John E. Osborn to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of John M. Jones To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John O. Agwunobi to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John R. Beyrle To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John W. Leslie, Jr., to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Joseph E. LeBaron To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Joxel Garcia to the WHO Executive Board: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Julius E. Coles to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Peel To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Kurt D. Volker To Be NATO Council U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Larry W. Walther To Be U.S. Trade and Development Agency Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Lezlee J. Westine to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Liliana Ayalde To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield To Be Ambassador to Liberia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Margaret Scobey To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S970 [13FE]

Nomination of Marianne Matuzic Myles To Be Ambassador to Cape Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Mark D. McKinnon to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Mark T.P. Kimmitt To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Michael Meehan to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Miguel R. San Juan To Be Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Mimi Alemayehou To Be African Development Bank U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Morgan W. Davis to the African Development Foundation Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Nancy E. McEldowney To Be Ambassador to Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia M. Haslach To Be Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Patricia McMahon Hawkins To Be Ambassador to Togo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Patrick J. Durkin to the OPIC Board of Directors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter E. Cianchette To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Peter R. Kann to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Peter W. Bodde To Be Ambassador to Malawi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Philip T. Reeker To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Richard E. Hoagland To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Olson, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert J. Callahan To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of Robert S. Beecroft To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Samuel W. Speck to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Scot A. Marciel To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen G. McFarland To Be Ambassador to Guatemala: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3256 [22AP]

Nomination of Stephen J. Nolan To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4485 [20MY]

Nomination of Steven J. Simmons to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Susan M. McCue to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of T. Vance McMahan To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff To Be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaldanow To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of William E. Todd To Be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3255 [22AP]

Nomination of William J. Hybl to the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of William R. Steiger To Be Ambassador to Mozambique: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2132 [13MR]

Nomination of Yousif B. Ghafari To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-10), S6283 [26JN]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-25), S8854 [16SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Recognize Bertie Ahern's Service to Ireland and the U.S. Visit of the Irish Prime Minister: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S3304 [23AP]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]

Social Investment and Economic Development for the Americas Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 110-419), S6722 [15JY]

Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3320) (S. Rept. 110-336), S4375 [19MY]

Support NATO Membership Action Plan With Georgia and Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 439), S969 [13FE]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 523), S3304 [23AP]

U.S. Commitment to Global Child Survival Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 110-282), S2817 [9AP]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for Contribution to, Replenishment of Resources of the African Development Fund: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3169) (S. Rept. 110-441), S8034 [1AU]

Urge Iraq's Neighbors and Other International Partners To Fulfill Pledges To Provide Reconstruction Assistance and Consider Merging U.S. Assistance With International Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 494), S3304 [23AP]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment, S8854 [16SE]

Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S8855 [16SE]

International Convention Against Doping in Sport, S6327 [27JN]

Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization, S6283 [26JN]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, S8854 [16SE]

Summaries

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 3052, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, S4795 [22MY]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]

S. 3524, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Improvements Act, S9035 [18SE]

S. 3668, Crime Victims With Disabilities Act, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

Tributes

Aitken, Margaret, S3973 [8MY]

Baron, Christine, S4027 [12MY]

Dell'Olio, Joseph M., S1052 [14FE]

Harris, Patricia B., S6512 [10JY]

Hoffman, Alan, S1381 [28FE]

McLaughlin, William T., S5028 [4JN], S5442 [10JN]

Paone, Martin P., S538 [31JA]

Peterson, Russell W., S10169 [30SE]

Stabler, W. Laird, Jr., S1418 [29FE]

Wexler, Nathan, S10307 [1OC]