LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2997), S8691 [3AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1374, S1443, S1462, S1463 [3FE], S1556, S1577, S1582, S1592 [4FE], S1678, S1679, S1717, S1749 [5FE], S1865, S1870 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5743 [20MY]

Credit: prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5067 [4MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5379 [12MY], S5436, S5444, S5445, S5447 [13MY], S5532, S5533 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7383, S7415 [13JY], S7491 [14JY], S7716 [20JY], S7723 [21JY], S7841, S7857, S7905, S7911, S7929, S7931 [22JY], S7987, S8008, S8046 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S10011, S10070 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4588 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9581, S9594 [21SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11296 [9NO]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6126 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12521 [5DE], S12552 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S12911 [10DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S10114 [5OC], S10210, S10223, S10225 [7OC]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1100, S1101 [29JA]

Taxation: modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S12521 [5DE], S12552 [6DE], S12710 [8DE], S12911 [10DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S10324 [8OC], S10862 [28OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3941 [30MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8024 [23JY]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4465 [20AP]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2917 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Russia To Ban Hunting of Baby Seals, A.G. Sulzberger, New York (NY) Times, S3692 [24MR], S3779 [25MR]

Some in Qaeda Leave Pakistan for Somalia and Yemen, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger, New York (NY) Times, S8858 [5AU]

Waning Vigilance—Al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Yemen, Gregory Johnsen, Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Internet site), S8859 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (see S. Con. Res. 26), S6543 [11JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 318), S10635 [21OC]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 353), S11344 [10NO]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see S. 727), S3897 [26MR]

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX (see S. Res. 344), S11253 [6NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor (see S. 883), S6805 [18JN]

Baker, Richard A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 230), S8272 [29JY]

Bellmon, Henry: tribute (see S. Res. 293), S9930 [29SE]

Books: authorize collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings to assist elementary school students in the District of Columbia area (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

Bush, President: review controversial ``midnight regulations'' (see S. 8), S40 [6JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S11492 [18NO]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 40), S2229 [12FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Res. 53), S2474 [25FE]

———authorize a plaque in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 24), S6544 [11JN]

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S12009 [30NO]

———update the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science (see S. 934), S6031 [3JN]

Civil rights: authorize a Library of Congress/National Museum of African American History and Culture project to collect video and audio recordings of testimonials of civil rights movement participants (see S. 395), S4670 [23AP]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA]

Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see S. 1076), S5614 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S10571 [20OC]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see S. 414), S2144 [11FE]

———empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 255), S6186 [4JN]

———protect consumers from usury (see S. 582), S3611 [23MR]

Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: establish an earlier effective date for various consumer protections (see S. 1833), S10702 [22OC]

Credit cards: establish a moratorium on interest rate increases (see S. 1927), S10852 [28OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 909), S4806 [28AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S7780 [21JY]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S12805 [9DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs, and establish school-based food allergy management grants (see S. 456), S3898 [26MR]

———establish a grant program to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses and develop a campaign to educate campus communities about mental health (see S. 682), S3657 [24MR]

———establish Federal standards for health insurance forms and provide transparency and accountability in the group and individual health insurance markets (see S. 1050), S5501 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Deputy Sec. for Management (see S. 872), S5907 [1JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see S. 453), S10700 [22OC]

———expand supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly (see S. 118), S212 [8JA]

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. 1317), S12009 [30NO]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (see S. 386), S4445 [20AP]

———provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see S. 1424), S7317 [9JY]

Dept. of State: establish the Global Service Fellowship Program and authorize Volunteers for Prosperity (see S. 589), S3552 [19MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: redeploy Troubled Asset Relief Program funds into a Community Credit Renewal Fund to stimulate community bank lending (see S. 1822), S10852 [28OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 1156), S9134 [8SE]

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 (see S. 181), S211 [8JA]

Diseases: promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. Res. 148), S5503 [14MY]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see S. 1789), S10486 [15OC]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

———protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

Economy: improve lives of middle class families and provide them with greater opportunity to achieve the American dream (see S. 2), S39 [6JA]

———protect homeowners and consumers by reducing foreclosures, ensuring availability of credit for homeowners, businesses, and consumers, and reforming the financial regulatory system (see S. 3), S39 [6JA]

———restore fiscal discipline and begin to address long-term fiscal challenges (see S. 10), S40 [6JA]

Education: increase access to early childhood education and after school programs, advance elementary and secondary education reform, strengthen math and science instruction, and make higher education more affordable (see S. 7), S40 [6JA]

Elections: provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for the selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating conventions (see S. 1433), S7317 [9JY]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 1152), S5820 [21MY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 1584), S8864 [5AU]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S4964 [30AP]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2820), S12070 [1DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 982), S5128 [5MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 372), S1432 [3FE]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1102), S5822 [21MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 94), S4063 [31MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 843), S4513 [21AP]

Food Protection Training Institute: establish (see S. 1101), S5700 [20MY]

Foreign policy: 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. 316), S13384 [17DE]

Foreign trade: clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws (see S. 1027), S5503 [14MY]

———renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S10851 [28OC]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 105), S4445 [20AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S3609 [23MR]

Hansen, Clifford P.: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S10635 [21OC]

Hawkins, Paula: tribute (see S. Res. 370), S12413 [4DE]

Health: ensure health care reform includes an option to establish a federally-backed insurance pool to create options for consumers (see S. Res. 156), S5820 [21MY]

———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), S40 [6JA]

———guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans (see S. 4), S39 [6JA]

———improve access to emergency medical services and provide additional Medicare physician payments for such services (see S. 468), S2473 [25FE]

Health care facilities: expand pilot program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities or providers (see S. 631), S3368 [18MR]

Health care professionals: establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members (see S. 1022), S5371 [12MY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S2144 [11FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY]

———strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

Insurance: extend and enhance COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 2730), S12161 [2DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S12009 [30NO]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S5944 [2JN]

Israel: support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 159), S6545 [11JN] (see S. Res. 198), S6846 [19JN]

Kennedy, Edward M.: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S9132 [8SE]

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. 560), S2964 [10MR]

Medicaid: establish a chronic care improvement demonstration program for beneficiaries with severe mental illnesses (see S. 1136), S5819 [21MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 833), S5907 [1JN]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 671), S4447 [20AP]

———preserve care for ventilator-dependent patients (see S. 716), S3897 [26MR]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S2965 [10MR]

———reduce fraud (see S. 975), S7140 [6JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 542), S2965 [10MR]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S11049 [3NO]

Mother's Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1012), S5282 [7MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 3), S994 [28JA]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. 951), S7481 [14JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 291), S9930 [29SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 235), S8681 [3AU]

National and Community Service Act: expand and improve opportunities for service (see S. 277), S3658 [24MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: anniversary (see S. Res. 197), S6845 [19JN]

National Boating Day: observance (see S. Res. 199), S6941 [23JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 314), S10520 [19OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S7412 [13JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S9436 [16SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 229), S8272 [29JY]

National objectives: modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

National Reading Month: designate (see S. Res. 69), S2910 [9MR]

National School Lunch Act: expand access to healthy afterschool meals for school children in working families (see S. 990), S5329 [11MY]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 210), S11050 [3NO]

National security: restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to include trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota (see S. 553), S4574 [22AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement, a Trade Enforcement Division, and a Chief Manufacturing Negotiator (see S. 1466), S7639 [16JY]

Pell, Claiborne: tribute (see S. Res. 8), S43 [6JA]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 204), S308 [12JA]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 525), S2766 [4MR] (see S. 1232), S6452 [10JN]

Poland: anniversary of the end of Communist rule (see S. Res. 139), S5328 [11MY]

Power resources: improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (see S. 574), S3025 [11MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 87), S3898 [26MR]

Roads and highways: waive certain requirements to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects (see S. 1641), S8993 [6AU]

Russell Senate Office Building: designate the Kennedy Caucus Room (see S. Res. 264), S9326 [14SE]

SBA: increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see S. 1832), S10736 [26OC] (see S. 2869), S13191 [14DE]

SEC: require registration by hedge funds (see S. 344), S1057 [29JA]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 482), S2474 [25FE]

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation: establish (see S. 473), S2473 [25FE]

Social Security: ensure payment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program for covered items and services furnished by school-based health clinics (see S. 1034), S5435 [13MY]

———exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board from coverage (see S. 492), S2624 [2MR]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S7071 [25JN]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide additional personnel authorities (see S. 615), S3163 [17MR]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 518), S2691 [3MR]

Sweeney, John: tribute (see S. Res. 266), S9371 [15SE]

Taxation: 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. 491), S6888 [22JN]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 864), S4573 [22AP]

———exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 461), S7640 [16JY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S7780 [21JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 812), S12909 [10DE]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 676), S3657 [24MR]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S10521 [19OC]

———provide for the treatment of S corporations for purposes of election of the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities (see S. 1656), S9186 [9SE]

———qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 249), S1432 [3FE]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S7071 [25JN]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 260), S1058 [29JA]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see S. 825), S11291 [9NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S308 [12JA]

Tiller, George: express condolences to family and reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs (see S. Res. 187), S6720 [17JN]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 584), S9133 [8SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S6651 [16JN]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1799), S10520 [19OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: express condolences to family of Stephen T. Johns, commend staff for response to shooting, and condemn acts of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred (see S. Res. 184), S6543 [11JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S7141 [6JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1647), S9078 [7AU]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S4963 [30AP]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see S. 373), S7318 [9JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2366 [23FE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 614), S4670 [23AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to POW at Bataan (see S. 768), S4172 [1AP]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S10924 [29OC]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 846), S5329 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Binaj, Almida: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binaj, Anxhela: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binaj, Erina: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binaj, Perlat: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 84), S3658 [24MR]

Chukwueke, Sopuruchi: relief (see S. 393), S1864 [6FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1390), S7138 [6JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1033), S5435 [13MY] (see S. 1391), S7138 [6JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 715), S3897 [26MR]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (see S. 1378), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1651), S9132 [8SE]

Dodaj, Anton: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Dodaj, Franc: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Dodaj, Gjyljana: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Dodaj, Kristjan: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Financial institutions: authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (see S. 961), S5065 [4MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1421), S7317 [9JY]

Foung, Genevieve C.: relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity (see S. 1024), S5371 [12MY]

———establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 237), S388 [14JA]

Hadad, Luay Lufti: relief (see S. 419), S2229 [12FE]

Hawaii: authorize construction of an Aegis Ashore Test Facility at Pacific Missile Range Facility (see S. 2788), S11430 [17NO]

Hazardous substances: prohibit sale of household dishwashing detergent containing high levels of phosphorus (see S. 675), S3657 [24MR]

Iran: condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (see S. Res. 322), S10735 [26OC]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations (see S. 135), S42 [6JA]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 372), S12708 [8DE]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (see S. Res. 256), S9186 [9SE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the North Country National Scenic Trail (see S. 134), S42 [6JA]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 403), S2079 [10FE]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (see S. 109), S42 [6JA]

River Raisin National Battlefield Park: designate (see S. 110), S42 [6JA]

Sanchez-Diaz, Marcos A.: relief (see S. 396), S2027 [9FE]

SBA: establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (see S. 2780), S11430 [17NO]

Tariff: chargers (see S. 2104), S10916 [29OC]

———chime rod assemblies (see S. 1811), S10570 [20OC]

———clock movements (see S. 1815), S10570 [20OC]

———diphenylamine (DPA) (see S. 1813), S10570 [20OC]

———DMDPA (see S. 1812), S10570 [20OC]

———drive motor battery transducers (see S. 2101), S10916 [29OC]

———electric motor controllers (see S. 2102), S10916 [29OC]

———heaters (see S. 2099), S10916 [29OC]

———lithium-ion battery cells (see S. 2105), S10916 [29OC]

———sensors (see S. 2100), S10916 [29OC]

———static converters (see S. 2103), S10916 [29OC]

———urea, polymer with formaldehyde and 2-methylpropanal (see S. 1814), S10570 [20OC]

Taxation: provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (see S. 1491), S7868 [22JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 506), S2623 [2MR]

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve: expand boundaries (see S. 380), S1542 [4FE]

Valera Lopez, Josephina: relief (see S. 420), S2229 [12FE]

Vang, Caroline: relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Vang, Guy: relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Vang, Meline (Melanie): relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 44), S10110 [5OC]

Water pollution: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 933), S4963 [30AP]

Year of the Military Family: designate (see S. Res. 165), S5943 [2JN]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [6JA]

Cloture motions

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), motion to proceed, S3096 [12MR], S3109 [16MR]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 146), S5887 [21MY]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2860 [6MR], S2953 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

Community service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (H.R. 1388), S3772 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7510 [15JY], S7635 [16JY], S7861 [22JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10568 [20OC], S10669 [22OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9975 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13295 [16DE], S13407 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), motion to proceed, S255 [9JA], S271 [11JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10328 [8OC], S10399 [14OC]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S5887 [21MY]

———provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), motion to proceed, S5918 [2JN]

Medicare: update physician fee schedule and sunset application of sustainable growth rate formula (S. 1776), motion to proceed, S10465 [15OC], S10614 [21OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10653 [21OC], S10771 [27OC]

Letters

Canadian commerical seal hunting: Nancy J. Powell, Dept. of State, S3691 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense C-17 aircraft procurement funding: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9917 [29SE]

———Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of Defense, S9917 [29SE]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S9917 [29SE]

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10013 [1OC]

F-22 aircraft program funding: Norton A. Schwartz and Michael B. Donley, Dept. of the Air Force, S7450 [14JY]

National Lighthouse Stewardship Act: Donald J. Terras, American Lighthouse Coordinating Committee, S3904 [26MR]

———Michigan Lighthouse Alliance, S3904 [26MR]

Nomination of Robert M. Groves to be Census Director: several former Census Directors, S7401 [13JY]

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S8913 [6AU]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S8913 [6AU]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO]

Provide classified information procedures for military commissions: Ronald H. Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7988 [23JY]

Troubled Asset Relief Program: by, S578 [15JA]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Memorandums

Spending Effects of Certain Amendments to H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations, Prohibiting Funding for Certain Projects: Sandy Streeter, Congressional Research Service, S2898 [9MR]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [6JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3941 [30MR]

Privilege of the floor

Beyler, Juliet, S7939 [22JY]

DeLapp, Jim, S7939 [22JY]

Hemler, Joslyn, S13400 [17DE]

Proposals

Intelligence services clarification of certain congressional committee oversight responsibilities for advice and consent of Senate intelligence nominations, S9449 [16SE]

Remarks

Adrian, MI: anniversary of Adrian Dominican Sisters, S5553 [18MY]

Afghanistan: develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S9284 [11SE]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (S. Con. Res. 26), S6764 [18JN]

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 146), S3391 [19MR]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, S3360 [18MR]

Appropriations: making omnibus appropriations (H.R. 1105), S2741 [4MR], S2812 [5MR], S2897 [9MR], S2951 [10MR]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S12907 [10DE], S13130 [13DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1413, S1420 [3FE], S1640, S1658 [5FE], S1799 [6FE], S2047 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2304 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6776 [18JN]

———prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects, S2741 [4MR]

———prohibit funding for projects listed in the statement of managers but not listed and specifically provided for in text of legislation, S2897 [9MR]

Armed Forces: call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, S12068 [1DE]

———provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE, S8024 [23JY]

Army: end strength for active duty personnel funding, S7766 [21JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014 (S. Con. Res. 13), S4291 [2AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060, S8061 [23JY]

Business and industry: manufacturing initiatives funding, S264 [11JA]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 354), S11478 [18NO]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 84), S3691 [24MR], S3778 [25MR]

Carter, Ashton B.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, S4293 [2AP]

Children's Defense Fund (organization): release of report on gun violence and children, S10731 [26OC]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

———tribute to staff, S8024, S8025 [23JY], S10687 [22OC]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026 [11MR]

Courts: provide classified information procedures for military commissions, S7987, S7988 [23JY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (S. 414), S2150 [11FE]

———ban deceptive marketing of free credit reports, S6178-S6180 [4JN]

———prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability (S. 896), S5184 [6MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S5317 [11MY], S5487 [14MY], S5572 [19MY], S6178-S6180 [4JN]

Crime: conduct study to determine if States are adequately addressing hate crimes and provide limited Federal assistance in State prosecution of hate crimes, S7634 [16JY]

———establish mandatory minimum sentencing for assault or battery of a U.S. serviceman, an immediate family member, or for knowingly destroying the property of active or retired servicemen, S7687 [20JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S7511, S7548 [15JY], S7612, S7632 [16JY], S7671 [20JY], S10663, S10668 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), S7379, S7383, S7389, S7396, S7397, S7405 [13JY], S7449, S7452, S7470, S7476 [14JY], S7511, S7535, S7548 [15JY], S7612, S7632, S7634 [16JY], S7671, S7683, S7687 [20JY], S7724, S7729, S7741, S7766, S7768, S7770 [21JY], S7826, S7844, S7850, S7858 [22JY], S7948, S7949, S7957, S7963, S7965, S7968, S7973, S7975, S7976, S7982, S7985, S7987, S7988, S7999, S8000, S8003, S8005, S8019, S8024, S8025, S8061 [23JY], S8189 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1390), unanimous-consent agreement, S8023 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), S8024, S8025 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 2647), conference report, S10663, S10667, S10668, S10687 [22OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1033), S5442 [13MY]

———clarify authority over National Intelligence Program acquisitions, S5258 [7MY]

———clarify conflict of interest exceptions applicable to contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance functions, S5224 [6MY]

———clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S8005 [23JY]

———conduct study on volume and types of antidepressants or antianxiety drugs prescribed to servicemen and the potential relationship between use of such drugs and number of suicide attempts, S7768 [21JY]

———construction of silos at Fort Greely, AK, to support deployment of ground-based interceptors as part of missile defense system, S8189 [28JY]

———enhance safety of nuclear weapons stockpile, modernize and maintain weapons complex and delivery systems, and limit reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S8003 [23JY]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7982 [23JY]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S7383, S7389, S7405 [13JY], S7449, S7452 [14JY], S7512, S7548 [15JY], S7671 [20JY], S7724, S7729, S7741 [21JY]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366 [23FE], S5209, S5213, S5216, S5219, S5220, S5222, S5224, S5225 [6MY], S5256, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5266 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683 [20MY]

———Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S7957, S7963 [23JY]

———limit funding to implement reductions in strategic nuclear forces pursuant to a treaty with Russia, S7965 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), S9917 [29SE], S10009, S10010, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10027 [1OC], S10416 [14OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3326), House amendment, S13370 [17DE], S13404, S13455 [18DE]

———modify percentage share of State costs incurred under the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, S8000 [23JY]

———operation and maintenance funding for overseas contingency operations through reductions in C-17 aircraft procurement funding, S9917 [29SE]

———prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11407 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1640 [5FE]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, S10416 [14OC]

———require contracting officials to consider evidence of past bad performance by a contractor when awarding future contracts, S7470 [14JY]

———require GAO review of waivers of the requirement for competitive prototypes based on excessive cost, S5222 [6MY]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10009, S10010, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10027 [1OC]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1317), S12068 [1DE], S13871 [23DE]

———improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs (S. 386), S4560 [22AP], S4776 [28AP]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S11163 [5NO]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S8000 [23JY]

Dept. of State: Global Peace Operations Initiative and Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program funding, S12907 [10DE]

———waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S12907 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 715), S3904 [26MR]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (S. 1651), S9136 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9808, S9810 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove expenditures exceeding certain amounts for the Troubled Asset Relief Program intended to bailout financial institutions (S.J. Res. 5), S576 [15JA]

———prohibit additional Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to General Motors Corp., and Chrysler LLC and distribute federally-owned shares of such companies' stock to taxpayers, S8224 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S6776 [18JN]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8960 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8951, S8955, S8960, S8962, S8963, S8966 [6AU]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8962 [6AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), S11405, S11407 [17NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities, S3391 [19MR]

———designate certain wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national heritage areas, and authorize certain programs and activities (S. 22), S422 [15JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3288), conference report, S12907 [10DE], S13130 [13DE]

Detroit, MI: Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy funding, S2741 [4MR]

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries: anniversary, S6991 [24JN]

Detroit Shock (women's basketball team): tribute, S8130 [27JY]

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 (S. 181), S767 [22JA], S823 [26JA]

Economy: provide stimulus for economic recovery, S264 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2812 [5MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3183), S8224 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3183), conference report, S10462 [15OC]

EPA: Ann Arbor, MI, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory hybrid hydraulic technology demonstration program funding, S9808 [24SE]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S9810 [24SE]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2820), S13871 [23DE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (H.R. 1256), S6411 [10JN]

Federal aid programs: restore funds to the Highway Trust Fund, Unemployment Trust Fund, and FHA and Ginnie Mae (Government-sponsored enterprise) mortgage programs (H.R. 3357), S8517 [30JY]

Financial institutions: authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements (S. 961), S5067 [4MY]

———modify current money laundering statute to include certain entities involved in financial transactions, such as hedge funds, private investment vehicles, and company formation agents, S4560 [22AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 843), S10106 [5OC], S13871 [23DE]

———gun control, S2588 [27FE], S3981 [30MR], S4953 [30AP], S7064 [25JN], S10731 [26OC], S13871 [23DE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S7671 [20JY], S7826 [22JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S1052 [29JA]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (S. 1421), S7319 [9JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S9284 [11SE]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to express their religious views, S7632 [16JY]

Geithner, Timothy F.: impact of actions as Federal Reserve Bank of New York president on suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury, S817 [26JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S817 [26JA]

Groves, Robert M.: nomination to be Census Director, S7401 [13JY]

Hawaii: Pacific Missile Range Facility Aegis Ashore test facility construction funding, S11405 [17NO]

Health: exempt nonprofit organizations with high payout rates from health insurance provider annual fees, S13692 [21DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S10017 [1OC], S11109 [4NO]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S13224 [15DE], S13404 [18DE], S13585 [20DE], S13692 [21DE], S13853 [23DE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), motion to proceed, S11933 [21NO]

Highway Trust Fund: temporarily protect solvency (S. 1344), unanimous-consent request, S7605 [16JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1494), S9449 [16SE]

Iran: condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (S. Res. 355), S11817 [19NO], S13247 [15DE]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (S. Res. 322), S10739 [26OC]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 198), S6856 [19JN]

Keweenaw National Historical Park: decrease matching funds requirement and authorize further appropriations, S422 [15JA]

Kirk, Ronald: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S3334 [18MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7844 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S7612 [16JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2918), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 191), S9969 [30SE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S4953 [30AP]

Lynn, William J., III: assessment of Dept. of Defense internal financial controls during tenure as Chief Financial Officer relative to suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2119 [11FE]

———grant of waiver from Executive order prohibiting registered lobbyists from seeking or accepting employment with an executive agency that they recently lobbied, S2104, S2107, S2119 [11FE]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2103, S2104, S2107, S2119, S2122 [11FE]

Motor vehicles: allow third-party arbitration to determine reinstatement of automobile dealership franchises with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, S13130 [13DE]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 372), S12713 [8DE]

National Drug Facts Chat Day: recognize importance (S. Res. 256), S9188 [9SE]

National Guard: State Partnership Program activities funding, S8019 [23JY]

National Park Service: trail construction, rehabilitation and maintenance funding, S1799 [6FE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails, S422 [15JA]

Navy: prohibit establishment of outlying landing field at Sandbanks or Hale's Lake, NC, S7987 [23JY]

O'Toole, Tara J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S11104 [4NO]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S13224 [15DE]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness, S422 [15JA]

Point of order, S8963 [6AU]

River Raisin National Battlefield Park: designate, S422 [15JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), S9974 [30SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: repeal rescission of unobligated balances, S8517 [30JY]

SBA: establish a small business intermediary lending pilot program (S. 2780), S11432 [17NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S11163 [5NO]

SEC: require registration by hedge funds (S. 344), S1059 [29JA]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S5572 [19MY]

———legislative program, S5175 [6MY], S7667 [20JY], S8061 [23JY]

———require supermajority vote point of order against unauthorized earmarks in appropriations bills and recipients of Federal funds to disclose money spent on lobbyists, S1658 [5FE]

Social Security: extend and improve the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S1047 [29JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8912 [6AU]

Tarullo, Daniel K.: nomination to FRS Board of Governors, S881 [27JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations, S1413, S1420 [3FE]

———extend and modify the first-time homebuyer credit, S11099 [4NO]

———provide a credit for certain home purchases, S8960, S8963 [6AU]

———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (S. 1491), S7880-S7884 [22JY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 506), S2624-S2638 [2MR]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S9165 [9SE]

Trout Unlimited (organization): tribute, S8986 [6AU]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S9969 [30SE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), S11099 [4NO]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 3548), motion to proceed, S10759 [27OC]

War of 1812: issue commemorative postage stamp (S. Con. Res. 44), S10113 [5OC]

Year of the Military Family: designate (S. Res. 165), S5982 [2JN]

Yemen: U.S. policy, S8857 [5AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 11,000th vote, S5572 [19MY]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths, S10568 [20OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 110th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 111-5), S2691 [3MR]

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S893 [27JA], S2473 [25FE], S4170 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802 [18JN], S8269, S8270 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S893 [27JA], S4170, S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802, S6803 [18JN], S8269, S8270, S8271 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 111-35), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1391), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1392), S7138 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1393), S7138 [6JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 44), S2229 [12FE]

Marine Corps: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S893, S894 [27JA], S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S8270 [29JY], S9839 [24SE], S10776 [27OC]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S894 [27JA], S2473 [25FE], S4171 [1AP], S5231 [6MY], S5614 [19MY], S6364 [9JN], S6802, S6803, S6804 [18JN], S8270, S8271 [29JY], S9839, S9840 [24SE], S10775, S10776 [27OC], S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Andrew C. Weber To Be Assistant to the Sec. of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Ashton B. Carter To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Charles A. Blanchard To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Christine H. Fox To Be Dept. of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10775 [27OC]

Nomination of Clifford L. Stanley To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12159 [2DE]

Nomination of Daniel B. Ginsberg To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6992 [24JN]

Nomination of David M. Rodriguez To Be Lieutenant General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Dennis M. McCarthy To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6992 [24JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Lee King To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Erin C. Conaton To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Frank Kendall III To Be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Gladys J. Commons To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10775 [27OC]

Nomination of Gordon S. Heddell To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Nomination of Ines R. Triay To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of J. Michael Gilmore To Be Dept. of Defense Operational Test and Evaluation Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of James N. Miller, Jr., To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4170 [1AP]

Nomination of Jamie M. Morin To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Jo-Ellen Darcy To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Public Works: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Juan M. Garcia III To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Lawrence G. Romo To Be Selective Service Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12160 [2DE]

Nomination of Michael Nacht To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of Michele A. Flournoy To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Paul N. Stockton To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., To Be Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Representative McHugh To Be Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of Robert F. Hale To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller): Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert O. Work To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Terry A. Yonkers To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12159 [2DE]

Nomination of Thomas R. Lamont To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5501 [14MY]

Nomination of Wallace C. Gregson To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5231 [6MY]

Nomination of William J. Lynn III To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1677 [5FE]

Nomination of Zachary J. Lemnios To Be Defense Research and Engineering Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6802 [18JN]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Commend Margaret Tyler on her service to the men and women of the Army, their families, and the Senate: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S780 [22JA]

Rules

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2552 [26FE]

Summaries

Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act (S. 961), S5068 [4MY]

Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act (S. 1491), S7884 [22JY]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

Texts of

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

S. 1491, Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act, S7884 [22JY]

Tributes

Arenberg, Rich, S382 [14JA]

Carolin, Laurence, S11339 [10NO]

Dingell, Representative, S2134 [11FE]

Durbin, Senator, S5177 [6MY]

Harwell, Ernie, S9550 [17SE]

Kennedy, Edward M., S9201 [10SE]

Lipman, Belle Ackerman, S9428 [16SE], S10213 [7OC]

Obreiter, Roy, S12704 [8DE]

Stella, Frank D., S9978 [30SE]

Tyler, Margaret, S780 [22JA]