AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S5864 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), S8929, S8954 [13DE]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7640, S7649, S7665 [28SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8902 [13DE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S8799, S8809 [10DE]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), S7760 [29SE]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3107 [4MY], S3273 [5MY], S3375 [6MY], S3478 [10MY], S3920 [18MY]

Public documents: enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly (H.R. 946), S7298 [21SE], S7523, S7556 [27SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1265 [8MR], S4851 [10JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8902 [13DE]

Articles and editorials

66% of Hawaii Residents Favor Recognition for Native Hawaiians—Poll Shows Slight Uptick From 2006, When 63% Approved, Gordon Y.K. Pang, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, S10992 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 659), S7618 [28SE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 591), S6202 [22JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition on termination of TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3846), S7507 [27SE]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S3831 [17MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7508 [27SE]

Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S1360 [10MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3772), S7135 [15SE]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see S. 3170), S2378 [15AP]

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), S1813 [22MR]

———require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 3960), S8245 [29NO]

Crime: impose penalties for unauthorized recording or distribution of images produced using advanced imaging technology during airport screenings or upon entry to Federal buildings (see S. 4037), S10410 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S6520 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S2116 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 3806), S7205 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1329), S1750 [18MR]

———establish public-private Meth Project Prevention Campaign Grant Program (see S. 3278), S3984 [19MY]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4212 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program by issuing loans for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of multifamily transitional housing projects (see S. 3377), S3782 [14MY]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 507), S2803 [29AP]

Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see S. 3287), S3037 [3MY]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S4212 [25MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 3036), S5440 [24JN]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 2902), S6303 [27JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require quarterly performance reviews of Federal policy and management priorities and establish Chief Operating Officers and Performance Improvement Officers and Council (see S. 3853), S7618 [28SE]

Federal employees: extend eligibility for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see S. 3341), S3536 [11MY]

———provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 3650), S6245 [26JY]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 669), S7789 [29SE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 493), S2477 [20AP]

Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see S. Res. 392), S122 [21JA]

Immigration: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 3113), S1620 [16MR]

Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 3548), S5538 [29JN]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 3786), S7134 [15SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 678), S3036 [3MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea and reaffirm alliance with South Korea (see S. Res. 693), S8397 [2DE]

Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (see S.J. Res. 32), S4989 [16JN]

Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 654), S7089 [14SE]

———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 3000), S482 [4FE]

Medicare: apply a consistent part B premium for all beneficiaries (see S. 3950), S8397 [2DE]

Mental health: change references in Federal law to mental retardation or mentally retarded individuals to references to an intellectual disability (see S. 2781), S1360 [10MR]

Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S6397 [28JY]

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 689), S8128 [19NO]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 668), S7789 [29SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S3831 [17MY]

National Principals Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 607), S6884 [5AU]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S1458 [11MR]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see S. Res. 631), S7422 [23SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7620 [28SE]

Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see S. Res. 479), S2295 [14AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see S. 3295), S3006 [30AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S7000 [12AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible Presidential candidates before the general election (see S. 3196), S2246 [13AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 3813), S7791 [29SE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S4082 [20MY]

Social Security: oppose privatizing, raising retirement age, or other similar benefit cuts (see S. Res. 664), S7789 [29SE]

Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 70), S6885 [5AU]

Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]

Taxation: ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 3430), S7206 [20SE]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see S. 2882), S5745 [12JY]

———provide special rules for treatment of low-income housing credits (see S. 3141), S4083 [20MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3215), S2377 [15AP]

Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 3034), S5489 [28JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S8641 [8DE]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: tribute (see S. Res. 656), S7618 [28SE]

Veterans: include certain veterans organizations as eligible recipient organizations for donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies (see S. 3794), S7620 [28SE]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP]

World Veterinary Year: designate (see S. Res. 583), S7000 [12AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 4007), S8477 [3DE]

Armed Forces: authorize health care for individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan and establish an advisory board to examine such exposures (see S. 3378), S3831 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (see S. 3263), S2708 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. on behalf of claimants (see S. 3368), S3716 [13MY]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (see S. 3609), S5993 [19JY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (see S. 3517), S5268 [22JN]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S4529 [27MY]

———modify provision of certain benefits, memorial certificate eligibility, loan guarantee matters, real property covenants and liens, and adjudication of mental incompetence (see S. 3765), S7033 [13SE]

———require fiduciaries of individuals receiving benefits to grant the release of such individuals' financial records (see S. 3499), S4989 [16JN]

———treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions (see S. 3348), S3643 [12MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 485), S2377 [15AP]

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge: expand (see S. 3930), S7788 [29SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 3945), S7899 [15NO]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 3801), S7175 [16SE]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act: correct application to employees paid saved or retained rates (see S. 3066), S1018 [3MR]

Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (see S. 3922), S7788 [29SE]

Postal Service: ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for supervisory and management employees and clarify laws on consultation and changes or terminations in certain proposals (see S. 3145), S1777 [19MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 481), S2295 [14AP]

Veterans: improve process by which an individual files jointly for Social Security and dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 3370), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (see S. 3367), S3716 [13MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3107), S1458 [11MR]

———provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (see S. 3953), S7968 [17NO]

Cloture motions

Becker, Craig: nomination to the NLRB, S527 [9FE]

Brainard, Lael: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S2367 [15AP]

Chin, Denny: nomination to be circuit judge, S2367 [15AP]

Demeo, Marisa J.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S2367 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7159 [16SE], S7246 [21SE], S8683 [9DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), motion to proceed, S7454 [24SE], S7585 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S6073 [21JY], S6189 [22JY], S6293 [27JY], S6473 [29JY]

Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), S2288 [14AP], S2364 [15AP]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE], S1479 [11MR], S1501 [15MR]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8049 [18NO], S8229 [29NO]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3811 [17MY], S3964, S3974 [19MY], S4042 [20MY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8626 [8DE]

Schroeder, Christopher H.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, S2367 [15AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE], S1479 [11MR], S1501 [15MR]

Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed, S7438 [24SE], S7584 [28SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4975 [16JN], S5096 [17JN], S5310 [23JN], S5419 [24JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6498 [29JY]

Vanaskie, Thomas I.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2367 [15AP]

Explanations

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act (S. 1963): by, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2566-S2572 [22AP]

Veterans' Benefits Act (H.R. 3219), S7657-S7665 [28SE]

Letters

Clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation: Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America and Mercer Bullard, Fund Democracy, Inc., S5919 [15JY]

———Daniel J. Barry, Financial Planning Association, S5919 [15JY]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S5917 [15JY]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S5917, S5918 [15JY]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., and Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, S5918 [15JY]

District of Columbia Superior Court vacancies: Lee F. Satterfield, Distrcit of Columbia Superior Court, S2458, S2459 [20AP]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S10992 [22DE]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S10991 [22DE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S2003 [24MR]

Remarks

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S305 [28JA]

Blinded Veterans Association: anniversary (H.J. Res. 80), S2166 [26MR]

Constantinou, John: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S10302 [15DE]

Demeo, Marisa J.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S2458, S2459 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Chief Veterinary Officer (S. 3263), S2709 [27AP]

———tribute to Federal Protective Service, S2417 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. on behalf of claimants (S. 3368), S3720 [13MY]

———clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (S. 3162), S2026 [24MR], S2107 [25MR]

———extend temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians (S. 3609), S5994 [19JY]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (S. 3517), S5270 [22JN]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), S4547 [27MY], S8953 [13DE]

———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7656 [28SE]

———named J.D. Power and Associates top mail order pharmacy program, S11027 [22DE]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S4511 [27MY]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), House amendment, S2566 [22AP]

———provide two-fiscal year budget authority for certain medical care accounts (S. 423), S4511 [27MY]

———require fiduciaries of individuals receiving benefits to grant the release of such individuals' financial records (S. 3499), S4993 [16JN]

———treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions (S. 3348), S3646 [12MY]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5870, S5917 [15JY]

Ewa Beach, HI: Ewa Beach Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S10255 [15DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require quarterly performance reviews of Federal policy and management priorities and establish Chief Operating Officers and Performance Improvement Officers and Council (S. 3853), S7631 [28SE]

———require review of Government programs for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and establish the Performance Improvement Council (H.R. 2142), S8636 [8DE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S8817 [10DE]

———impose hiring freeze on non-security employees, S7440 [24SE]

Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S2996 [30AP], S4032, S4068 [20MY]

———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2608 [26AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 485), S2394 [15AP]

Government Performance and Results Act: clarify inherently governmental functions relative to preparation of certain reports, S8636 [8DE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 3945), S10990, S10991 [22DE]

———tribute to disaster preparedness and response to tsunami warning resulting from Chilean earthquake, S1305 [9MR]

Hawaii Pacific University: tribute to women's softball team, S4936 [15JN]

Honolulu, HI: Royal School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (S. 3801), S7177 [16SE]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6714 [4AU]

Lewis, Yannabah: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S10302 [15DE]

Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), S2431 [19AP]

Memorial Day: observance, S4511 [27MY]

Nash, Stuart G.: confirmation as District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S2458 [20AP]

Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (S. 3922), S7812 [29SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S2417 [19AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1225 [5MR]

Pearl City, HI: Momilani Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Postal Service: ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for supervisory and management employees and clarify laws on consultation and changes or terminations in certain proposals (S. 3145), S1778 [19MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 481), S2299 [14AP]

Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation, S4032 [20MY], S5917 [15JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S10255 [15DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S10255 [15DE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10918 [21DE]

University of Hawaii at Manoa: tribute to women's softball team, S4936 [15JN]

Veterans: increase rate of pension for disabled veterans married to each other and both of whom require regular aid and attendance (S. 3367), S3720 [13MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 3107), S1460 [11MR], S7363 [22SE]

———provide benefits for children with spina bifida of veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era outside Vietnam (S. 3953), S7971 [17NO]

Waipio, HI: tribute to Waipio Little League baseball team, S8054 [18NO]

Reports

Government Performance and Results Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (1993) (excerpt), S8636 [8DE]

Reports filed

Claims Processing Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3517) (S. Rept. 111-354), S8244 [29NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Extension of Temporary Authority for Performance of Medical Disability Examinations by Contract Physicians: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3609) (S. Rept. 111-288), S7033 [13SE]

Health Care for Individuals Exposed to Environmental Hazards at Camp Lejeune, NC, and Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan and Advisory Board To Examine Such Exposures: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3378) (S. Rept. 111-189), S3830 [17MY]

Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 111-175), S2802 [29AP]

Modify Provision of Veterans' Benefits, Memorial Certificate Eligibility, Loan Guarantees, Real Property Covenants and Liens, and Adjudication of Mental Incompetence: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3765) (S. Rept. 111-282), S7033 [13SE]

Nomination of Raul Perea-Henze To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S340 [28JA]

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3447) (S. Rept. 111-346), S7899 [15NO]

Repeal Prohibition on Collective Bargaining on Matters Regarding Compensation of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employees Other Than Rates of Basic Pay: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3486) (S. Rept. 111-287), S7033 [13SE]

Veteran Employment Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3234) (S. Rept. 111-285), S7033 [13SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3107) (S. Rept. 111-281), S6882 [5AU]

Veterans Telehealth and Other Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3325) (S. Rept. 111-286), S7033 [13SE]

Texts of

S. 3107, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S1461 [11MR]

S. 3145, ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for Postal Service supervisory and management employees and clarify laws on consultation and changes or terminations in certain proposals, S1778 [19MR]

S. 3162, clarify level of health care provided by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage, S2026 [24MR]

S. 3263, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Veterinary Officer establishment, S2709 [27AP]

S. 3348, treat certain misfiled documents that express disagreement with Dept. of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions as timely motions for reconsideration of such decisions, S3646 [12MY]

S. 3368, authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs on behalf of claimants, S3720 [13MY]

S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S4548-S4550 [27MY]

S. 3499, Fiduciary Benefits Oversight Act, S4994 [16JN]

S. 3517, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S5270-S5275 [22JN]

S. 3609, Dept. of Veterans Affairs temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians extension, S5995 [19JY]

S. 3922, Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act, S7813 [29SE]

Tributes

Bayh, Senator, S10392 [16DE]

Brownback, Senator, S10392 [16DE]

Burris, Roland W., S10392 [16DE]

Byrd, Robert C., S5481 [28JN]

Covington, Patricia J., S5199 [21JN]

Dodd, Senator, S10393 [16DE]

Dorgan, Senator, S10392 [16DE]

Feingold, Senator, S10392 [16DE]

Goodwin, Carte P., S10392 [16DE]

Inouye, Senator, S4910 [15JN]

Kaufman, Edward E., S10392 [16DE]

Lincoln, Senator, S10392 [16DE]

Richardson, William S., S5264 [22JN]

Specter, Senator, S10392 [16DE]

Stevens, Ted, S7579 [28SE]

Voinovich, Senator, S10393 [16DE]