DURBIN, RICHARD (a Senator from Illinois)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4181, S4213, S4226, S4238 [25MY], S4531 [27MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7753 [29SE]
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), S5621 [29JN], S6451 [28JY], S6521 [29JY]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), S8351 [1DE]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S1476, S1479, S1480 [11MR]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8129 [19NO]
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), S2765 [28AP], S2814, S2978 [29AP], S3040, S3041, S3047 [3MY], S3103, S3111 [4MY], S3200, S3269 [5MY], S3360, S3375 [6MY], S3484 [10MY], S3538, S3539 [11MY], S3618, S3619, S3625, S3648, S3652, S3656 [12MY], S3703, S3708 [13MY], S3814, S3836 [17MY], S3866, S3940 [18MY], S4084 [20MY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S1476, S1479, S1480 [11MR]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1170 [4MR], S1230 [5MR], S1262 [8MR], S4851 [10JN], S4886 [14JN], S5448 [24JN]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1472, S1473 [11MR], S1605 [16MR], S1806 [22MR], S6549 [30JY], S6737 [4AU]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7218 [20SE]
Analyses
America's Managed Care—10 Years of Health Reform: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., S1301 [9MR]
Appointments
Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]
Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibilty and Reform, S753 [24FE]
Articles and editorials
Goldman to Private Insurers—No Health Care Reform at All Is Best, Sam Stein, HuffingtonPost.com (Internet site), S1301 [9MR]
New Credit-Card Tricks, Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Wall Street Journal, S6619 [3AU]
Obama Wields Analysis of Insurers in Health Battle, David M. Herszenhorn, New York (NY) Times, S1298 [9MR]
Who Will Fight for the Unemployed? New York (NY) Times, S5639 [30JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
AID: develop a strategy to foster sustainable urban development in developing countries that updates the Making Cities Work Urban Strategy (see S. 3229), S2477 [20AP]
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. 3065), S1312 [9MR] (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S2295 [14AP]
———honor service and achievements of female members and veterans (see S. Res. 441), S1169 [4MR]
———recognize and honor commitment and sacrifices of U.S. military families (see S. Con. Res. 76), S8063 [18NO]
———retain members of Reserve components on active duty for 45 days following extended deployments in homeland defense missions to support reintegration into civilian life (see S. 3748), S7206 [20SE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3164 [5MY]
Business and industry: remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker (see S. 3345), S4083 [20MY]
———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see S. 3254), S2587 [22AP]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Calderon Hinojosa, Felipe: recognize service to Mexico and welcome to the U.S. (see S. Res. 535), S3984 [19MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 3479), S7175 [16SE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 477), S2208 [12AP]
Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see S. 3184), S8244 [29NO]
———revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 4043), S10514 [17DE]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S6549 [30JY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3772), S7135 [15SE]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see S. 3553), S5699 [30JN]
CPSC: prohibit manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of children's jewelry containing cadmium, barium, or antimony (see S. 2975), S439 [2FE]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 3419), S4212 [25MY]
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]
Death on the High Seas Act: allow families of those killed on the high seas to receive fair compensation for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses (see S. 3463), S4658 [8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP]
———assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see S. 3123), S1618 [16MR]
———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see S. 3221), S2423 [19AP]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to States to establish Kindergarten Plus programs (see S. 3557), S5699 [30JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S5850 [14JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 3320), S8244 [29NO]
———extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (see S. 3774), S7135 [15SE]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S945 [2MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 3522), S5268 [22JN]
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), S3407 [7MY]
———combat online infringement of intellectual property (see S. 3804), S7205 [20SE]
———encourage entry of felony warrants into the National Crime Information Center database by States and provide additional resources for extradition (see S. 3120), S1618 [16MR]
———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S7034 [13SE]
———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S271 [27JA]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 3376), S3716 [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 3358), S4083 [20MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4082 [20MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see S. 3979), S8244 [29NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
———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]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see S. Con. Res. 55), S2425 [19AP]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S2295 [14AP]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO]
Egypt: support democracy, human rights, and civil liberties (see S. Res. 586), S6202 [22JY]
EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]
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), S4659 [8JN]
Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 646), S7446 [24SE]
Financial institutions: provide protection for consumers who have prepaid cards (see S. 4041), S10514 [17DE]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 485), S10304 [15DE]
Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S5744 [12JY]
Food: establish appropriate criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (see S. 3767), S7176 [16SE]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S5319 [23JN]
Foreign policy: prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against civilians and support and encourage a whole of government approach to prevent such acts (see S. Con. Res. 71), S10304 [15DE]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see S. 3073), S1169 [4MR]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S1813 [22MR]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see S. 3317), S3164 [5MY]
———express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see S. Res. 392), S122 [21JA]
———provide debt relief (see S. 2961), S358 [29JA]
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. 1011), S3359 [6MY]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S2424 [19AP]
Housing: express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic (see S. Con. Res. 39), S4745 [9JN]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2982), S537 [9FE]
Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2974), S2162 [26MR]
———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 until coverage is otherwise available through an employment-based health plan or a health benefit exchange (see S. 3393), S4213 [25MY]
International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 433), S1170 [4MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see S. 3022), S698 [23FE]
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), S7176 [16SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 559), S4990 [16JN]
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]
Lovejoy, Elijah P.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 49), S251 [26JA]
Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 499), S2587 [22AP]
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), S1516 [15MR]
———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 3000), S482 [4FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see S. 3708), S7446 [24SE]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 3244), S2587 [22AP]
Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 999), S3831 [17MY]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 427), S857 [1MR]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S3164 [5MY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 663), S7789 [29SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S6302 [27JY]
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 522), S3643 [12MY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 541), S5203 [21JN]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S1458 [11MR]
National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 524), S3716 [13MY]
National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 517), S3407 [7MY]
Northwestern University: anniversary of Feinberg School of Medicine (see S. Res. 394), S122 [21JA]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3305), S4083 [20MY] (see S. 3472), S4745 [9JN]
Olympic Day: designate (see S. Res. 552), S4991 [16JN]
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: increase limits on liability (see S. 3346), S4083 [20MY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 511), S3092 [4MY]
Pensions: allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations due to economic circumstances in the financial markets (see S. 3157), S6520 [29JY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see S. 3397), S6651 [3AU]
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]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S1516 [15MR]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 3813), S7267 [21SE]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see S. 3849), S7618 [28SE]
Radio: provide parity in performance rights to artists for use of their sound recordings (see S. 379), S2295 [14AP]
SBA: waive non-Federal share requirement under certain programs (see S. 3165), S2115 [25MR]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S4082 [20MY]
Senate Rules: provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 416), S569 [11FE]
Serbia: commend democracy efforts, urge European Union decision on membership application, welcome NATO Partnership for Peace Program membership, and urge capture and transfer of indicted war criminals (see S. Res. 483), S2588 [22AP]
Small business: reaffirm Congress' intent that Federal contracting officers have discretion to choose among any small business development and contracting programs when awarding contracts (see S. 3190), S2162 [26MR]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 655), S7618 [28SE]
Sudan: implement Comprehensive Peace Agreement between Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and call for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions (see S. Res. 404), S945 [2MR]
Sustainable development: establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, a comprehensive planning grant program, and sustainability challenge grant program (see S. 1619), S6885 [5AU]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2931), S51 [20JA]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S1874 [23MR]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 3398), S7446 [24SE]
———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3215), S2377 [15AP]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see S. 3288), S2803 [29AP]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3306), S4083 [20MY]
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), S6201 [22JY]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see S. Res. 538), S4143 [24MY]
Transportation: provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (see S. 3412), S4211 [25MY]
Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans (see S. 3245), S2587 [22AP]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]
Uganda: express that the ``Anti-Homosexuality Bill'' under consideration, imposing long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights (see S. Res. 409), S859 [1MR]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 3981), S8244 [29NO]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation and extend exemption from employer Social Security taxes for previously unemployed individuals and credit for retention of such individuals (see S. 3706), S6736 [4AU]
Veterans: facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums (see S. 1154), S198 [25JA]
———improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S2477 [20AP]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 1516), S1459 [11MR]
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 War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S7175 [16SE]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 466), S1874 [23MR]
Zimbabwe: update U.S. policy and authorities to help advance a genuine transition to democracy and promote recovery (see S. 3297), S6202 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3424), S4212 [25MY]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 3033), S742 [24FE]
———make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 3219), S2377 [15AP]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 549), S4850 [10JN]
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. 3827), S7352 [22SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition (see S. 3342), S3536 [11MY]
Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 3441), S4529 [27MY]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]
Dept. of Justice: further the mission of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee through recommendations for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies (see S. 3176), S2115 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: share information about use of controlled substances by veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (see S. 3575), S5786 [13JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 3680), S6548 [30JY]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3677), S6520 [29JY]
Floods: delay effective date of the mandatory purchase requirement for new flood hazard areas (see S. 3994), S8348 [1DE]
Health care professionals: enhance global healthcare by implementing immigration policies that encourage foreign workers in the U.S. to assist with health care in their home countries (see S. 3135), S1670 [17MR]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 3962, 3963), S7968 [17NO] (see S. 3992), S8298 [30NO]
Lithuania: anniversary (see S. Res. 442), S1169 [4MR]
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]
Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (see S. 3816), S7267 [21SE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4197 [25MY], S4483 [27MY], S6190 [22JY]
Brainard, Lael: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S2367 [15AP], S2413 [19AP]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S174, S175 [25JA]
Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), House amendment, S726 [24FE], S773 [25FE]
Chin, Denny: nomination to be circuit judge, S2367 [15AP]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10665 [18DE]
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 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], S6973 [5AU], S7061, S7062 [14SE]
———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), motion to proceed, S5430 [24JN], S5514 [29JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10771 [19DE], S10853 [21DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), S2288 [14AP], S2364 [15AP]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), motion to proceed, S2099 [25MR], S2200 [12AP]
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]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8049 [18NO], S8229 [29NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7929 [17NO]
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), motion to proceed, S2553 [22AP], S2622 [26AP], S2707 [27AP], S2729 [28AP]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE]
Keenan, Barbara Milano: nomination to be circuit judge, S820 [26FE], S908 [2MR]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8669 [9DE]
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]
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), S1225 [5MR], S1292 [9MR], S1339 [10MR]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN], S5310 [23JN], S5419 [24JN], S5525 [29JN], S5679 [30JN], S6011 [20JY]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8627 [8DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6498 [29JY], S6572 [2AU], S6684 [4AU]
Vanaskie, Thomas I.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2367 [15AP]
Factsheets
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Dept. of Homeland Security, S10662 [18DE]
Letters
Condition U.S. military assistance to Somalia on termination of use of child soldiers: by, S4976 [16JN]
Promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), S3698 [13MY]
———National Trade Associations, S3698 [13MY]
Prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S732-S734 [24FE]
Lists
National Trade Associations members, S3698 [13MY]
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), S2072 [25MR]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S1479 [11MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S1479 [11MR]
Privilege of the floor
Huyler, Kevin, S3661 [12MY]
Karmen, Bradley, S7048 [13SE]
McConagha, Bill, S7992 [17NO]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: by, S8574 [7DE]
Remarks
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8479, S8494 [3DE]
Access Living (organization): tribute, S5777 [13JY]
Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S10258 [15DE]
American Association of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities: tribute to Illinois Direct Support Professional Award recipients, S2637 [26AP]
American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 542), S4560 [27MY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 591), S6143 [22JY]
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act: extend (H.R. 5330), S4559, S4560 [27MY]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S8259 [30NO]
———legislative process, S7161 [16SE], S10384, S10385 [16DE]
———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7713 [29SE]
———making continuing, S7713 [29SE]
———making continuing (S.J. Res. 42), S10418 [16DE]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4431 [26MY]
———making omnibus appropriations, S10315, S10384, S10385 [16DE]
Arizona: passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, S3055 [4MY], S7071 [14SE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, in shooting incident (H. Con. Res. 319), S7772 [29SE]
———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, S8542 [6DE], S10659, S10661 [18DE]
———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 (S. 4023), S8961 [13DE]
———extend certain enhanced mortgage and mortgage foreclosure protections (S. 4058), S10990 [22DE]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (H.R. 1177), S7656 [28SE]
———tribute to the 28th Infantry Division (S. Con. Res. 74), S7772 [29SE]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 3219), S2388 [15AP]
Becker, Craig: nomination to the NLRB, S512 [9FE]
Berwick, Donald M.: appointment as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S5723 [12JY]
Brainard, Lael: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S2407 [19AP]
———nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S2416 [19AP]
Budget: deficit, S12 [20JA], S779 [25FE], S1295 [9MR], S2187 [12AP], S5219 [22JN], S10418 [16DE]
———increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S69 [21JA], S242 [26JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1849 [23MR], S2072, S2080, S2087 [25MR]
Business and industry: require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S3816 [17MY]
Calderon Hinojosa, Felipe: remarks on U.S. immigration policy by Mexican President, S4034 [20MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 243), S2431 [19AP]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of the Jesse White Tumblers (acrobat troupe), S855 [1MR]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 549), S4858 [10JN]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8479, S8494 [3DE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8479, S8494 [3DE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3772), S7048 [13SE]
———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3772), motion to proceed, S7925 [17NO]
Coast Guard: make technical corrections to authorization legislation (H.R. 6516), S10308 [15DE]
Coastal States Organization: anniversary (S. Res. 667), S7773 [29SE]
Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, unanimous-consent request, S10994 [22DE]
Coleman, Sharon Johnson: nomination to be district judge, S5732 [12JY]
———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5732 [12JY]
Colleges and universities: address increasing levels of student loan debt and default rates, S7106-S7108 [15SE], S7587-S7590 [28SE]
———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S7161-S7163 [16SE], S7246, S7247, S7248 [21SE]
———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 729), S3055 [4MY], S4034 [20MY], S6746-S6749 [4AU], S7071-S7074 [14SE]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on the financial crisis (S. Res. 545), S4560 [27MY]
Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 450), S1318 [9MR]
———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 594), S6226 [22JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S11012 [22DE]
———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 282), S4562 [27MY]
———legislative priorities, S10478 [17DE]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2865), S1680 [17MR]
Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 1107), S8441 [2DE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (S. Res. 449), S1318 [9MR]
Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, S5508 [29JN]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), S8508, S8509, S8510 [3DE]
———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10259 [15DE], S10496, S10502 [17DE], S10661, S10663 [18DE]
———establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (H.R. 628), S8946 [13DE]
Credit: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, S3076 [4MY]
———promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3455 [10MY], S3588-S3590 [12MY], S3695-S3698, S3704, S3705 [13MY], S4839-S4841 [10JN], S4929 [15JN], S4977 [16JN], S5925 [15JY], S10995-S10997 [22DE]
———protect consumers from usury, S2734, S2735 [28AP]
———protect consumers from usury (S. 582), S2704 [27AP]
———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (H.R. 627), S6618, S6620 [3AU]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (H.R. 5566), S7653, S7654 [28SE]
Davis, Lula Johnson: tribute (S. Res. 707), S11059 [22DE]
Demeo, Marisa J.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S2456 [20AP]
———nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2416 [19AP]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S7005 [13SE]
DePaul University: celebration of anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent DePaul and St. Louise de Marillac, S3088 [4MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a demonstration project to promote collaborations to improve school nutrition (S. 3342), S3541 [11MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7161 [16SE], S7246, S7247, S7248 [21SE]
Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 3441), S4540 [27MY]
Dept. of HHS: amend and reauthorize the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (S. 3575), S5791 [13JY]
———extend expenditure deadline for Social Services Block Grant Program funds provided for recovery from Hurricane Ike (S. 3774), S7762 [29SE]
———provide for use of unobligated discretionary stimulus funds to address AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) waiting lists and other cost containment measures impacting State programs (S. 4006), S8510 [3DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), S7554, S7556 [27SE]
———require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (S. 3243), S7654, S7655 [28SE]
Dept. of Justice: clarify policy on administering Miranda warnings to individuals suspected of terrorism, S3571 [12MY]
———further the mission of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee through recommendations for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies (S. 3176), S2120 [25MR]
———prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks, S70 [21JA], S552 [11FE], S732, S734 [24FE]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3081), S7713 [29SE]
Dept. of the Interior: extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a political status public education program for Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3940), S7655 [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), S6186 [22JY], S6359, S6386, S6387 [28JY], S6475 [29JY], S7105 [15SE]
———terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, S69 [21JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3447), S8948, S8953, S8954 [13DE]
———make certain improvements in insurance and health care programs (H.R. 3219), S7656, S7665 [28SE]
———share information about use of controlled substances by veterans with State prescription monitoring programs to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines (S. 3575), S5791 [13JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10315, S10384, S10385 [16DE]
Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (S. 1425), S1303 [9MR]
———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 987), S1303 [9MR], S8354 [1DE]
District of Columbia: effects of record snowfall, S553 [11FE]
———expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands (H.R. 6278), S8960, S8961 [13DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), S776, S777, S778, S779, S780, S781, S782, S783, S784, S785, S786, S787, S788, S789, S790, S791, S792 [25FE], S818, S819, S820 [26FE], S928, S930 [2MR]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), unanimous-consent request, S776, S778, S786, S792, S816 [25FE], S819 [26FE], S844 [1MR]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), S2363 [15AP]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), motion to proceed, S2100, S2106 [25MR], S2187 [12AP], S2216 [13AP]
———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), unanimous-consent request, S2102 [25MR]
Dorothy I. Height Post Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (H.R. 6118), S8443 [2DE]
Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (S. 1789), S1680, S1683 [17MR]
Earth Day: observance, S2557 [22AP]
Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S5801 [14JY], S7106 [15SE], S7468 [27SE]
———Government bailout of financial institutions, S5801 [14JY]
———impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax cuts, S7106 [15SE], S7468 [27SE]
———impact of tax cuts, S785 [25FE]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S1479 [11MR]
———national objectives priority assignments, S12 [20JA]
———prohibit use of taxpayer funds to bailout failing financial institutions, S3020 [3MY]
———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), S4560 [27MY], S4839-S4841 [10JN], S4929 [15JN], S4977 [16JN]
———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, S5801-S5803 [14JY], S5925 [15JY]
———reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S2217 [13AP]
Education: analysis of for-profit colleges and universities relative to revenue from military educational benefits programs, S8990, S8991 [14DE]
———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, S6678 [4AU]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), S4723-S4725 [9JN]
———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4799 [10JN]
———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (S. 3072), unanimous-consent request, S7484 [27SE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8453 [3DE], S8514 [4DE], S9004 [14DE]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), unanimous-consent request, S5420 [24JN]
———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (S. 3187), S2104 [25MR]
———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system, S1797 [22MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 3680), S6549 [30JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8479, S8494 [3DE]
FCC: prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany (S. 2847), S7763 [29SE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S7392, S7394, S7396, S7397 [23SE], S8227 [29NO], S8259, S8264 [30NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), motion to proceed, S7917 [17NO], S8030 [18NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), unanimous-consent request, S7394 [23SE]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food without creating new Government bureaucracy (S. 3832), S7397 [23SE]
FDIC: establish Division for Consumer Financial Protection, S3320 [6MY]
Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S8947, S8948 [13DE]
Federal employees: enhance the Federal Telework Program (S. 707), S4157, S4159 [24MY]
———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), S7770 [29SE]
———make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (S. 3790), S7141 [15SE]
Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 646), S7665 [28SE]
Feinerman, Gary S.: nomination to be district judge, S5479 [28JN]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S5510 [29JN]
Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (S. 1774), S8510, S8511 [3DE]
Filipino American History Month: observance (S. Res. 669), S7773 [29SE]
Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S553 [11FE]
———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), S2408, S2409 [19AP], S3019 [3MY], S3054, S3076 [4MY], S3129 [5MY], S3320 [6MY], S3453 [10MY], S3588 [12MY], S3695, S3698, S3704, S3705 [13MY], S3816 [17MY], S3873 [18MY], S3966, S3969, S3970, S3976 [19MY]
———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, S2557 [22AP], S2689, S2690, S2702 [27AP], S2724, S2734, S2735 [28AP]
Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Africa, S730-S732 [24FE]
Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs and amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 6517), S10990 [22DE]
———support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (S. Res. 544), S4560 [27MY]
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: anniversary of EyeCare America program (S. Res. 557), S5045 [16JN]
GAO: assess quality of for-profit colleges and universities and make recommendations relative to future Federal investment, S6853-S6855 [5AU]
GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), S4161 [24MY]
Gulf of Mexico: Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, S4952 [16JN], S5639, S5641 [30JN]
———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S4897 [15JN]
———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4952 [16JN]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts, S530 [9FE]
Harding, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S1318 [9MR]
Health: health insurance premiums rates, S2080 [25MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S974 [3MR], S1138 [4MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S12 [20JA], S211 [26JA], S1297 [9MR], S1321 [10MR], S1511 [15MR], S2187 [12AP], S3571 [12MY], S5723 [12JY]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (S. 3766), S7038 [13SE]
———require citizenship and immigration verification of eligibility for any national health care plan, S2072 [25MR]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, S1321 [10MR]
Health care professionals: enhance global healthcare by implementing immigration policies that encourage foreign workers in the U.S. to assist with health care in their home countries (S. 3135), S1671 [17MR]
Hooks, Benjamin L.: tribute (S. Res. 489), S2429, S2430 [19AP]
Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, S3969, S3970 [19MY]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (S. Res. 278), S7770 [29SE]
Illinois: disaster assistance for floods, S6389 [28JY]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S10259 [15DE], S10496, S10502 [17DE], S10661, S10663 [18DE]
———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), S8301 [30NO]
———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8622 [8DE], S8660 [9DE]
———reform, S3055 [4MY], S7071 [14SE]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), S5306, S5309 [23JN]
Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage, S776 [25FE], S818, S819 [26FE], S930 [2MR]
International Women's Day: support goals (S. Res. 433), S1303 [9MR]
Joseph A. Ryan Post Office Building, Las Vegas, NV: designate (S. 3092), S1319 [9MR]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 559), S5046 [16JN]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5729-S5732 [12JY], S6618 [3AU]
Keenan, Barbara Milano: nomination to be circuit judge, S936 [2MR]
KICY-Radio (Nome, AK): anniversary (S. Res. 459), S1679 [17MR]
Komorowski, Bronislaw: U.S. visit by Polish President, S8635 [8DE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea and reaffirm alliance with South Korea (S. Res. 693), S8443 [2DE]
Korean War: anniversary and U.S.-Korea alliance reaffirmation (S.J. Res. 32), S5044 [16JN]
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 (S. 560), S512 [9FE]
———history of unionization, importance of collective bargaining, and role of NLRB in regulatory enforcement, S512 [9FE]
Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Stanley Cooper, Richard J. (Joe) Gardner, and other law enforcement officers for response to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse (S. Res. 399), S261 [26JA]
Lithuania: anniversary (S. Res. 442), S1225 [5MR]
Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach, CA: designate (H.R. 4360), S2431 [19AP]
Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: designate (S. 3784), S8443 [2DE]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 397), S260 [26JA]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, S6765 [5AU]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S1511 [15MR]
———part D prescription drug benefit funding, S785, S786 [25FE]
———reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S777 [25FE]
Members of Congress: disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish wages of a Member with Federal tax liability (S. 3791), S7141 [15SE]
———office operations funding, S242 [26JA]
Montford Point Marines Day: designate (S. Res. 587), S6226 [22JY]
Murguia, Mary H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10987 [22DE]
Musial, Stan: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S7939 [17NO]
Nash, Stuart G.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2416 [19AP]
National Aerospace Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 292), S7048 [13SE]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 537), S4470 [26MY]
National Chess Day: designate (S. Res. 672), S7773 [29SE]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: recommendations, S8453 [3DE], S8541, S8542 [6DE]
National Convenient Care Clinic Week: designate (S. Res. 585), S6225 [22JY]
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: designate (S. Con. Res. 52), S7771 [29SE]
National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 668), S7773 [29SE]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 558), S5045 [16JN]
National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 421), S753 [24FE]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (S. Res. 508), S4469, S4470 [26MY]
National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (S. Res. 546), S6225 [22JY]
National Nurses Week: observance, S3453 [10MY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S5309 [23JN]
National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 543), S4560 [27MY]
National Preparedness Month: designate (S. Res. 625), S7141 [15SE]
National Public Gardens Day: observance, S3353 [6MY]
National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities, S4431 [26MY]
———improve border security through reductions in unobligated appropriations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S4431 [26MY]
National Small Business Week: observance (S. Res. 540), S4470 [26MY]
National Veterans History Project Week: designate (S. Res. 670), S7773 [29SE]
Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (H.R. 725), S5306 [23JN]
———transfer certain land to the U.S. to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe (H.R. 1061), S7763 [29SE]
New York, NY: attempted car bombing in Times Square, S3571 [12MY]
———extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), S7774 [29SE], S10995 [22DE]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to counterterrorism policy, S732, S734 [24FE]
———evaluation of economic policies, S211 [26JA]
Oil Pollution Act: ensure any increase in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund be used for oil spill clean-up, S4711, S4712 [9JN]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3305), S4178, S4179 [25MY]
Oklahoma: tribute to Army and Air National Guard members for their service and sacrifice since September 11, 2001 (S. Res. 624), S7140 [15SE]
Olympic Day: designate (S. Res. 552), S5310 [23JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (S. 3643), S6226 [22JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status (S.J. Res. 39), motion to proceed, S7687, S7691 [29SE]
———disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status (S.J. Res. 39), unanimous-consent agreement, S7605 [28SE]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (S. 3397), S7770 [29SE]
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 (S. Res. 479), S2252, S2254 [14AP]
———recognize victims of airplane crash in Russia en route to memorialize victims of Soviet police, express sympathy to surviving families of both tragedies, and support restoration of leadership, S2187 [12AP]
———tribute to relations with U.S., S8635 [8DE]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6276 [27JY], S7304 [22SE]
———reform financing of Senate elections (S. 752), S404 [2FE], S7305 [22SE]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S2557 [22AP]
———national energy policy, S5638, S5641 [30JN]
Prescription Drug Disposal Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 539), S4162 [24MY]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10373 [16DE], S10645 [17DE]
———Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Defense nominees, S462 [4FE]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S936 [2MR]
———Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S403 [2FE], S2407, S2408 [19AP], S2443 [20AP], S5723 [12JY]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (S. 3849), S7622 [28SE]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 671), S7773 [29SE]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (H.R. 6387), S8443 [2DE]
Satellite Home Viewer Act: extend, S777 [25FE]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10659, S10661 [18DE]
———extend programs, S787 [25FE]
———permit use of previously appropriated funds to extend Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (H.R. 4938), S2105 [25MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S1479 [11MR]
SEC: prohibit authority to set agency budget and collect fees from regulated companies, S3976 [19MY]
Securities: prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds and address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations, S3966 [19MY]
Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S2134 [25MR], S4562 [27MY], S7775 [29SE]
———election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts special election, S12 [20JA]
———executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S4508 [27MY]
———impact of partisanship, S403 [2FE], S10315 [16DE]
———importance of bipartisanship, S5803 [14JY]
———legislative program, S261 [26JA], S753 [24FE], S815 [25FE], S1319 [9MR], S1487 [11MR], S1513 [15MR], S1683 [17MR], S2134 [25MR], S2431 [19AP], S3050 [3MY], S4162 [24MY], S4471 [26MY], S4562 [27MY], S5047 [16JN], S5976 [15JY], S6226, S6227 [22JY], S6749 [4AU], S7048, S7049 [13SE], S7669 [28SE], S7775 [29SE], S8444 [2DE], S8511 [3DE], S8946, S8961 [13DE], S10308, S10309 [15DE], S10645 [17DE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (S. Res. 398), S260, S261 [26JA]
Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S3571 [12MY]
Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, Fall River, MA: designate (H.R. 5758), S8443 [2DE]
Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S7764, S7768, S7769 [29SE]
Social Security: limit access to account numbers (S. 3789), S7655 [28SE]
Somalia: condition U.S. military assistance on termination of use of child soldiers, S4976 [16JN]
———develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure stability (S. Res. 573), S7770, S7771 [29SE]
Space policy: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to National and Commercial Space Programs (H.R. 3237), S8479 [3DE]
SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6200), S7763 [29SE]
Stanley, Clifford L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S462 [4FE]
SteelDay: observance, S7439 [24SE]
Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S404 [2FE], S5730 [12JY], S6276 [27JY], S7304 [22SE]
———decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., on restricting time limits on employees seeking redress for wage discrimination, S512 [9FE], S5730 [12JY]
Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), S8335 [1DE]
———create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed, S7468 [27SE]
———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), S7774 [29SE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S842 [1MR], S1138 [4MR], S1295, S1302, S1303 [9MR]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4711, S4712, S4715 [9JN], S4897 [15JN], S4952 [16JN], S5420 [24JN], S5506-S5508, S5510 [29JN], S5673 [30JN], S6002 [20JY], S6047, S6048 [21JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8453 [3DE], S8514 [4DE], S9004 [14DE]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), unanimous-consent request, S5420 [24JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (S. 3187), S2104 [25MR]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1797 [22MR]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6678 [4AU], S6765 [5AU]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), unanimous-consent agreement, S1683 [17MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8453 [3DE], S8514 [4DE], S9004 [14DE]
———modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies (H.R. 4337), S7774 [29SE]
———modify rate of tax for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, S4715 [9JN], S4897 [15JN], S4952 [16JN]
———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S211 [26JA]
———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3773), S7005, S7048 [13SE], S7106 [15SE], S8335 [1DE]
———provide a payroll tax holiday for employers moving jobs to the U.S. from overseas, S7469 [27SE]
———rates, S8335 [1DE]
———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S7469 [27SE]
Television: reauthorize extension of statutory license for secondary transmissions of superstations and networks and amend the Communications Act relative to such transmissions (S. 3186), S2104 [25MR]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (H.R. 4684), S6225 [22JY]
Thailand: anniversary of the Fulbright Program (S. Res. 469), S7665 [28SE]
———urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (S. Res. 538), S4161 [24MY]
Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S71 [21JA]
Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1147), S1480, S1487 [11MR]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (H.R. 6237), S8443 [2DE]
Truth in Lending Act: establish additional protections for consumers with regard to payday loans, S3873 [18MY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S8337 [1DE], S10372 [16DE], S10478 [17DE]
———renewal, unanimous-consent agreement, S10308 [15DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S737 [24FE], S776, S777, S778, S780, S781, S782, S783, S784, S785, S786, S787, S788, S789, S790 [25FE], S818, S819 [26FE], S842-S844 [1MR], S928 [2MR], S2102 [25MR], S2187 [12AP], S2216 [13AP], S2363 [15AP], S5219 [22JN], S5506-S5508 [29JN], S5639, S5640, S5673 [30JN], S6002 [20JY], S6047, S6048 [21JY], S8514 [4DE]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (S. 3981), S8284, S8287 [30NO]
Vermont: anniversary of Long Trail (S. Res. 460), S1679 [17MR]
Veterans: include certain veterans organizations as eligible recipient organizations for donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies (S. 3794), S7769 [29SE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (H.R. 3689), S7653 [28SE]
Votes: position on missed, S5193 [21JN]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7224 [20SE]
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, S2186 [12AP]
Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (H.R. 3433), S1318 [9MR]
White House Fellows Program: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 72), S7772 [29SE]
World AIDS Day: observance, S8342 [1DE]
World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 466), S1877 [23MR]
Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 124), S8510, S8511 [3DE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S204 [25JA]
Reports filed
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3677) (S. Rept. 111-238), S6519 [29JY]
Tables
Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3447, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act, S8953 [13DE]
Texts of
S. 3033, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S746-S749 [24FE]
S. 3135, Global Health Care Cooperation Act, S1672 [17MR]
S. 3176, further the mission of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee through recommendations for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies, S2120 [25MR]
S. 3186, Satellite Television Extension Act, S2104 [25MR]
S. 3219, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S2388 [15AP]
S. 3342, Healthy Schools Partnerships Act, S3542 [11MY]
S. 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S4223 [25MY]
S. 3441, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S4541-S4544 [27MY]
S. 3575, National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act, S5791 [13JY]
S. 3680, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S6550 [30JY]
S. 3816, Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, S7278 [21SE]
S. 3827, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S7359-S7361 [22SE]
S. 3962, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S7974-S7976 [17NO]
S. 3963, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S7976-S7978 [17NO]
S. 3992, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S8301-S8304 [30NO]
Transcripts
Goldman Sachs Managed Care Industry Expert Conference Call: Matt Borsch, Goldman Sachs, Inc., with Steve Lewis, Willis Consulting (company), S1298-S1301 [9MR]
Tributes
Bailey, Rachel, S10995 [22DE]
Bennett, Senator, S8708 [9DE]
Bristo, Marca, S5777 [13JY]
Brown, Senator Scott, S463 [4FE]
Byrd, Robert C., S5477 [28JN], S5506 [29JN], S5683 [30JN]
Callahan, Dan, S7938 [17NO]
Dodd, Senator, S8281 [30NO]
Dorgan, Senator, S12 [20JA], S7468 [27SE], S8708 [9DE]
Faletti, Tom, S6264 [27JY]
Flynn, Joseph, S4510 [27MY]
Gregg, Senator, S10227 [14DE]
Kirk, Senator, S463 [4FE]
Marshall, Thurgood, S5730 [12JY]
Nagurka, Jarrod, S10995 [22DE]
Palmer, Edward (Buzz) and Alice, S7197 [20SE]
Santo, Ron, S8473
Specter, Senator, S10856 [21DE]
Thoele, Scott, S3029 [3MY]
Udall, Morris K., S1799 [22MR]
Udall, Senator Mark, S1800 [22MR]
Udall, Senator Tom, S1800 [22MR]
Udall, Stewart L., S1799 [22MR]