LAUTENBERG, FRANK R. (a Senator from New Jersey)

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), S4152 [24MY], S4185, S4190, S4238 [25MY], S4416, S4443, S4449, S4465 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7269 [21SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8884 [13DE], S10305 [15DE]

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), S3093 [4MY], S3200 [5MY], S3361 [6MY], S3538 [11MY], S3619, S3652, S3656 [12MY], S3731 [13MY], S3772 [14MY], S3866 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S7759, S7768 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1019 [3MR], S1189, S1191 [4MR], S1267 [8MR], S1316 [9MR], S4755 [9JN], S4886 [14JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8884 [13DE], S10305 [15DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1471, S1473, S1477 [11MR], S1517 [15MR], S1605 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S7970 [17NO]

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

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3424), S5965 [15JY]

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]

———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]

———recognize and honor commitment and sacrifices of U.S. military families (see S. Con. Res. 76), S8063 [18NO]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 694), S823 [26FE]

Budget: require that Federal children's programs be separately displayed and analyzed (see S. 3108), S1458 [11MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3474 [10MY]

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

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 4027), S10304 [15DE]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S53 [20JA]

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

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), S2208 [12AP]

Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see S. 3079), S6201 [22JY]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see S. 3247), S3092 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 3986), S8298 [30NO]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S699 [23FE]

Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation and sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see S. 3528), S5439 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 3043), S5745 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S6246 [26JY]

———provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems (see S. 3460), S4621 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S3359 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see S. 3411), S6584 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a competitive grant program to assist local criminal prosecutors' offices in investigating and prosecuting crimes of real estate fraud (see S. 1724), S3036 [3MY]

———establish a criminal justice reinvestment grant program to improve cost-effectiveness of State and local spending on prisons, jails, and corrections, and to increase public safety (see S. 2772), S5744 [12JY]

Dept. of State: designate the Pakistani Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 3560), S5699 [30JN]

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

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S7035 [13SE]

Developing countries: increase U.S. financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women (see S. 1425), S2208 [12AP]

———protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S1459 [11MR]

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

Diseases: reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 3493), S5745 [12JY]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S3473 [10MY]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 510), S3006 [30AP]

Education: develop undergraduate and graduate curricula on child abuse and neglect, forensic interview training programs, and regional training centers for State and local child protection professionals (see S. 3437), S8298 [30NO]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S2295 [14AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 749), S1359 [10MR]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of elementary and secondary schools, including early learning facilities at the elementary schools (see S. 1121), S251 [26JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 503), S2759 [28AP]

EPA: investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 3861), S7618 [28SE]

———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 3036), S3473 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: support and recognize achievements of certain Public Health Service Act family planning services programs (see S. Res. 565), S5746 [12JY]

FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 3756), S7790 [29SE]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 2878), S1229 [5MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 316), S2378 [15AP]

———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), S7791 [29SE]

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

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S1813 [22MR]

Haiti: 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), S858 [1MR]

———recognize importance of recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding following humanitarian crisis due to earthquake (see S. Res. 414), S859 [1MR]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 3260), S5700 [30JN]

———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 3709), S6882 [5AU]

Health Insurance Rate Authority: establish (see S. 3078), S3717 [13MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 629), S7175 [16SE]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S1813 [22MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2982), S537 [9FE]

Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before recent Haitian earthquake (see S. 2998), S622 [22FE]

International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 433), S1229 [5MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S5699 [30JN]

Law enforcement: improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 3695), S6651 [3AU]

———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 2736), S3831 [17MY]

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

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

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 46), S5993 [19JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see S. 3708), S6882 [5AU]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S52 [20JA]

Motor vehicles: establish new automobile safety standards and make better safety information available (see S. 3302), S3091 [4MY]

———prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 3039), S2804 [29AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 435), S1169 [4MR]

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

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 51), S796 [25FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 647), S7507 [27SE]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see S. 3462), S5700 [30JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 663), S7789 [29SE]

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

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 635), S7267 [21SE]

National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see S. Res. 546), S6026 [20JY]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see S. Res. 463), S1812 [22MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3305), S3091 [4MY] (see S. 3472), S4745 [9JN]

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]

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

Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see S. 3849), S7618 [28SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S2642 [26AP]

School Social Work Week: designate (see S. Res. 426), S823 [26FE]

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

Social Security: disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S5699 [30JN]

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

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 2993), S481 [4FE]

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

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

Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 3248), S4083 [20MY]

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), S537 [9FE]

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), S4850 [10JN]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2931, 2936), S51 [20JA]

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

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3976), S8128 [19NO] (see S. 3985), S8244 [29NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 3398), S7619 [28SE]

———provide that fees charged for baggage carried into the cabin of an aircraft are subject to the excise tax imposed on transportation of persons by air (see S. 3205), S2295 [14AP]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3306), S3091 [4MY]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 2947), S4212 [25MY]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 3238), S2518 [21AP]

———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), S742 [24FE]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 3269), S8853 [13DE]

———provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (see S. 3412), S4211 [25MY]

Truth in Lending Act: establish fair and transparent practices related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions (see S. 1799), S621 [22FE]

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), S537 [9FE]

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), S6886 [5AU]

Veterans: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S5269 [22JN]

———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), S7268 [21SE]

Water: reduce lead in drinking water (see S. 3874), S8064 [18NO]

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]

White House Conference on Children and Youth: convene (see S. 938), S620 [22FE]

Women: establish Office for Global Women's Issues and Women's Development Advisor to facilitate interagency coordination and integration of gender into Dept. of State and AID strategies (see S. 3151), S3092 [4MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S2803 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend time period for submission of retroactive stop-loss special pay claims (see S. 3890), S7787 [29SE]

———improve mental health services for members of the National Guard and Reserve deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 3678), S6520 [29JY]

Aviation: increase use of security cameras at airport security screening checkpoints and exits and impose increased penalties on individuals who circumvent security screening at airports (see S. 2940), S51 [20JA]

CERCLA: reauthorize and improve brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see S. 3374), S3716 [13MY]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 3960), S7968 [17NO]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 3357), S3716 [13MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see S. 3142), S1750 [18MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 3607), S5993 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for juvenile mentoring (see S. 3353), S3643 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an annual fee on Federal offshore areas subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas and a fund to reduce pollution and U.S. oil dependence (see S. 3343), S3536 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize certain maritime programs (see S. 3566), S5744 [12JY]

Education: require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see S. 3996), S8348 [1DE]

EPA: reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 3598), S5964 [15JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure safe and proper use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances (see S. 3661), S6397 [28JY]

Firearms: prohibit individuals from carrying firearms in certain airport buildings and airfields (see S. 3366), S3716 [13MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support (see S. Res. 472), S2162 [26MR]

National security: enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 3599), S5964 [15JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 517), S3407 [7MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: eliminate 30-day time limit for exploration plans (see S. 3443), S4529 [27MY]

———require oil companies to drill emergency relief wells at all new drilling sites (see S. 3492), S4938 [15JN]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 3856), S7618 [28SE]

Renewable energy: provide triple credits toward a renewable electricity standard for renewable energy produced on brownfields (see S. 3329), S3407 [7MY]

Senate Rules: permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (see S. Res. 465), S1874 [23MR]

Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, Westwood, NJ: designate (see S. 3013), S620 [22FE]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 3878), S7787 [29SE]

Taxation: eliminate drawback fee on manufacture or production of certain distilled spirits used in non-beverage products (see S. 2992), S481 [4FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3164), S2115 [25MR]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see S. 3288), S2803 [29AP]

Toxic Substances Control Act: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 3209), S2377 [15AP]

Transportation: improve national freight transportation system by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce (see S. 3629), S6200 [22JY]

Cloture motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3772), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7928 [17NO]

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), motion to proceed, S5430 [24JN], S5514 [29JN]

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]

———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, S5774 [13JY], S5880 [15JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8529 [4DE]

FDA: 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]

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]

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10666 [18DE]

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: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN]

———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]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6572 [2AU], S6684 [4AU]

Lists

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5779 [13JY]

Remarks

AFL-CIO: anniversary of Transportation Trades Dept., S695 [23FE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 676), S8250 [29NO]

Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S8238 [29NO]

———making continuing, S10884 [21DE]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4185 [25MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5779 [13JY]

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), S1968 [24MR]

Conservation of natural resources: commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest (S. Res. 679), S8250 [29NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10884 [21DE]

Economy: extension of tax cuts for upper-income households, S9012 [14DE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4829 [10JN]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S9012 [14DE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8238 [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), motion to proceed, S2729 [28AP]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 843), S2463 [20AP]

Greenaway, Joseph A., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S188 [25JA], S416 [2FE], S526 [9FE]

Gulf of Mexico: require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4185 [25MY]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6723 [4AU]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S2463 [20AP]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, S10884 [21DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3305), S3684 [13MY], S3851 [18MY], S4177 [25MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S188 [25JA], S416 [2FE]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S526 [9FE]

———legislative program, S8251 [29NO]

Specter, Senator: tribute to casting 10,000th vote, S188 [25JA]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3985), S8251 [29NO]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S9012 [14DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S9012 [14DE]

Turkey: U.S. policy, S5304 [23JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3607) (S. Rept. 111-222), S5993 [19JY]

Tributes

Byrd, Robert C., S5687 [30JN]

Dodd, Senator, S8282 [30NO]

DosReis, Ingles, S7948 [17NO]

Hurley, Charles A., S4742 [9JN]