ROBERTS, PAT (a Senator from Kansas)

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), S4229 [25MY]

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S123 [21JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1860, S1883, S1884, S1886, S1887 [23MR], S1965, S1980, S2008 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7353 [22SE]

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), S5973 [15JY], S6223 [22JY], S6398 [28JY], S7036 [13SE], S7055 [14SE]

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), S3092 [4MY], S3173 [5MY], S3429 [7MY], S3538 [11MY], S3645, S3646 [12MY], S3719, S3723 [13MY], S3926 [18MY], S3973, S3985 [19MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S956 [2MR], S1019, S1107 [3MR], S1191, S1202 [4MR], S1224 [5MR], S4728, S4757 [9JN], S4860 [10JN], S4886 [14JN], S5115 [17JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 14), S7786 [29SE]

———prohibit taxpayer funding of insurance plans or health care programs that cover abortion (see S. 3723), S6883 [5AU]

Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6302 [27JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see S.J. Res. 42), S10410 [16DE]

Bol, Manute: tribute (see S. Res. 579), S6549 [30JY]

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 3095), S1360 [10MR]

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

Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S7135 [15SE]

Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see S. 2935), S51 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: take illegal subsidization into account in evaluating proposals for contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see S. 3361), S3716 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 2977), S439 [2FE]

———try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects (see S. Res. 403), S484 [4FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 2938), S123 [21JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: approve certain education programs under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3171), S4144 [24MY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 987), S393 [1FE]

District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see S. 2980), S440 [2FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 3265), S2759 [28AP]

Education: award Congressional Gold Medal to honor GI Bill assistance recipients in recognition of contributions made to the Nation and Harry W. Colmery in enacting the GI Bill (see S. 3287), S2803 [29AP]

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

EPA: delay implementation of certain final rules in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a certain period (see S. 3296), S3091 [4MY]

———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see S.J. Res. 26), S122 [21JA]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 3735), S7268 [21SE]

Foreign trade: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 544), S4529 [27MY]

Haiti: tribute to general aviation pilots and industry for contributions made in response to earthquake relief efforts (see S. Con. Res. 61), S2708 [27AP]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 3501), S6398 [28JY]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 3502), S6398 [28JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal tax on unearned investment income Medicare contribution (see S. 3712), S6883 [5AU]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S7509 [27SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 3901), S7970 [17NO]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa revocation information (see S. 2944), S122 [21JA] (see S. 3077), S1169 [4MR]

Iran: establish a program to support a transition to a freely elected, open democracy (see S. 3008), S797 [25FE]

Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]

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

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 941), S3473 [10MY]

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

Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 3660), S6397 [28JY]

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

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4989 [16JN]

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

National Environmental Policy Act: prohibit use to document, predict, or mitigate the climate effects of specific Federal actions (see S. 3230), S2477 [20AP]

National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see S.J. Res. 30), S3536 [11MY]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 3257), S7901 [15NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 3152), S1873 [23MR]

———repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits (see S. 3673), S7421 [23SE]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 3653), S6302 [27JY]

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]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 3578), S5849 [14JY]

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), S4083 [20MY]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 4020), S10304 [15DE]

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

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see S. Con. Res. 63), S6886 [5AU]

Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2936), S123 [21JA]

———extend nonbusiness energy property credit to roofs with pigmented coatings which meet Energy Star program requirements (see S. 3183), S7969 [17NO]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 3773), S7034 [13SE]

———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 3621), S7035 [13SE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 519), S5851 [14JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6246 [26JY]

Walters, Ronald W.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 73), S7789 [29SE]

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 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S4990 [16JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S7789 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: tribute to special education teachers (see S. Res. 702), S10410 [16DE]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 3803), S7205 [20SE]

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), S1980, S2004 [24MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, S7251, S7252 [21SE]

Berwick, Donald M.: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S3614, S3615 [12MY], S3953 [19MY]

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), S1965, S2001, S2004 [24MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to commit, S2005 [24MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): testimony of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Donald M. Berwick relative to new health care law, S8002 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7251, S7252 [21SE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system, S1431 [11MR]

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, S2687 [27AP]

Health: exempt pediatric medical devices from the medical device tax, S4728, S4733 [9JN]

———prohibit tax increases on medical devices, S1965, S2001 [24MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal Patient Center Outcomes Research Institute, CMS Innovation Center, U.S. Preventive Service Task Force, and Independent Payment Advisory Board provisions, S2005 [24MR]

Kagan, Elena: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to interference with military recruiting activities while serving as Harvard Law School dean, S6757 [5AU]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6757 [5AU]

Medicare: protect beneficiary access to hospital care in rural areas from recommendations by the Independent Payment Advisory Board, S2004 [24MR]

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, S7683 [29SE]

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, S6271 [27JY]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S6271 [27JY]

Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed, S7480 [27SE]

———create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S7480 [27SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4728, S4733 [9JN]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1431 [11MR]

———permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts, S7481 [27SE]

Tributes

Brownback, Senator, S11019 [22DE]

Stevens, Ted, S7576 [28SE]

Whittinghill, Jim, S2419 [19AP]