SHAHEEN, JEANNE (a Senator from New Hampshire)

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), S4457 [26MY]

Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S155 [22JA], S271 [27JA]

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), S5625 [29JN], S5711, S5713 [30JN], S5746 [12JY], S5787 [13JY], S6447 [28JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8872, S8873, S8886, S8887, S8928 [13DE]

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), S3048 [3MY], S3092 [4MY], S3264 [5MY], S3360, S3361, S3366, S3382 [6MY], S3474, S3482 [10MY], S3645, S3652 [12MY], S3730 [13MY], S3783 [14MY], S3879, S3890, S3909 [18MY], S3985 [19MY], S4084 [20MY]

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

Power resources: promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S7756 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S893 [1MR], S956 [2MR], S1090 [3MR], S1266 [8MR], S1290 [9MR], S4863 [10JN], S4939, S4947 [15JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8872, S8873, S8886, S8887, S8928 [13DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S209 [26JA], S677 [23FE], S897 [2MR], S1565 [16MR], S2215 [13AP], S2433 [20AP], S3051 [4MY], S3487 [11MY], S4165 [25MY], S4629 [8JN], S4895 [15JN], S5217 [22JN], S5503 [29JN], S5753 [13JY], S6001 [20JY], S6263 [27JY], S7565 [28SE], S8964 [14DE], S10849 [21DE]

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., impeachment trial committee, S1647 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see S. 4023), S8853 [13DE]

———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), S7619 [28SE]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S4573 [28MY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 777), S2759 [28AP]

———provide State programs to encourage employee ownership and participation in business decisionmaking throughout the U.S. (see S. 2909), S6025 [20JY]

———remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker (see S. 3345), S5269 [22JN]

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

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), S7790 [29SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3772), S7034 [13SE]

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 (see S. Res. 675), S7899 [15NO] (see S. Res. 679), S7968 [17NO]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see S. Res. 411), S3165 [5MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve educational awards provided for national service (see S. 3857), S7618 [28SE]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see S. 3247), S2587 [22AP]

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]

———protect children from registered sex offenders (see S. 4029), S10304 [15DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see S. 3102), S1359 [10MR]

———establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers (see S. 2758), S1229 [5MR]

Dept. of Commerce: expand Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program and Technology Innovation Program to include projects with potential for commercial exploitation in foreign markets (see S. 3084), S1229 [5MR]

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

———reduce matching requirement for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program participants (see S. 3519), S5787 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1345), S483 [4FE]

———provide professional development for elementary school principals in early childhood education and development (see S. 3658), S6302 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S6202 [22JY]

———improve energy conservation and efficiency standards for certain appliances and other consumer products (see S. 3925), S8397 [2DE]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 3746), S6884 [5AU]

———issue conditional commitments for loan guarantees under certain circumstances (see S. 3759), S7620 [28SE]

———promote research and development of technologies and best practices for the safe development and extraction of natural gas and petroleum resources (see S. 3509), S5112 [17JN]

———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), S4939 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S341 [28JA]

———provide for acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities (see S. 1002), S5153 [18JN]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S945 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S271 [27JA]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4658 [8JN]

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

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 1780), S7900 [15NO]

———improve processing of claims for disability compensation (see S. 3517), S8063 [18NO]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S8063 [18NO]

———provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (see S. 1963), S2588 [22AP]

Egypt: support democracy, human rights, and civil liberties (see S. Res. 586), S6886 [5AU]

Employment: provide for treatment and temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see S. 3753), S6884 [5AU]

Endangered species: support international tiger conservation efforts and the Global Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia (see S. Res. 680), S8299 [30NO]

EPA: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2995), S481 [4FE]

———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), S6651 [3AU]

Families and domestic relations: support and recognize achievements of certain Public Health Service Act family planning services programs (see S. Res. 565), S5439 [24JN]

FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations and protect radio reading services (see S. 592), S4939 [15JN]

Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see S. 3942), S7970 [17NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 311), S6736 [4AU]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1501), S7034 [13SE]

GAO: require reports on Dept. of Defense military spouse employment programs (see S. 3869), S7787 [29SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see S. 3642), S7969 [17NO]

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]

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

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 37), S6584 [2AU]

History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S2587 [22AP]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1652), S7268 [21SE]

Iran: mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses (see S. Res. 551), S4885 [14JN]

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]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S621 [22FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants for the renovation, modernization, or construction of law enforcement facilities (see S. 1039), S620 [22FE]

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), S2587 [22AP]

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

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 2814), S7268 [21SE]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 1066), S620 [22FE]

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

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

National Archives and Records Administration: make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records (see S. 3227), S2423 [19AP]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 714), S5268 [22JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 419), S698 [23FE] (see S. Res. 421), S742 [24FE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 540), S4442 [26MY]

National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 524), S3716 [13MY]

National Veterans History Project Week: designate (see S. Res. 648), S7508 [27SE] (see S. Res. 670), S7789 [29SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7446 [24SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 1580), S8063 [18NO]

Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3305), S4213 [25MY] (see S. 3472), S4745 [9JN]

Olympic Day: designate (see S. Res. 552), S5270 [22JN]

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

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

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S1619 [16MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S823 [26FE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 433), S7789 [29SE] (see S. 3813), S7267 [21SE]

Roads and highways: improve highway mobility in rural States (see S. 3485), S4938 [15JN]

Romania: celebrate anniversary of relations with the U.S., commend Romanian people on achievements, and reaffirm bonds of trust and values with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 67), S5699 [30JN]

SBA: waive non-Federal share requirement under certain programs (see S. 3165), S2162 [26MR]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S6737 [4AU]

Securities: prohibit proprietary trading and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds and address conflicts of interest with respect to certain securitizations (see S. 3098), S1358 [10MR]

Senate Rules: enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress (see S. Res. 396), S537 [9FE] (see S. Res. 619), S7176 [16SE]

———improve process for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds (see S. Res. 440), S1262 [8MR]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 416), S569 [11FE]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see S. 1548), S4850 [10JN]

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), S2377 [15AP]

Shipping industry: repeal certain limitations of liability (see S. 3478), S5320 [23JN]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 3946), S7899 [15NO]

Small Business Act: improve contracting provisions (see S. 2989), S622 [22FE]

Small Business Development Center network: anniversary (see S. Res. 638), S7352 [22SE]

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

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), S7619 [28SE]

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

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 405), S2019 [24MR]

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

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S52 [20JA]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 3398), S8244 [29NO]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial, building, and vehicle energy efficiency, domestic manufacturing, renewable electricity, and carbon capture and sequestration (see S. 3935), S8245 [29NO]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 3617), S6024 [20JY]

———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]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 3339), S4659 [8JN]

———require the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly (see S. 632), S2518 [21AP]

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), S3037 [3MY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (see S. 1147), S440 [2FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2106), S2588 [22AP] (see S. 3572), S5965 [15JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 3981), S8244 [29NO]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 451), S1751 [18MR]

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]

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

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 676), S7899 [15NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps (see S. Res. 516), S3407 [7MY]

Credit: establish penalties for servicers that fail to timely evaluate the applications of homeowners under home loan modification programs (see S. 3161), S2019 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 3732), S6883 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: establish a building efficiency retrofit loan credit support program, a State building revolving fund grant program, and a commercial and large building grant program (see S. 3780), S7089 [14SE]

Dept. of Labor: authorize additional funding for on-the-job training (see S. 3459), S4621 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize and enhance programs relative to detection of, response to, and mitigation and cleanup of oil spills on Federal land managed by the Dept. (see S. 3515), S5202 [21JN]

Diseases: increase gestational diabetes research and lower the rate of gestational diabetes (see S. 3966), S8062 [18NO]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 698), S8713 [9DE]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: designate (see S. Res. 681), S7968 [17NO]

Haddock, Doris (Granny D): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 58), S2424 [19AP]

International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 433), S1018 [3MR]

Medicare: recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 3211), S2377 [15AP]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see S. 3462), S4658 [8JN]

Taxation: provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property (see S. 3188), S2115 [25MR]

Cloture motions

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]

———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]

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

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8528, 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), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7929 [17NO]

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]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN], S4975 [16JN], S5096 [17JN], S5310 [23JN], S5419 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8528, S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Inouye, Senator, S6263 [27JY]

Lists

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4652 [8JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S209 [26JA], S677 [23FE], S897 [2MR], S1565 [16MR], S2215 [13AP], S2433 [20AP], S3051 [4MY], S3487 [11MY], S4165 [25MY], S4629 [8JN], S4895 [15JN], S5217 [22JN], S5503 [29JN], S5753 [13JY], S6001 [20JY], S6263 [27JY], S7565 [28SE], S8963 [14DE], S10849 [21DE]

Remarks

Abortion: reject the use of violence to prevent access to reproductive health care or as a response to a difference in beliefs, S4512 [27MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4570 [28MY]

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, S10676 [18DE]

Bath, NH: Bath Village School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7751 [29SE]

Budget: eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S8998 [14DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1961 [24MR]

Carbon, Susan B.: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Office of Violence Against Women Director, S558 [11FE]

Collier, John P.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education New Hampshire Professor of the Year award recipient, S8295 [30NO]

Credit: establish penalties for servicers that fail to timely evaluate the applications of homeowners under home loan modification programs (S. 3161), S2024 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (S. 3732), S6894 [5AU]

Dept. of Energy: enhance Loan Guarantee Program, S4570 [28MY]

———establish a building efficiency retrofit loan credit support program, a State building revolving fund grant program, and a commercial and large building grant program (S. 3780), S7091 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize and enhance programs relative to detection of, response to, and mitigation and cleanup of oil spills on Federal land managed by the Dept. (S. 3515), S5204 [21JN]

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), S5522 [29JN], S6053 [21JY], S6164, S6172 [22JY], S6375 [28JY], S6500 [29JY]

Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4691), S912 [2MR]

———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), S2344 [15AP]

Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5887, S5903 [15JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4800 [10JN]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8464 [3DE], S8998 [14DE]

———prohibit federally insured banks from engaging in proprietary trading and impose strict capital charges on large nonbanking financial entities, S2629 [26AP]

FRS: require non-bank financial companies meet statutory minimum capital standards, S5903 [15JY]

Hollis, NH: Hollis/Brookline High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7751 [29SE]

International Women's Day: support goals (S. Res. 433), S1450 [11MR]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4956 [16JN], S6629, S6630 [3AU]

Medicare: recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (S. 3211), S3088 [4MY]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), unanimous-consent request, S5654 [30JN], S7716 [29SE]

———authorize subpoena power (S. 3462), unanimous-consent request, S5052 [17JN], S5654 [30JN]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4652 [8JN]

Olympic games: tribute to New Hampshire participants, S1307 [9MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1226 [5MR]

Porteous, G. Thomas, Jr.: impeachment, S10286 [15DE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S1568 [16MR], S2270 [14AP]

Punke, Michael W.: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S1568 [16MR]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10676 [18DE]

———improve the Office of International Trade to expand small business exporting (S. 2862), S1640 [17MR]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S5654 [30JN]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations, S2547 [22AP]

Small business: help to create new jobs and drive economic recovery, S1640 [17MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S7335 [22SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4646 [8JN], S6005 [20JY], S6053 [21JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8464 [3DE], S8998 [14DE]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8464 [3DE], S8998 [14DE]

———provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property (S. 3188), S2129 [25MR]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): amend preamble to strike language relative to interrelationship between strategic offensive arms and strategic defensive arms, S10485 [17DE]

———prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S10485 [17DE]

———provide for return of stolen U.S. military equipment, S10902 [21DE]

———renewal, S8359 [2DE], S8689 [9DE], S10374 [16DE], S10485 [17DE], S10902, S10911 [21DE], S10970 [22DE]

———restrict use of warhead covers that interfere with Type One inspections and require telemetric exchanges on deployed ballistic missile systems, S10911 [21DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S912 [2MR], S6005 [20JY], S6053 [21JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9022 [14DE]

Texts of

S. 3161, Mortgage Modification Reform Act, S2025 [24MR]

S. 3188, American Renewable Biomass Heating Act, S2129 [25MR]

S. 3515, Dept. of the Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act, S5205 [21JN]

S. 3780, Recovery Through Building Renovation Act, S7091-S7093 [14SE]

Tributes

Currier, Eric D., S1612 [16MR]

Decoteau, Marc P., S614 [22FE]

Duefield, Daniel E., S10297 [15DE]

Gregg, Senator, S8983 [14DE]

Nicol, Andrew, S7743 [29SE]

Smith, Barry D., S5484 [28JN]

Van Aalst, Jared, S7742 [29SE]

Warren, Kyle, S7743 [29SE]