WYDEN, RON (a Senator from Oregon)

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), S4154 [24MY], S4172 [25MY], S4450 [26MY], S4505 [27MY]

Armed Forces: lift restrictions on certain benefits for military technicians and repeal prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians (H.R. 3336), S1268 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), S7522 [27SE], S7753, S7757 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), S8695, S8696, S8718 [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), S5974 [15JY], S6088 [21JY], S6339 [27JY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8873, S8884 [13DE]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 3650), S8144, S8204 [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], S2816 [29AP], S3047 [3MY], S3200, S3270 [5MY], S3328, S3365, S3378 [6MY], S3474 [10MY], S3619, S3649 [12MY], S3693, S3719, S3732 [13MY], S3879, S3890, S3912 [18MY], S4013 [19MY]

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]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (S. 3813), S7757 [29SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S955 [2MR], S1093 [3MR], S1170, S1171 [4MR], S1223 [5MR], S1262, S1268 [8MR], S1289 [9MR], S4754, S4755 [9JN], S4991 [16JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8873, S8884 [13DE]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1517 [15MR], S1628 [16MR], S1674 [17MR], S1808 [22MR], S1875 [23MR]

Appointments

President's Export Council, S1563 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 3424), S4443 [26MY]

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), S1018 [3MR] (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE]

———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S7900 [15NO]

———improve access to mental health counselors under TRICARE (see S. 3371), S5440 [24JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3718 [13MY]

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

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), S8063 [18NO]

———provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see S. 2801), S155 [22JA]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S1018 [3MR]

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

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

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), S3359 [6MY]

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]

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

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]

———provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (see S. 3395), S4082 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see S. 2904), S393 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see S. 1111), S52 [20JA]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S7508 [27SE]

———make grants to eligible States to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2750), S483 [4FE]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S4745 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S358 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 3358), S3716 [13MY]

———provide loans to certain organizations to address habitats and ecosystems and to address and prevent invasive species (see S. 3063), S1018 [3MR]

Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S3831 [17MY]

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]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 3875), S7787 [29SE]

———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3447), S7421 [23SE]

———increase annual amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (see S. 2760), S53 [20JA]

Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see S. Con. Res. 55), S2378 [15AP]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S3036 [3MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 1197), S7206 [20SE]

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

EPA: establish the Columbia Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3550), S5538 [29JN]

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

FAA: prescribe regulations to ensure that crewmembers on air carriers have proper qualifications and experience (see S. 1744), S858 [1MR]

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

FDA: require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 3969), S8062 [18NO]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1787), S8244 [29NO]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2919), S7789 [29SE]

Foreign trade: renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 1982), S3536 [11MY]

FRS: reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see S. 604), S340 [28JA]

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

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 3213), S3165 [5MY]

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), S6025 [20JY]

Homeless Assistance Act: provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 2800), S341 [28JA]

Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see S. 3266), S3832 [17MY]

———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), S7422 [23SE]

———provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits and allow the low-income housing credit to be carried back 5 years (see S. 3326), S3908 [18MY]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1235), S6584 [2AU]

Iran: condemn state-sponsored persecution of religious minorities and continued violation of human rights (see S. Res. 694), S8477 [3DE]

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), S7790 [29SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 2747), S198 [25JA]

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: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 2814), S7352 [22SE]

———ensure that home health agencies assign the most appropriate skilled service to make the initial assessment visit for home health services for beneficiaries requiring rehabilitation therapy (see S. 3978), S8600 [7DE]

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), S1018 [3MR]

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

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 Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 412), S1620 [16MR]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 596), S6397 [28JY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S6520 [29JY]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 3913), S7902 [15NO]

National Museum of American Jewish History: tribute (see S. Res. 546), S5269 [22JN]

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

National Search and Rescue Week: designate (see S. Res. 526), S3782 [14MY]

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

Petroleum: require those entering into a Federal oil or gas lease or contract to pay into an Oil Spill Recovery Fund or to settle any outstanding liabilities relative to any previous oil discharge (see S. 3514), S5201 [21JN]

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] (see S. 3628), S6246 [26JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S1874 [23MR]

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

Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see S. 3849), S7791 [29SE]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 410), S3537 [11MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see S. 3739), S6883 [5AU]

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

Small business: authorize loan guarantees for health information technology (see S. 2765), S4658 [8JN]

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), S3908 [18MY]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see S. Con. Res. 63), S7090 [14SE]

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

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1153), S440 [2FE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 3398), S4530 [27MY]

———modify rules relative to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees (see S. 2882), S3717 [13MY]

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

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 3339), S3535 [11MY]

———reduce mileage threshold for deduction for National Guard and Reservists overnight travel expenses (see S. 3819), S8299 [30NO]

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), S5994 [19JY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see S. 3189), S2162 [26MR]

———provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (see S. 3412), S4745 [9JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]

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

Veterans: improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 3234), S2804 [29AP]

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 members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 3237), S8397 [2DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1695), S7268 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide members of the Reserve components upon mobilization and demobilization with a comprehensive statement of medical care to which they are entitled (see S. 3422), S4212 [25MY]

———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), S6884 [5AU]

Aviation: expand scope of the definition of airport planning to include waste management planning (see S. 3105), S1458 [11MR]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to wild and scenic segment designations (see S. 3488), S4938 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: restore accountability and congressional oversight to the defense contracting process (see S. 3909), S7788 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 3082), S1229 [5MR]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (see S. 3246), S2587 [22AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see S. 3300), S3091 [4MY]

———establish an Online Voter Registration grant program (see S. 3301), S3091 [4MY]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 3276), S2758 [28AP]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 3725), S6883 [5AU]

Haiti: extend certain trade preferences and encourage foreign investment (see S. 2978), S440 [2FE]

Medicare: reduce costs of prescription drugs for beneficiaries and guarantee access to comprehensive prescription drug coverage (see S. 4024), S8786 [10DE]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 3056), S945 [2MR]

NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see S. 3117), S1516 [15MR]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (see S. 2963), S340 [28JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 3958), S7968 [17NO]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 3993), S8348 [1DE]

SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see S. 3279), S2802 [29AP]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. 3657), S6302 [27JY] (see S. Res. 502), S2708 [27AP]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 3989), S8298 [30NO]

———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see S. 3876), S7787 [29SE]

———extend nonbusiness energy property credit to roofs with pigmented coatings which meet Energy Star program requirements (see S. 3183), S2115 [25MR]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (see S. 3018), S698 [23FE]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see S. 3788), S7134 [15SE]

Voting: promote ability of voters to vote by mail (see S. 3299), S3091 [4MY]

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]

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

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]

Taxation: 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]

Messages

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Hungary: President Obama, S7910 [15NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: President Obama, S7910 [15NO]

Privilege of the floor

Johnston, Drew, S6262 [26JY]

Sloan, Russell, S7909 [15NO]

Remarks

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, S10649 [18DE]

Budget: eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S8995 [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), S1968, S1969 [24MR]

Burke, Sharon E.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs, S3354 [6MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), S6833 [5AU]

Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, Columbus, OH: designate (H.R. 4840), S4172 [25MY]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 674), S7909 [15NO]

Congress: set date for convening of 112th Congress, 1st session (S.J. Res. 40), S7909 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: address conflict between siting renewable energy projects and national security objectives, S3354 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3454), motion to proceed, S7255 [21SE]

———Senate hold on nominations, S2472 [20AP]

Dept. of Justice: combat online infringement of intellectual property (S. 3804), S8239 [29NO]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), S8692, S8695, S8700 [9DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, S1503 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), S8690 [9DE]

———exclude amounts received for service-related disabilities from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (S. 3246), S2588 [22AP]

Domestic policy: provide a fully offset temporary extension of certain programs so as not to increase the deficit (S. 3173), S2150 [26MR]

———temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), motion to proceed, S2150 [26MR]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S7881 [15NO]

———impact of tax cuts, S8381 [2DE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S1503 [15MR]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8995 [14DE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4957), unanimous-consent agreement, S2151 [26MR]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system, S1797 [22MR]

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), S3085 [4MY], S3665, S3693, S3705 [13MY], S3811, S3812 [17MY], S3895 [18MY], S4062 [20MY]

———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), unanimous-consent request, S3811 [17MY]

———require financial institutions to disclose to customers if they have a material conflict of interest with the financial product they are selling, S4062 [20MY]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (S. 3725), S6890 [5AU]

Grant County, OR: tribute to local opposition to establishment of Aryan Nations (organization) headquarters, S942 [2MR]

Haiti: extend certain trade preferences and encourage foreign investment (S. 2978), S442 [2FE]

Hammack, Katherine G.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Installations and Environment, S3354 [6MY]

Insurance: extend temporarily the period of COBRA continuation health coverage, S822 [26FE]

Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6816 [5AU]

McGrath, Elizabeth A.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Deputy Chief Management Officer, S3354 [6MY]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1969 [24MR]

———reduce costs of prescription drugs for beneficiaries and guarantee access to comprehensive prescription drug coverage (S. 4024), S8787 [10DE]

Military Families Appreciation Day: observance, S3159 [5MY]

National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition: establish (S. 1275), S8690 [9DE]

National Home Care & Hospice Month: observance, S7952 [17NO]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: clarify responsibilities of the FAA and the National Park Service in completing air tour management plans for regulating flying over national parks, S1797 [22MR]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 3056), S945 [2MR]

NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (S. 3117), S1528 [15MR]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (S. 2963), S343 [28JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3895 [18MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (S. 3958), S8007 [18NO]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6234-S6236 [26JY], S7343 [22SE]

Ray Daves Air Traffic Control Tower, Spokane, WA: designate (H.R. 5591), S8690 [9DE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10649 [18DE]

———reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (S. 3279), S2804 [29AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S1503 [15MR]

Senate: legislative program, S7910, S7911 [15NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in St. Paul, MN, v. Irene V. Andrews, Bruce J. Berry, John J. Braun, David E. Luce, and Elizabeth A. McKenzie (S. Res. 699), S8692 [9DE]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations, S2511, S2512 [21AP]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S3085 [4MY], S3665, S3693, S3705 [13MY], S3811, S3812 [17MY], S3895 [18MY], S4173, S4175, S4176 [25MY], S4435 [26MY], S7255 [21SE], S7598 [28SE]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S4175, S4176 [25MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (S. 3989), S8299 [30NO]

———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (S. 3876), S7794 [29SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S822 [26FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8995 [14DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4957), unanimous-consent agreement, S2151 [26MR]

———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1797 [22MR]

———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8995 [14DE]

———rates, S7882 [15NO]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 3018), S6490, S6491 [29JY], S7882-S7884 [15NO]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (S. 3788), S7136 [15SE]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S418-S420 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7910 [15NO]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S822 [26FE], S2150 [26MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reform, S2108 [25MR]

Voting: promote ability of voters to vote by mail (S. 3299), S3095 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S8382 [2DE], S10772 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 2963, Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness Act, S344 [28JA]

S. 3056, restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S946 [2MR]

S. 3082, authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices, S1230 [5MR]

S. 3246, Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act, S2589 [22AP]

S. 3299, Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act, S3096 [4MY]

S. 3300, Vote by Mail Act, S3097 [4MY]

S. 3301, Online Voter Registration Act, S3098 [4MY]

S. 3650, Gold Star Fathers Act, S6247 [26JY]

S. 3725, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act, S6891-S6893 [5AU]

S. 3788, Geothermal Energy Investment Act, S7136 [15SE]

S. 3876, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit extension and modification, S7794 [29SE]

S. 3993, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S8349 [1DE]

Tributes

Barker, Mike (Rocky), S3713 [13MY]

Keating, Jane, S3033 [3MY]

Rosenbaum, Fred, S47 [20JA]

Starr, Albert, S7265 [21SE]

Westlund, Ben, S1427 [11MR]