BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6784 [19OC], S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717 [17NO], S7853, S7863 [18NO], S7910, S7911 [28NO], S7966, S7993, S7995 [29NO], S8019 [30NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4620 [14JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7626 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S554 [3FE], S674, S684, S697 [14FE], S710, S748 [15FE], S770 [16FE], S920 [17FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5778 [20SE]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1239 [3MR], S1324, S1331 [7MR], S1362, S1407 [8MR]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4105 [23JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1763 [16MR], S2155 [6AP]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7196 [8NO]

Appointments

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select), S5344 [6SE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S804 [16FE]

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system, S2285 [7AP]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2557 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2349 [8AP]

———commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]

———enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see S. 486), S2267 [7AP]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S2874 [11MY]

———modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 866), S4676 [19JY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3340 [25MY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 24), S5251 [2AU]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans (see S. 1881), S7612 [16NO]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S5339 [6SE]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S8068 [30NO]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1502 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 567), S2840 [10MY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active-duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1139), S3428 [26MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S1600 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish minimum funding levels for States for disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives (see S. 1314), S4676 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 676), S2047 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S683 [14FE]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S2581 [2MY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 782), S2348 [8AP]

Education: support the community schools model (see S. 616), S2732 [5MY]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see S. 1387), S4675 [19JY]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (see S. 575), S1829 [17MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 121), S2047 [31MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1249), S7992 [29NO]

———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. 381), S870 [17FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S3773 [14JN]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S7295 [9NO]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1906), S7829 [18NO]

Hatfield, Mark O.: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S5339 [6SE]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1219 [3MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S5254 [2AU]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4075 [23JN]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2447 [13AP]

McClure, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S976 [28FE]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S3543 [7JN]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 268), S543 [3FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S5251 [2AU]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 165), S2731 [5MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S4076 [23JN]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1494), S6506 [13OC]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3816 [15JN]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see S. 1763), S6917 [31OC]

———extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 546), S1547 [10MR]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 168), S2731 [5MY]

Percy, Charles H.: tribute (see S. Res. 271), S5726 [19SE]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores (see S. 943), S2874 [11MY]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S5251 [2AU]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see S. 1813), S7155 [7NO]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see S. 1387), S4675 [19JY]

———extend placed in service date for the low-income housing credit rule applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 30), S122 [25JA]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4677 [19JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2389 [12AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S792 [16FE]

Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (see S. Res. 268), S5684 [15SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2687 [4MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S6873 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program to South Sudan (see S. 2007), S8680 [15DE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 774), S2348 [8AP]

———prohibit commercial airlines from charging certain excess baggage fees for members deploying or returning from overseas contingency operations (see S. 1459), S5191 [1AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: modify purposes and operation of certain facilities to implement water rights compact among Montana, the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, and the U.S. (see S. 399), S870 [17FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 69), S871 [17FE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (see S. 806), S2446 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program (see S. 805), S2446 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 212), S338 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 946), S2874 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: extend the child and family services program (see S. 1542), S5499 [12SE]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see S. 1013), S3052 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize conveyance of mineral rights in Montana (see S. 647), S1827 [17MR]

———establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (see S. 1774), S7005 [1NO]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see S. 918), S2777 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see S. 1838), S7294 [9NO]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (see S. 666), S1933 [29MR]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 419), S976 [28FE]

Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf in Idaho and Montana as an endangered species (see S. 321), S642 [10FE]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 1154), S3541 [7JN]

Medicare: prevent dismantling of program and establishment as a voucher program (see S. 789), S2387 [12AP]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 233), S359 [31JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see S. 139), S126 [25JA]

Pipelines: restore public trust in pipeline safety (see S. 1502), S5251 [2AU]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 1649), S6090 [4OC]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 72), S124 [25JA]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see S. 340), S683 [14FE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S126 [25JA]

———increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1577), S5726 [19SE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S683 [14FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (see S. 1641), S6049 [3OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (see S. 1642), S6049 [3OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (see S. 1643), S6049 [3OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S5191 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador, S8454 [8DE], S8484 [12DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5478 [9SE], S5523 [13SE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5062 [29JY], S5153 [31JY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8347 [6DE], S8428 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to proceed, S8673 [15DE]

Eisen, Norman L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8454 [8DE], S8483 [12DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), motion to proceed, S5703 [16SE], S5720 [19SE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5328 [6SE]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8011 [30NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8383 [7DE]

Eulogies

Hildebrand, Jerry: by Suzanne Simonetta, S6866 [20OC]

Factsheets

Look Inside the Pekin Noodle Parlor Exhibit, S4071 [23JN]

Hearings

Reducing overpayments and increasing quality in the unemployment system: Committee on Finance (Senate) (excerpt), S6866 [20OC]

Letters

Medicare funding: Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, S1484 [9MR]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4015 [22JN]

Lists

Billings, MT, Big Sky Little League All-Stars baseball team members, S5450 [8SE]

Motions

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1050 [1MR]

Privilege of the floor

Allison, Brian, S492 [2FE]

Babcock, Sarah, S5729 [19SE]

Beard, Jane, S5729 [19SE]

Cole, John, S5845 [21SE]

Emerson, Lucy, S2457 [13AP]

Fidler, Danielle, S5729 [19SE]

Fishburn, Andrew, S492 [2FE]

Forbis, Madeline, S5729 [19SE]

Goldman, Jonathan, S5729 [19SE]

Grant, Michael, S492 [2FE]

Harshman, Sara, S5729 [19SE]

Jaffery, Jonathan, S492 [2FE]

Jaskierski, Laura, S5729 [19SE]

Kawamura, Jessica, S492 [2FE]

McFeeley, Matthew, S492 [2FE]

McGillis, Jack, S492 [2FE]

Montz, Ellen, S492 [2FE]

Olberding, Shannon, S492 [2FE], S2457 [13AP]

Roberts, Eric, S492 [2FE]

Simpson, Stephen, S5729 [19SE]

Ward, Kevin, S492 [2FE]

Yen, Lisa, S492 [2FE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: expedite transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan, S8132 [1DE]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S2565 [2MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6638 [18OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1484 [9MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (S. 774), S2359 [8AP]

———commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (S. Res. 349), S8760 [17DE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S3310 [25MY]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (S. 951), S2921 [12MY]

———prohibit commercial airlines from charging certain excess baggage fees for members deploying or returning from overseas contingency operations, S4929 [27JY]

Billings, MT: tribute to Billings Big Sky Little League All-Stars baseball team, S5449 [8SE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2565 [2MY]

Budget: deficit, S440 [2FE], S2430 [13AP]

———impact of proposed House budget cuts on Federal aid programs, S2103 [5AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2430 [13AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: modify purposes and operation of certain facilities to implement water rights compact among Montana, the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, and the U.S. (S. 399), S904 [17FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5616 [14SE]

Butte, MT: anniversary of Pekin Noodle Parlor, S4070 [23JN]

Christensen, Dana L.: nomination to be district judge, S8174 [5DE]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1514), S6638 [18OC]

Cohen, David S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, S2458 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8132 [1DE]

Dept. of Education: establish Office of Rural Education Policy (S. 946), S2878 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (S. 1013), S3057, S3058 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3085 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6309 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (S. 666), S1936 [29MR]

Economic Development Administration: increase Federal share of grants made to areas impacted by disasters and severe economic distress, S3586 [8JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), S3586 [8JN]

EPA: exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S2158, S2177 [6AP]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), S4929 [27JY]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S709 [15FE], S4929 [27JY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (S. 1387), S4930 [27JY]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S439 [2FE], S709 [15FE]

Flathead Valley Community College: tribute to Scholars Program deficit reduction plan, S7291 [9NO]

Floods: tribute to Montana volunteers assisting in recovery, S3907 [20JN], S4184 [29JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3310 [25MY]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5715 [19SE], S5805, S5806, S5809, S5829 [21SE], S5856, S5857, S5882 [22SE]

———limit Trade Adjustment Assistance program benefits to workers who lose jobs as a result of imports from a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement in effect, S5857 [22SE]

———renew trade promotion authority, S5763 [20SE]

———repeal the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for firms, S6638 [18OC]

———require that the extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program be contingent on passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S5805 [21SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5763 [20SE], S5805, S5806, S5809, S5829 [21SE], S5856, S5857, S5882 [22SE]

———extend (H.R. 2832), motion to proceed, S5715 [19SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S439 [2FE]

ITC: require report of economic impact on U.S. businesses and individuals caused by delay in implementation of trade agreements, S5857 [22SE]

Medicare: funding, S1484 [9MR]

———prevent dismantling of program and establishment as a voucher program (S. 789), S2430 [13AP]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status, S5829 [21SE]

Montana: tribute to Trade Adjustment Assistance program participants, S5989 [26SE]

———tribute to volunteers assisting in recovery from flooding, S3671 [9JN]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S1746 [16MR]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S2565 [2MY]

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods, S1212 [3MR]

———limit patentability of tax planning methods (S. 139), S221 [25JA]

———reform (S. 23), S1050 [1MR], S1212 [3MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S439 [2FE]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (S. 1649), S6092 [4OC]

Public debt: ceiling, S2430 [13AP]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached, S1050 [1MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2158, S2177 [6AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6638 [18OC]

Small business: protect from health insurance premium increases or loss of insurance coverage, S2100, S2103 [5AP]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), S2100, S2103 [5AP]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S5856 [22SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8774 [17DE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (S. 1387), S4930 [27JY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 339), S686 [14FE]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6840 [20OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6415, S6449, S6451, S6452 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6415, S6449, S6452 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6415, S6449, S6451, S6452 [12OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (S. 1460), S5193 [1AU]

Reports filed

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-11), S2045 [31MR]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund Funding and Expenditure Authority Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 340) (S. Rept. 112-1), S682 [14FE]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 69), S868 [17FE]

Nomination of David S. Cohen To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2506 [14AP]

Nomination of David S. Johanson to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6390 [11OC]

Nomination of Henry J. Aaron to the Social Security Advisory Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8775 [17DE]

Nomination of Islam A. Siddiqui To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6390 [11OC]

Nomination of Janice C. Eberly To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5772 [20SE]

Nomination of Jenni Rane LeCompte To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2506 [14AP]

Nomination of Joseph H. Gale To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5773 [20SE]

Nomination of Juan F. Vasquez To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5772 [20SE]

Nomination of Kathleen Kerrigan To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8775 [17DE]

Nomination of Mary J. Miller To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8775 [17DE]

Nomination of Maurice B. Foley To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5772 [20SE]

Nomination of Michael W. Punke To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6390 [11OC]

Nomination of Paul Piquado To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Import Administration: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6390 [11OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1641), S6390 [11OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1642), S6390 [11OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1643), S6390 [11OC]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S837-S839 [17FE]

Texts of

S. 666, Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act, S1936 [29MR]

S. 774, Ensuring Support for Defenders of Freedom and Their Families Act, S2359 [8AP]

S. 806, Rural Community Flood Protection Act, S2448 [13AP]

S. 946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act, S2879 [11MY]

S. 1154, Honoring Promises to Service-Disabled Veterans Act, S3552 [7JN]

S. 1649, U.S. Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act, S6092 [4OC]

S. 1838, carry out a Dept. of Veterans Affairs pilot program on dog training therapy, S7302 [9NO]

Tributes

Bell, Darrell, S60 [5JA]

Fagenstrom, Shelly, S5680 [15SE]

Hildebrand, Jerry, S6866 [20OC]

Nelson, Mary Ellen, S6041 [3OC]

Smith, James N., S4717 [20JY]

Weinberg, Larry and Barbi, S4124 [27JN]