COATS, DANIEL (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7720 [17NO], S7925 [28NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3615 [8JN], S3695 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7416, S7417 [14NO], S7626 [16NO], S8150 [1DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5729 [19SE], S5739, S5758 [20SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1978 [30MR], S2688 [4MY]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7202 [8NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S4712 [20JY]

National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S5792 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 165), S126 [25JA]

———prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S2731 [5MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 91), S124 [25JA]

———require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see S. 1005), S2992 [16MY]

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see S. 1427), S5387 [7SE]

———repeal sugar price support program (see S. 685), S3924 [20JN]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S1502 [9MR]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 150), S2779 [9MY]

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), S2188 [6AP]

———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]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2446 [13AP]

———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. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4609 [14JY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S125 [25JA]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S8184 [5DE]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3276 [24MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4518 [12JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE]

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S5253 [2AU]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce and the Workforce: establish (see S. 1116), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 982), S3276 [24MY]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see S. 892), S2730 [5MY]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8414 [7DE]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 1245), S4642 [18JY]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (see S. 1595), S5838 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (see S. 953), S2931 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: terminate the Transportation Enhancement Program and transfer funding to critical emergency transportation projects (see S. 1648), S6090 [4OC]

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), S4024 [22JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (see S. 1720), S6600 [17OC]

EPA: clarify authority to disapprove specifications of dredged or fill material disposal sites and clarify procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested (see S. 468), S2840 [10MY]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (see S. 1833), S7294 [9NO]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5500 [12SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S7067 [2NO]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S4394 [6JY]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S747 [15FE]

———provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 1530), S5500 [12SE]

———provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 1957), S8414 [7DE]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see S. 1219), S5839 [21SE]

Federal-State relations: prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3172 [19MY]

———prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see S. 251), S482 [2FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S4518 [12JY]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3816 [15JN]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 1420), S4911 [26JY]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S4394 [6JY]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see S. 1438), S5017 [28JY]

———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see S. 1531), S5500 [12SE]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S3972 [21JN]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5498 [12SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1503 [9MR]

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

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S544 [3FE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S683 [14FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S122 [25JA]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S122 [25JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (see S. Res. 190), S3106 [18MY]

Intelligence services: commend intelligence professionals, terminate investigation of CIA personnel relative to interrogation of certain detainees, and implement long-term detention and interrogation policies (see S. Res. 213), S3970 [21JN]

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN]

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]

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

Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 778), S3971 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S5018 [28JY]

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), S3816 [15JN]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1113), S3892 [16JN]

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]

NLRB: provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S7367 [10NO]

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]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 726), S3971 [21JN]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S4555 [13JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see S. 1226), S3891 [16JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S5388 [7SE]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S7006 [1NO]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S3275 [24MY]

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

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see S. 1100), S3426 [26MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 706), S2046 [31MR]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see S. 937), S2839 [10MY]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 25), S5339 [6SE]

———express that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Dept. of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the U.S. (see S. Res. 226), S4450 [7JY]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see S. 163), S792 [16FE]

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (see S. 1831), S7703 [17NO]

Senate: reduce budget of the Senate (see S. Res. 94), S1406 [8MR]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 1030), S3170 [19MY]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]

Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see S. 868), S2688 [4MY]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 1472), S5685 [15SE]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2929 [12MY]

———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S5839 [21SE]

Taxation: make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible (see S. 727), S2130 [5AP]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S6462 [12OC]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments (see S. 359), S1121 [2MR]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities (see S. 1446), S5018 [28JY]

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. 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. 99), S1978 [30MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S7294 [9NO]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7188 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chicago, IL: provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System (see S. 1197), S3812 [15JN]

FDA: amend mission to establish a predictable, consistent and transparent regulatory environment (see S. 1972), S8461 [8DE]

U.N.: clarify funding prohibitions for any U.N. entity that admits Palestine as a member state (see S. 1860), S7415 [14NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [5JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Algara, Carlos, S4563 [13JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S5871 [22SE]

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. 724), S2340 [8AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2297, S2340 [8AP], S2417 [13AP], S3381 [26MY], S4342 [6JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S8702 [16DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4342 [6JY], S4663 [19JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, S8085-S8087 [1DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5128 [30JY], S5228 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4787 [21JY], S4815 [22JY]

———deficit, S1644 [15MR], S2417 [13AP], S3745 [14JN], S4276 [30JN], S4341 [6JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4341 [6JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3381 [26MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5128 [30JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S7411 [14NO]

———require inspector general to investigate conditional loan agreement in place to Severstal North America, Inc., S7412 [14NO]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8700 [16DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4663 [19JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1782 [17MR]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3855 [16JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S8700 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3745 [14JN]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5228 [2AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7411 [14NO]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (S. 1833), S7328, S7329 [10NO], S8701 [16DE]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7313, S7328 [10NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S455 [2FE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5871 [22SE]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (S. 1048), S4278 [30JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2340 [8AP]

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices, S2069 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 17), S5482 [12SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S455 [2FE]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, S4278 [30JN], S7441 [15NO]

Israel: reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, S3213 [23MY]

Medicare: reform, S3381 [26MY], S3746 [14JN]

National objectives: economic recovery, S1645 [15MR]

NCAA: tribute to men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament finalists, S2070 [4AP]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to joint meeting of Congress, S3212 [23MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to budget and debt crisis, S4276 [30JN]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, S3213 [23MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S455 [2FE]

Public debt: ceiling, S2978 [16MY]

———increase statutory limit, S4342 [6JY], S4417 [7JY], S4544 [13JY], S5054, S5056 [29JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1782 [17MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), S2069 [4AP]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5871 [22SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5871 [22SE]

Taxation: make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible (S. 727), S2132-S2135 [5AP], S2978 [16MY], S3760, S3761 [14JN], S4193, S4194 [29JN], S4343 [6JY], S4417 [7JY], S5229 [2AU], S8701 [16DE]

———reform the Federal tax code, S4545 [13JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals, S3760 [14JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S3855 [16JN]

U.N.: clarify funding prohibitions for any U.N. entity that admits Palestine as a member state (S. 1860), S7412 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1646 [15MR]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S4815 [22JY]