INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6679, S6687 [18OC], S6775 [19OC], S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7626 [16NO], S7689, S7690, S7691, S7717, S7723, S7724, S7725, S7726, S7727, S7746, S7768, S7772 [17NO], S7814, S7861, S7866, S7870, S7871, S7872 [18NO], S7909, S7910, S7919, S7920, S7929 [28NO], S7966, S7993, S7994, S7995, S7996, S8005 [29NO], S8018, S8020, S8061, S8069, S8070, S8071 [30NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6141 [4OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4727, S4728 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3625, S3627 [8JN], S3656, S3663, S3685, S3695, S3701 [9JN], S3735 [13JN], S3893 [16JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7571, S7578 [15NO], S7621, S7626 [16NO], S7873 [18NO], S8150 [1DE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S426 [1FE], S536 [3FE], S684 [14FE], S732, S759 [15FE], S832 [17FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1934 [29MR], S1978 [30MR]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8138 [1DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 314), S642 [10FE]

———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]

Adulyadej, Bhumibol: tribute (see S. Res. 343), S8183 [5DE]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S359 [31JA]

———require the exclusion of data of an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard caused by a prescribed fire in the Flint Hills region of Kansas and Oklahoma (see S. 989), S2929 [12MY]

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. 721), S2087 [4AP] (see S. 724), S2130 [5AP]

———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), S2993 [16MY]

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

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the U.S. and prevent bilateral issues with Burma from deterring such negotiations (see S. Res. 218), S4226 [29JN]

Australia: anniversary of alliance with U.S. (see S. Res. 324), S7612 [16NO]

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. 3), S272 [26JA] (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), S4556 [13JY]

———eliminate wasteful spending, provide for comprehensive budget reform, and establish the Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint) (see S. 439), S1120 [2MR]

———ensure effective control over the Congressional budget process (see S. 1679), S6462 [12OC]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S2130 [5AP]

———reduce spending (see S. 245), S411 [1FE]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 255), S481 [2FE]

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

Burma: investigate volume of ships and planes from North Korea and allegations of international crimes, and encourage release of political prisoners and provision of safe havens for child soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2387 [12AP] (see S. Res. 139), S2348 [8AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4077 [23JN]

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4395 [6JY]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1248), S4023 [22JN]

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

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 96), S124 [25JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S4802 [21JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 167), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1241), S4025 [22JN]

Cuba: commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in the Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 140), S2387 [12AP]

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 827), S2506 [14AP]

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

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S4076 [23JN]

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

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

———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 Treasury: prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S. 1506), S6462 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6601 [17OC]

———enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see S. 411), S871 [17FE]

———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), S482 [2FE]

Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 1205), S3813 [15JN]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S2732 [5MY]

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

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

Egypt: condemn bombing of Coptic Christian church, express condolences to those affected by the attack, call for a full investigation of bombing, and ensure practice of religious freedom (see S. Res. 22), S127 [25JA]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see S. 249), S1061 [1MR]

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), S1218 [3MR]

———consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, or guidance, or implementing any new or substantially altered program (see S. 1292), S4556 [13JY]

———establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 710), S2046 [31MR]

———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), S5458 [8SE]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 838), S3172 [19MY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see S. 1610), S8548 [13DE]

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), S792 [16FE]

———provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 1530), S5459 [8SE]

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

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 299), S614 [7FE]

Federal employees: prohibit coverage for annuity purposes for any individual hired after a certain date (see S. 644), S1827 [17MR]

———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see S. 1611), S6332 [6OC]

FERC: consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses (see S. 1988), S8602 [14DE]

———prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see S. 1758), S7156 [7NO]

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. 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), S4293 [30JN]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission and bring the Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see S. 737), S3225 [23MY]

———require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see S. 202), S6331 [6OC]

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. 175), S3226 [23MY]

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]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 785), S2387 [12AP]

Government regulations: 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), S5459 [8SE]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S8149 [1DE]

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]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 197), S272 [26JA]

———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]

———repeal tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S614 [7FE]

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

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, prohibit loans to provide financing for European financial stability, and oppose provision of such financing (see S. 1975), S8461 [8DE]

———repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see S. 1276), S4076 [23JN]

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: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see S. Res. 333), S7702 [17NO]

———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]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 217), S338 [27JA]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S1829 [17MR] (see S. 1507), S6601 [17OC]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (see S. Res. 148), S2507 [14AP]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S5341 [6SE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S3685 [9JN]

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

Medicare: allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see S. 1317), S4452 [7JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S6506 [13OC]

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), S3276 [24MY]

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

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 Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2779 [9MY]

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S4226 [29JN]

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

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S3684 [9JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S3428 [26MY]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S7368 [10NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 177), S2839 [10MY]

NLRB: preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see S. 964), S2928 [12MY]

———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]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S4227 [29JN]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 244), S1677 [15MR]

———ensure that all Americans have access to waivers (see S. 1395), S4802 [21JY]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S6186 [5OC]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 312), S642 [10FE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2131 [5AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S1933 [29MR]

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

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 718), S2687 [4MY]

Petroleum: promote energy security through the production of petroleum from oil sands (see S. 1043), S3430 [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]

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), S126 [25JA]

Public welfare programs: provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S7702 [17NO]

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]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S5253 [2AU]

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]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S615 [7FE]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 11), S128 [25JA] (see S. Res. 28), S338 [27JA]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see S. Res. 289), S6330 [6OC]

Small business: 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), S2779 [9MY]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see S. Res. 217), S4130 [27JN]

———protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (see S. Res. 227), S4450 [7JY]

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), S5727 [19SE]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 1006), S3276 [24MY]

———improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see S. 1098), S3816 [15JN]

———make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends (see S. 1647), S6186 [5OC]

———modify calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs (see S. 1762), S7067 [2NO]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 687), S1977 [30MR]

———permanently extend treatment of certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 700), S3542 [7JN]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1561), S5684 [15SE]

———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]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 939), S7908 [28NO]

———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), S1329 [7MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 13), S3498 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1934 [29MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 89), S124 [25JA] (see S. 164), S3683 [9JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1762), S7067 [2NO]

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]

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.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 923), S2777 [9MY]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 1848), S7367 [10NO]

———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), S2509 [14AP]

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), S1547 [10MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S2388 [12AP]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty: anniversary (see S. Res. 252), S5251 [2AU]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): strengthen strategic force posture by implementing and supplementing certain provisions (see S. 1097), S3426 [26MY]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S4517 [12JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 712), S2046 [31MR] (see S. 746), S2187 [6AP]

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

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. Res. 55), S792 [16FE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2731 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7128 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 150), S2507 [14AP]

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 360), S791 [16FE]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (see S. 1085), S3426 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: require detention at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of high-value enemy combatants who will be detained long-term (see S. 1046), S3224 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2188 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman Project in Oklahoma (see S. 802), S2446 [13AP]

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]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 503), S1406 [8MR]

EPA: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates and provide for relief from those mandates (see S. 1971), S8461 [8DE]

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]

Fort Sill, OK: anniversary of U.S. Army Field Artillery School (see S. Res. 186), S3052 [17MY]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S1826 [17MR]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (see S. 610), S1826 [17MR]

Senate Rules: prohibit unauthorized earmarks (see S. Res. 23), S127 [25JA]

Taiwan: designate as a visa waiver program country (see S. 1545), S5536 [13SE]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1007), S3052 [17MY]

———permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 1008), S3052 [17MY]

———provide a deduction for the purchase, construction, and installation of a safe room or storm shelter (see S. 1583), S5773 [20SE]

Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 999), S2992 [16MY]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 1646), S6089 [4OC]

Cloture motions

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3662 [9JN], S3754 [14JN]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

Factsheets

Response to French Ambassador to the U.S. Statement on Cote d'Ivoire Presidential Election and Subsequent Humanitarian Situation, S2241 [7AP]

Letters

Allegations of atrocities committed against civilians by rebel forces in Cote d'Ivoire and voter fraud in Presidential election: by, S2074 [4AP]

Voter fraud allegations in Cote d'Ivoire Presidential election: by, S2074 [4AP]

Lists

Bureaucratic earmarks in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S6171 [5OC]

Privilege of the floor

Hadley, Kevin, S7776 [17NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6712, S6713, S6727 [19OC]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S6825, S6827 [20OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2241, S2243 [7AP], S2320 [8AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1517 [10MR]

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to Central Africa to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, S6574 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S6825 [20OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S673 [14FE], S2073 [4AP], S2241, S2243 [7AP], S2320 [8AP], S2378, S2381 [12AP], S4321 [5JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S5044 [29JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8525 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4343 [6JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8525 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4786 [21JY]

———deficit, S673 [14FE], S2073 [4AP], S2864 [11MY], S4343 [6JY]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending, S4344 [6JY]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (S. 360), S793 [16FE]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4343, S4379 [6JY]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (S. 1085), S3430 [26MY]

Cote d'Ivoire: call for an immediate cease-fire and investigation into allegations of atrocities committed against civilians by rebel forces and voter fraud in Presidential election, S2064, S2073 [4AP], S2096 [5AP], S2241-S2243 [7AP], S2319 [8AP], S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY], S5236 [2AU]

———condemn actions of U.N. and French forces in post-election crisis, S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY]

———release former President Laurent Gbagbo and Simone Gbagbo and allow them to seek asylum in another country, S3376 [26MY], S3663-S3665 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposed rule to regulate livestock and poultry marketing practices, S6727 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: address issues relative to receipt of revenue from mineral exploration on military installations, S8061 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7689 [17NO], S7958 [29NO], S8061, S8062 [30NO]

———oppose efforts to move location of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), S7958 [29NO]

———report on impact of proposed FAA rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements, S8061 [30NO]

———stop transfer of MC-12W ISR aircraft from the Air Force to the Army, S7958 [29NO]

Dept. of Energy: fossil energy research and development funding, S8386, S8387 [7DE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8721 [16DE]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1932), S8386, S8387 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman Project in Oklahoma (S. 802), S2448 [13AP]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3079 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6169 [5OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6712, S6713 [19OC]

Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 1205), S3810 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1643, S1649 [15MR], S1741-S1744 [16MR], S1923 [29MR], S2065 [4AP], S2176, S2179 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (S. 482), S1517 [10MR], S2243 [7AP], S7261 [9NO]

Economic Development Administration: across-the-board funding reduction, S3604 [8JN]

———provide GAO oversight over grant awarding and distribution process, S3805 [15JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), S3604 [8JN], S3663 [9JN], S3805 [15JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), motion to proceed, S3523 [7JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), unanimous-consent request, S3806 [15JN]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, S7336 [10NO]

———impact of Government regulations, S4786 [21JY]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, S6169 [5OC]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), motion to proceed, S6495 [13OC]

EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, S6827 [20OC]

———impact of regulations on business growth, S7116, S7118 [3NO]

———release of Inspector General report on endangerment finding review process, S6077-S6079 [4OC]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, S2178 [6AP]

FAA: exempt charter airlines from crew flight time limitations and rest restrictions, S451 [2FE], S506 [3FE], S673 [14FE], S769 [16FE]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S672 [14FE]

———provide liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit, S451 [2FE], S506 [3FE], S670, S671, S673 [14FE], S829 [17FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S450 [2FE], S506 [3FE], S670, S671, S672, S673 [14FE], S732 [15FE], S769 [16FE], S829 [17FE]

———reduce appropriations to 2008 levels, S5667 [15SE]

———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 (S. 1335), S4321-S4323 [5JY], S4400 [6JY], S4785 [21JY]

———require Notice to Airmen hazard alerts to be posted and accessible to all pilots, S450 [2FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7261 [9NO]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5861 [22SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5861 [22SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2243 [7AP]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates, S3663 [9JN]

———facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (S. 1786), motion to proceed, S7116 [3NO]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S2378 [12AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S450 [2FE]

Highway Trust Fund: limit authorization level to the amount received in gas tax revenue, S5667 [15SE]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, S6495 [13OC]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, S3402-S3406 [26MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S6170 [5OC], S6495 [13OC]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, S3402 [26MY]

———meeting with President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire, S5045 [29JY], S5236 [2AU]

Ouachita National Forest: convey certain land in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts (S. 610), S1832 [17MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1517 [10MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2177 [6AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S450 [2FE]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4258 [30JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S2818 [10MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1517 [10MR], S2818 [10MY], S2863 [11MY], S6496 [13OC], S6828 [20OC], S8721 [16DE]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S2819 [10MY], S6496 [13OC]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4344, S4379 [6JY], S5044 [29JY]

Public safety officers: extend Federal benefits to emergency service providers who die or are disabled in the line of duty, S829 [17FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1786), motion to proceed, S7116 [3NO]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S7261 [9NO]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: reauthorize, S6825 [20OC]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1643, S1647, S1649 [15MR], S1741 [16MR], S1923 [29MR], S2065 [4AP], S2176, S2178, S2179 [6AP]

Sherman, Wendy R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs, S5692 [15SE]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S3604 [8JN]

Solyndra LLC: investigation into Federal loan guarantees and subsequent bankruptcy declaration, S6169 [5OC]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S5861 [22SE], S7958 [29NO]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (S. 1007), S3107 [18MY]

———permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (S. 1008), S3107 [18MY]

———provide a deduction for the purchase, construction, and installation of a safe room or storm shelter (S. 1583), S5774 [20SE]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (S. 1561), S5686 [15SE]

———rates, S2864 [11MY], S4379 [6JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S2818 [10MY], S2863 [11MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3006 [17MY], S3079 [18MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7336 [10NO]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), S5667 [15SE]

———prioritize surface transportation funding and prohibit funding for lower-priority projects such as transportation museums and landscaping, S6712, S6713 [19OC]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, S6575 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

Water: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (S. 999), S2993 [16MY]

Wodder, Rebecca R.: suitability to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks relative to record as president of American Rivers (organization), S6826 [20OC]

Statements

U.N. and French Forces Actions in Cote d'Ivoire in Post-Election Crisis: Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, S2379 [12AP]

Tributes

Chandler, Carrol H. (Howie), S60 [5JA]

Horton, Christopher D., S5861 [22SE]

Preston, Kenneth O., S1598 [14MR]

Reagan, Ronald, S506 [3FE]

Reno, Loren M., S8411 [7DE]

Roll, John M., S263 [26JA]

Tyson, Donald J., S504 [3FE]