UDALL, TOM (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6770 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7674, S7752, S7757, S7769 [17NO], S7790 [18NO], S7995 [29NO], S8128, S8150, S8151 [1DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S571 [4FE], S617 [7FE], S623 [8FE], S731, S732 [15FE], S801 [16FE], S825, S920 [17FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3276, S3283, S3284 [24MY]

Libya: support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (S. Res. 194), S3744 [14JN]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4202, S4238 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S3977 [21JN], S4016, S4034 [22JN], S4148 [28JN]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S296, S343 [27JA]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3357, S3359, S3360, S3361 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3357, S3359, S3360, S3361 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3276, S3283, S3284 [24MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S295 [27JA], S499 [3FE], S807 [17FE], S1171 [3MR], S1515 [10MR], S1771 [17MR], S2005 [31MR], S2215 [7AP], S2459 [14AP], S3119 [19MY], S3367 [26MY], S3631 [9JN], S3851 [16JN], S4037 [23JN], S4403 [7JY], S4623 [18JY], S4741 [21JY], S4973 [28JY], S5395 [8SE], S5849 [22SE], S6473 [13OC], S6789 [20OC], S7093 [3NO], S7307 [10NO], S7633 [17NO], S8619 [15DE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S494 [2FE]

U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group, S494 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

Filibuster Fix, Norman Ornstein, New York (NY) Times, S53 [5JA]

How the Big Money Finds a Way In, Eduardo Porter, New York (NY) Times, S7008 [1NO]

Make Them Work for It, New York (NY) Times, S318 [27JA]

Peace Now, or Never, Ehud Olmert, New York (NY) Times, S5931 [23SE]

Reform and the Filibuster, New York (NY) Times, S35 [5JA]

Resolved—Fix the Filibuster, Walter F. Mondale, New York (NY) Times, S36 [5JA]

Senate Legislation May Slow, but Quorums Continue, David A. Fahrenthold, Washington (DC) Post, S4205 [29JN]

Senate New Year's Resolution—Fixing a Broken Set of Rules, by, Washington (DC) Post, S319 [27JA]

Snail's Pace in U.S. Senate Poses Hurdle to Effort To Reduce Deficit, Laura Litvan and James Rowley, Bloomberg.com (Internet site), S4206 [29JN]

Ultralight Aircraft Now Ferrying Drugs Across U.S.-Mexico Border, Richard Marosi, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S5260 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S8680 [15DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA]

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), S2267 [7AP]

———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]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S4025 [22JN]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S8680 [15DE]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see S. 325), 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]

Bureau of Reclamation: transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District in New Mexico (see S. 1225), S4518 [12JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4642 [18JY]

Carson National Forest: adjust boundary (see S. 1687), S6461 [12OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S2047 [31MR]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 740), S2187 [6AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S6506 [13OC]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2509 [14AP]

Clean Air Act: recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

Community service: recognize anniversary of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Welfare Program and impact of the program in the U.S. and throughout the world in helping people in need (see S. Res. 323), S7452 [15NO]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 987), S2929 [12MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (see S. 1032), S3171 [19MY]

Crime: prevent use of stored value cards and other electronic fund access means as methods for currency smuggling or money laundering (see S. 1419), S4911 [26JY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S3053 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7703 [17NO]

———require State electronic benefit transfer contracts to treat wireless program retail food stores in the same manner as wired program retail food stores (see S. 1593), S7452 [15NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (see S. 1586), S5838 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 567), S3106 [18MY]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S2047 [31MR]

———establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 946), S3107 [18MY]

———pay Fort Lewis College an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students that are not residents of Colorado (see S. 484), S2447 [13AP]

———promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S5072 [29JY]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S1934 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (see S. 1257), S4556 [13JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see S. 1236), S4077 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S4451 [7JY]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see S. 517), S1501 [9MR]

———provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 1612), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures in place for certain lung disease claims and certain processes with independent reviews under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 545), S6506 [13OC]

Dept. of the Interior: accept title to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 1537), S8490 [12DE]

———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), S1976 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 273), S543 [3FE]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S2387 [12AP]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S870 [17FE]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see S. 1816), S7155 [7NO]

El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (see S. 667), S1933 [29MR]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 558), S1547 [10MR]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 714), S2087 [4AP]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S7613 [16NO]

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

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

Firefighters: tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S. (see S. Res. 229), S4450 [7JY]

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 267), S5624 [14SE]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 694), S2046 [31MR]

Immigration: extend travel distance zone for Mexican nationals holding valid border crossing cards in New Mexico (see S. 1730), S6665 [18OC]

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), S5625 [14SE]

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

Medicare: protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S7908 [28NO]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 483), S3428 [26MY]

———require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 1206), S4025 [22JN]

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), S4158 [28JN]

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

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (see S. 897), S2731 [5MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S6506 [13OC]

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

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 280), S5945 [23SE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 288), S6330 [6OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

Native Americans: allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (see S. 703), S2046 [31MR]

———authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights (see S. 134), S125 [25JA]

———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]

———improve education (see S. 1262), S4642 [18JY]

New Mexico: designate the Organ Mountains and other public lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1024), S3170 [19MY]

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]

Nuclear weapons: designate a day of remembrance for Americans who worked and lived downwind from nuclear testing sites and were adversely affected by radiation exposure generated by such testing (see S. Res. 330), S7613 [16NO]

———support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 275), S5903 [22SE]

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

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 275), S2732 [5MY]

Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1360), S4642 [18JY]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see S. 1853), S7613 [16NO]

Power resources: promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S2731 [5MY]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S7453 [15NO]

Roads and highways: authorize appropriations for highway safety programs (see S. 1449), S5071 [29JY]

———reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around Indian reservations (see S. 885), S2687 [4MY]

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), S3226 [23MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S3892 [16JN]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1977 [30MR]

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

Senate Rules: propose a standing order for extended debate (see S. Res. 24), S127 [25JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S127 [25JA]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 320), S7368 [10NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S7451 [15NO]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see S. Res. 84), S1060 [1MR]

Taxation: reform rules relative to fractional charitable donations of tangible personal property (see S. 931), S2876 [11MY]

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]

T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act: amend (see S. 2024), S8734 [16DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S2581 [2MY]

UNESCO: support mission of World Heritage Convention and acknowledge anniversary of International Day for Monuments and Sites (see S. Res. 126), S2047 [31MR]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: designate as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 564), S1547 [10MR]

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

Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (see S. 1485), S5250 [2AU] (see S. 1974), S8461 [8DE]

Dept. of Education: assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 619), S1826 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 791), S2387 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see S. 1798), S7127 [3NO]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the southern New Mexico and El Paso, TX, region (see S. 1272), S4076 [23JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7005 [1NO]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 1115), S3427 [26MY]

FCC: promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to cellular telephone consumers (see S. 732), S2130 [5AP]

Health: support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 392), S870 [17FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 510), S1406 [8MR]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S2047 [31MR]

Native Americans: improve education (see S. 1519), S5386 [7SE]

Petry, Leroy A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see S. Con. Res. 27), S5192 [1AU]

Power resources: combine the categories of ``cellulosic biofuel'' and ``advance biofuel'' into 1 technology- and feedstock-neutral category of ``advanced biofuel'' (see S. 1564), S5684 [15SE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 741), S2187 [6AP]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (see S. Res. 10), S64 [5JA]

Small business: ensure certain Federal contracts are set aside for small businesses and enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see S. 1334), S4394 [6JY]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe football helmets (see S. 601), S1751 [16MR]

———prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (see S. 886), S2687 [4MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (see S. 2004), S8680 [15DE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6003 [26SE]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6034 [3OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3873 [16JN]

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]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7183 [8NO], S7347 [10NO]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8140 [1DE], S8361 [6DE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5922 [23SE], S5976 [26SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5922 [23SE], S5976 [26SE]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), motion to proceed, S7141 [3NO], S7151 [7NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7009 [1NO]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S315-S317 [27JA]

Letters

Provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate: several political scientists, S317 [27JA]

Papers

Constitutional Option—The Senate's Power To Make Procedural Rules by Majority Vote: Republican Policy Committee (excerpt), S6375 [11OC]

Senate's Power To Make Procedural Rules by Majority Vote: Republican Policy Committee, S89-S93 [25JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S295 [27JA], S499 [3FE], S807 [17FE], S1171 [3MR], S1515 [10MR], S1771 [17MR], S2005 [31MR], S2215 [7AP], S2459 [14AP], S3119 [19MY], S3367 [26MY], S3631 [9JN], S3851 [16JN], S4037 [23JN], S4403 [7JY], S4623 [18JY], S4741 [21JY], S4973 [28JY], S5395 [8SE], S5849 [22SE], S6473 [13OC], S6789 [20OC], S7093 [3NO], S7307 [10NO], S7633 [17NO], S8619 [15DE]

Privilege of the floor

Woodbury, Tim, S246 [25JA], S345 [27JA]

Remarks

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (S. Res. 273), S5933 [23SE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1341, S1343 [8MR]

Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border, S7791 [18NO]

———include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (S. 1485), S5260 [2AU]

Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S6824 [20OC]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5203 [2AU]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4440 [7JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. Con. Res. 29), S5932 [23SE]

Clean Air Act: funding, S1341, S1343 [8MR]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S4440 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: apply the Buy American Act to the procurement of photovoltaic devices, S7791 [18NO], S8128, S8129 [1DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7790, S7791, S7792 [18NO], S8128, S8129, S8137 [1DE]

Dept. of Education: assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (S. 619), S1836 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 791), S2393 [12AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S5936 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases, extend certain expiring provisions of law, and modify certain authorities (H.R. 2646), S5932 [23SE]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure, S7791 [18NO]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (S. 1798), S7364 [10NO]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the southern New Mexico and El Paso, TX, region (S. 1272), S4101 [23JN]

Dona Ana County, NM: exchange certain land conveyed to the county for airport purposes, S623 [8FE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5203 [2AU]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S7007 [1NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S623 [8FE], S731 [15FE]

FCC: promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to cellular telephone consumers (S. 732), S2139 [5AP]

Immigration: extend travel distance zone for Mexican nationals holding valid border crossing cards in New Mexico (S. 1730), S6667 [18OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3292, S3311 [25MY], S3399 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3293 [25MY]

Libya: prohibit deployment of U.S. ground forces, including special operations forces, unless such use of force is authorized by Congress, S3744, S3745 [14JN]

———support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (S. Res. 194), S3744, S3745 [14JN]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5931 [23SE]

National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 248), S5933 [23SE]

National Estuaries Day: designate (S. Res. 281), S5934 [23SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (S. 510), S1409 [8MR]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 280), S5934 [23SE]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 276), S5934 [23SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 261), S5933 [23SE]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 277), S5934 [23SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 278), S5934 [23SE]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S3292 [25MY]

Native Americans: improve education (S. 1519), S5388 [7SE]

Petry, Leroy A.: Medal of Honor recipient, S4495 [12JY]

———Medal of Honor recipient (S. Con. Res. 27), S5197 [1AU], S5932 [23SE]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4204 [29JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S96 [25JA]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4440 [7JY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, S3031 [17MY]

Public welfare programs: extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2943), S5932 [23SE]

Senate: establish a majority vote threshold for proceeding to nominations, S4204 [29JN]

———legislative process, S6374 [11OC]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S87 [25JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S302, S315, S317, S320 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S33, S35, S47 [5JA], S86, S87, S88, S93, S95, S97, S98 [25JA], S302, S315, S317, S320, S327 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S33 [5JA], S98 [25JA]

———limit debate on motions to proceed, S86, S87 [25JA]

———limit time for postcloture debate on nominations, S93 [25JA]

———permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (S. Res. 29), S302, S315, S317, S320 [27JA]

———preserve right to offer amendments, S87 [25JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), S302, S315, S317, S320 [27JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S315, S317, S320 [27JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S87, S88, S97, S98 [25JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 12), S46, S47 [5JA]

———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S43, S44, S45, S46, S53 [5JA]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3292, S3311 [25MY], S3399 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3292, S3311 [25MY], S3399 [26MY]

Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe football helmets (S. 601), S1754 [16MR]

———prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (S. 886), S2689 [4MY]

Stell, Joe: BLM Rangeland Stewardship Award recipient, S4154 [28JN]

Transportation Security Administration: require all advanced imaging technology used as a primary screening method for passengers be equipped with automatic target recognition software, S623 [8FE]

Udall Foundation: tribute, S6867 [20OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3292, S3311 [25MY], S3399 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps, S3293 [25MY]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: designate as a unit of the National Park System (S. 564), S1565 [10MR]

Wildfires: provide Federal assistance to areas ravaged in New Mexico, S4440 [7JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (S. 2004), S8687 [15DE]

Worldwide Day of Play: designate (S. Res. 279), S5934 [23SE]

Statements

Conservatives Support the Constitutional Option: by, S319 [27JA]

Texts of

S. 510, Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-Related Fatalities Everywhere (ROADS SAFE) Act, S1410 [8MR]

S. 601, Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act, S1755-S1757 [16MR]

S. 732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, S2139 [5AP]

S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, S2690 [4MY]

S. 1485, Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act, S5260 [2AU]

S.J. Res. 29, constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S7008 [1NO]

Tributes

Barry, Phillip O., S2925 [12MY]

Bracy, Terrence L., S6867 [20OC]

Chavez, Jose S., S2504 [14AP]

Garcia, Evangelisto R., S973 [28FE]

James, Charles F., S1973 [30MR]

Ortiz, Ursulo, S744 [15FE]

Sando, Joe S., S6598 [17OC]

Silversmith, Joe A., S1971 [30MR]