LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Addresses

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial, S3677 [9JN]

There and Back: Barrie Dunsmore, S6865 [20OC]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6687 [18OC], S6765 [19OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5691, S5692 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7686, S7716, S7717, S7719, S7720, S7722, S7729, S7745, S7752, S7753, S7760, S7769 [17NO], S7799, S7812, S7818, S7831, S7842, S7847 [18NO], S7909, S7910 [28NO], S7995, S8002 [29NO], S8128 [1DE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3622 [8JN], S3685 [9JN], S3977 [21JN]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S428 [1FE], S472, S489 [2FE], S571 [4FE], S595 [7FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3237 [23MY]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S950, S979 [28FE], S1037, S1071 [1MR], S1109 [2MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1764 [16MR], S2131 [5AP]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), S5996 [26SE]

———extend programs (S. 990), S3349 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), S5996 [26SE]

———extend programs (S. 990), S3349 [25MY]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3237 [23MY]

Analyses

America Invents Act (S. 23): First-Inventor-To-File Patent System Provisions, S1092 [2MR]

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act (S. 1038): Leahy Amendment, S3251 [24MY]

Refugee Protection Act (S. 1202), S3828-S3831 [15JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5089 [30JY], S6895 [27OC], S7881 [25NO]

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S494 [2FE]

Committee to escort the President, H457 [25JA]

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

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S348 [27JA]

Articles and editorials

All Roads Lead to Kingdom County, Sally Pollak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6041-S6043 [3OC]

Balanced Budget Amendment Isn't the Answer, Washington (DC) Post, S4820 [22JY]

Balanced Budget Amendment Unwise, Staunton (VA) News Leader, S4821 [22JY]

Beginning the Jewish Year in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene, Michael Cohen, Rutland (VT) Herald, S6858 [20OC]

Bidushi Dhungel, ``Palpali Flame'', Kathmandu (Nepal) Post, S5940 [23SE]

Blueprint for Keeping America Competitive, Jeffrey R. Immelt, Washington (DC) Post, S106 [25JA]

Breaking Faith, New York (NY) Times, S3948 [21JN]

Budget Amendment Wrong Vehicle for Right Principle, USA Today, S4819 [22JY]

Business, Defendants Harmed in Cost-Cutting at Federal Courts, Ashley L. Belleau, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S2570 [2MY]

Chance To Put Protections in the Patriot Act, Washington (DC) Post, S3372, S3390 [26MY]

Climbing Into the Record Book, Josephe P. Kahn, Boston (MA) Globe, S7123 [3NO]

Confirming Circuit Judges in the 112th Senate, Carl Tobias, FindLaw.com (Internet site), S5287 [2AU]

Criminal Case Glut Impeded Civil Suits, Gary Fields and John R. Emshwiller, Wall Street Journal, S7429 [15NO]

Delivering Innovation and Jobs Through Patent Reform, Sec. of Commerce Locke, Hill (publication), S1111 [2MR]

Execution Case Important to International Relations, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, S4217 [29JN]

Federal Judge Vacancies—Confirmation Lag Keeping Benches Cool in South Florida, Jane Musgrave, Palm Beach (FL) Post, S1588 [14MR]

Federal Judicial Vacancies Reaching Crisis Point, Jerry Markon and Shailagh Murray, Washington (DC) Post, S666 [14FE]

Finalists for Government's ``Oscars''—Service Medals Will Be Awarded to Nine Outstanding Employees, Lisa Rein, Washington (DC) Post, S2837 [10MY]

Freedom of Information Act Needs a Push, Washington (DC) Post, S5198 [1AU]

It's Senate's Duty To Confirm Judges, Andrew Blotky and Doug Kendall, Politico (publication), S5325 [6SE]

Judges' Deaths Add to 9th Circuit Backlog, Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S6906 [31OC]

Judges—``Totally Broken'' Confirmation Process Causing ``Dire'' Case Backlogs, Seth Stern, Congressional Quarterly (publication), S1320 [7MR], S1539 [10MR]

Keeping Our Word—Scheduled Texas Execution Violates Treaty and Endangers Americans Abroad, Houston (TX) Chronicle, S4217 [29JN]

Lack of Federal Judges a Serious Issue, Willcox (AZ) Arizona Range News, S2571 [2MY]

Local Lawyer Recognized for His Commitment to Economic Growth, Josh Stilts, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer, S5493 [12SE]

Logic Dictates, Couple Prove Tech Has Place on VT Biz Scene, Dan D'Ambrosio, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S2836 [10MY]

Missing Judges, New York (NY) Times, S56 [5JA]

More Folly in the Debt Limit Talks, New York (NY) Times, S4819 [22JY]

No to a Balanced Budget Amendment, New York (NY) Times, S4820 [22JY]

Ohio's Muslim, Arab Neighbors, Steven M. Dettelbach, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S2616 [3MY]

Other Federal Crisis, Miami (FL) Herald, S6377 [11OC]

Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire, Naureen Khan, National Journal (publication), S7695 [17NO]

Outdoor Gear Exchange Takes Its Store, and Philosophy, Into a Bigger Space, Dan D'Ambrosio, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S2988 [16MY]

Outrage Machine Grinds Away, Boston (MA) Globe, S8353 [6DE]

Patenting Innovation, Washington (DC) Post, S1177 [3MR]

Patents, Reform and the Little Guy, New York (NY) Times, S1350 [8MR]

Peace-Building That Pays Off, Anthony C. Zinni, New York (NY) Times, S1470 [9MR]

Remiss in Confirming Judges, Wade Henderson, Washington (DC) Post, S5325 [6SE]

Rep. Welch—Partisan Division Begs Clean Vote To Raise Nation's Debt Ceiling, Mike Lillis, Hill (publication), S2727 [5MY]

RI Judge Holdup Sends 2 Dozen Cases to NH, MA, Ian MacDougall, Associated Press (news service), S1588 [14MR]

Rock Bottom, Linda Greenhouse, New York (NY) Times, S8772 [17DE]

Senate Should Confirm Caitlin Halligan to D.C. Circuit Court, Washington (DC) Post, S8354 [6DE]

Senior Judges Ease ``A Very Serious Shortage,'' Matt Miller, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot News, S2076 [4AP]

Shame on GOP Senators Who Blocked Goodwin Liu, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S3949 [21JN]

So Much for the Gang of 14 Truce, Denver (CO) Post, S3948 [21JN]

Storm-Centered, Stefan Hard, Barre-Montpelier (VT) Times Argus, S3918 [20JN]

Trashing of Court Nominees Must End, Iowa City (IA) Press-Citizen, S3949 [21JN]

Treaty and the Law, New York (NY) Times, S4217 [29JN]

U.S. Sets 21st-Century Goal—Building a Better Patent Office, Edward Wyatt, New York (NY) Times, S1030 [1MR]

Vt. Tech Innovator—Be in the Moment, Molly Walsh, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S7291 [9NO]

What I Learned From Sargent Shriver, Bono, New York (NY) Times, S266 [26JA]

Why a Balanced-Budget Amendment Is Too Risky, Norman J. Ornstein, Washington (DC) Post, S4820 [22JY]

Why the U.S. Should Allow Arrested Foreigners To Contact Their Consulates, Washington (DC) Post, S4216 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see S. 1639), S6186 [5OC]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8183 [5DE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S8149 [1DE]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S8376 [6DE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 49), S123 [25JA]

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), S2349 [8AP]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 542), S3171 [19MY] (see S. 1768), S6917 [31OC]

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

———enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see S. 486), S1548 [10MR]

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

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

———modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 866), S2580 [2MY]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 731), S2130 [5AP]

———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]

Boston Bruins (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 210), S3891 [16JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3542 [7JN]

Business and industry: remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker (see S. 592), S1750 [16MR]

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

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S5499 [12SE]

Children and youth: permit disclosure of certain information for the purpose of missing child investigations (see S. 225), S359 [31JA]

Citizenship: modify naturalization requirements relative to physical presence in the U.S. for alien translators granted special immigrant status (see S. 430), S1119 [2MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2387 [12AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 788), S2387 [12AP]

———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]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S5839 [21SE]

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

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 1636), S6049 [3OC]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 410), S871 [17FE]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (see S. 569), S1600 [14MR]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 623), S2349 [8AP]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 513), S8490 [12DE]

———prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (see S. 1228), S4803 [21JY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S1751 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1053), S3274 [24MY]

———establish the Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion Program (see S. 1414), S4911 [26JY]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7367 [10NO]

———suspend limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible to receive loan guarantees (see S. 368), S791 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S5192 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S1828 [17MR]

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

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S2508 [14AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S1220 [3MR]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S2731 [5MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (see S. 1609), S5902 [22SE]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S3815 [15JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S8461 [8DE]

Dept. of HUD: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined regulations (see S. 1621), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S272 [26JA]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see S. 462), S2349 [8AP]

———provide grants for the renovation, modernization, or construction of law enforcement facilities (see S. 955), S8461 [8DE]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to such emergencies (see S. 357), S747 [15FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of the Homeowner Advocate (see S. 690), S1977 [30MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S3106 [18MY]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 277), S5903 [22SE]

———improve the approval and disapproval of programs of education for purposes of educational benefits (see S. 1634), S6392 [11OC]

———permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1264), S4075 [23JN]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see S. 769), S3339 [25MY]

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

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S7703 [17NO]

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

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S5018 [28JY]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6666 [18OC]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1994), S8602 [14DE]

Employment: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see S. 1333), S4394 [6JY]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 1283), S4156 [28JN]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1064), S3338 [25MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 985), S8461 [8DE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S2187 [6AP]

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

FEMA: establish a grant program for first responder agencies that experience an extraordinary financial burden resulting from the deployment of employees (see S. 568), S1600 [14MR]

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

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 509), S1406 [8MR]

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), S7415 [14NO]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1946), S8183 [5DE]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S3172 [19MY]

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

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S2508 [14AP]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 1109), S3427 [26MY]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2874 [11MY]

———eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 1983), S8547 [13DE]

———permit certain alien elementary and secondary school students to attend U.S. public schools if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing education (see S. 823), S2506 [14AP]

———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA] (see S. 1258), S4024 [22JN]

———temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before Haitian earthquake (see S. 480), S1219 [3MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1403), S4802 [21JY]

Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S122 [25JA]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S2509 [14AP]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3891 [16JN]

Law enforcement: reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see S. 835), S2506 [14AP]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 657), S1894 [28MR]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8735 [16DE]

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

Medicare: preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 424), S1264 [4MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 829), S2506 [14AP]

———require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 1206), S3925 [20JN]

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

NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S8461 [8DE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 35), S359 [31JA]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S2387 [12AP]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S359 [31JA]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 204), S3428 [26MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3685 [9JN]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 36), S482 [2FE]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 73), S124 [25JA] (see S. 248), S1061 [1MR]

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

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 394), S870 [17FE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs (see S. 319), S642 [10FE]

———prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see S. 373), S792 [16FE]

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (see S. 749), S2187 [6AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S2188 [6AP]

———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), S7368 [10NO]

Real estate: limit investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures (see S. 222), S1219 [3MR]

———require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see S. 489), S1219 [3MR]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont (see S. 112), S125 [25JA]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S8461 [8DE]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S5993 [26SE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S643 [10FE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see S. 1876), S7909 [28NO]

Social Security: extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 1618), S5903 [22SE] (see S. 1721), S6600 [17OC]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 1199), S3812 [15JN]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 113), S8548 [13DE]

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: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S7613 [16NO]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 557), S1547 [10MR]

———apply payroll taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of certain amounts (see S. 1558), S5624 [14SE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (see S. 1917), S7993 [29NO] (see S. 1944), S8415 [7DE]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1512), S6091 [4OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S2047 [31MR]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S2929 [12MY]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S2088 [4AP]

———permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 166), S126 [25JA]

———provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit (see S. 1632), S5945 [23SE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S1502 [9MR]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 258), S481 [2FE] (see S. 940), S2839 [10MY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 45), S123 [25JA]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see S. 1239), S5341 [6SE]

———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]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 1056), S3275 [24MY]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see S. 625), S2778 [9MY]

———provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (see S. 1769), S7067 [2NO]

Travel and tourism: restore exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands adjacent to the U.S. (see S. 1951), S8414 [7DE]

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.S. Marshals Service: clarify authority to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children (see S. 1792), S8149 [1DE]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S1827 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see S. 1742), S6871 [20OC]

Bankruptcy: combat creditor abuses in the bankruptcy process by providing remedies for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim (see S. 1054), S3274 [24MY]

Case, Stephen M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S976 [28FE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see S. 627), S1827 [17MR] (see S. 1466), S5192 [1AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 61), S871 [17FE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see S. 1886), S7702 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve efforts to combat fraud (see S. 890), S2730 [5MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S2928 [12MY]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 250), S411 [1FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1601), S5902 [22SE]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (see S. 1103), S3427 [26MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 350), S747 [15FE]

Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (see S. 216), S338 [27JA]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP]

———improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (see S. 852), S2507 [14AP]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see S. 642), S1827 [17MR]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 1202), S3813 [15JN]

Jackson, Shirley A.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 7), S976 [28FE]

Kogod, Robert P.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S976 [28FE]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 1145), S3497 [6JN]

———deter public corruption (see S. 401), S870 [17FE]

———establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (see S. 132), S125 [25JA]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3170 [19MY]

National Inventors Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2622 [3MY]

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 1011), S3052 [17MY]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1151), S3541 [7JN]

Public safety officers: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (see S. 385), S870 [17FE]

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: improve (see S. 1696), S6461 [12OC]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1231), S3924 [20JN]

Taxation: disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see S. 794), S2387 [12AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4226 [29JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 193), S272 [26JA] (see S. 290), S544 [3FE] (see S. 1125), S3427 [26MY]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (see S. 1194), S3773 [14JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8067 [30NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [5JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

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

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4313 [5JY], S4406 [7JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5617 [14SE]

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2749 [5MY], S2771 [9MY]

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

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

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

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to waive Budget Act, S4601 [14JY]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

———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]

———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, S6351 [6OC], S6383 [11OC]

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

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

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S739 [15FE], S819 [17FE]

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

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

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3040 [17MY], S3146 [19MY]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

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

———reform (S. 23), S1213 [3MR], S1323 [7MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1590 [14MR]

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

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

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3458 [26MY]

Cost Estimates

Faster FOIA Act (S. 627): CBO, S2343 [8AP]

Letters

America Invents Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S1110 [2MR]

———Coalition for Patent Fairness, S5434 [8SE]

———Douglas K. Norman, Intellectual Property Owners Association, S950 [28FE], S1091 [2MR]

———Gary L. Griswold, Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, S5434 [8SE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, S1091 [2MR], S1178 [3MR]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council, S5422 [8SE]

———Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America (organization), S5435 [8SE]

———Louis J. Foreman, S5435 [8SE]

———Marla Grossman, Coalition for Patent and Trademark Information Dissemination, S949 [28FE]

———P. Michael Walker, DuPont (company), S5423 [8SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3768 [14JN], S5434 [8SE]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S5422 [8SE]

———several financial and insurance organizations, S5423 [8SE]

———several medical and educational organizations, S5435 [8SE]

———several university, medical college, and higher education associations, S1177 [3MR]

———Steven J. Goldberg, BASF Corp., S1092 [2MR]

Armed Forces authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S7951 [29NO]

———Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense, S7951 [29NO]

———Robert S. Mueller III, FBI Director, S7951 [29NO]

Consular Notification Compliance Act: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Hilary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S4216 [29JN]

———several former diplomats and Dept. of State officials, S3781 [14JN]

———several former military officers, S3781 [14JN]

———several former prosecutors and judges, S3782 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense treatment of certain sensitive national security information under the Freedom of Information Act: several organizations, S7800 [18NO]

Faster FOIA Act: Rick Blum, Sunshine in Government Initiative, S5065 [29JY]

———several organizations, S5065 [29JY]

Federal benefits for emergency service providers who die or are disabled in the line of duty and liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S830 [17FE]

———Connie Meyer, S830 [17FE]

———Jack Parow, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S830 [17FE]

———Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S829 [17FE]

GAO study of patent litigation brought by non-practicing entities: Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, S5441 [8SE]

Nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan to be circuit judge: Allen M. Rosenblatt, S8170 [5DE]

———Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., Richmond County, NY, District Attorney, S8354 [6DE]

———Deborah J. Campbell, New York Women in Law Enforcement (organization), S8355 [6DE]

———Derek P. Champagne, Franklin County, NY, District Attorney, S8354 [6DE]

———James Reams and Scott Burns, National District Attorneys Association, S8170 [5DE]

———Jeff Luoma, S8356 [6DE]

———John P. Grebert, New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., S8355 [6DE]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, S8356 [6DE]

———Margaret Moore, National Center for Women & Policing, S8355 [6DE]

———Margot Dorfman, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, S8171 [5DE]

———Mary E. Sharp, National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, S8171 [5DE], S8355 [6DE]

———Monica G. Parham, Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, S8355 [6DE]

———Raymond W. Kelly, New York, NY, Police Commissioner, S8170 [5DE]

———Robert M. Morgenthau, S8170 [5DE]

———several female law school deans and professors, S8171 [5DE]

———several former Supreme Court law clerks, S8171 [5DE]

———several lawyers, S8169 [5DE]

———William J. Fitzpatrick, Onondaga County, NY, District Attorney, S8354 [6DE]

Nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., to be Solicitor General: several former Solictors General, S3487 [6JN]

———several lawyers, S3486 [6JN]

Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be circuit judge: Akhil R. Amar and Kenneth W. Starr, S3143 [19MY]

———Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute, S3143 [19MY]

———several business leaders, S3144 [19MY]

Nomination of James M. Cole to be Deputy Attorney General: Harry Rosenberg, S2770 [9MY]

———Michael E. Toner, S2769 [9MY]

———Michael J. Madigan, S2770 [9MY]

Patent and Trademark Office funding: Representative Harold Rogers, Committee on Appropriations (House), S5421 [8SE]

———Representatives Harold Rogers and Paul Ryan, S5373 [7SE]

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S3250 [24MY]

———Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Dennis C. Blair, S3250 [24MY]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Federico A. Moreno, S4861 [25JY]

———Stephen N. Zack, ABA, S5286 [2AU]

———William T. Robinson III, ABA, S6584 [17OC]

Transition from a first-to-invent patent system to a first-inventor-to-file patent system: Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, S1177 [3MR]

———Marylee Jenkins, ABA, S1092 [2MR]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacancies: Royce C. Lamberth, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, S1588 [14MR], S1801 [17MR]

Lists

Manufacturers and innovators supporting S. 23, America Invents Act, S950 [28FE]

Organizations and individuals supporting S. 1202, Refugee Protection Act, S3831 [15JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1249, American Invents Act, S5424 [8SE]

Organizations supporting transition from a first-to-invent patent system to a first-inventor-to-file patent system, S1178 [3MR]

Motions

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5439 [8SE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Obituaries

Garofano, Michael J., Sr.: Rutland (VT) Herald, S5448 [8SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5089 [30JY]

Poems

``Never to Forget,'' Howard W. Gutman, S3537 [7JN]

Press releases

America Invents Act: Coalition for 21st Centrury Patent Reform, S950 [28FE]

Vermont Manufacturer of Mobile Health Care Units Is National Small Business Person of the Year: SBA, S3538 [7JN]

Privilege of the floor

Patterson, Nicholas, S3629 [8JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (S. 1742), S6875 [20OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6648 [18OC], S6751 [19OC], S6805, S6807, S6844 [20OC], S6980 [1NO], S7061 [2NO]

AID: tribute to Afghan Civilian Assistance Program, S405 [1FE]

Allen, Arenda L. Wright: nomination to be district judge, S2864 [11MY]

American Ambulance Association: tribute to Stars of Life Award recipients, S2617 [3MY]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (S. 1639), S8158 [1DE]

AmeriCorps Week: observance, S3045 [17MY]

Andrews, Richard G.: nomination to be district judge, S7114 [3NO]

Appropriations: making consolidated, S8755 [17DE]

———making continuing, S5872 [22SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), S1797 [17MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2487, S2488 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), S2488 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1468, S1469 [9MR]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94), S8727 [16DE]

Armed Forces: exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (H.R. 398), S8158 [1DE]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8090 [1DE], S8651 [15DE]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (S. 2003), S8651 [15DE]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7657 [17NO], S7950, S7953 [29NO]

Bankruptcy: combat creditor abuses in the bankruptcy process by providing remedies for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim (S. 1054), S3276 [24MY]

———extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (H.R. 2192), S8158 [1DE]

Battaglia, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S1319 [7MR]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2566 [2MY]

Bissoon, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S6582, S6583 [17OC]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (S. 1541), S8158 [1DE]

Boasberg, James E.: nomination to be district judge, S1586 [14MR]

Brattleboro, VT: dedication of the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Gallery, S3769 [14JN]

Briccetti, Vincent L.: nomination to be district judge, S2372 [12AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5353 [7SE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1110, S1111 [2MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8508 [13DE], S8566 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8508 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5094 [30JY], S5210 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4817 [22JY]

———deficit, S1180 [3MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5662 [15SE], S5761 [20SE]

Cain, Timothy M.: nomination to be district judge, S5760 [20SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4860 [25JY]

Carbone Auto Group (business): tribute, S3677 [9JN]

Carney, Susan L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3012 [17MY]

Carter, Andrew L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S8167 [5DE]

Cecchi, Claire C.: nomination to be district judge, S3750 [14JN]

Chen, Edward M.: nomination to be district judge, S2829, S2830 [10MY]

Christen, Morgan: nomination to be circuit judge, S8625, S8628 [15DE]

Christensen, Dana L.: nomination to be district judge, S8167 [5DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 797), S2396 [12AP]

Cochran, Rick: SBA National Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S3537 [7JN]

Cogburn, Max O., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1538 [10MR]

Cohen, David S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, S4303 [30JN]

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2768, S2769 [9MY], S3486 [6JN], S4141 [28JN]

———suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to performance as an independent consultant tasked with overseeing American International Group, Inc. (AIG), S2769 [9MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), S1840 [17MR], S2615 [3MY], S3459 [26MY], S4212 [29JN]

———establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5064 [29JY], S5094 [30JY]

———establish (S. 1466), S5197 [1AU]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak into the House Chamber: authority to appoint, S6484 [13OC]

Constitution Day: observance, S5622 [14SE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), S8158 [1DE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (S. 1637), S8158 [1DE]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S7705 [17NO]

D'Agostino, Mae A.: nomination to be district judge, S1888 [28MR]

Dalton, Roy B., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2569 [2MY]

Davila, Edward J.: nomination to be district judge, S664, S665 [14FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1754 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to allow categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S6844 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8626, S8651 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7657, S7660 [17NO], S7800, S7801 [18NO], S7896, S7902, S7903 [28NO], S7950, S7953 [29NO], S8090, S8128 [1DE]

———improve treatment of certain sensitive national security information under the Freedom of Information Act, S7800 [18NO], S8128 [1DE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S6585 [17OC]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding to assist in flood recovery efforts, S7061 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: conduct audits and require matching funds for grant recipients, and prohibit funding to nonprofit organizations holding money in offshore accounts, S6805, S6807 [20OC]

———improve efforts to combat fraud, S7801 [18NO]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (S. 890), S2733 [5MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S2936 [12MY]

———prohibit funding for operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S6648 [18OC]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks against the U.S. or its allies or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S6751 [19OC]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S418-S420 [1FE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8596-S8598 [14DE], S8746 [17DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, S1468 [9MR]

———making appropriations, S7439 [15NO], S8755 [17DE]

———making appropriations (S. 1601), S6324 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6318 [6OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8755 [17DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6980 [1NO], S7061 [2NO], S7430 [15NO]

Diseases: global HIV/AIDS assistance funding, S1469 [9MR]

District of Columbia: circuit court caseload and staffing needs, S8353 [6DE]

Donald, Bernice Bouie: nomination to be circuit judge, S5324 [6SE]

Droney, Christopher F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7899 [28NO]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2174 [6AP]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8746 [17DE]

———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, S6376 [11OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5210 [2AU]

El Salvador: condemn violence against anti-mining activists at El Dorado gold mine in Cabanas, S4515 [12JY]

Engelmayer, Paul A.: nomination to be district judge, S4860 [25JY], S4893 [26JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7317 [10NO]

———finalized rule relative to cap on cross-State air pollution produced by powerplant smokestacks in upwind States, S4448 [7JY]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S6352 [6OC]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (S. 558), S1595 [14MR]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S470 [2FE], S671 [14FE], S829 [17FE]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), S3437 [26MY], S4143 [28JN], S4212-S4215 [29JN], S4631-S4633 [18JY], S4780 [21JY], S4937 [27JY]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7324 [10NO]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Fund funding, S5668 [15SE], S6585 [17OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require restitution for victims of criminal violations (S. 350), S748 [15FE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5324 [6SE], S5511 [13SE], S5662 [15SE], S5761 [20SE], S5872 [22SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through rescission of unobligated AID foreign assistance programs funding, S5662 [15SE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Vermont, S5761 [20SE], S6030 [3OC], S6980 [1NO], S7430 [15NO]

Floyd, Henry F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6028 [3OC]

Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S339 [27JA], S2552 [14AP], S3808 [15JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S2566 [2MY], S5490 [12SE]

Forrest, Katherine B.: nomination to be district judge, S6486 [13OC]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S4212 [29JN]

Friedman, Matthew: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Career Achievement Medal finalist, S2837 [10MY]

Gilstrap, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S8167 [5DE]

Gleason, Sharon L.: nomination to be district judge, S7427 [15NO]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (S. 388), S1047, S1048 [1MR]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S2224 [7AP]

Graves, James E., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S664, S665 [14FE]

Guatemala: human rights violations, S2039 [31MR]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8168, S8172 [5DE], S8352, S8353, S8356 [6DE], S8770 [17DE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S470 [2FE]

Hernandez, Marco A.: nomination to be district judge, S596 [7FE]

Hickey, Susan Owens: nomination to be district judge, S6486 [13OC]

Higginson, Stephen A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6904 [31OC]

Holmes, Paul K., III: nomination to be district judge, S596 [7FE]

Hornak, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S6582 [17OC], S6714 [19OC]

Hurricanes: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, S5323 [6SE], S5404, S5424 [8SE], S6585 [17OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 821), S2511 [14AP]

———improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (S. 852), S2530 [14AP]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (S. 642), S1850 [17MR]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (S. 1202), S3827 [15JN], S3913 [20JN]

———reform (S. 6), S105 [25JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3371, S3390, S3391 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S728 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3248 [24MY]

Jackson, Amy Berman: nomination to be district judge, S1800 [17MR]

Jones, Steve C.: nomination to be district judge, S953 [28FE]

Kronstadt, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2372 [12AP]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 1145), S3500 [6JN]

———deter public corruption (S. 401), S904 [17FE]

———establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (S. 132), S194 [25JA]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3141 [19MY]

Logic Supply, Inc.: tribute, S2836 [10MY]

Manglona, Ramona Villagomez: nomination to be district judge, S4860 [25JY], S4893 [26JY]

Mariani, Robert D.: nomination to be district judge, S6582 [17OC], S6714 [19OC]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2599 [3MY], S2656, S2675 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to stolen confidential documents obtained by his law firm in a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., S2600 [3MY], S2656 [4MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S3537 [7JN]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S8 [5JA]

Monaco, Lisa O.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S3486 [6JN], S4141 [28JN]

Moretown, VT: renovation of Moretown Post Office building after flooding, S5939 [23SE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S4937, S4947 [27JY]

Myerscough, Sue E.: nomination to be district judge, S1319 [7MR]

Nathan, Alison J.: nomination to be district judge, S6485 [13OC]

National Data Privacy Day: observance, S333 [27JA]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7896, S7902, S7903 [28NO], S8652 [15DE]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S7902, S7903 [28NO], S8626, S8651, S8652 [15DE]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 1025), S3173 [19MY]

National Inventors Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S2637 [3MY]

Oetken, J. Paul: nomination to be district judge, S4630 [18JY]

Outdoor Gear Exchange (business): tribute, S2988 [16MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S670 [14FE], S957 [28FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish and implement a transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents, S1363 [8MR], S5428 [8SE]

———establish Public Enterprise Fund, S5418, S5420, S5422, S5439 [8SE]

———establish regional offices, S957 [28FE]

———prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S1046 [1MR], S5372, S5373 [7SE], S5418, S5420, S5422, S5439 [8SE]

Patents: apportionment of damages in patent lawsuits, S1049, S1050 [1MR]

———clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S5403, S5406 [8SE]

———clarify patent-defeating disclosures, S1496, S1497 [9MR]

———importance of prior-user rights, S5426, S5427 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), S3768 [14JN], S5372, S5373 [7SE], S5403, S5406, S5418, S5420, S5422, S5424, S5426, S5427, S5428, S5434, S5435, S5439, S5440, S5441 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5326 [6SE], S5354 [7SE]

———reform (S. 23), S130 [25JA], S948, S952, S956, S957 [28FE], S1030, S1031, S1032, S1033, S1034, S1036, S1039, S1044, S1046, S1049, S1050, S1051 [1MR], S1089, S1092, S1093, S1108, S1109, S1110, S1111 [2MR], S1176, S1177, S1183, S1204, S1205 [3MR], S1323 [7MR], S1348-S1350, S1360, S1363, S1393 [8MR], S1496, S1497 [9MR], S1746 [16MR]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1089 [2MR], S1176, S1177, S1183 [3MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S470 [2FE]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6006, S6007 [26SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 168), S2752 [5MY]

Police Week: observance, S2920 [12MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S8596-S8598 [14DE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Justice nominees, S2768 [9MY], S4141-S4143 [28JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S55 [5JA], S596 [7FE], S664, S665 [14FE], S953 [28FE], S1319 [7MR], S1538 [10MR], S1587 [14MR], S1800 [17MR], S1888 [28MR], S2076 [4AP], S2372 [12AP], S2569 [2MY], S2599-S2601 [3MY], S2656, S2675 [4MY], S2865 [11MY], S2910 [12MY], S3012 [17MY], S3141 [19MY], S3418 [26MY], S3750 [14JN], S3946-S3948 [21JN], S4631 [18JY], S4860 [25JY], S4893 [26JY], S5285 [2AU], S5324, S5326 [6SE], S5760 [20SE], S6027-S6029 [3OC], S6376 [11OC], S6485 [13OC], S6582 [17OC], S6714 [19OC], S6905 [31OC], S7114 [3NO], S7171 [8NO], S7427, S7428 [15NO], S8167, S8172 [5DE], S8352, S8353 [6DE], S8625 [15DE], S8770-S8772 [17DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S3486 [6JN], S4632 [18JY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 1011), S3054 [17MY], S6864 [20OC]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1151), S3544 [7JN]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4897 [26JY]

Public safety officers: extend Federal benefits to emergency service providers who die or are disabled in the line of duty, S671 [14FE]

———include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits (S. 385), S884 [17FE], S2617 [3MY]

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: improve (S. 1696), S6466 [12OC]

Ramos, Edgardo: nomination to be district judge, S8167 [5DE]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric, S2616 [3MY]

Reyna, Jimmie V.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2076 [4AP]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont (S. 112), S193 [25JA]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 662), S1202 [3MR]

Rogers, Yvonne Gonzalez: nomination to be district judge, S7427 [15NO]

Ross, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S5760 [20SE]

Salas, Esther: nomination to be district judge, S3750 [14JN]

Saldana, Diana: nomination to be district judge, S596 [7FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1746 [16MR], S2174 [6AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6648 [18OC], S6751 [19OC], S6805, S6807 [20OC]

Scola, Robert N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6714 [19OC]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (S. 1231), S3926 [20JN]

Seitz, Virginia A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S4141 [28JN]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S6583 [17OC]

———legislative process, S6318 [6OC]

Shadid, James E.: nomination to be district judge, S1319 [7MR]

Sharp, Kevin H.: nomination to be district judge, S2569 [2MY]

Simon, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S3946, S3948 [21JN]

Skavdahl, Scott W.: nomination to be district judge, S7114 [3NO]

Small business: allow a fee reduction for certain businesses participating in the Track I patent examination program, S956 [28FE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5872 [22SE]

———extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3371, S3390, S3391 [26MY]

———extend programs (S. 990), House amendment—unanimous-consent request, S3390 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5872 [22SE]

———extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3371, S3390, S3391 [26MY]

———extend programs (S. 990), House amendment—unanimous-consent request, S3390 [26MY]

Syria: call for release of Pathik (Tik) Root from prison, S2039 [31MR]

Taxation: disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (S. 794), S2395 [12AP]

———rates, S4897 [26JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5490 [12SE]

THIS for Diplomats (organization): anniversary, S5493 [12SE]

Totenberg, Amy: nomination to be district judge, S953 [28FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S4228 [29JN]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), S5668 [15SE]

Triche-Milazzo, Jane M.: nomination to be district judge, S6376 [11OC]

U.N. Convention Relating to Status of Refugees: anniversary, S3913 [20JN]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 2944), S6351 [6OC], S8158 [1DE]

United Kingdom: U.S. visit by British parliamentarians, S4832 [22JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3371, S3390, S3391 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S728 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3248 [24MY]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 193), S274 [26JA], S728 [15FE]

Urbanski, Michael F.: nomination to be district judge, S2910 [12MY]

Van Oot, Peter D.: Northeast Economic Development Association Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S5493 [12SE]

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3485 [6JN]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (S. 1194), S3779 [14JN], S4215 [29JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S7900 [28NO], S8071 [30NO]

Wallach, Evan J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7171 [8NO]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S5324 [6SE], S5975 [26SE]

WDEV-Radio (Waterbury, VT): tribute to weather forecasters Chris Bouchard and Roger Hill, S3918 [20JN]

Weston Playhouse Theatre Co.: anniversary, S4150 [28JN]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2615 [3MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3913 [20JN]

Yom Kippur: observance, S6858 [20OC]

Zipps, Jennifer Guerin: nomination to be district judge, S6027 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Waregem, Belgium: visit to Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial, S3677 [9JN]

Reports

Afghan Civilian Assistance Program: AID, S406 [1FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-5), S1894 [28MR]

Administrative Conference of the U.S. Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2480), S5902 [22SE]

Appeal Time Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2633), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S6600 [17OC]

Border Tunnel Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1236), S8679 [15DE]

Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1145), S4075 [23JN]

Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 409), S5017 [28JY]

Combating Designer Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 839), S5017 [28JY]

Combating Military Counterfeits Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1228), S4802 [21JY]

Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1886), S8460 [8DE]

Criminal Penalty Provision for Criminal Infringement of a Copyright: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 978), S3924 [20JN]

Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 605), S5071 [29JY]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2189), S7701 [17NO]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 112-85), S5902 [22SE]

Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 75), S7126 [3NO]

Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 678), S8460 [8DE]

Emergency Judicial Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1014), S6600 [17OC]

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 350), S3170 [19MY]

Expenditures: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 61), S868 [17FE]

Faster FOIA Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 627), S2348 [8AP]

FBI Incumbent Director Term Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1103), S3891 [16JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1103) (S. Rept. 112-23), S3970 [21JN]

Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 762) (S. Rept. 112-21), S3682 [9JN]

Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 394), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1636), S6600 [17OC]

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 347), S7701 [17NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1794), S7701 [17NO]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 890), S3170 [19MY]

Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 671), S8148 [1DE]

Food Safety Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 216), S2045 [31MR]

Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2076), S7701 [17NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1793), S7701 [17NO]

Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 222), S2046 [31MR]

National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 657), S5458 [8SE]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 394), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Adalberto J. Jordan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Alfred C. Lomax To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4075 [23JN]

Nomination of Allison J. Nathan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Amy Berman Jackson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Amy Totenberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Andrew L. Carter, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Anthony J. Battaglia To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Arenda L. Wright Allen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Bernice Bouie Donald To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2777 [9MY]

Nomination of Brian C. Wimes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8679 [15DE]

Nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Cathy A. Bencivengo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Cathy Bissoon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Charles F. Salina To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Christopher F. Droney To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Claire C. Cecchi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of Clayton D. Johnson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Dana L. Christensen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of David B. Barlow To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5902 [22SE]

Nomination of David B. Webb To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of David C. Guaderrama To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8148 [1DE]

Nomination of David L. McNulty To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4075 [23JN]

Nomination of David Nuffer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of David V. Brewer to the State Justice Institute Board of Directors: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Denise E. O'Donnell To Be Bureau of Justice Assistance Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2777 [9MY]

Nomination of Diana Saldana To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., To Be Solicitor General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2928 [12MY]

Nomination of Edgardo Ramos To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Edward J. Davila To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1826 [17MR]

Nomination of Edward M. Spooner To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Esther Salas To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Evan J. Wallach To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Felicia C. Adams To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of George L. Beck, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of Gina M. Groh To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Goodwin Liu To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Gregg J. Costa To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8148 [1DE]

Nomination of Henry F. Floyd To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of J. Paul Oetken To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Jacqueline H. Nyugen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8148 [1DE]

Nomination of James E. Boasberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of James E. Graves, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of James E. Shadid To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of James M. Cole To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1826 [17MR]

Nomination of James R. Gilstrap To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Jane M. Triche-Milazzo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4607 [14JY]

Nomination of Jennifer Guerin Zipps To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Jesse M. Furman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of John A. Kronstadt To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of John A. Ross To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of John M. Bates To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of John M. Gerrard To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Juan Mattos, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Katherine B. Forrest To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Kathleen M. Williams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Kathryn Keneally To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8460 [8DE]

Nomination of Kenneth Magidson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Kevin H. Sharp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of Lisa O. Monaco To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2777 [9MY]

Nomination of Mae A. D'Agostino To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1218 [3MR]

Nomination of Marco A. Hernandez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Margo Kitsy Brodie To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Marilyn A. Quagliotti To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Supply Reduction: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4075 [23JN]

Nomination of Marina Garcia Marmolejo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Mark R. Hornak To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Martin J. Pane To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Mary E. Phillips To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Max O. Cogburn, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Michael C. Green To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Michael E. Horowitz To Be Dept. of Justice Inspector General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of Michael F. Urbanksi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Michael H. Simon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of Michael W. Fitzgerald To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Miranda Du To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Morgan Christen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Nancy Torresen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Nannette Jolivette Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Nelva Gonzales Ramos To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Paul A. Engelmayer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Paul K. Holmes III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Ramona Villagomez Manglona To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Richard B. Jackson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Andrews To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Robert D. Mariani To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Robert L. Pitman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Robert N. Scola, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Robert W. Mathieson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Ronald W. Sharpe To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of Ronnie Abrams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Roy B. Dalton, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of Rudolph Contreras To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of S. Amanda Marshall To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Sara L. Darrow To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Scott W. Skavdahl To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Sharon L. Gleason To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Stephanie D. Thacker To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Stephen A. Higginson To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4607 [14JY]

Nomination of Steve C. Jones To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Steven R. Frank To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Sue E. Myerscough To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of Susan L. Carney To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of Susan Owens Hickey To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Susie Morgan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of Thomas G. Walker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Thomas O. Rice To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Timothy J. Feighery To Be Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1218 [3MR]

Nomination of Timothy M. Cain To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Vincent L. Briccetti To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Virginia A. Seitz To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2777 [9MY]

Nomination of William F. Kuntz II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 23), S543 [3FE]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1151), S5902 [22SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 112-91), S7154 [7NO]

Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5902 [22SE]

Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 27), S4845 [22JY]

Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968), S3426 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968) (S. Rept. 112-39), S4845 [22JY]

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 401), S5017 [28JY]

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 49), S1894 [28MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 49) (S. Rept. 112-38), S4640 [18JY]

Removal Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 368), S6600 [17OC]

Respect for Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 598), S7366 [10NO]

Second Chance Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1231), S4802 [21JY]

Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1792), S8148 [1DE]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 623), S3170 [19MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 623) (S. Rept. 112-45), S5248 [2AU]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 410), S2266 [7AP]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1821), S8679 [15DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement Measures To Combat Trafficking in Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301), S6505 [13OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement of Measures To Combat Trafficking in Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301) (S. Rept. 112-96), S7701 [17NO]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 193), S1826 [17MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 193) (S. Rept. 112-13), S2130 [5AP]

Rules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S837 [17FE]

Statements

America Invents Act: Executive Office of the President, S1030 [1MR], S5354 [7SE]

———Intellectual Property Owners Association, S950 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1867): Executive Office of the President, S7952 [29NO]

Tables

American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Award recipients, S2617 [3MY]

Texts of

S. 23, Patent Reform Act, S131-S142 [25JA]

S. 132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act, S195-S202 [25JA]

S. 193, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S275-S281 [26JA]

S. 216, Food Safety Accountability Act, S340 [27JA]

S. 250, Dept. of Justice crime victims' rights protection and DNA-related grant programs reauthorization, S420-S423 [1FE]

S. 350, Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act, S748 [15FE]

S. 385, Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act, S885 [17FE]

S. 401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act, S905 [17FE]

S. 642, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act, S1851 [17MR]

S. 794, Protecting American Taxpayers From Misconduct Act, S2395 [12AP]

S. 821, Uniting American Families Act, S2512-S2514 [14AP]

S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act, S2530 [14AP]

S. 890, Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act, S2733-S2735 [5MY]

S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act, S2937-S2940 [12MY]

S. 1011, improve privacy of electronic communications, S3055-S3057 [17MY]

S. 1025, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S3173-S3175 [19MY]

S. 1054, Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act, S3277 [24MY]

S. 1103, extend term of incumbent FBI Director, S3437 [26MY]

S. 1145, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S3501 [6JN]

S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S3545-S3552 [7JN]

S. 1194, Consular Notification Compliance Act, S3780 [14JN]

S. 1231, Second Chance Act reauthorization, S3926-S3930 [20JN]

S. 1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and enhancement of measures to combat trafficking in persons, S4228-S4234 [29JN]

S. 1696, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act, S6467-S6469 [12OC]

S. 1742, Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement (MAPLE) Act, S6875 [20OC]

S. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act, S7705 [17NO]

Tributes

Arms, Steve, S7290 [9NO]

Bradley, Keegan, S5622 [14SE]

Carpenter, Raymond, S7362 [10NO]

Darnal, Suvash, S5940 [23SE]

David, Hal, S3220 [23MY]

Dunsmore, Barrie, S6864 [20OC]

Garofano, Michael J., Jr., S5448 [8SE]

Garofano, Michael J., Sr., S5448 [8SE]

Going, Cathleen (Sister Mary of the Savior), S4288 [30JN]

Harman, Sidney, S2442 [13AP]

Hatfield, Mark O., S5364 [7SE]

Immelt, Jeffrey R., S105 [25JA]

Kelliher, Kristen, S7123 [3NO]

Lea, Sydney, S5831 [21SE]

Linn, Richard, S3485 [6JN]

Mosher, Howard F., S6041 [3OC]

Mullen, Mike, S6086 [4OC]

Richardson, Joe, S2615 [3MY]

Shields, Geoffrey B., S5245 [2AU]

Shriver, R. Sargent, Jr., S266 [26JA]

Singiser, Dana, S7694 [17NO]

Stocker, Shawn, S5872 [22SE]

Watkins, Tracey L., S6041 [3OC]

Welch, Representative, S2726 [5MY]