REED, JACK (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6774 [19OC], S6874, S6883 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7651, S7716, S7750, S7769 [17NO], S7811, S7812, S7859, S7867, S7869 [18NO], S7922, S7923 [28NO], S8117 [1DE]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7625 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S761 [15FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1764 [16MR], S2189 [6AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5301 [12AU], S5305 [19AU], S8793 [30DE]

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

———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]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S3000 [16MY]

Articles and editorials

Confirm McConnell, Providence (RI) Journal, S2653 [4MY]

Still Confirm McConnell, Providence (RI) Journal, S2654 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: modify certain authorities relating to the strategic airlift aircraft force structure (see S. 1704), S6505 [13OC]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S4721 [20JY]

Animals: 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), S4676 [19JY]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1061 [1MR]

Armed Forces: 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), S1219 [3MR]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S3053 [17MY]

———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]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 1832), S7294 [9NO]

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

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

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S8149 [1DE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S5459 [8SE]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S7830 [18NO]

Corp. for Supportive Housing: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S6919 [31OC]

Credit: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1829), S7187 [8NO]

———establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see S. 967), S2928 [12MY]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 199), S3339 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 929), S2839 [10MY]

———provide grants to States to ensure that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors (see S. 833), S2506 [14AP]

———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 a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S4641 [18JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S1601 [14MR]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S3052 [17MY]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S123 [25JA]

———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), S6873 [20OC]

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

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S123 [25JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Works Progress Administration to fund job creation projects, train unemployed workers, and provide community funding to hire firefighters and police officers (see S. 1517), S5386 [7SE]

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

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1619), S5903 [22SE]

Education: express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program (see S. Res. 274), S5903 [22SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7189 [8NO]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S4226 [29JN]

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

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: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 35), S123 [25JA]

———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 32), S122 [25JA]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see S. 328), S2508 [14AP]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1407 [8MR]

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

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S2622 [3MY]

Health care professionals: support establishment of Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Pharmacy dual degree programs (see S. 53), S123 [25JA]

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

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

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

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1045), S4227 [29JN]

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

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]

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

Libya: authorize the President to confiscate and vest certain property of the Government of Libya and to use that property to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Libya (see S. 1180), S3727 [13JN]

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

Medicare: deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 560), S4608 [14JY]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S3052 [17MY]

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

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see S. 960), S3340 [25MY]

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), S4025 [22JN]

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

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

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8547 [13DE]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5945 [23SE]

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

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1550), S5536 [13SE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S2874 [11MY]

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

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]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 214), S412 [1FE]

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

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1211), S3813 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (see S. Res. 116), S1977 [30MR]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (see S. 679), S1976 [30MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 979), S2928 [12MY]

Rhode Island: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 (see S. 1296), S4226 [29JN]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S2447 [13AP]

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

Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see S. 1759), S6872 [20OC]

Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S3052 [17MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S2349 [8AP]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1452), S5071 [29JY]

———provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1397), S4802 [21JY]

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

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S2131 [5AP]

———require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 215), S412 [1FE]

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

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

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2509 [14AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8734 [16DE]

Unemployment: provide assistance to employers and States and improve long-term solvency of unemployment compensation program (see S. 386), S870 [17FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8734 [16DE]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S4641 [18JY]

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

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S6765 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

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), S870 [17FE]

———promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S4608 [14JY]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 1328), S4394 [6JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1613), S5903 [22SE]

Education: improve teacher and principal quality (see S. 1674), S6330 [6OC]

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

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see S. 941), S2839 [10MY]

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

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 1617), S5903 [22SE]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1708), S6505 [13OC]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S1894 [28MR]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE]

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

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (see S. 1893), S7702 [17NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 1907), S7829 [18NO]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1060 [1MR]

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

Rhode Island: add to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see S. 1371), S4608 [14JY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S7127 [3NO]

Cloture motions

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

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4305 [30JN]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7886 [28NO], S8021 [30NO]

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]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to proceed, S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3963 [21JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), motion to proceed, S3492 [6JN]

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

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]

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

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

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]

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

———extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

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

———extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

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]

Letters

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., to be district judge: Arlene Violet, S2655 [4MY]

———D. Michael Fisher, S2654 [4MY]

———Jeffrey B. Pine, S2654 [4MY]

———John M. Harpootian, S2655 [4MY]

———Joseph R. Weisberger, S2655 [4MY]

———Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwick, RI, S2655 [4MY]

Revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies: Mental Health Liaison Group, S2192 [6AP]

Privilege of the floor

DeFant, Danielle, S3978 [21JN]

Hernandez, Aaron, S4679 [19JY]

Peak, Robert, S3628 [8JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated, S8757 [17DE]

Block Island, RI: anniversary, S3673 [9JN]

Brown University: anniversary of Brown University Library as Federal Depository Library, S5065 [29JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2251 [7AP], S3380 [26MY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5216 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4764 [21JY]

———deficit, S4280 [30JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3380 [26MY]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 1832), S7238 [9NO]

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 (S. 740), S2190 [6AP]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8424 [8DE]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3579 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (S. 1465), S5194 [1AU]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7793 [18NO], S7983 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 393), S888 [17FE]

———promote environmental education (S. 1372), S4612 [14JY]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 1328), S4395 [6JY]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8752 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8757 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6150 [5OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8757 [17DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8757 [17DE]

Diseases: improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (S. 1613), S5909 [22SE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2173 [6AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3579 [8JN]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S2251-S2253 [7AP]

———importance of job creation, S4764 [21JY], S7636 [17NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8574 [14DE], S8752 [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, S6411 [12OC]

Education: improve teacher and principal quality (S. 1674), S6342 [6OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5216 [2AU]

Employment: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (S. 1333), S4397 [6JY]

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, S7313 [10NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S7104 [3NO]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (S. 941), S2842 [10MY]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (S. 1064), S3343 [25MY]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3579 [8JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S8757 [17DE]

FRS: reform Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to increase accountability and transparency, S8424 [8DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2251 [7AP]

Government regulations: facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty and providing for rational evaluation of regulations, State and local flexibility, and infrastructure spending (S. 1786), motion to proceed, S7104 [3NO]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations, S7104 [3NO]

GPO: tribute to Federal Depository Library Program, S5065 [29JY]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (S. 1617), S5910 [22SE]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish (S. 1708), S6512 [13OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S8757 [17DE]

———provide level funding (S. 1961), S8417 [7DE]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2610 [3MY], S2642, S2644, S2653, S2662 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to law firm practice of soliciting no-bid, contingent-fee contracts from State officials that later received political campaign contributions, S2653 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to stolen confidential documents obtained by his law firm in a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., S2653 [4MY]

Medicare: reform, S3380 [26MY]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7983 [29NO]

———eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (S. 1893), S7708 [17NO]

Panetta, Leon E.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S3954 [21JN]

POW: efficacy of enhanced interrogation techniques in the war on terror, S2899 [12MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2662 [4MY]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (S. 1907), S7831 [18NO]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4279 [30JN], S4656 [19JY]

Real estate: require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (S. 489), S1232 [3MR]

Rhode Island: add to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (S. 1371), S4612 [14JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1786), motion to proceed, S7104 [3NO]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2173 [6AP]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8574 [14DE]

———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, S8111 [1DE]

———rates, S4279 [30JN], S5216 [2AU]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S2900 [12MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7238 [9NO]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), S7636 [17NO]

———provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7104 [3NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6445 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6445 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6445 [12OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S8574 [14DE], S8752 [17DE]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (S. 1804), S7133 [3NO], S7636 [17NO], S8111 [1DE]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7238 [9NO]

Votes: position on missed, S2128 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2662 [4MY]

Statements

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Greater Providence, RI, Chamber of Commerce, S2654 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 393, Prescribe a Book Act, S889 [17FE]

S. 489, Preserving Homes and Communities Act, S1233-S1235 [3MR]

S. 656, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S1898 [28MR]

S. 740, revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies, S2190-S2192 [6AP]

S. 941, Family Engagement in Education Act, S2842-S2847 [10MY]

S. 1064, Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act, S3344 [25MY]

S. 1328, Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act, S4395-S4397 [6JY]

S. 1333, Layoff Prevention Act, S4398-S4400 [6JY]

S. 1371, Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act, S4612 [14JY]

S. 1372, No Child Left Inside Act, S4613-S4615 [14JY]

S. 1465, Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act, S5194 [1AU]

S. 1613, Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act, S5909 [22SE]

S. 1617, Healthy Housing Council Act, S5911-S5913 [22SE]

S. 1674, Effective Teaching and Leading Act, S6342-S6347 [6OC]

S. 1708, John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act, S6513 [13OC]

S. 1804, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S7134 [3NO]

S. 1893, National Guard Technician Equity Act, S7709 [17NO]

S. 1907, PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act, S7832 [18NO]

S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act, S8417 [7DE]

Tributes

Durbin, Robert E., S4289 [30JN]

Emmott, Jacob (Doc), S4798 [21JY]

Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3954 [21JN]

Gutterman, Leslie, S5637 [15SE]

Hardiman, John J., S7118 [3NO]

Israel, Stan, S628 [8FE]

McCain, Senator, S2899 [12MY]

Poulin, Dennis C. (Danny), S2494 [14AP]

Sundlun, Bruce, S4992 [28JY]