DeMINT, JIM (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6610, S6611 [17OC], S6681 [18OC], S6751 [19OC], S6882 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7863 [18NO], S8000 [29NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6104, S6108, S6109, S6115 [4OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3559, S3564, S3565 [7JN], S3595, S3622 [8JN], S3735 [13JN], S3815 [15JN], S3899 [16JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7573, S7574, S7577, S7582, S7583 [15NO], S7625 [16NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5788 [20SE]

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

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5391 [7SE], S5419 [8SE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4008, S4034 [22JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1608, S1609, S1610 [14MR], S1752 [16MR], S1829 [17MR], S1978 [30MR], S2549 [14AP], S2591, S2626, S2627 [3MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3356 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3356 [25MY]

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

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

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 15), S4132 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system, S2285 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S569 [4FE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2188 [6AP]

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

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

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 5), S544 [3FE] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4450 [7JY]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3814 [15JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3224 [23MY]

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

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4556 [13JY]

Congress: prohibit earmarks (see S. 1930), S8548 [13DE]

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

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

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 96), S792 [16FE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S3541 [7JN]

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

Dept. of Education: prohibit from promulgating or enforcing regulations or guidance regarding gainful employment (see S. 460), S1120 [2MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S1751 [16MR]

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

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8462 [8DE]

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

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

———prohibit from providing extra support to the Federal Housing Administration (see S. 1997), S8679 [15DE]

———terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (see S. 1385), S4675 [19JY]

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

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

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S5459 [8SE]

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

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S792 [16FE]

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

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

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

Federal-State relations: prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see S. 251), S411 [1FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see S. 202), S272 [26JA]

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

———provide for continuing operations in a fiscally responsible manner (see S. 768), S2266 [7AP]

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

———require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 1615), S5903 [22SE]

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

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S643 [10FE]

Immigration: temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see S. 1380), S4641 [18JY]

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]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1507), S5705 [16SE]

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

Medicare: establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 1042), S3429 [26MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S2509 [14AP]

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), S3685 [9JN]

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

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see S. 1936), S8148 [1DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S5684 [15SE]

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

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see S. 1523), S5537 [13SE]

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

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 726), S3814 [15JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2131 [5AP]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 720), S6918 [31OC]

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

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

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see S. 163), S126 [25JA]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S7368 [10NO]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4076 [23JN]

Senate: provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above a certain amount unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 days (see S. 1341), S4518 [12JY]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S5774 [20SE]

Taxation: modify and permanently extend incentives to reinvest foreign earnings in the U.S. (see S. 1837), S7294 [9NO]

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

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 13), S122 [25JA]

Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (see S. 1659), S6185 [5OC]

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

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

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

U.N.: 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), S2448 [13AP]

University of South Carolina: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 225), S4292 [30JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: reduce spending (see S. 178), S127 [25JA]

Collective bargaining: ensure fairness in election procedures with respect to collective bargaining representatives (see S. 1425), S4960 [27JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit Federal funding after 2013 (see S. 492), S1264 [4MR]

Corps of Engineers: allow receipt and expenditure of non-Federal amounts to carry out certain studies in the same manner that non-Federal amounts may be used to carry out construction activities (see S. 1163), S3682 [9JN]

———reform water resources project funding process through improved prioritization for such projects and Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund administration reforms (see S. 573), S1600 [14MR]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate authority to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program while preserving assistance that was already offered (see S. 527), S1502 [9MR]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see S. 1869), S7452 [15NO]

FCC: repeal certain television carriage, retransmission, and ownership regulations (see S. 2008), S8733 [16DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see S. 1143), S3497 [6JN]

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

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

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

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see S. 1856), S7368 [10NO]

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

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 1162), S3682 [9JN]

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

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S1406 [8MR]

Medicare: allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see S. 1317), S4292 [30JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 11), S2507 [14AP]

Money: treat gold and silver coins used as legal tender in the same manner as U.S. currency (see S. 1287), S4156 [28JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

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

Small business: make certain internal control reporting and assessment requirements optional for certain smaller companies (see S. 1962), S8414 [7DE]

Taxation: permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S. 336), S683 [14FE]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1164), S3682 [9JN]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [5JA]

Cloture motions

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

Letters

Deficit reduction: by, S1529 [10MR]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6786 [19OC], S6934 [1NO]

Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador, S8480, S8484 [12DE]

———suitability to be Ambassador to El Salvador relative to transparency of details concerning former relationship with Cuban national at center of FBI counterintelligence investigation, S8480, S8484 [12DE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2232, S2284 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1354 [8MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S443 [2FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2232 [7AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8522 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8522 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5176 [1AU]

———deficit, S1354-S1356 [8MR], S3324 [25MY]

———reduce spending, S7602 [16NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S3324 [25MY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (S. 1094), unanimous-consent request, S5746 [20SE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5176 [1AU]

Dept. of Justice: require Senate confirmation of Bureau of Justice Statistics Director, S4047 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6161 [5OC]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention, S7327 [10NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S443 [2FE]

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

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5859 [22SE]

———limit Trade Adjustment Assistance program benefits to workers who lose jobs as a result of imports from a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement in effect, S5859 [22SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5859 [22SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2232 [7AP]

Health: granting of waivers to exempt companies from annual caps on health care costs, S443 [2FE]

———prohibit funding to implement regulations regarding the removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers, S6934 [1NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S443 [2FE]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain other authorities, and rescind related appropriations, S4175 [29JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3313, S3314 [25MY]

Medicare: reform, S3324 [25MY]

NLRB: decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, S2591 [3MY]

———preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business, S2591 [3MY]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1032 [1MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S443 [2FE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4047 [23JN], S4175, S4176 [29JN]

———require Senate confirmation of certain public affairs positions, S4176 [29JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2550 [14AP], S2591 [3MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3313, S3314 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3313, S3314 [25MY]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7326 [10NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), S702 [14FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3313, S3314 [25MY]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7326 [10NO]