BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6610 [17OC], S6681, S6686, S6687 [18OC], S6735, S6765, S6770, S6772, S6783 [19OC], S6882 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7741, S7752 [17NO], S7790, S7795 [18NO], S7995 [29NO], S8128, S8150 [1DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7457 [15NO], S7621, S7626 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S545 [3FE], S629 [8FE], S697 [14FE], S770 [16FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5786 [20SE]

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

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1071 [1MR], S1206, S1239 [3MR]

Radioactive substances: promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (S. 99), S7775, S7780 [17NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349 [25MY]

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S8161 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

Beyond Guantanamo, a Web of Prisons for Terrorism Inmates, Scott Shane, New York (NY) Times, S8647-S8649 [15DE]

This Is Called `Small' Government, New York (NY) Times, S5001 [28JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2267 [7AP]

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

———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), S3275 [24MY]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S4517 [12JY]

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

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

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]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see S. Con. Res. 5), S411 [1FE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 89), S1219 [3MR]

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

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 740), S2349 [8AP]

Civil rights: 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), S5727 [19SE]

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

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S4486 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 382), S1828 [17MR]

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

Dept. of Education: establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 851), S2507 [14AP]

———improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers (see S. 1311), S4292 [30JN]

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

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 1269), S4075 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 1067), S3338 [25MY]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 757), S2266 [7AP]

———require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S6505 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S2732 [5MY]

———remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 1275), S4076 [23JN]

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

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S6764 [19OC]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures in place for certain lung disease claims and certain processes with independent reviews under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 545), S1601 [14MR]

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

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S482 [2FE]

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

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S4555 [13JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 1167), S3683 [9JN]

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

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S5903 [22SE]

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

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

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1201), S3812 [15JN]

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

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: ensure Social Security and railroad retirement benefits are taken into account in determining eligibility for Medicaid and the refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plans (see S. 1378), S4677 [19JY]

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

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

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

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR]

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

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]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5992 [26SE]

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]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1220 [3MR]

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

Medicaid: restore eligibility for citizens of the Freely Associated States (see S. 1504), S5251 [2AU]

Medicare: apply additional health information technology (HITECH) payment provisions to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see S. 688), S1977 [30MR]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S5192 [1AU]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S8490 [12DE]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 483), S1219 [3MR]

———recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see S. 891), S2841 [10MY]

———require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 1206), S3813 [15JN]

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), S629 [8FE]

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

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1494), S5839 [21SE]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S4869 [25JY]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3615 [8JN]

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

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 192), S3171 [19MY]

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

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see S. 1763), S6917 [31OC]

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

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

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see S. 139), S126 [25JA]

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

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

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

Power resources: make the U.S. the world's leader in clean energy (see S. 4), S121 [25JA]

———provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S3427 [26MY]

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]

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

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 11), S64 [5JA] (see S. Res. 28), S338 [27JA]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2930 [12MY]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 557), S2582 [2MY]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 748), S2187 [6AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S3683 [9JN]

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

———make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit rate for existing buildings (see S. 1989), S8602 [14DE]

———provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (see S. 1914), S7829 [18NO]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S7367 [10NO]

———reform rules relative to fractional charitable donations of tangible personal property (see S. 931), S2839 [10MY]

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.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S2447 [13AP]

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. 1125), S3427 [26MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S4517 [12JY]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S1895 [28MR]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1324), S5773 [20SE]

———prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1324), S5839 [21SE]

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

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2388 [12AP]

———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), S2389 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (see S. 1224), S3891 [16JN]

———transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District in New Mexico (see S. 1225), S3891 [16JN]

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

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 56), S792 [16FE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S870 [17FE]

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

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 32), S6665 [18OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 699), S2046 [31MR]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see S. 512), S1406 [8MR]

———improve administration (see S. 1160), S3613 [8JN]

———provide for prioritization, coordination, and streamlining of energy programs to meet current and future energy needs (see S. 1807), S7127 [3NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (see S. 1257), S4024 [22JN]

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

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters and limit dependence on foreign sources of oil and gas (see S. 916), S2777 [9MY]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 917), S2777 [9MY]

Education: promote advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs (see S. 1179), S3683 [9JN]

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

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1178), S3683 [9JN]

ERISA: require a lifetime income disclosure (see S. 267), S543 [3FE]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 1882), S7612 [16NO]

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

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4075 [23JN]

Marshall Islands: provide supplemental ex gratia compensation for impacts of the U.S. nuclear testing program (see S. 342), S683 [14FE]

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

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

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

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see S. 590), S1677 [15MR]

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

Palau: approve results of the review of Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau (see S. 343), S683 [14FE]

Power resources: analyze the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 1343), S4485 [11JY]

———promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 1510), S5339 [6SE]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 1342), S4485 [11JY]

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

Radioactive substances: promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (see S. 99), S124 [25JA]

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

———remove privatized highway miles as a factor in apportioning Federal funding (see S. 837), S2506 [14AP]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1177), S3683 [9JN]

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

Taxation: exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1781), S7066 [2NO]

———expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see S. 1557), S5624 [14SE]

———permanently modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (see S. 1016), S3052 [17MY]

———provide special depreciation and amortization rules for highways and related property subject to long-term leases (see S. 836), S2506 [14AP]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 2009), S8733 [16DE]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5478 [9SE], S5523 [13SE]

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]

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]

———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]

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

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]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]

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

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

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]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8383 [7DE]

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

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

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]

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

Letters

American Medical Isotope Production Act: Dominique Delbeke, Society of Nuclear Medicine, S189 [25JA]

———Howard W. Dickson, Health Physics Society, S190 [25JA]

———several medical organizations, S190 [25JA]

Invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S.: Council on Competitiveness, S1472 [9MR]

———Tapping America's Potential (organization), S1473 [9MR]

———several organizations, S1471 [9MR]

Northern Mariana Islands submerged land conveyance: Delegate Sablan, S1682 [15MR]

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Jurelang Zedkaia, President of the Marshall Islands, S690 [14FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S8161 [5DE]

Privilege of the floor

Fennell, Rose, S6470 [12OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6735 [19OC], S6844 [20OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, S6640 [18OC]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1470, S1472 [9MR]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8647 [15DE]

Budget: deficit, S2664 [4MY], S4930 [27JY]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (S. 398), S891 [17FE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S4482 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8647 [15DE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 699), S2049 [31MR]

———improve administration (S. 1160), S3615 [8JN]

———provide for prioritization, coordination, and streamlining of energy programs to meet current and future energy needs (S. 1807), S7136 [3NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism and infectious disease (S. 1257), S4030 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border protection funding, S1472 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (S. 517), S1503 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters and limit dependence on foreign sources of oil and gas (S. 916), S2783 [9MY], S2823 [10MY]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (S. 1692), S6465 [12OC]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 917), S2785 [9MY], S2823 [10MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S2665 [4MY]

———importance of job creation, S2664 [4MY], S4930 [27JY]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., S1470-S1472 [9MR]

Education: promote advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs (S. 1179), S3693 [9JN]

El Encanto Inc.: anniversary Bueno Foods, S2682 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7596 [16NO]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 1178), S3693 [9JN]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), S5000 [28JY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S5000 [28JY]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (S. 1882), S7616 [16NO]

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico (organization): anniversary, S7448 [15NO]

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

Marshall Islands: provide supplemental ex gratia compensation for impacts of the U.S. nuclear testing program (S. 342), S688 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (S. 897), S2737 [5MY]

Native Americans: authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights (S. 134), S202 [25JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (S. 590), S1682 [15MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 275), S5919 [22SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: foreign trade violations investigation funding, S6735 [19OC], S6844 [20OC]

Palau: approve results of the review of Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau (S. 343), S690 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that children's oral health care be included in benefits packages in order for health insurers to participate in health insurance exchanges, S5973 [26SE]

———permit stand-alone dental plans to participate in health insurance exchanges if paired with qualified health plans, S5973, S5974 [26SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1806-S1808 [17MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1806-S1808 [17MR]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4930 [27JY]

Radioactive substances: promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (S. 99), S188 [25JA]

Roads and highways: reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around Indian reservations (S. 885), S2688 [4MY]

Schools: improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (S. 1177), S3693 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6735 [19OC], S6844 [20OC]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 1692), S6465 [12OC]

Small business: protect from health insurance premium increases or loss of insurance coverage, S2105 [5AP]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), S2105 [5AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow for sale of petroleum to offset loss of oil production due to unrest in the Middle East, S1106 [2MR]

———prohibit sale of oil reserves, S7596 [16NO]

Taxation: expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (S. 1557), S5625 [14SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S5000 [28JY]

———permanently modify limitations on deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds (S. 1016), S3058 [17MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3036 [17MY]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), S8702 [16DE]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7016 [2NO]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary of Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, S3811 [15JN]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: designate as a unit of the National Park System (S. 564), S1563 [10MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-4), S1826 [17MR]

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 112-70), S5338 [6SE]

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1001) (S. Rept. 112-72), S5338 [6SE]

American Medical Isotope Production Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 99) (S. Rept. 112-17), S3105 [18MY]

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 683) (S. Rept. 112-60), S5338 [6SE]

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 757) (S. Rept. 112-33), S4485 [11JY]

Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 897) (S. Rept. 112-63), S5338 [6SE]

Clean Energy Financing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 112-47), S5338 [6SE]

Dept. of Energy Program on Commercial Application of Integrated Systems for Long-Term Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 699) (S. Rept. 112-32), S4485 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior Allowance for Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 808) (S. Rept. 112-62), S5338 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior Authorization of St. Croix River Crossing Project With Appropriate Mitigation Measures To Promote River Values: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1134), S8733 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior Jurisdiction Clarification Relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 201) (S. Rept. 112-48), S5338 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior Lease of Certain Lands Within Fort Pulaski National Monument: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 535) (S. Rept. 112-59), S5338 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior Modification of a Land Grant Patent Issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 404) (S. Rept. 112-56), S5338 [6SE]

East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 997) (S. Rept. 112-65), S5338 [6SE]

Energy and Water Integration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1343) (S. Rept. 112-35), S4485 [11JY]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 112-71), S5338 [6SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S791 [16FE]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 714) (S. Rept. 112-69), S5338 [6SE]

Grid Cyber Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 112-34), S4485 [11JY]

Hoover Power Allocation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 112-58), S5338 [6SE]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 629) (S. Rept. 112-19), S3105 [18MY]

La Pine Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 270) (S. Rept. 112-49), S5338 [6SE]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 112-31), S4485 [11JY]

National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act Implementation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 398) (S. Rept. 112-18), S3105 [18MY]

Nomination of Arunava Majumdar To Be Under Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8679 [15DE]

Nomination of Charles D. McConnell To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of David T. Danielson To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of Gregory H. Woods To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of LaDoris Guess Harris To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of Peter B. Lyons To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2386 [12AP]

Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 112-66), S5338 [6SE]

Nuclear Power 2021 Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 512) (S. Rept. 112-57), S5338 [6SE]

Oil and Gas Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 916) (S. Rept. 112-64), S5338 [6SE]

Public Land Conveyance of Certain Parcels to Alta, UT: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 684) (S. Rept. 112-61), S5338 [6SE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 112-54), S5338 [6SE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 112-53), S5338 [6SE]

Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 292) (S. Rept. 112-52), S5338 [6SE]

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 382) (S. Rept. 112-55), S5338 [6SE]

Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 278) (S. Rept. 112-51), S5338 [6SE]

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 271) (S. Rept. 112-50), S5338 [6SE]

Rules

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S785 [16FE]

Statements

Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act: Executive Office of the President, S2105 [5AP]

Summaries

Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (S. 398), S903 [17FE]

Texts of

S. 99, American Medical Isotope Production Act, S188 [25JA]

S. 134, Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act, S202 [25JA]

S. 342, Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act, S689 [14FE]

S. 343, Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau review results approval, S691-S695 [14FE]

S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act, S891-S903 [17FE]

S. 564, Valles Caldera National Preserve Management Act, S1563-S1565 [10MR]

S. 699, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S2049-S2051 [31MR]

S. 885, additional contract authority reauthorization to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around Indian reservations, S2689 [4MY]

S. 897, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs, S2737 [5MY]

S. 916, Oil and Gas Facilitation Act, S2783-S2785 [9MY]

S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, S2785-S2793 [9MY]

S. 1016, Municipal Bond Market Support Act, S3059 [17MY]

S. 1160, Dept. of Energy Administrative Improvement Act, S3616 [8JN]

S. 1257, Border Health Security Act, S4031 [22JN]

S. 1730, Southern New Mexico Economic Development Act, S6667 [18OC]

S. 1807, Energy Research and Development Coordination Act, S7136 [3NO]

S. 1882, Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs (FAIR Generics) Act, S7616 [16NO]

Tributes

Berwick, Donald, S8084 [1DE]

Foy, Thomas P., S6455 [12OC]

Getches, David, S4449 [7JY]

Hatfield, Mark O., S5365 [7SE]

Ramirez, Salomon E., S6915 [31OC]

Rundell, Linda, S3968 [21JN]