BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6766 [19OC], S6849, S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7687, S7717, S7742, S7748, S7749, S7770 [17NO], S7813, S7831 [18NO], S7923, S7930 [28NO], S7993 [29NO], S8070 [30NO], S8151 [1DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4701, S4703, S4727, S4728 [20JY]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S427 [1FE], S475 [2FE], S762 [15FE], S832 [17FE]

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

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5391 [7SE], S5419, S5460 [8SE]

———reform (S. 23), S1093, S1146, S1164 [2MR]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6000 [26SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1699 [15MR], S1764 [16MR]

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), S3276 [24MY]

Appointments

Committee to escort Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, into the House Chamber, H1624 [9MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H3348 [24MY]

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]

Articles and editorials

Commerce Department Nominee Deserves the Job, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S6824 [20OC]

Fred Upton Says Pending Bill To Block EPA Curbs of Greenhouse Gases Will ``Stop Rising Gas Prices'', politifacts.com (Internet site), S1657 [15MR]

With Government Shutdown Looming, Freshmen Are the Wild Cards, David A. Fahrenthold and Philip Rucker, Washington (DC) Post, S1025 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 206), S3613 [8JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8603 [14DE]

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), S7613 [16NO]

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), S2509 [14AP]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2349 [8AP]

———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), S1828 [17MR]

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

———increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 472), S1218 [3MR]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 1214), S3891 [16JN]

———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), S5252 [2AU]

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

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see S. 1608), S5902 [22SE]

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]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 49), S683 [14FE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S6506 [13OC]

Budget: promote fiscal responsibility and control spending (see S. 3), S121 [25JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3816 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service for World War II service (see S. Con. Res. 28), S5251 [2AU]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S4025 [22JN]

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

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S2507 [14AP]

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S4485 [11JY]

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

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

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

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

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S5904 [22SE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S4869 [25JY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3685 [9JN]

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), S8184 [5DE]

———reform political system to protect elections from foreign and corporate influence and amend Senate Rules to reduce excessive obstruction and protect rights of minority Senators (see S. 9), S122 [25JA]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1415), S4911 [26JY]

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

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 46), S7005 [1NO]

Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (see S. 1014), S3107 [18MY]

Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S5500 [12SE]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 519), S1501 [9MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 903), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1295), S4226 [29JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (see S. 1776), S7829 [18NO]

———preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S2875 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S5993 [26SE]

———establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 547), S4024 [22JN]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S4721 [20JY]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S6506 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S2840 [10MY]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S5192 [1AU]

———provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 137), S125 [25JA]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see S. 958), S4676 [19JY]

———require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1877), S7612 [16NO]

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]

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

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S8490 [12DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 639), S1827 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see S. 544), S1547 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1852), S7367 [10NO]

———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]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S871 [17FE]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2623 [3MY]

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

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 1167), S5773 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1701), S7007 [1NO]

Economy: strengthen competitiveness (see S. 1), S121 [25JA]

Education: reform schools and give children the tools needed to succeed (see S. 5), S121 [25JA]

Egypt: condemn bombing of Coptic Christian church, express condolences to those affected by the attack, call for a full investigation of bombing, and ensure practice of religious freedom (see S. Res. 22), S127 [25JA]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see S. 1669), S6330 [6OC]

———establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 710), S5252 [2AU]

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

FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 2019), S8734 [16DE]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (see S. 1433), S4960 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: guarantee pay equity for women and family and medical leave, promote flexible work environments for working parents and caregivers, and improve child care (see S. 10), S122 [25JA]

———help middle class families succeed (see S. 2), S121 [25JA]

FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 28), S2508 [14AP]

FDA: require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S6764 [19OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 1582), S5773 [20SE]

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]

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: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 52), S7005 [1NO]

———prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 1451), S7128 [3NO]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S7005 [1NO]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S7452 [15NO]

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

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

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S871 [17FE]

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

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

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

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

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 638), S1827 [17MR]

———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA] (see S. 1258), S4077 [23JN]

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 637), S1827 [17MR]

———restore rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 466), S7005 [1NO]

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

International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 90), S1219 [3MR]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1219 [3MR]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3925 [20JN]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see S. 1851), S7367 [10NO]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 432), S1119 [2MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4846 [22JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S8377 [6DE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S7006 [1NO]

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

Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 643), S4076 [23JN]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S2047 [31MR]

———deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 560), S1977 [30MR]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see S. 738), S2992 [16MY]

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

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), S3615 [8JN]

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

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2622 [3MY]

Motor vehicles: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that are under manufacturer recall (see S. 1445), S5018 [28JY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]

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

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S643 [10FE]

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

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

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S5253 [2AU]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 510), S2930 [12MY]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE]

National security: strengthen (see S. 8), S122 [25JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 1401), S4802 [21JY]

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]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4129 [27JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 168), S2731 [5MY]

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

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs (see S. 319), S2348 [8AP]

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

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 234), S359 [31JA]

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

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

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

———promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases (see S. 600), S1829 [17MR]

Public debt: exclude cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits from any agreement to reduce the budget deficit (see S. Res. 230), S4609 [14JY]

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), S3107 [18MY]

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), S2779 [9MY]

Real estate: require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see S. 489), S4157 [28JN]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S7369 [10NO]

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), S3429 [26MY]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 1810), S7155 [7NO]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 29), S122 [25JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 587), S2840 [10MY]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (see S. 97), S124 [25JA]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S1406 [8MR]

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

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S8734 [16DE]

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

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

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S7992 [29NO]

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 578), S2188 [6AP]

———establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts (see S. 582), S1676 [15MR]

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]

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

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for dividends from a controlled foreign corporation (see S. 1671), S6330 [6OC]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2266 [7AP]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 697), S2046 [31MR]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S2930 [12MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S8376 [6DE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 461), S1120 [2MR]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S7006 [1NO]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1034), S4911 [26JY]

———reduce budget deficit and the burden on law-abiding taxpayers through stricter enforcement against delinquent taxpayers (see S. 1289), S4156 [28JN]

———reduce the Federal budget deficit by creating a surtax on high income individuals and eliminating big oil and gas company tax loopholes (see S. 552), S2131 [5AP]

———reform the Federal tax code (see S. 7), S122 [25JA]

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

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

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

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

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (see S. 1769), S6917 [31OC]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see S. 2011), S8733 [16DE]

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]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S8150 [1DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8680 [15DE]

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), S1329 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8415 [7DE]

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

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 21), S4227 [29JN]

———honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR]

———promote media literacy and youth empowerment programs, authorize research on role and impact of depictions of girls and women in the media, and establish National Task Force on Girls and Women in the Media (see S. 1354), S4676 [19JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1751 [16MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5458 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 304), S6872 [20OC]

Armed Forces: provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S870 [17FE]

———provide for a safe and responsible redeployment of combat forces from Afghanistan (see S. 186), S127 [25JA]

———recognize service of women (see S. Con. Res. 8), S976 [28FE]

BLM: acquire and manage Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, CA (see S. 177), S127 [25JA]

California: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 172), S126 [25JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see S. 185), S127 [25JA]

———require all persons on Federal property to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or child protective services agencies (see S. 1889), S7702 [17NO]

Clean Air Act: reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners (see S. 77), S124 [25JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S747 [15FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 179), S127 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see S. 1437), S5017 [28JY]

———establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 992), S2929 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 175), S127 [25JA]

———reduce justice assistance grants to States that do not require reporting of child abuse or neglect to local law enforcement or child protective services agencies (see S. 1887), S7702 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 171), S126 [25JA]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (see S. 759), S2266 [7AP]

Disasters: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see S. 646), S1827 [17MR]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 864), S2580 [2MY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 782), S2348 [8AP]

Education: improve early education, including early English proficiency education (see S. 1722), S6600 [17OC]

———reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 1370), S4608 [14JY]

EPA: investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 76), S124 [25JA]

Firearms: establish minimum standards for States that allow carrying of concealed firearms (see S. 176), S127 [25JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5773 [20SE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S870 [17FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property to Tracy, CA (see S. 1302), S4226 [29JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 179), S127 [25JA]

Health care professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (see S. 1095), S3426 [26MY]

Insurance: provide for equal access to COBRA continuation health coverage (see S. 563), S1547 [10MR]

Mono County, CA: designate Mount Andrea Lawrence (see S. 925), S2777 [9MY]

Myron Donovan Crocker U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see S. 1406), S4845 [22JY]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1494), S5251 [2AU]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 177), S2839 [10MY]

Pinnacles National Park: establish (see S. 161), S126 [25JA]

Public debt: establish a timely and expeditious process for voting on the statutory debt limit (see S. 1713), S6505 [13OC]

Real estate: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 170), S126 [25JA]

Roads and highways: extend authority of Federal-aid highway programs (see S. 1525), S5458 [8SE]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see S. 1813), S7155 [7NO]

Sacramento River National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 173), S126 [25JA]

San Diego County, CA: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1574), S5726 [19SE]

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

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 1806), S7127 [3NO]

———include incentives for companies to repatriate foreign earnings in comprehensive tax reform legislation in order to create new jobs (see S. Res. 25), S127 [25JA]

———increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 160), S126 [25JA]

Taylor, Elizabeth: tribute (see S. Res. 122), S2047 [31MR]

Water: require a health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (see S. 79), S124 [25JA]

———require a health advisory and drinking water standard for perchlorate (see S. 78), S124 [25JA]

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), S4329 [5JY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [5JA]

Cloture motions

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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to waive Budget Act, S4601 [14JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3873 [16JN], S3963 [21JN]

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

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), motion to proceed, S6351 [6OC], S6383 [11OC]

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

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

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

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

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), motion to proceed, S3883 [16JN]

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]

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

Letters

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Stephen Jordan, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center, S3876 [16JN]

EPA rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act: several health organizations, S7323 [10NO]

Preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change: Anne L. Kelly, Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (organization), S1956 [30MR]

———several environmental organizations, S1956 [30MR]

———several health care organizations, S1955 [30MR]

———several health organizations, S1654 [15MR]

Prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns: several Senators, S2015 [31MR]

Renewable energy tax incentives and grant programs extension: several Senators, S8503 [13DE]

Surface Transportation Extension Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition, S1203 [3MR]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S1203 [3MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1203 [3MR]

———several transportation organizations, S1202 [3MR]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6717 [19OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6708, S6709, S6716 [19OC], S6933, S6934 [1NO]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), S2014 [31MR]

———impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1187, S1190 [3MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2464 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), S2422 [13AP], S2464 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), S2422 [13AP], S2465 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1024, S1025, S1027 [1MR], S1187, S1190 [3MR], S2014 [31MR], S2114 [5AP]

———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, S1320 [7MR], S1340, S1341, S1343 [8MR]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S4011, S4012 [22JN]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2567 [2MY]

———tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S4326 [5JY], S7446 [15NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2498 [14AP]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S810, S820 [17FE]

———ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight, S809 [17FE]

Battaglia, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S1320 [7MR]

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

Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S6824, S6825 [20OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2114 [5AP], S2326 [8AP]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S667 [14FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8560 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4185 [29JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8560 [14DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5133, S5134, S5141, S5142, S5143 [30JY], S5151 [31JY], S5225 [2AU]

———deficit, S1025 [1MR], S4185 [29JN], S4348 [6JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4348 [6JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3252 [24MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5650 [15SE]

Chen, Edward M.: nomination to be district judge, S2828 [10MY]

Clean Air Act: funding, S1187 [3MR], S1341, S1343 [8MR]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5133, S5134, S5141, S5142, S5143 [30JY], S5151 [31JY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): release of report on investigation into certain actions of John Ensign and referral of report to the Dept. of Justice and the FEC, S2911 [12MY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8427 [8DE]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3533 [7JN]

Davila, Edward J.: nomination to be district judge, S667, S668 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8109 [1DE]

———limit contractor salaries to no more than the salary of the President, S8109 [1DE]

———report on status and improvement plan for renovation of Education Activity schools, S4701 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (S. 1437), S5019 [28JY]

———establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (S. 992), S2954 [12MY]

———family planning services funding, S2326 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts (S. 759), S2269 [7AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4701 [20JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6708, S6709, S6716 [19OC], S6933 [1NO]

Devils Postpile National Monument: anniversary, S4150 [28JN]

Duarte, CA: tribute to City of Hope research and treatment center, S742 [15FE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1654, S1655, S1656, S1658, S1659, S1660, S1661, S1662 [15MR], S1955, S1956 [30MR], S2013, S2015-S2017 [31MR], S2175 [6AP]

Economic Development Administration: eliminate, S3636 [9JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), S3533 [7JN], S3595 [8JN], S3635, S3636, S3642, S3643, S3654, S3655 [9JN], S3874, S3876 [16JN], S3963 [21JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), motion to proceed, S3519, S3523 [7JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), unanimous-consent agreement, S3524 [7JN]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S1027 [1MR], S3596 [8JN], S4350 [6JY]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8502 [13DE], S8569 [14DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent request, S8570 [14DE]

———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. 1549), S5756 [20SE]

Education: improve early education, including early English proficiency education (S. 1722), S6604 [17OC]

———reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (S. 1370), S4611 [14JY]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5225 [2AU]

EPA: delay implementation of greenhouse gas regulations, exempt certain agriculture related greenhouse gas emissions from regulation under the Clean Air Act, and extend qualifying advanced energy project tax credit, S2178 [6AP]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), S7108 [3NO]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7312, S7313, S7315, S7320, S7322, S7323, S7326 [10NO]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S2177 [6AP]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, S668 [14FE]

———implement rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act to prevent air pollution which causes numerous adverse health effects, S7322 [10NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, S7109 [3NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S7108 [3NO], S8502 [13DE]

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), S5223 [2AU]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S5223, S5224 [2AU]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), unanimous-consent request, S5224 [2AU]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S809, S820 [17FE]

———reduce appropriations to 2008 levels, S5667 [15SE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5515 [13SE], S5650 [15SE]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3533 [7JN]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5756 [20SE], S5880 [22SE]

FRS: reform Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to increase accountability and transparency, S8427 [8DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5756 [20SE], S5880 [22SE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (S. 388), S887 [17FE], S1026, S1047, S1048, S1051 [1MR], S1320 [7MR], S2013-S2015 [31MR], S2115 [5AP]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S2326 [8AP]

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, S7107, S7109, S7113 [3NO]

Granada Hills, CA: tribute to Granada Hills High School academic decathlon team, S3166 [19MY]

Graves, James E., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S668 [14FE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8359 [6DE]

Health: 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 professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (S. 1095), S3434 [26MY]

Huntington Beach, CA: tribute to Ocean View Little League baseball team, S5332 [6SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3252 [24MY]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (S. Res. 101), S1749 [16MR]

Jewish Federation of the Desert: tribute to new facility in Rancho Mirage, CA, S6596 [17OC]

Kronstadt, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2371 [12AP]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3090, S3092 [18MY], S3122 [19MY]

Manilow, Barry: donation of musical instruments to Joplin High School in aftermath of tornado in Joplin, MO, S7364 [10NO]

Mecca, CA: tribute to Mecca Elementary School, S3166 [19MY]

———tribute to Saul Martinez Elementary School for addressing air pollution produced by nearby waste recycling facility, S3337 [25MY]

Medicare: reform, S2465 [14AP], S3252 [24MY], S4185 [29JN]

Mendota, CA: tribute to Mendota High School chess team, S3539 [7JN]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S9 [5JA]

National Mediation Board: repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S5223 [2AU]

National Military Family Month: observance, S7447 [15NO]

National objectives: economic recovery, S1024 [1MR]

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: tribute (S. Res. 246), S5132 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: ensure safety and security of nuclear powerplants, S1749 [16MR]

———prohibit Federal interference in lawsuit filed by Entergy Corp., against Vermont to prevent closure of Vermont Yankee nuclear powerplant, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

———States' rights relative to nuclear plant licensing, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2178 [6AP]

Patents: maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, S1096 [2MR]

———reform (S. 23), S1049 [1MR], S1096 [2MR]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1096 [2MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1187 [3MR]

Point Reyes Station, CA: anniversary of Marin Agricultural Land Trust, S1056 [1MR]

Power resources: promote development of a clean energy economy, S8502, S8503 [13DE]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S3595 [8JN], S4185 [29JN], S4349 [6JY], S4884 [26JY], S4954 [27JY]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits in the event that the debt limit is reached, S1049 [1MR]

Real estate: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (S. 170), S228 [25JA]

Renewable energy: extend tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, S8502, S8503 [13DE]

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, S7107, S7109, S7113 [3NO]

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

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

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of New Hope Mission Baptist Church, S5332 [6SE]

San Diego County, CA: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (S. 1574), S5727 [19SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1653, S1654, S1655, S1656, S1658, S1659, S1660, S1661, S1662 [15MR], S1955, S1956 [30MR], S2013, S2015-S2017 [31MR], S2175, S2177, S2178 [6AP]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S5651 [15SE]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S3595 [8JN], S3635, S3636, S3642, S3643, S3654, S3655 [9JN]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S5880 [22SE]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S5223, S5225 [2AU]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), unanimous-consent request, S5224 [2AU]

———impose a surcharge on high income individuals, S7107 [3NO]

———rates, S5756 [20SE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3016 [17MY]

Trade Act: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (S. 1286), S6444 [12OC]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), S5667 [15SE]

———prioritize surface transportation funding and prohibit funding for lower-priority projects such as transportation museums and landscaping, S6708, S6709, S6716 [19OC]

———provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7107, S7109 [3NO]

———reallocate funds appropriated for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure to the highway bridge program, S6933 [1NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6444 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6444 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6444 [12OC]

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, S3252 [24MY]

Votes: position on missed, S4268 [30JN]

Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine: tribute, S4867 [25JY]

Woonsocket, RI: express condolences for loss of Woonsocket Rubber Co., Alice Mills building due to a fire and commend response efforts, S3636 [9JN]

World Teachers Day: observance, S6180 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3874 [16JN]

Reports

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S405 [1FE]

EPA's Endangerment Finding, S1659 [15MR]

Reports filed

Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 846), S4845 [22JY]

Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1313) (S. Rept. 112-41), S5017 [28JY]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 782) (S. Rept. 112-15), S2580 [2MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 50), S791 [16FE]

Federal-Aid Highway Programs Authority Extension: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1525), S5458 [8SE]

GSA Conveyance of a Parcel of Real Property to Tracy, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1302) (S. Rept. 112-40), S5017 [28JY]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 710) (S. Rept. 112-20), S3541 [7JN]

National Women's History Museum Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 680) (S. Rept. 112-14), S2580 [2MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 538) (S. Rept. 112-46), S5248 [2AU]

Nomination of Daniel M. Ashe To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2130 [5AP]

Nomination of Kenneth J. Kopocis To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5838 [21SE]

Nomination of Rebecca R. Wodder To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8602 [14DE]

Nomination of Richard C. Howorth to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of William C. Ostendorff to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 899) (S. Rept. 112-94), S7451 [15NO]

Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourists Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 112-100), S8460 [8DE]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S786 [16FE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S1250-S1261 [4MR]

Tributes

Breehey, Abraham, S2683 [4MY]

Capoot, James, S8065 [30NO]

Counihan, Gerry, S3886 [16JN]

David, Hal, S5067 [29JY]

Douglas, Peter, S5332 [6SE]

Falk, Peter, S4328 [5JY]

Ferraro, Geraldine A., S1915, S1916 [29MR]

Ford, Betty, S4671 [19JY]

Gibson, Jermaine A. (Jay), S2345 [8AP]

Hatfield, Mark O., S5367 [7SE]

Henwood, Jeremy, S5332 [6SE]

Hill, Frederick, S1057 [1MR]

Holcomb, W.R. (Bob), S407 [1FE]

Houston, Jackie Lee, S5770 [20SE]

Hughes, Elden, S8459 [8DE]

Jobs, Steven P., S6384 [11OC]

LaLanne, Jack, S407 [1FE]

Linker, Donald, S5015 [28JY]

Lowe, Matthew I., S2681 [4MY]

Pachon, Harry, S7905 [28NO]

Perez, Vincent, S4149 [28JN]

Peters, Alice A., S742 [15FE]

Post, Rollin, S6596 [17OC]

Ramos, George, S5244 [2AU]

Reagan, Ronald, S521 [3FE]

Rodham, Dorothy Howell, S7362 [10NO]

Valerio, Anthony, S4149 [28JN]

Watkin, Rebecca Wood, S108 [25JA]

Williams, Nathan H., S2681 [4MY]

Ziskin, Laura E., S3914 [20JN]