GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6675, S6676 [18OC], S6736, S6770, S6782 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7686, S7717, S7729, S7752, S7760, S7764, S7770, S7775 [17NO], S7813 [18NO], S7919, S7933 [28NO], S8000 [29NO], S8151 [1DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 1612), S8689, S8690 [15DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6229 [5OC], S6332 [6OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3685, S3695, S3699 [9JN], S3735 [13JN], S3899 [16JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7457 [15NO], S7717 [17NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5729 [19SE], S5739, S5758 [20SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3283, S3284 [24MY]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1037, S1071 [1MR], S1109 [2MR], S1239 [3MR], S1324, S1331 [7MR]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4008, S4033, S4034 [22JN], S4077 [23JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1759 [16MR], S2056 [31MR], S2189 [6AP], S2267 [7AP], S2510 [14AP]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3283, S3284 [24MY]

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S804 [16FE]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S3000 [16MY]

Articles and editorials

Clint Bolick—Richard Painter Is ``Off-Base'', Ed Whelen, National Review (publication), S3140 [19MY]

Confused Amar/Starr Letter in Support of Goodwin Liu, Ed Whelen, National Review (publication), S3140 [19MY]

Miguel Estrada on Goodwin Liu's Contemptible Mud-Flinging, Ed Whelen, National Review (publication), S3139 [19MY]

Painter Shouldn't Distort Whelen's Arguments, John Yoo, National Review (publication), S3140 [19MY]

Patenting Tax Ideas, Justine P. Ransome and Eileen Sherr, Tax Advisors (publication), S1198-S1200 [3MR]

Richard Painter's Deceptive Portrayal of Goodwin Liu—Part 1, Ed Whelen, National Review (publication), S3139 [19MY]

Richard Painter's Deceptive Portrayal of Goodwin Liu—Part 2, Ed Whelen, National Review (publication), S3140 [19MY]

Richard Painter's Deceptive Portrayal of Goodwin Liu—Part 3, Ed Whelen, National Review (publication), S3140 [19MY]

Tax the Rich? Good Luck With That, Walter Williams, Investors Business Daily (publication), S2411 [13AP]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 314), S642 [10FE]

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

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (see S. 1026), S3170 [19MY]

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

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 542), S2447 [13AP] (see S. 1768), S6917 [31OC]

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

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

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S272 [26JA] (see S.J. Res. 5), S1121 [2MR] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4642 [18JY]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S2130 [5AP]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S360 [31JA]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 360), S791 [16FE]

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

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4293 [30JN]

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

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

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S3613 [8JN]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1483), S5250 [2AU]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 513), S1406 [8MR]

———enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 1308), S4486 [11JY]

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

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 167), S126 [25JA] (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN]

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

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

———amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 567), S3106 [18MY]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S870 [17FE]

———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), S3171 [19MY]

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

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

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 169), S126 [25JA]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 554), S1547 [10MR]

———provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 1612), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 914), S2777 [9MY]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S2188 [6AP]

———furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see S. 277), S544 [3FE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1147), S3497 [6JN]

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

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S5071 [29JY] (see S. 839), S2506 [14AP]

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

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

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve waiver authority available to State and local agencies relative to statutory or regulatory requirements (see S. 1568), S5684 [15SE]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE]

———finalize proposed rule to amend spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline requirements for the dairy industry (see S. 104), S125 [25JA]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S6601 [17OC]

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

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

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S872 [17FE]

———provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 1530), S5459 [8SE]

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

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

FEMA: clarify effective date of National Flood Insurance Program policies covering properties affected by floods in progress (see S. 1349), S4609 [14JY]

Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see S. 1588), S5838 [21SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S3773 [14JN]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S5387 [7SE]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1906), S7829 [18NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see S. 202), S6917 [31OC]

Giunta, Salvatore A.: Medal of Honor recipient (see S. Con. Res. 3), S127 [25JA]

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

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

———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see S. 1531), S5459 [8SE]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S3892 [16JN]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S747 [15FE] (see S. 210), S872 [17FE]

———eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 210), S792 [16FE]

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

Health: conform income calculations for purposes of eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and Medicaid to existing low-income assistance programs (see S. 1376), S4640 [18JY]

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

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S4156 [28JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S360 [31JA]

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

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

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3816 [15JN]

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]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 254), S411 [1FE]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1309), S4291 [30JN]

Medicare: protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S7703 [17NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S5018 [28JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 148), S126 [25JA]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S3685 [9JN]

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

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 883), S2686 [4MY]

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

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

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

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8603 [14DE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S5192 [1AU]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S3428 [26MY]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3728 [13JN]

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

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 261), S5536 [13SE]

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

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]

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

———reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that all Americans have access to waivers (see S. 1395), S4802 [21JY]

———repeal (see S. 192), S360 [31JA]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2582 [2MY]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S2687 [4MY]

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

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

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 718), S2267 [7AP]

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

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

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 27), S122 [25JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see S. 1100), S3426 [26MY]

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

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 25), S5339 [6SE]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S5251 [2AU]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S6764 [19OC]

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

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (see S. 1831), S7703 [17NO]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S360 [31JA]

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

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (see S. 633), S1934 [29MR]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]

Social Security: improve enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments (see S. 1383), S4675 [19JY]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see S. 868), S2688 [4MY]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 1945), S8183 [5DE]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S3685 [9JN]

Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S126 [25JA]

———make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends (see S. 1647), S6186 [5OC]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S872 [17FE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN]

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

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see S. 347), S747 [15FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (see S. 671), S1933 [29MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal sunset of certain provisions (see S. 291), S544 [3FE]

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

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S4642 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 1161), S3682 [9JN]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 605), S1826 [17MR]

Corps of Engineers: revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding (see S. 1795), S7127 [3NO]

Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see S. 226), S359 [31JA]

———provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (see S. 348), S747 [15FE]

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

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 300), S629 [8FE]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 1731), S6665 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain federally owned land in Story County, IA (see S. 142), S126 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 756), S2266 [7AP]

———reauthorize grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (see S. 1234), S3924 [20JN]

Education: aid gifted and talented learners, including high-ability learners not formally identified as gifted (see S. 857), S2507 [14AP]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1196), S3773 [14JN]

FDA: enhance oversight of medical device recalls and provide for conditional clearance of certain medical devices (see S. 1995), S8602 [14DE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see S. 533), S1502 [9MR]

Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see S. 196), S272 [26JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (see S. 586), S1677 [15MR]

Medicare: recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see S. 891), S2730 [5MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S6461 [12OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN]

Social Security: prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 454), S1120 [2MR]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 1908), S7829 [18NO]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 884), S2686 [4MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [5JA]

Letters

America Invents Act: Brian Donohue, HRB Digital LLC, S1201 [3MR]

———David B. Auclair, Grant Thornton LLP, S1201 [3MR]

———KPMG LLP, S1201 [3MR]

———several financial organizations, S1200 [3MR]

Nomination of James M. Cole to be Deputy Attorney General: by, S2767 [9MY]

Nomination of Norman L. Eisen to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic: by, S5722 [19SE]

———Norman L. Eisen, S8477 [12DE]

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act: Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Association, S3214 [23MY]

———Konrad Motyka, FBI Agents Association, S3214 [23MY]

———Lester A. Davis, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Inc., S3214 [23MY]

Terminate the Presidential $1 Coin Program: by, S6594 [17OC]

Volumetric ethanol excise tax credit repeal: R. Timothy Columbus, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, S3721 [13JN]

Whistleblower allegations relative to Dept. of Justice operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2475 [14AP]

Lists

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) positions subject to an expedited Senate confirmation process in S. Res. 116, expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent, S4177 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) positions subject to elimination of Senate confirmation process in S. 679, Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, S4177 [29JN]

Memorandums

Congressional Investigation Regarding Whistleblower Allegations Relative to Operations Transferring Firearms to Drug Cartels Where U.S. Law Enforcement Personnel Do Not Monitor Such Firearms: Gary M. Styers, Dept. of Justice, S8572 [14DE]

Motions

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1183 [3MR]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 2076, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, S7776 [17NO]

Intention to object to proceeding to nomination of Norman L. Eisen to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S5729 [19SE]

Intention to object to proceeding to nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit V. Pai to the FCC: by, S7140 [3NO]

Intention to object to S. 1793, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, S7776 [17NO]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Cook, James, S3244 [23MY]

Elieson, Dayle, S3244 [23MY]

Grogan, Ty, S8419 [7DE]

Rohloff, Adam, S2457 [13AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, S2676-S2679 [4MY]

———restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 1161), S3686 [9JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6802, S6807, S6851 [20OC]

Allen, Arenda L. Wright: nomination to be district judge, S2869 [11MY]

Andrews, Richard G.: nomination to be district judge, S7115 [3NO]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2410 [13AP]

Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks, S8695 [16DE]

Battaglia, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S1321 [7MR]

Bissoon, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S6584 [17OC]

Boasberg, James E.: nomination to be district judge, S1589 [14MR]

Breuer, Lanny: call for resignation for allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S8390-S8392 [7DE]

Briccetti, Vincent L.: nomination to be district judge, S2371 [12AP]

Brown, Nannette Jolivette: nomination to be district judge, S6032 [3OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2332 [8AP], S3296-S3298 [25MY], S4510 [12JY]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S2436-S2438 [13AP], S3296-S3298 [25MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8509 [13DE], S8559 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8559 [14DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5160 [1AU], S5212 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4777 [21JY]

———deficit, S2332 [8AP], S2410, S2436-S2438 [13AP]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4510 [12JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S3296 [25MY]

Cain, Timothy M.: nomination to be district judge, S5762 [20SE]

Carney, Susan L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3011 [17MY]

Carter, Andrew L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S8176 [5DE]

Cecchi, Claire C.: nomination to be district judge, S3751 [14JN]

Chen, Edward M.: nomination to be district judge, S2824 [10MY], S6032 [3OC]

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

Christensen, Dana L.: nomination to be district judge, S8176 [5DE]

Cogburn, Max O., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1540 [10MR]

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2765 [9MY], S4139 [28JN]

———suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to opinion on trial of enemy combatants by civilian courts instead of military tribunals, S2765 [9MY], S4139 [28JN]

———suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to performance as an independent consultant tasked with overseeing American International Group, Inc. (AIG), S2765 [9MY], S4140 [28JN]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5160 [1AU]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (S. 605), S1830 [17MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (S. 1014), S7061 [2NO]

———delay effective date for creation of new judgeships until after next Presidential election, S7061 [2NO]

———impact of personal activism in rulings by Federal judges, S4636-S4638 [18JY]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 410), S908 [17FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), S629 [8FE]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 513), S1411 [8MR]

D'Agostino, Mae A.: nomination to be district judge, S1889 [28MR]

Dalton, Roy B., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2571 [2MY]

Darrow, Sara L.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Davidson Institute for Talent Development: tribute to Davidson Fellow Scholarship award recipients, S6325-S6327 [6OC]

Davila, Edward J.: nomination to be district judge, S669 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, S3866 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8109, S8115 [1DE]

———implement a fully integrated finance and accounting system, S8433 [8DE]

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

———prohibit funding to pay a contractor a salary that exceeds that of certain Government executives, S8115 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (S. 756), S2268 [7AP]

———reauthorize grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program (S. 1234), S3930 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes (S. 1793), S7694 [17NO]

———conduct audits and require matching funds for grant recipients, and prohibit funding to nonprofit organizations holding money in offshore accounts, S6802, S6807, S6851 [20OC]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees, S7061 [2NO]

———response to request for release of documents on whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S2765 [9MY], S4139 [28JN]

———Solicitor General filing of brief with the Supreme Court supporting a stay of execution for Humberto Leal on grounds that Texas violated an international treaty, S4636-S4638 [18JY]

———whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S2474 [14AP], S6991-S6993 [1NO], S8110 [1DE], S8570-S8573 [14DE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8570 [14DE], S8668 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3035 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6283 [6OC]

———terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (S. 1385), S6594, S6612 [17OC]

Donald, Bernice Bouie: nomination to be circuit judge, S5322 [6SE]

Droney, Christopher F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7898 [28NO]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (S. 839), S2520 [14AP]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1726, S1727-S1728 [16MR]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3719-S3721 [13JN], S3864 [16JN]

Economy: 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. 1660), motion to proceed, S6373 [11OC]

Education: aid gifted and talented learners, including high-ability learners not formally identified as gifted (S. 857), S2532 [14AP]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5212 [2AU]

Eisen, Norman L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S5722 [19SE], S8476, S8478 [12DE]

———suitability to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic relative to role in removal of Gerald Walpin as Corp. for National and Community Service Inspector General, S8476, S8478 [12DE]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 1196), S3783 [14JN]

Engelmayer, Paul A.: nomination to be district judge, S4862 [25JY], S4893 [26JY]

False Claims Act: abolish the qui tam provisions of patent law to protect against frivolous and vexatious lawsuits concerning the false patent marking statute, S1368 [8MR]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), S3437 [26MY], S4938 [27JY]

FCC: investigation regarding approval of satellite spectrum access by LightSquared (company), S8573 [14DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 299), S1727 [16MR]

———report evaluating the effectiveness of Inspectors General audits, S3478-S3481 [6JN], S4319-S4321 [5JY], S5004 [28JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (S. 533), S1509 [9MR]

Firearms: gun control, S7607 [16NO]

Floyd, Henry F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6032 [3OC]

Forrest, Katherine B.: nomination to be district judge, S6487 [13OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5764 [20SE]

Gilstrap, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S8176 [5DE]

Gleason, Sharon L.: nomination to be district judge, S7426 [15NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2332 [8AP]

Graves, James E., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S669 [14FE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8175 [5DE], S8350 [6DE]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S7648-S7650 [17NO]

Hernandez, Marco A.: nomination to be district judge, S599 [7FE]

Hickey, Susan Owens: nomination to be district judge, S6487 [13OC]

Higginson, Stephen A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6906 [31OC]

Holmes, Paul K., III: nomination to be district judge, S599 [7FE]

Hornak, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S6716 [19OC]

Hurricanes: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, S5323 [6SE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), S8063 [30NO]

———reform, S2476 [14AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3399 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3214, S3216 [23MY]

Jackson, Amy Berman: nomination to be district judge, S1801 [17MR]

Jackson, Richard B.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Jones, Steve C.: nomination to be district judge, S955 [28FE]

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

Kuntz, William F., II: nomination to be district judge, S6033 [3OC]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 1145), S4148 [28JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (S. 586), S1681 [15MR]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3094 [18MY], S3138 [19MY]

Manglona, Ramona Villagomez: nomination to be district judge, S4862 [25JY]

Mariani, Robert D.: nomination to be district judge, S6716 [19OC]

Marmolejo, Marina Garcia: nomination to be district judge, S6033 [3OC]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2655, S2673 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to stolen confidential documents obtained by his law firm in a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., S2655 [4MY]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration project to encourage the provision of community-based services to disabled individuals, S6909 [31OC]

———impact of increased funding obligations on States, S8670 [15DE]

———improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services, S6909 [31OC]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S6909 [31OC]

Medicare: ensure equitable reimbursement for all rural States, S56 [5JA]

———reform, S3296 [25MY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S4938 [27JY]

Myerscough, Sue E.: nomination to be district judge, S1321 [7MR]

Nathan, Alison J.: nomination to be district judge, S6487 [13OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 302), S7606 [16NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 302), S7606 [16NO]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 261), S5581 [13SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S7042 [2NO], S8667 [15DE]

———evaluation of immigration policies, S6990 [1NO]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1326 [7MR]

Pai, Ajit V.: momination to the FCC, S7122 [3NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S1046 [1MR]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S3713 [13JN], S5404, S5434, S5436 [8SE]

———limit patentability of tax planning methods, S1198, S1200, S1201, S1202 [3MR]

———limit patentability of tax planning methods (S. 139), S222 [25JA]

———reform (H.R. 1249), S3713 [13JN], S5404, S5433, S5434, S5436 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5323 [6SE]

———reform (S. 23), S951 [28FE], S1046 [1MR], S1093 [2MR], S1183, S1198, S1200, S1201, S1202, S1205 [3MR], S1368, S1380 [8MR]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on employment, S7231 [9NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S6909 [31OC]

———Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S7648-S7650 [17NO], S7987 [29NO], S8432 [8DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1326 [7MR]

Power resources: ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, S3864 [16JN]

———modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (S. 530), S3494 [6JN]

———national energy policy, S1326 [7MR], S3720 [13JN]

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

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S669 [14FE], S1321 [7MR], S1801 [17MR], S1889 [28MR], S2078 [4AP], S2371 [12AP], S2571 [2MY], S2655, S2673 [4MY], S2824 [10MY], S2869 [11MY], S2909 [12MY], S3011 [17MY], S4630 [18JY], S5287 [2AU], S5322 [6SE], S6031 [3OC], S6375 [11OC], S6486, S6487 [13OC], S6716 [19OC], S6906 [31OC], S7115 [3NO], S7172 [8NO], S8175 [5DE], S8351 [6DE], S8628 [15DE]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4510 [12JY], S5053 [29JY]

Ramos, Edgardo: nomination to be district judge, S8175 [5DE]

Ramos, Nelva Gonzales: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Reyna, Jimmie V.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2078 [4AP]

Rogers, Yvonne Gonzalez: nomination to be district judge, S7426 [15NO]

Rosenworcel, Jessica: momination to the FCC, S7122 [3NO]

Ross, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S5762 [20SE]

Salas, Esther: nomination to be district judge, S3751 [14JN]

Saldana, Diana: nomination to be district judge, S599 [7FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1726 [16MR], S1959, S1962 [30MR], S2180 [6AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6802, S6807, S6851 [20OC]

Scola, Robert N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6716 [19OC]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 23, America Invents Act, S1380 [8MR]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 11), S36 [5JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S309, S310, S325 [27JA]

Shadid, James E.: nomination to be district judge, S1321 [7MR]

Sharp, Kevin H.: nomination to be district judge, S2572 [2MY]

Simon, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S3949 [21JN]

———suitability to be district judge relative to ACLU membership, S3949 [21JN]

Skavdahl, Scott W.: nomination to be district judge, S7115 [3NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3399 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3399 [26MY]

Social Security: prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 454), S1140 [2MR]

Taxation: provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production, S1326 [7MR]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 1185), S3865 [16JN]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 884), S2688 [4MY], S3865 [16JN]

———rates, S2410, S2411, S2436-S2438 [13AP], S2595 [3MY], S4510 [12JY], S4778 [21JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3034 [17MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S1959-S1961 [30MR], S3719-S3721 [13JN], S3864 [16JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 520), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 871), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 1057), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6851 [20OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5444 [8SE]

Torresen, Nancy: nomination to be district judge, S6033 [3OC]

Totenberg, Amy: nomination to be district judge, S955 [28FE]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7042 [2NO]

Triche-Milazzo, Jane M.: nomination to be district judge, S6375 [11OC]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6402 [12OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S3386 [26MY]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6402 [12OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S3386 [26MY]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6402 [12OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S3386 [26MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify that authority to obtain information does not include certain firearm records, S3399 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions, S3399 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3214, S3216 [23MY]

Urbanski, Michael F.: nomination to be district judge, S2909 [12MY]

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3487 [6JN]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (S. 1194), S4636-S4638 [18JY]

Wallach, Evan J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7172 [8NO]

Williams, Kathleen M.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Zipps, Jennifer Guerin: nomination to be district judge, S6032, S6033 [3OC]

Statements

Equitable Medicare Reimbursement for All Rural States: by, S57-S59 [5JA]

Tables

CBO preliminary estimate—change in amounts subject to appropriation arising from Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reonciliation Act, S6852 [20OC]

Texts of

S. 410, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S908 [17FE]

S. 756, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, S2269 [7AP]

S. 1161, Rural America Preservation Act, S3687 [9JN]

Tributes

Hamski, Joseph J., S3495 [6JN]

Justice, James A., S2614 [3MY]

Maher, Brent M., S2497 [14AP]

Muhr, Shawn A., S610 [7FE]

Nelson, Matthew G., S4386 [6JY]

Nichols, Donald L., S2575 [2MY]

Pasker, Terryl L., S4515 [12JY]

Reiff, Zachary, S7904 [28NO]

Tumilson, Jon T., S5331 [6SE], S5444 [8SE]