GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. (a Senator from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6686, S6687 [18OC], S6752, S6754, S6765, S6766, S6773, S6774 [19OC], S6874 [20OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5691, S5692 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7674, S7687, S7716, S7717, S7723, S7742, S7747, S7752, S7762, S7769, S7771 [17NO], S7790, S7795, S7812, S7813, S7858, S7867 [18NO], S7910 [28NO], S7966, S7995, S7996, S8000 [29NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3784 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7624, S7626 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S872 [17FE]

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

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

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

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S249 [26JA], S431 [2FE], S765 [16FE], S1077 [2MR], S1415 [9MR], S1709 [16MR], S1945 [30MR], S2407 [13AP], S2639 [4MY], S2851 [11MY], S3063 [18MY], S3289 [25MY], S3571 [8JN], S3981 [22JN], S4165 [29JN], S4333 [6JY], S4535 [13JY], S4681 [20JY], S4917 [27JY], S5347 [7SE], S5587 [14SE], S5795 [21SE], S6145 [5OC], S6397 [12OC], S6701 [19OC], S7013 [2NO], S7229 [9NO], S7587 [16NO], S8009 [30NO], S8381 [7DE], S8555 [14DE]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see S. 1742), S6871 [20OC]

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO]

———provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see S. 831), S2506 [14AP]

———support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 691), S2188 [6AP]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8490 [12DE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S6050 [3OC]

———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), S3683 [9JN]

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), S684 [14FE]

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

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S4911 [26JY]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S8680 [15DE]

———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), S3172 [19MY]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2446 [13AP]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see S. 325), S1406 [8MR]

———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]

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

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

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

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S6331 [6OC]

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

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S125 [25JA]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (see S. 1323), S4452 [7JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4677 [19JY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 665), S2267 [7AP]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S3614 [8JN]

Children and youth: enhance early care and education (see S. 294), S4394 [6JY]

———prepare disconnected youth for a competitive future by improving existing education, workforce, and support programs for high school dropouts (see S. 1279), S4395 [6JY]

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

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

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

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), S4721 [20JY]

———require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 540), S1546 [10MR]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3542 [7JN]

Congress: 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]

Corps of Engineers: study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see S. 471), S1218 [3MR]

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S5253 [2AU]

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 199), S3499 [6JN]

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

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 1018), S3542 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1053), S3274 [24MY]

———establish the Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion Program (see S. 1414), S4911 [26JY]

———improve the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program (see S. 805), S5624 [14SE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see S. 1663), S6330 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S2089 [4AP]

———authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S5499 [12SE]

———preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S2509 [14AP]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1727), S7829 [18NO]

———support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1106), S7067 [2NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant programs to ensure successful, safe, and healthy students by promoting wellness, preventing bullying, violence, and drug use, and fostering a positive school climate (see S. 919), S2777 [9MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 585), S4451 [7JY]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 929), S4451 [7JY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 851), S2507 [14AP]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 716), S2267 [7AP]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S2778 [9MY]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S2731 [5MY]

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

———provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 571), S4451 [7JY]

———strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see S. 426), S4394 [6JY]

———support Promise Neighborhoods (see S. 1004), S2992 [16MY]

———support secondary school reentry programs (see S. 1019), S3542 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S4641 [18JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S3971 [21JN]

———provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 137), S2446 [13AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see S. 958), S3499 [6JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S7908 [28NO]

———remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 1275), S4609 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the National Center for Security and Preparedness (see S. 1282), S4129 [27JN]

———protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 1399), S4802 [21JY]

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), S273 [26JA]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S5251 [2AU]

———establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 645), S1827 [17MR]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see S. 462), S1120 [2MR]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S3429 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: accept title to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 1537), S5476 [9SE]

———carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 1802), S7127 [3NO]

———establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 1266), S4075 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of the Homeowner Advocate (see S. 690), S2131 [5AP]

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

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 273), S7294 [9NO]

———improve a pilot program on addressing shortages of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1187), S3727 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S3542 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), S683 [14FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S4130 [27JN]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1605), S5902 [22SE]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S7127 [3NO]

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

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 850), S2507 [14AP]

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), S6505 [13OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 782), S2389 [12AP]

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see S. 1866), S7614 [16NO]

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

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

———improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 1675), S6330 [6OC]

———reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 1370), S4869 [25JY]

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7453 [15NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 984), S2928 [12MY]

EPA: 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), S7703 [17NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see S. 1273), S4227 [29JN]

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]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 1283), S4156 [28JN]

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), S747 [15FE]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1064), S3499 [6JN]

———improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S6390 [11OC]

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see S. 606), S3053 [17MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 350), S1894 [28MR]

Filipino American History Month: designate (see S. Res. 287), S6185 [5OC]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 509), S1406 [8MR]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 436), S1120 [2MR]

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 35), S273 [26JA]

———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 32), S273 [26JA]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see S. 632), S1827 [17MR]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S3815 [15JN]

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

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3224 [23MY]

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]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA]

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]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S7613 [16NO]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 311), S2047 [31MR]

Health care professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (see S. 1095), S7908 [28NO]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1993), S8602 [14DE]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 1109), S3427 [26MY]

———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]

———establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 565), S1677 [15MR]

———improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (see S. 852), S2507 [14AP]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see S. 819), S2506 [14AP]

———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA] (see S. 1258), S4024 [22JN]

Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S273 [26JA]

Iran: condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 73), S871 [17FE]

———promote human rights and democracy (see S. 879), S2686 [4MY]

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), S3891 [16JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 221), S4226 [29JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4556 [13JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S6330 [6OC]

Libya: commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens (see S. Res. 85), S1060 [1MR]

———ensure continued investigation of terrorist attacks against the U.S. attributable to the government of Muammar Qaddafi (see S. 1520), S5386 [7SE]

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

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S8376 [6DE]

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

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

———expand access to medication therapy management services (see S. 274), S5536 [13SE]

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

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S125 [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), S3499 [6JN]

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 453), S1751 [16MR]

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

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), S8547 [13DE]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 1052), S4676 [19JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S6090 [4OC]

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

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), S3429 [26MY]

———provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time service (see S. 1823), S7187 [8NO]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S3172 [19MY]

National School Breakfast Week: observance (see S. Res. 98), S1547 [10MR]

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

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 164), S2687 [4MY]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see S. 988), S4293 [30JN]

———improve education (see S. 1519), S5386 [7SE]

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

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

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S5071 [29JY]

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S871 [17FE]

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), S4912 [26JY]

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

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see S. 1853), S7368 [10NO]

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

Public debt: exclude cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits from any agreement to reduce the budget deficit (see S. Res. 230), S4722 [20JY]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 717), S3498 [6JN]

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

Roads and highways: authorize appropriations for highway safety programs (see S. 1449), S5071 [29JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 587), S1677 [15MR]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4609 [14JY]

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), S5838 [21SE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S3498 [6JN]

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

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

———permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (see S. Res. 9), S64 [5JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S273 [26JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S7451 [15NO]

Social Security: extend eligibility period for SSI benefits for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 1618), S5903 [22SE] (see S. 1721), S6600 [17OC]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S4486 [11JY]

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]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S2875 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 905), S2731 [5MY]

———allow an income tax credit for equity investments in small businesses (see S. 256), S5340 [6SE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions (see S. 557), S1547 [10MR]

———establish a Small Business Savings Account (see S. 364), S5340 [6SE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S7704 [17NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S1933 [29MR]

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

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S4077 [23JN]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 591), S4076 [23JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S1406 [8MR]

———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]

———increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 435), S1120 [2MR]

———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), S3171 [19MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S2188 [6AP]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see S. 1417), S5072 [29JY]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 593), S1751 [16MR]

———provide a temporary payroll increase tax credit for certain employers (see S. 1330), S4394 [6JY]

———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 518), S1501 [9MR]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 939), S6665 [18OC]

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

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

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 82), S4555 [13JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S1546 [10MR]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see S. 1239), S5459 [8SE]

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4450 [7JY]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4722 [20JY]

Transportation: advance use of cleaner construction equipment on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects to improve air quality near construction sites (see S. 972), S3340 [25MY]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 1056), S3814 [15JN]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 247), S411 [1FE]

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), S8067 [30NO]

Unemployment: extend waiver of certain interest payments on advances made to States from the Federal unemployment account in the Unemployment Trust Fund (see S. 1513), S6051 [3OC]

———prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual's status or history of unemployment (see S. 1471), S5250 [2AU]

———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S7156 [7NO]

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), S4451 [7JY]

———protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits (see S. 745), S4846 [22JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8680 [15DE]

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

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

———promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see S. 1252), S4023 [22JN]

———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), S6050 [3OC]

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

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7155 [7NO]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 634), S1827 [17MR]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S5388 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 457), S1120 [2MR]

———support crop insurance for specialty crops (see S. 1905), S7829 [18NO]

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: anniversary of first performance of ``Revelations'' (see S. Res. 72), S871 [17FE]

Armed Forces: assist States in providing counseling and reintegration services for members of Reserve components ordered to active duty, returning from such active duty, veterans, and their families (see S. 1820), S7187 [8NO]

———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]

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

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), S7702 [17NO]

Crime: prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see S. 465), S1120 [2MR]

———require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (see S. 1469), S5250 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out a conservation program that makes payments to assist owners and operators of muck land to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land (see S. 1594), S5838 [21SE]

———establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 1926), S8067 [30NO]

———expand eligibility for Farm Service Agency loans (see S. 1592), S5838 [21SE]

———extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program and conduct hearings to assess implications of reforming Federal milk marketing order pricing (see S. 1714), S6600 [17OC]

———preserve certain rates for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see S. 459), S1120 [2MR]

———protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1529), S5458 [8SE]

———provide retail establishments with information on recalled meat, poultry, and eggs, require communication of such information to consumers, and protect against foodborne illnesses (see S. 1157), S3613 [8JN]

———replace dairy product price support and Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) programs with a program to protect dairy producer income and establish a dairy market stabilization program (see S. 1715), S6600 [17OC]

———require monthly reporting of items contained in the cold storage survey and the dairy products survey of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (see S. 456), S1120 [2MR]

———require State electronic benefit transfer contracts to treat wireless program retail food stores in the same manner as wired program retail food stores (see S. 1593), S5838 [21SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Made in America Block Grant Program (see S. 1457), S5191 [1AU]

———establish an early-stage business investment and incubation grant program (see S. 753), S2188 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: require a study on the recruitment, retention, and development of cyberspace experts (see S. 1159), S3613 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 969), S2928 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see S. 966), S2928 [12MY]

———reauthorize certain public health preparedness programs (see S. 1814), S7155 [7NO]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 922), S2777 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Newtown Battlefield and suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1482), S5250 [2AU]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1332), S4394 [6JY]

Dept. of Transportation: include freight and passenger rail among eligible uses of funding under the coordinated border infrastructure program and reauthorize that program (see S. 1352), S4554 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1629), S5945 [23SE]

Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community (see S. 795), S2387 [12AP]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 649), S1827 [17MR]

Economy: retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption of foster case placements based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S7005 [1NO]

FDA: establish and enforce a maximum somatic cell count requirement for fluid milk (see S. 458), S1120 [2MR]

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

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 1973), S8461 [8DE]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene (see S. 1521), S5386 [7SE]

Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before Haitian earthquake (see S. 480), S1219 [3MR]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (see S. Res. 335), S7829 [18NO]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see S. 2018), S8734 [16DE]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 670), S1933 [29MR]

100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 106), S1828 [17MR]

Product safety: require labels on children's sleepwear that indicate the sleepwear is flame resistant to include the chemical name of the flame retardant used (see S. 2012), S8734 [16DE]

Project Chernobyl (organization): tribute to organization of Project 9/11 to identify and treat thyroid cancer in September 11, 2001, first responders (see S. Res. 314), S7155 [7NO]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see S. 366), S791 [16FE]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see S. 648), S1827 [17MR]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 1472), S5250 [2AU]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1055), S3275 [24MY]

———make permanent and expand the additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers (see S. 22), S122 [25JA]

———provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see S. 965), S2928 [12MY]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 1526), S5458 [8SE]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 528), S1502 [9MR]

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

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2348 [8AP]

Veterans: provide individualized notice about available benefits, streamline benefits application processes, and automatically enroll veterans returning from combat zones into the Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical system (see S. 1080), S3339 [25MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S5838 [21SE]

Worldwide Day of Play: designate (see S. Res. 279), S5945 [23SE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [5JA]

Cloture motions

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

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6003 [26SE]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6034 [3OC]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to proceed, S8673 [15DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7183 [8NO], S7347 [10NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S739 [15FE], S819 [17FE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8140 [1DE], S8361 [6DE]

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

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

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

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S249 [26JA], S431 [2FE], S765 [16FE], S1077 [2MR], S1415 [9MR], S1709 [16MR], S1945 [30MR], S2145 [6AP], S2407 [13AP], S2639 [4MY], S2851 [11MY], S3063 [18MY], S3289 [25MY], S3571 [8JN], S3981 [22JN], S4165 [29JN], S4333 [6JY], S4535 [13JY], S4681 [20JY], S4917 [27JY], S5347 [7SE], S5587 [14SE], S5795 [21SE], S6145 [5OC], S6397 [12OC], S6701 [19OC], S7013 [2NO], S7229 [9NO], S7587 [16NO], S8009 [30NO], S8381 [7DE], S8555 [14DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6753 [19OC], S6843 [20OC]

Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1187 [3MR]

———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), S2426 [13AP]

———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), S2426 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1187 [3MR]

———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, S1398 [8MR]

Armed Forces: assist States in providing counseling and reintegration services for members of Reserve components ordered to active duty, returning from such active duty, veterans, and their families, S8023 [30NO]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards, S8024 [30NO]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4826 [22JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5593 [14SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Watershed Program funding and Emergency Conservation Program State application backlog reduction funding, S6753 [19OC], S6843 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8023 [30NO]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5593 [14SE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8176 [5DE], S8356 [6DE]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S10 [5JA]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack, S1398 [8MR]

Oetken, J. Paul: nomination to be district judge, S4633 [18JY]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (S. 1472), S5593 [14SE]

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 (S. Res. 14), S256 [26JA]

Votes: position on missed, S4826 [22JY]