CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Senator from Maryland)

Addresses

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial: Senator Leahy, S3677 [9JN]

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., S80 [25JA]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6765, S6766, S6772, S6786 [19OC], S6883 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4531 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7686, S7717, S7719, S7727, S7762, S7773 [17NO], S7813, S7858 [18NO], S7971, S7993, S7995, S7996 [29NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6102 [4OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3565 [7JN], S3598, S3622 [8JN], S3695 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7140 [3NO], S7577 [15NO], S7623, S7624 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S427 [1FE], S699 [14FE], S793 [16FE], S921, S922 [17FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5785 [20SE]

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

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1073, S1074 [1MR], S1164 [2MR], S1239 [3MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1706 [15MR], S1761, S1764 [16MR], S2626 [3MY]

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, S2701 [5MY], S5297 [5AU], S5309 [26AU], S6893 [24OC]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S494 [2FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S494 [2FE]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S3000 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program to South Sudan (see S. 2007), S8680 [15DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S7127 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S544 [3FE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (see S.J. Res. 20), S3970 [21JN]

———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), S2930 [12MY]

———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), S4722 [20JY]

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

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S1894 [28MR]

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

Belarus: condemn recent elections and call for immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards (see S. Res. 105), S1828 [17MR]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see S. 735), S5192 [1AU]

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

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

Budget: ensure effective control over the Congressional budget process (see S. 1679), S6462 [12OC]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S6872 [20OC]

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3728 [13JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S6601 [17OC]

CFTC: impose position limits and margin requirements to eliminate excessive oil speculation and ensure that price of crude oil and derivative fuels reflects fundamentals of supply and demand (see S. 1200), S4025 [22JN]

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal: anniversary of opening (see S. Res. 294), S6600 [17OC]

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

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]

———reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners (see S. 77), S792 [16FE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S4157 [28JN]

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), S7909 [28NO]

Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S5774 [20SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S3428 [26MY]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 1018), S5192 [1AU]

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

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S4608 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide additional funding for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (see S. 1088), S3426 [26MY]

Dept. of HUD: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined regulations (see S. 1621), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S4555 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to such emergencies (see S. 357), S2732 [5MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 926), S2777 [9MY]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 562), S1547 [10MR]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S2387 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see S. 411), S4641 [18JY]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 572), S6918 [31OC]

———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), S2446 [13AP]

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

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 649), S3498 [6JN]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 1167), S3972 [21JN]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see S. Res. 176), S3054 [17MY]

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]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6873 [20OC]

Education: express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program (see S. Res. 274), S7128 [3NO]

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

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (see S. Res. 44), S544 [3FE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1994), S8602 [14DE]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 710), S2046 [31MR]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 1115), S3427 [26MY]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 1313), S4292 [30JN]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S3428 [26MY]

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

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

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), S122 [25JA]

FDA: establish a nanotechnology regulatory science program (see S. 1662), S6330 [6OC]

———improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S1828 [17MR]

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

———provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 776), S2348 [8AP]

FEMA: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 550), S1547 [10MR]

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

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 121), S2047 [31MR]

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

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), S4077 [23JN]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see S. 328), S1121 [2MR]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1133), S6764 [19OC]

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

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S3172 [19MY]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 1628), S5945 [23SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1329 [7MR]

Haiti: measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1576), S6051 [3OC]

———provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S3172 [19MY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S7127 [3NO]

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

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

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see S. 613), S3339 [25MY]

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

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S4452 [7JY]

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]

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (see S. 1493), S6601 [17OC]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S1894 [28MR]

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]

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

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S5993 [26SE]

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

Medicare: expand access to medication therapy management services (see S. 274), S3428 [26MY]

———extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 1454), S5071 [29JY]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 1096), S3426 [26MY]

———strengthen and protect hospice programs (see S. 722), S3614 [8JN]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see S. 960), S3684 [9JN]

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

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 309), S629 [8FE]

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 Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S5386 [7SE]

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

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S3430 [26MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S748 [15FE]

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

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

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), S5341 [6SE]

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

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3728 [13JN]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE]

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

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 266), S5624 [14SE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S3275 [24MY]

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

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

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]

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

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), S4609 [14JY]

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

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

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

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1151), S3541 [7JN]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 979), S2928 [12MY]

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: improve (see S. 1696), S6461 [12OC]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 741), S2187 [6AP]

Russia: characterize conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that undermines the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 65), S871 [17FE]

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), S4912 [26JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 493), S1264 [4MR]

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]

———improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues (see S. 686), S1976 [30MR]

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S7829 [18NO]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see S. 366), S2447 [13AP]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S338 [27JA]

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

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see S. Res. 289), S6330 [6OC]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 72), S124 [25JA]

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S1677 [15MR]

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]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2929 [12MY]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2876 [11MY]

———allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 697), S5340 [6SE]

———clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 143), S126 [25JA]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S6462 [12OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S4608 [14JY]

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

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S4227 [29JN]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see S. 1901), S7909 [28NO]

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

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

———provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit (see S. 1632), S5945 [23SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 705), S2046 [31MR]

———provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1397), S4802 [21JY]

———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), S6391 [11OC]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S1502 [9MR]

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

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1501 [9MR] (see S. 871), S2621 [3MY]

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

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

Transportation: 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), S3814 [15JN]

———ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 1056), S3275 [24MY]

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

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see S. 1753), S6872 [20OC]

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

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2389 [12AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S1828 [17MR]

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]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S1827 [17MR]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S2389 [12AP]

World Habitat Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S6049 [3OC]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2731 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S4292 [30JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5993 [26SE]

———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), S2447 [13AP]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S5625 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (see S. 950), S2874 [11MY]

Budget: assure that Congress acts on the budget resolution (see S. 1681), S6390 [11OC]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (see S. 324), S642 [10FE]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1740), S6764 [19OC]

Classified information: improve protection (see S. 354), S747 [15FE]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (see S. 372), S792 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (see S. 1776), S7005 [1NO]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 744), S2187 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (see S. 1638), S6049 [3OC]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 899), S2731 [5MY]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding President Station in Baltimore, MD, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 377), S870 [17FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish comprehensive program to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federally funded highways and roads (see S. 898), S2731 [5MY]

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

Espionage: improve, modernize, and clarify certain espionage statutes, promote Federal whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, and deter unauthorized disclosures of classified information (see S. 355), S747 [15FE]

FHA: require equitable treatment of homebuyers who have repaid their FHA-insured mortgages in full (see S. 488), S1219 [3MR]

International Year for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1120 [2MR] (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4960 [27JY]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: require application to certain Federal lease agreements for private buildings or improvements to ensure job opportunities for the blind or disabled (see S. 1036), S3171 [19MY]

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

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 657), S1894 [28MR]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 829), S2506 [14AP]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S2992 [16MY]

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (see S. Res. 187), S3052 [17MY]

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

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 276), S5945 [23SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 538), S1546 [10MR]

Roads and highways: preserve and renew Federal-aid highways to reduce long-term costs, improve safety, and improve the condition of Federal-aid highways (see S. 1193), S3773 [14JN]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S3171 [19MY]

Taxation: encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see S. 1120), S3427 [26MY]

———expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1512), S5339 [6SE]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1404), S4802 [21JY]

———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 1575), S5726 [19SE]

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]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 196), S3275 [24MY]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 2017), S8734 [16DE]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4313 [5JY], S4406 [7JY]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6003 [26SE], S6085 [4OC], S6283 [6OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1590 [14MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5922 [23SE], S5976 [26SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5922 [23SE], S5976 [26SE]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8011 [30NO]

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

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

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

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

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

Letters

Democracy Restoration Act: several civil rights organizations, S8737 [16DE]

———several criminal justice organizations, S8738 [16DE]

———several religious organizations, S8738 [16DE]

End Racial Profiling Act: Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S6481 [13OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2701 [5MY]

Privilege of the floor

Anderson, Charles V., S4968 [27JY]

Glick, Scott J., S619 [7FE]

Heintzman, Elizabeth, S6787 [19OC]

Knisley, Shane, S4035 [22JN], S7776 [17NO]

Lynch, Michael K., S4532 [12JY]

Parker, Kyle, S3457 [26MY]

Remarks

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, S5012 [28JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6708 [19OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (S. 950), S2880 [11MY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1477 [9MR], S2181 [6AP]

———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, S1344, S1352 [8MR]

Arab countries: support democracy efforts, S1103 [2MR]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S4014 [22JN]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S587 [7FE]

———support Passenger Bill of Rights, S587 [7FE]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Legal Aid Bureau, S4071 [23JN]

———anniversary of Pennsylanvia Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, S6386 [11OC]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (S. Res. 159), S2603 [3MY]

Biological weapons: anniversary of anthrax bacteria attacks, S6706 [19OC]

Black History Month: observance, S960 [28FE]

Boarman, William J.: nomination to be Public Printer, S6726 [19OC]

———nomination to be Public Printer, unanimous-consent request, S6725 [19OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2181 [6AP], S2245 [7AP], S2329 [8AP], S2419 [13AP], S4506 [12JY], S4574 [14JY], S4688 [20JY]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S2473 [14AP]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5148 [31JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), S4689 [20JY]

———deficit, S2419 [13AP], S4354 [6JY], S4506 [12JY], S6982 [1NO]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4505 [12JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4354 [6JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S4688 [20JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5596 [14SE]

Cambridge International, Inc.: anniversary, S4907 [26JY]

Catoctin, MD: anniversary of Catoctin Mountain Park, S4388 [6JY]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (S. 324), S645 [10FE]

Chesapeake Bay: EPA Chesapeake Bay Program funding, S1344 [8MR]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (S. 1740), S6768 [19OC]

Classified information: improve protection (S. 354), S753 [15FE]

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2764 [9MY], S4140 [28JN]

———suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to opinion on trial of enemy combatants by civilian courts instead of military tribunals, S2764 [9MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5148 [31JY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, S1647 [15MR]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (S. 372), S796 [16FE]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3600 [8JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S8121 [1DE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S4716 [20JY]

———call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom, S107 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7687 [17NO], S8030 [30NO]

———expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations, S7687 [17NO]

———expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (S. 1776), S7007 [1NO], S7352 [10NO]

Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, S2329 [8AP], S2473 [14AP]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (S. 744), S2201 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (S. 1638), S6051 [3OC]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (S. 899), S2738 [5MY]

———study suitability and feasibility of adding President Station in Baltimore, MD, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 377), S873 [17FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6152 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish comprehensive program to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federally funded highways and roads (S. 898), S2737 [5MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6708 [19OC]

Diseases: address minority health disparities relative to causes and treatment of asthma, S1532 [10MR]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Metrorail accident, S4019 [22JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2012 [31MR]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3597, S3598, S3600 [8JN], S3857, S3873, S3874 [16JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), motion to proceed, S3520 [7JN]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S4354 [6JY]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8669 [15DE]

———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), S6983 [1NO]

———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, S6479 [13OC]

Endangered Species Day: observance, S3164 [19MY]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (S. 1669), S6338 [6OC]

———disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7352, S7353 [10NO]

———establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), S2052 [31MR]

———funding, S1344 [8MR]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions, S2178 [6AP]

Espionage: improve, modernize, and clarify certain espionage statutes, promote Federal whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, and deter unauthorized disclosures of classified information (S. 355), S754 [15FE]

Europe: condemn persecution of Roma, S788 [16FE]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding, S587 [7FE]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), S4943 [27JY]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S587 [7FE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S4943 [27JY], S5224 [2AU]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S586 [7FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S395 [1FE], S586 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs, S4354 [6JY]

Federal employees: civilian employees pay and benefits funding, S8669 [15DE]

———tribute, S5865 [22SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: enforce, S2724 [5MY]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5596 [14SE]

FHA: require equitable treatment of homebuyers who have repaid their FHA-insured mortgages in full, S3598 [8JN], S3873, S3874 [16JN]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3600 [8JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2245 [7AP], S2329 [8AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S395 [1FE]

Human Rights Day: observance, S8457 [8DE]

Hungary: commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, S4328 [5JY]

———congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan, S4327 [5JY]

———democratic impact of recent government reform initiatives, S4328 [5JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3370 [26MY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1497 [9MR]

International Year for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 9), S1145 [2MR]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S8030 [30NO]

Irish-American Heritage Month: observance, S1818 [17MR]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act: require application to certain Federal lease agreements for private buildings or improvements to ensure job opportunities for the blind or disabled (S. 1036), S3178 [19MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 211), S3885 [16JN]

Kopocis, Kenneth J.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, unanimous-consent request, S7653, S7654 [17NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S6339 [6OC], S6481, S6482 [13OC]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 657), S1899 [28MR]

Leahy, Senator: visit to Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Waregem, Belgium, S3677 [9JN]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3088 [18MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S80 [25JA]

Medicare: reform, S2473 [14AP], S4354 [6JY], S4689 [20JY]

Memorial Day: observance, S3418 [26MY]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (S. Res. 185), S4195 [29JN], S5748 [20SE]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S7 [5JA]

NAACP: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 6), S803 [16FE]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: prohibit expansion or operation of District of Columbia National Guard Youth Challenge Program in Anne Arundel County, MD, S7687 [17NO]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 538), S1549 [10MR]

NLRB: proposed changes to union election regulations, S4068 [23JN]

Ohio: referendum on legislation prohibiting collective bargaining by public employees, S4353 [6JY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly, S5237 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, S1710 [16MR]

———repeal, S395 [1FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S4671 [19JY]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, S2343 [8AP]

———anniversary of Katyn Massacre by Soviet police, S2343 [8AP]

Power resources: promote development of a clean energy economy, S8505 [13DE]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4262 [30JN], S4505 [12JY], S4574 [14JY], S4688 [20JY], S4886 [26JY], S4943 [27JY]

Renewable energy: extend tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, S8505 [13DE]

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

Roads and highways: anniversary of groundbreaking of the National Road, S2576 [2MY]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S7280 [9NO]

———preserve and renew Federal-aid highways to reduce long-term costs, improve safety, and improve the condition of Federal-aid highways (S. 1193), S3776 [14JN]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (S. 1039), S3179-S3181 [19MY]

———make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to U.S. and impose certain financial measures on such individuals pending investigation of death of Sergei L. Magnitsky, S3378, S3379, S3380 [26MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1647 [15MR], S1781 [17MR], S1955 [30MR], S2012 [31MR], S2178, S2183 [6AP]

———reinstate increase in surety bond guarantee limits, S1781 [17MR]

Senate: legislative program, S5466 [8SE]

Silver Spring, MD: launch of American Institute for Radiologic Pathology Radiologic-Pathology Correlation Course at American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, S864 [17FE]

Slovak Republic: condemn practice of forced sterilization of Romani women, S7361 [10NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3370 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3370 [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, S8394 [7DE]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (S. 1120), S3441 [26MY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S4943 [27JY], S5224 [2AU]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (S. 1404), S4806 [21JY]

———rates, S4262 [30JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S4263 [30JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S2981 [16MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S3857 [16JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7280 [9NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5445 [8SE]

Transportation: establish a public transportation safety program, S4020 [22JN]

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

Transportation Security Administration: exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S588 [7FE]

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 (S. 247), S414 [1FE], S1531 [10MR]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 196), S3279 [24MY]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S8394 [7DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3370 [26MY]

University of Maryland: tribute to solar decathlon team, S6181-S6183 [5OC]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7280 [9NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S7352 [10NO]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 2017), S8737 [16DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S4020 [22JN]

———improve safety of Metrorail system, S4019 [22JN]

Woman's Club of Bethesda (organization): anniversary, S2871 [11MY]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Visit to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia, S5237-S5239 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S415-S417 [1FE]

S. 354, Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act, S753 [15FE]

S. 355, Espionage Statutes Modernization Act, S755 [15FE]

S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act, S796 [16FE]

S. 377, President Street Station Study Act, S874 [17FE]

S. 538, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S1549 [10MR]

S. 899, Nutria Eradication and Control Act, S2739 [5MY]

S. 950, allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out Appalachian Development Highway System highway projects, S2881 [11MY]

S. 1036, AbilityOne Improvements Act, S3179 [19MY]

S. 1039, Rule of Law Accountability Act, S3181 [19MY]

S. 1120, Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act, S3442 [26MY]

S. 1193, Federal-Aid Highway Preservation and Renewal Program Act, S3777-S3779 [14JN]

S. 1638, Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act, S6052 [3OC]

S. 1669, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act, S6338 [6OC]

S. 1776, expand Dept. of Defense Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations, S7007 [1NO]

Tributes

Cohen, Harold A. (Hal), S8373 [6DE]

Curseen, Joseph P., Jr., S6706 [19OC]

Fleetwood, Christian A., S960 [28FE]

Glick, Scott J., S619 [7FE]

Knisley, Shane, S7653 [17NO]

Mackey, John, S4447 [7JY]

Minikes, Stephan M., S6086 [4OC]

Mitchell, Clarence, Jr., S789 [16FE]

Morris, Thomas L., Jr., S6706 [19OC]

Nathan-Pulliam, Shirley, S5898 [22SE]

Pittenger, David M., S863 [17FE]

Thomas, Marge, S7414 [14NO]

van der Stoel, Max, S2619 [3MY]