PORTMAN, ROB (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6770 [19OC], S6849 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4489 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7749 [17NO], S7795, S7837, S7838, S7839, S7850, S7866 [18NO], S8017, S8018, S8019, S8020 [30NO], S8151 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6138 [4OC], S6230, S6231 [5OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3622, S3625 [8JN], S3656, S3657 [9JN], S4025 [22JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7456 [15NO], S8150 [1DE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S553 [3FE], S800, S802 [16FE], S827, S920 [17FE]

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

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4016, S4034 [22JN], S4148 [28JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1759 [16MR], S1896 [28MR], S2048 [31MR], S2546 [14AP]

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

Appointments

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak into the House Chamber, H6882 [13OC]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S3814 [15JN]

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S7295 [9NO]

Agriculture: phase out sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see S. 25), S6665 [18OC]

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), S3226 [23MY]

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

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

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

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

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

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4450 [7JY]

———eliminate wasteful spending, provide for comprehensive budget reform, and establish the Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint) (see S. 439), S1120 [2MR]

———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), S1828 [17MR]

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

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S6919 [31OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4870 [25JY]

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

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S5253 [2AU]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 1000), S2992 [16MY]

Contracts: ensure objective, independent review of task and delivery orders (see S. 498), S1329 [7MR]

Corp. for Supportive Housing: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S6665 [18OC]

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S3053 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: allow research, development, and demonstration program for American Centrifuge Project (see S. 2031), S8775 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see S. 473), S1218 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S4869 [25JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, OH, and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 858), S2507 [14AP]

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

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

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

EPA: clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 272), S543 [3FE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S5342 [6SE]

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), S6918 [31OC]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S977 [28FE]

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

FEMA: authorize construction and maintenance of levees on property acquired under hazard mitigation grant programs (see S. 1118), S3427 [26MY]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S4293 [30JN]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1133), S3428 [26MY]

Government regulations: temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5625 [14SE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S1894 [28MR]

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

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S2047 [31MR]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S122 [25JA]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S122 [25JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

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

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN]

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]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see S. 901), S5252 [2AU]

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), S3053 [17MY]

Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: designate (see S. 349), S747 [15FE]

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

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see S. 1718), S6600 [17OC]

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

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

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

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S6918 [31OC]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 312), S4024 [22JN]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S7067 [2NO]

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

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

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 1751), S6871 [20OC]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see S. 747), S2187 [6AP]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1231), S3924 [20JN]

Senate: reduce budget of the Senate (see S. Res. 94), S1406 [8MR]

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

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 212), S3970 [21JN]

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

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 320), S7453 [15NO]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 704), S7127 [3NO]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 1964), S8461 [8DE]

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

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S5499 [12SE]

Terrorism: 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), S6601 [17OC]

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities (see S. 1446), S5018 [28JY]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8734 [16DE]

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

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

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

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): strengthen strategic force posture by implementing and supplementing certain provisions (see S. 1097), S3426 [26MY]

University of Akron: tribute to men's soccer team (see S. Res. 40), S482 [2FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7188 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force Institute of Technology: enhance administration (see S. 1062), S3338 [25MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S4911 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 1606), S5902 [22SE]

Foreign trade: renew trade promotion authority (see S. 98), S124 [25JA]

Government regulations: provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S3773 [14JN]

Taxation: provide additional tax relief for private sector job creation (see S. 12), S122 [25JA]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see S. 817), S2506 [14AP]

World Choir Games Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S7612 [16NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [5JA]

Lists

Ohio high school seniors deciding to enlist in the Armed Forces, S2923 [12MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6817 [20OC]

Akers, Bruce H.: Cuyahoga County Mayors and Managers Association George. V. Voinovich Public Service Award recipient, S6596 [17OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S2304 [8AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2303 [8AP], S4429 [7JY]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S2431 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S2647 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8534 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8534 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5129, S5131 [30JY]

———deficit, S2431 [13AP], S2647 [4MY], S4043, S4044 [23JN], S4428 [7JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4476 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2431 [13AP]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' volleyball team, S76981 [17NO]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5129, S5131 [30JY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 1000), S3088 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), S3088 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6157 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation: guardrail manufacturing galvanization requirements, S6817 [20OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6817 [20OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3606 [8JN], S3657 [9JN]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, S7265, S7266 [9NO]

———impact of Government regulations, S2646, S2647 [4MY], S4045 [23JN]

———importance of job creation, S1732 [16MR], S2645, S2646, S2647 [4MY], S4043 [23JN]

Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S2647 [4MY], S5589, S5590 [14SE]

———renew trade promotion authority, S5743 [20SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5743 [20SE]

Government regulations: provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, S6158 [5OC]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (S. 1718), S6603 [17OC]

National Nurses Week: observance, S8488 [12DE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S1732-S1734 [16MR], S4043, S4044 [23JN]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors deciding to enlist in the Armed Forces, S2923 [12MY]

Ohio River Way (organization): anniversary of Ohio River Way Paddlefest, S4022 [22JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3088 [18MY]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4016 [22JN]

———require Senate confirmation of certain departmental chief financial officer positions, S4016 [22JN]

Public debt: ceiling, S4043, S4044 [23JN]

———increase statutory limit, S4428 [7JY]

Taxation: provide additional tax relief for private sector job creation, S1732 [16MR]

———rates, S4429 [7JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3088 [18MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7265, S7266 [9NO]

Tremco Inc.: tribute to renovation of headquarters to improve energy efficiency, S3887 [16JN]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6418 [12OC]

———approve and implement (S. 1641), S6156 [5OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6418 [12OC]

———approve and implement (S. 1642), S6156 [5OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6418 [12OC]

———approve and implement (S. 1643), S6156 [5OC]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act, S4476 [11JY], S6158 [5OC]

———extend to independent agencies exempt from cost-benefit rules, S3606 [8JN], S3657 [9JN]

———require agencies assess potential effects of new regulations on job creation, S3606 [8JN], S3657 [9JN]

Weinberg, Ronald E.: Cleveland State University President's Medal recipient, S2924 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1734 [16MR]

Tributes

Engeman, Bill, S5769 [20SE]

Gdovin, Thomas R., S7185 [8NO]

Healy, Bernadine P., S5331 [6SE]

Hilker, Cathryn, S38871 [16JN]

Shuttlesworth, Fred, S6914 [31OC]