COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6765, S6766, S6782 [19OC], S6874, S6883 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7742, S7773 [17NO], S7830, S7850 [18NO], S7909, S7910, S7934 [28NO], S7971, S7993, S7994, S7995, S8006 [29NO], S8070 [30NO], S8150 [1DE]

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

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3558 [7JN], S3898, S3901 [16JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7577 [15NO], S7626 [16NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5786 [20SE]

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

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1978 [30MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349, S3360 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349, S3360 [25MY]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7196 [8NO]

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, S581 [7FE], S929 [28FE], S1573 [14MR], S2559 [2MY], S3477 [6JN], S4461 [11JY], S4855 [25JY], S5027 [29JY], S5307 [23AU], S5481 [12SE], S5961 [26SE], S6897 [31OC], S7395 [14NO], S7785 [18NO], S7937 [29NO], S8469 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Can Learn From Tom Evans' Day, Darry Carmin, Delaware News Journal, S5832 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 652), S3892 [16JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8734 [16DE]

Animals: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S4293 [30JN]

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

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

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

———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), S3225 [23MY]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S3728 [13JN]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see S. 325), S1677 [15MR]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S5071 [29JY]

———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]

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

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S6391 [11OC]

Budget: express that Congress should ``Go Big'' in its attempts toward deficit reduction (see S. Res. 331), S7704 [17NO]

———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), S629 [8FE]

Business and industry: increase penalties for economic espionage (see S. 678), S1976 [30MR]

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

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 740), S5773 [20SE]

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), S5686 [15SE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S4451 [7JY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3972 [21JN]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1407 [8MR]

———promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 1000), S3107 [18MY]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 605), S5726 [19SE]

Copyrights: amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright (see S. 978), S2928 [12MY]

Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S6051 [3OC]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (see S. 1794), S7703 [17NO]

———increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see S. 1886), S8377 [6DE]

———increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S2992 [16MY]

———prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (see S. 1228), S3891 [16JN]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish a Made in America Block Grant Program (see S. 1457), S5254 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy (see S. 1976), S8461 [8DE]

Dept. of Education: assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 701), S3106 [18MY]

———award grants for support of full-service community schools (see S. 585), S1677 [15MR]

———establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 547), S7992 [29NO]

———establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see S. 470), S1218 [3MR]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 716), S2087 [4AP]

———establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 763), S2732 [5MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S2581 [2MY]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S3429 [26MY]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (see S. 1240), S4451 [7JY]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see S. 844), S2732 [5MY]

———provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active-duty servicemembers regardless of disbursement date (see S. 1139), S3428 [26MY]

———provide training and support for principals to assist in turning around lowest performing schools (see S. 812), S3225 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S6505 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S6090 [4OC]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S5018 [28JY]

———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), S7992 [29NO]

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

Dept. of Justice: improve efforts to combat fraud (see S. 890), S2930 [12MY]

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

Dept. of State: improve visa issuance process (see S. 1653), S6765 [19OC]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 201), S3813 [15JN] (see S. 201), S4451 [7JY]

———clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 201), S4130 [27JN] (see S. 201), S4485 [11JY]

———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 Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S8149 [1DE]

———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), S2349 [8AP]

———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), S977 [28FE]

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

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S7368 [10NO]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S5726 (see S. 839), S5727 [19SE]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6765 [19OC]

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

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

———support the community schools model (see S. 616), S1826 [17MR]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (see S. 1491), S5342 [6SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 463), S3225 [23MY]

Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S4486 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children (see S. 941), S2839 [10MY]

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), S5903 [22SE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S2992 [16MY]

———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see S. 1734), S6764 [19OC]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand use of renewable energy (see S. 963), S3542 [7JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S5499 [12SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 350), S2581 [2MY]

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

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (see S. 575), S1676 [15MR]

First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 323), S642 [10FE]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3499 [6JN]

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), S4912 [26JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S7909 [28NO]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 156), S2508 [14AP]

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

———prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S977 [28FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S5993 [26SE]

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

Health: provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 311), S3428 [26MY]

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]

Information technology: limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 1223), S4486 [11JY]

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), S3972 [21JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S8775 [17DE]

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]

———include fire police officers in the list of officers who are eligible for public safety officers' death benefits (see S. 1315), S6090 [4OC]

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

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see S. 1718), S7368 [10NO]

———cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 725), S2875 [11MY]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S5499 [12SE]

———expand access to medication therapy management services (see S. 274), S4329 [5JY]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see S. 738), S3429 [26MY]

———recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see S. 891), S4157 [28JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 829), S4869 [25JY]

———strengthen and protect hospice programs (see S. 722), S2992 [16MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S4556 [13JY]

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]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 883), S7368 [10NO]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 948), S4024 [22JN]

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

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

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S6764 [19OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S1219 [3MR]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3429 [26MY]

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

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

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S6090 [4OC]

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 779), S7295 [9NO]

National parks and recreation areas: make the National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see S. 1359), S5018 [28JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3816 [15JN]

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

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

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 171), S2731 [5MY]

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

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA]

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), S4227 [29JN]

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

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

———provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S4518 [12JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S7295 [9NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 128), S2509 [14AP]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see S. 1029), S6090 [4OC]

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

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), S7368 [10NO]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4912 [26JY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S4226 [29JN]

———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]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1824), S8603 [14DE]

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

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S339 [27JA]

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

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

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S3684 [9JN]

———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), S5192 [1AU]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see S. 1540), S6051 [3OC]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S8490 [12DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S8734 [16DE]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S8183 [5DE]

———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), S7613 [16NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S3970 [21JN]

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

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1561), S5684 [15SE]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S4024 [22JN]

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

Technology: support innovation (see S. 239), S615 [7FE]

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), S5477 [9SE]

———deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1894), S8415 [7DE]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S5773 [20SE]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 528), S3924 [20JN]

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

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), S2688 [4MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8602 [14DE]

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), S2778 [9MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S6331 [6OC]

Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S7909 [28NO]

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

Armed Forces: exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (see S. 1808), S7127 [3NO]

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

Courts: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (see S. 1821), S7187 [8NO]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S4517 [12JY]

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), S7451 [15NO]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 1114), S3427 [26MY]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5992 [26SE]

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

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4641 [18JY]

Taxation: permanently extend and modify the research credit (see S. 825), S2506 [14AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 1114), S3427 [26MY]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 970), S2928 [12MY]

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

Cloture motions

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

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2749 [5MY], S2771 [9MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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]

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

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

Letters

Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be circuit judge: several education law, policy, and research professionals, S3130 [19MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S581 [7FE], S929 [28FE], S1573 [14MR], S2559 [2MY], S3477 [6JN], S4461 [11JY], S4855 [25JY], S5027 [29JY], S5481 [12SE], S5961 [26SE], S6897 [31OC], S7395 [14NO], S7785 [18NO], S7937 [29NO], S8469 [12DE]

Privilege of the floor

Koski, Ian, S2457 [13AP]

Remarks

American Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish, S7101 [3NO]

AmeriCorps: tribute to Delaware Emergency Services Corps, S2409 [13AP]

Andrews, Richard G.: nomination to be district judge, S7102 [3NO]

Armed Forces: exempt active-duty members with conditional residence status serving abroad from time period requirements to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove conditional status (S. 1808), S7328 [10NO]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8653 [15DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2565 [2MY]

Augustus, Amber: Delaware Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6869 [20OC]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2564 [2MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2079 [4AP], S2319 [8AP], S4275 [30JN], S4366 [6JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8587, S8588 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8587, S8588 [14DE]

———deficit, S4275 [30JN], S4595 [14JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4366 [6JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: prevent importation of counterfeit products and infringing devices, S6175 [5OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to AmeriCorps, S2409 [13AP]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3587 [8JN]

Delaware Day: observance, S8405, S8406 [7DE]

Delaware Volunteer Week: observance, S2408 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow purchase of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure under energy savings performance contracts, S8133 [1DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8653 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8131, S8133 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: family planning services funding, S2319 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide for Federal jurisidiction for theft of trade secrets, S6175 [5OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6175 [5OC]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, S5754 [20SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3587 [8JN], S3878 [16JN]

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S7594, S7595, S7596 [16NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8577 [14DE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S329-S331 [27JA]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3587 [8JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2319 [8AP]

Hockessin, DE: anniversary of Hockessin Fire Co., and Ladies Auxiliary, S6183 [5OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), unanimous-consent request, S3396 [26MY]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3082 [18MY], S3129, S3131 [19MY]

National County Government Month: observance, S2499 [14AP]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S8131 [1DE]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S8131 [1DE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S329-S331 [27JA]

National Volunteer Week: observance, S2408 [13AP]

Oetken, J. Paul: nomination to be district judge, S4634 [18JY]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1032 [1MR], S1178 [3MR]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1178 [3MR]

Police Week: observance, S3065 [18MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4275 [30JN], S4595 [14JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1651 [15MR]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3396 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3396 [26MY]

States: proposal to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees, S2079 [4AP]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8577 [14DE]

———permanently extend and modify the research credit (S. 825), S2514 [14AP]

———rates, S4275 [30JN], S4366 [6JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3064 [18MY], S4275 [30JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S3878 [16JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7327 [10NO]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7017 [2NO], S7101 [3NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), unanimous-consent request, S3396 [26MY]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters, S3396 [26MY]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7327 [10NO]

Texts of

S. 825, Job Creation Through Innovation Act, S2514-S2516 [14AP]

Tributes

Beaman, Silvester S., S5849 [22SE]

Levitt, Irving and Phyllis, S2042 [31MR]

Loper, Edward L., S7001 [1NO]

Mangone, Gerard J., S5245 [2AU]

Riska, Michael E., S8544 [13DE]

Ronda, Jon-Michael, S356 [31JA]

Spicer, Chad, S3065 [18MY]

Szczerba, Joe, S5720 [19SE]