WEBB, JIM (a Senator from Virginia)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6607 [17OC], S6636 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7723, S7768, S7774 [17NO], S7830, S7845, S7847, S7860, S7870 [18NO], S7909, S7910, S7916, S7921, S7922, S7929 [28NO], S7966, S8000 [29NO], S8020, S8069 [30NO], S8150 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6109 [4OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4620, S4621 [14JY], S4727 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3893 [16JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7453, S7572 [15NO], 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]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1693, S1695 [15MR], S1752 [16MR], S1873 [17MR], S2626 [3MY]

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3475 [3JN], S4311 [5JY], S5299 [9AU], S5313 [2SE], S5315 [6SE], S6359 [11OC], S7883 [28NO]

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]

Articles and editorials

Absolute Scandal, Reihan Salam, National Review (publication), S6986 [1NO]

Falling Crime, Teeming Prisons, New York (NY) Times, S6984 [1NO]

Justice System Needs To Be Studied, Bob Keeler, Melville (NY) Newsday, S6985 [1NO]

Republicans Block Justice Review Proposal in Senate, David Rogers, Politico (Internet site), S6985 [1NO]

Senate Negligence on Crime Reform, Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot, S6986 [1NO]

Shaky Arguments Block Federal Commission on Crime, Washington (DC) Post, S6985 [1NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adulyadej, Bhumibol: tribute (see S. Res. 343), S8183 [5DE]

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (see S. 1382), S5146 [30JY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402), S870 [17FE]

———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]

———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), S7295 [9NO]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2583 [2MY]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2508 [14AP]

Australia: anniversary of alliance with U.S. (see S. Res. 324), S7612 [16NO]

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

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S7006 [1NO]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 760), S2266 [7AP]

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

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

Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see S. 967), S5624 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S2688 [4MY]

———reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 944), S2874 [11MY] (see S. 982), S2928 [12MY]

———take steps necessary to exhume and transfer remains of deceased Armed Forces members buried in Tripoli, Libya (see S. 1822), S8414 [7DE]

Dept. of Education: 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), S2875 [11MY]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S2267 [7AP]

———support secondary school reentry programs (see S. 1019), S3105 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see S. 516), S1548 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6505 [13OC]

———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), S2348 [8AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2623 [3MY]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4803 [21JY]

———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 (see S. 231), S359 [31JA]

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), S5254 [2AU]

Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see S. 1444), S6918 [31OC]

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

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

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

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S1977 [30MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S4076 [23JN]

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

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]

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

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

Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 643), S3339 [25MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S125 [25JA]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1113), S3427 [26MY]

Mongolia: recognize U.S. visit of President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, commend efforts at advancing democratic reforms, and promote economic, academic, and cultural advancements (see S. Res. 208), S3813 [15JN]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 453), S3683 [9JN]

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

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 1749), S6871 [20OC]

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

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S4076 [23JN]

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: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 248), S4156 [28JN]

———repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see S. 1368), S5537 [13SE]

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

Philippines: enhance security ties, expand economic relationship, promote bilateral ties with the U.S., and strengthen democratic institutions, maritime security, infrastructure, and military professionalism (see S. Res. 252), S5342 [6SE]

Power resources: modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (see S. 530), S1502 [9MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S339 [27JA]

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

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2993 [16MY]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S4329 [5JY]

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

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S4485 [11JY]

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

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

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.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty: anniversary (see S. Res. 252), S5342 [6SE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 894), S2731 [5MY]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S4517 [12JY]

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

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 241), S359 [31JA]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see S. 253), S411 [1FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5625 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (see S.J. Res. 18), S3613 [8JN]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see S. 599), S1751 [16MR]

Dept. of State: simplify the Trafficking in Persons Report by reducing country categories and ranking countries within each category according to relative adherence to certain minimum standards (see S. 1362), S4555 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012-2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1331), S4394 [6JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct World Bank and Asian Development Bank U.S. representatives to oppose aid for Mekong River Basin hydroelectric dams or electricity transmission systems without certain assurances (see S. 537), S1502 [9MR]

Federal firefighters: provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see S. 531), S1502 [9MR]

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

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see S. 390), S870 [17FE]

Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1303), S4226 [29JN]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 155), S2508 [14AP]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S629 [8FE]

National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S272 [26JA]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 379), S870 [17FE]

NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see S. 1394), S4721 [20JY]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 713), S2046 [31MR]

Shenandoah National Park: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 24), S4076 [23JN] (see S. Res. 260), S5459 [8SE]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see S. Res. 217), S4130 [27JN]

———protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (see S. Res. 227), S4450 [7JY]

Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see S. 1685), S6461 [12OC]

Veterans: provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to certain time limits (see S. 536), S1502 [9MR]

Cloture motions

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

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

Letters

Elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff: J.W. Greenert and James F. Amos, Dept. of the Navy, S7889 [28NO]

———Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense, S7888 [28NO]

———Michael B. Donley and Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of the Air Force, S7889 [28NO]

———Raymond T. Odierno and John M. McHugh, Dept. of the Army, S7889 [28NO]

Preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change: several business associations, S1923 [29MR]

Prohibit the transfer of proprietary technology and intellectual property developed with Federal funding to entities of certain countries: several business and industry associations, S6072 [4OC]

Lists

Names inscribed on South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S5529 [13SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4311 [5JY], S5315 [6SE], S6359 [11OC], S7883 [28NO]

Privilege of the floor

Silbey, Neely M., S7935 [28NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6573 [17OC], S6796, S6802 [20OC], S6983 [1NO]

Allen, Arenda L. Wright: confirmation as district judge, S2909 [12MY]

———nomination to be district judge, S2861 [11MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (S.J. Res. 18), S3617 [8JN]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7950 [29NO]

Boston, MA: anniversary of South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S5529 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5489 [12SE]

Business and industry: prohibit the transfer of proprietary technology and intellectual property developed with Federal funding to entities of certain countries, S6071, S6072 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7887, S7890 [28NO], S7950 [29NO]

Dept. of State: simplify the Trafficking in Persons Report by reducing country categories and ranking countries within each category according to relative adherence to certain minimum standards, S4627 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6071, S6072 [4OC], S6364 [11OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4660 [19JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1922 [29MR]

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, S6364 [11OC]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S5297 [5AU]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3087 [18MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish, S6573 [17OC], S6796, S6802 [20OC], S6983 [1NO]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7887, S7890 [28NO]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S8393 [7DE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 379), S874 [17FE]

Navy: prohibit funding for architectural, engineering, and construction design services to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S4660 [19JY]

———prohibit funding for road improvements at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S4660 [19JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2909 [12MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4945 [27JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1922 [29MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6573 [17OC], S6796, S6802 [20OC], S6983 [1NO]

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (S. Res. 217), S4628 [18JY]

———protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (S. Res. 227), S4627 [18JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S5297 [5AU]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S4627 [18JY]

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

Texts of

S. 379, Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, S875-S882 [17FE]

Tributes

Carter, Jeffrey W., S2215 [7AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S511 [3FE]