BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6679 [18OC], S6874 [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), S7773 [17NO], S7863, S7868 [18NO], S7996 [29NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6053 [3OC], S6096 [4OC], S6332 [6OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3553, S3566 [7JN], S3625 [8JN], S3656 [9JN], S3972 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7456 [15NO], S7624 [16NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5841 [21SE]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1220 [3MR]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4077 [23JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1610 [14MR], S1695, S1697 [15MR], S1752, S1764 [16MR], S2688 [4MY]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7159 [7NO], S7196, S7202 [8NO]

Appointments

Committee to escort Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, into the House Chamber, H1624 [9MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H3348 [24MY]

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

Committee to escort the President, H457 [25JA]

Committee to escort the President into the House chamber, H6005 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Cooperatives Continue To Shape the Landscape in Rural Wyoming, Scott Zimmerman, Wyoming Livestock Journal, S6869 [20OC]

Food Day Includes Gravy, Ann Wittmann, Wyoming Livestock Journal, S6762 [19OC]

Great Divide, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S5043 [29JY]

Leveling the Playing Field—Support for the Grazing Improvement Act of 2011, Karen Budd-Falen, Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication), S3609 [8JN]

Muddy Waters—EPA, Army Corps Seek To Define More Jurisdiction as Federal, Bobby Frank, Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication), S4844 [22JY]

No, You Can't Keep Your Health Insurance, Grace-Marie Turner, Wall Street Journal, S3671 [9JN]

Repeal of ``Obamacare'' Would Help Wyoming, Charles Scott, Casper (WY) Star Tribune, S392 [1FE]

Smarter Than You Think, Eric Mitchell, Casper (WY) Star Tribune, S5044 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S2731 [5MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 91), S643 [10FE]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6461 [12OC]

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]

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]

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: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 1316), S4722 [20JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S272 [26JA] (see S.J. Res. 5), S544 [3FE] (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]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S2130 [5AP]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S7188 [8NO]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 360), S791 [16FE]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3107 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4961 [27JY]

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

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1248), S4023 [22JN]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 382), S870 [17FE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 699), S2046 [31MR]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see S. 892), S2730 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 549), S1547 [10MR]

———prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S1600 [14MR]

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

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (see S. 1595), S5838 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 351), S2929 [12MY]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 352), S2929 [12MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (see S. 953), S2931 [12MY]

———convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (see S. 2015), S8734 [16DE]

———ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 1844), S7367 [10NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S. 1506), S6462 [12OC]

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]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1196), S3816 [15JN]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see S. 249), S411 [1FE]

EPA: clarify authority to disapprove specifications of dredged or fill material disposal sites and clarify procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested (see S. 468), S2047 [31MR]

———consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, or guidance, or implementing any new or substantially altered program (see S. 1292), S4556 [13JY]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S6391 [11OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S6666 [18OC]

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), S4394 [6JY]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S747 [15FE]

———increase transparency in payment of judgments and settlements by agencies (see S. 1712), S6505 [13OC]

———provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 1530), S5459 [8SE]

———provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 1957), S8414 [7DE]

———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]

Federal employees: reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see S. 1611), S6332 [6OC]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 12), S2929 [12MY]

———prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3172 [19MY]

———prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see S. 251), S3171 [19MY]

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

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1600), S5902 [22SE]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S3773 [14JN]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3430 [26MY]

———require rescission or termination of Federal contracts and subcontracts with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 341), S5459 [8SE]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1906), S7829 [18NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see S. 202), S6331 [6OC]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 561), S1547 [10MR]

Garibaldi, Giuseppe: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 369), S1828 [17MR]

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), S4486 [11JY]

Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 1420), S4911 [26JY]

———require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 785), S2387 [12AP]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S4869 [25JY]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see S. 1438, 1438), S5537 [13SE]

———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see S. 1531), S5459 [8SE]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S3972 [21JN]

———reform (see S. 602), S1751 [16MR]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5498 [12SE]

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

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see S. 397), S870 [17FE]

Health: conform income calculations for purposes of eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and Medicaid to existing low-income assistance programs (see S. 1376), S5342 [6SE]

———delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S544 [3FE]

———lower health premiums and increase choice for small business (see S. 1049), S3224 [23MY]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 660), S1933 [29MR]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 197), S643 [10FE]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S683 [14FE]

———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]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, prohibit loans to provide financing for European financial stability, and oppose provision of such financing (see S. 1975), S8461 [8DE]

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]

Italy: anniversary of unification (see S. 369), S1828 [17MR]

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]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 217), S338 [27JA]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S1829 [17MR] (see S. 1507), S5774 [20SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S4642 [18JY]

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

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S1826 [17MR]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S6390 [11OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S7188 [8NO]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 148), S629 [8FE]

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), S3814 [15JN]

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]

Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 407), S871 [17FE]

NASA: establish, validate, and utilize an official set of data on historical temperature records ensure public access to such records (see S. 116), S125 [25JA]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see S. 1936), S8148 [1DE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 165), S2731 [5MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3814 [15JN]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 32), S412 [1FE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

NLRB: preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see S. 964), S2928 [12MY]

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]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: notify World Trade Organization if any members fail during consecutive years to disclose subsidies under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (see S. 1779), S7066 [2NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see S. 1226), S3891 [16JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of Medicaid expansion-related provisions (see S. 1587), S5838 [21SE]

———protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S6186 [5OC]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2131 [5AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S1933 [29MR]

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), S4486 [11JY]

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

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 718), S2267 [7AP]

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]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 706), S2046 [31MR]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 25), S5339 [6SE]

———express that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Dept. of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the U.S. (see S. Res. 226), S4450 [7JY]

———prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached (see S. 163), S126 [25JA]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S871 [17FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see S. 1578), S6051 [3OC]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S5019 [28JY]

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (see S. 1831), S7703 [17NO]

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

———require legislation to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 46), S629 [8FE]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S124 [25JA]

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

Small business: make certain internal control reporting and assessment requirements optional for certain smaller companies (see S. 1962), S8414 [7DE]

———reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S1407 [8MR] (see S. 1030), S3170 [19MY]

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

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

Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see S. 868), S2621 [3MY]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 181), S127 [25JA]

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act: extend reduced royalty rate for soda ash (see S. 1144), S3497 [6JN]

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: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S7703 [17NO]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 80), S124 [25JA]

———modify calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs (see S. 1762), S7067 [2NO]

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

———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]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1278), S4076 [23JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S6331 [6OC]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1726), S6873 [20OC] (see S. 1762), S7067 [2NO]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4803 [21JY] (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.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

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), S545 [3FE]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S545 [3FE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S545 [3FE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S8462 [8DE]

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 pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S359 [31JA]

Dept. of Energy: expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 757), S2266 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 1061), S3338 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration (see S. 1027), S3170 [19MY]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see S. 1610), S5902 [22SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see S. 1219), S3891 [16JN]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 375), S870 [17FE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6461 [12OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S976 [28FE]

Native Americans: allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (see S. 703), S2046 [31MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 244), S411 [1FE]

———ensure that all Americans have access to waivers (see S. 1395), S4802 [21JY]

———repeal health insurance tax (see S. 1880), S7612 [16NO]

Power resources: repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see S. 937), S2839 [10MY]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 1129), S3427 [26MY]

———release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see S. 1087), S3426 [26MY]

SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see S. 1393), S4721 [20JY]

Voting: ensure military and overseas voters have the right to bring a civil action to safeguard their right to vote (see S. 331), S682 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3662 [9JN], S3754 [14JN]

Privilege of the floor

Robbins, Clay, S8611 [14DE]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S7309 [10NO]

Alta, WY: Grand Targhee Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, S4553 [13JY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2249 [7AP], S2314 [8AP]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming: tribute to Youth of the Year honorees, S5187 [1AU]

Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S3761 [14JN], S6821 [20OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S774 [16FE], S2249 [7AP], S2314 [8AP], S2416, S2417 [13AP], S4597, S4598 [14JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S2416 [13AP], S8524 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4197 [29JN], S4378 [6JY], S4547 [13JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8524 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5122 [30JY]

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

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4763 [21JY]

———deficit, S2314 [8AP], S2412, S2416, S2417 [13AP], S4197 [29JN], S4547 [13JY], S5040 [29JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4378 [6JY]

Campbell County, WY: anniversary, S5186 [1AU]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5122 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: allow issuance of regulations that clarify what waters fall under Federal protection, S4844 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program funding, S8620 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, S7275 [9NO]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8578 [14DE]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians, S5483 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), S3028 [17MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), S3028 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6162 [5OC]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1667 [15MR], S1950 [30MR], S2161 [6AP]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, S7274, S7275 [9NO]

———impact of Government regulations, S2151 [6AP], S2646 [4MY]

———importance of job creation, S2646 [4MY], S5525 [13SE]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7309 [10NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S391, S393 [1FE], S447, S448 [2FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7253 [9NO]

Federal agencies and departments: require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities, S6162-S6164 [5OC]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (S. 1219), S5525 [13SE]

Food Day: political agenda of sponsoring organizations, S6762 [19OC]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S639, S640, S641 [10FE]

Goshen County, WY: anniversary, S5188 [1AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2249 [7AP]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), S3028 [17MY]

Hageman, Harriet: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5242 [2AU]

Hansen, Niels: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5242 [2AU]

Health: conform income calculations for purposes of eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and Medicaid to existing low-income assistance programs (S. 1376), S5605 [14SE]

———delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits, S1953, S1954 [30MR]

———granting of waivers to exempt companies from annual caps on health care costs, S2151 [6AP]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S448 [2FE], S7274, S7275 [9NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S391, S393 [1FE], S447, S448 [2FE], S1420 [9MR], S1713 [16MR], S8024 [30NO], S8620 [15DE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 1684), S6463 [12OC]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform, S774 [16FE]

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

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 604), S1830 [17MR]

———reform, S3099 [18MY], S3306 [25MY], S3877 [16JN], S4547 [13JY]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5483 [12SE]

National Cooperative Month: observance, S6869 [20OC]

National objectives: economic recovery, S5414 [8SE]

Native Americans: allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (S. 703), S2051 [31MR]

Niobrara County, WY: anniversary, S5242 [2AU]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S2412 [13AP], S3761 [14JN], S5525 [13SE], S6475 [13OC]

———proposal to slow growth of Medicare costs by strengthening the Independent Payment Advisory Board, S3099 [18MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1335 [8MR]

Panetta, Leon E.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, unanimous-consent agreement, S3883 [16JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (S. 244), S608, S609, S610 [7FE], S775 [16FE], S1101-S1103 [2MR], S1713 [16MR]

———ensure that all Americans have access to waivers (S. 1395), S4803 [21JY], S5351 [7SE]

———financial assessment of Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S6072 [4OC]

———impact on employment, S8403 [7DE]

———impact on Medicare funding, S7348, S7349 [10NO]

———repeal, S391, S393 [1FE], S447, S448 [2FE], S1420 [9MR], S1713 [16MR], S3670 [9JN], S4017 [22JN], S4438-S4440 [7JY], S4920-S4922 [27JY], S7037 [2NO], S7274, S7275 [9NO], S8024 [30NO], S8403 [7DE], S8620 [15DE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S447 [2FE], S7038 [2NO], S7274 [9NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (S. 720), S7047, S7048, S7049 [2NO]

———repeal health insurance tax (S. 1880), S7615 [16NO]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (S. 668), S2472 [14AP], S3306 [25MY]

———U.S. district court rulings on constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, S391 [1FE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1335 [8MR]

———gasoline price levels, S1335 [8MR]

Platte County, WY: anniversary, S2263 [7AP]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 706), S5414 [8SE]

———national energy policy, S2161 [6AP], S3028 [17MY]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (S. 937), S3028 [17MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S2413 [13AP]

———increase statutory limit, S4378 [6JY], S4548 [13JY], S4597, S4598 [14JY], S5001 [28JY], S5040, S5041, S5042, S5043 [29JY]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (S. 1129), S3609 [8JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1667 [15MR], S1950, S1953, S1954 [30MR], S2161 [6AP]

Skavdahl, Scott W.: nomination to be district judge, S7105 [3NO]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S6475, S6477 [13OC]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), S2151 [6AP]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (S. 18), S1713 [16MR]

Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (S. 868), S2725, S2726 [5MY]

Taxation: extend health insurance costs tax credit, S640 [10FE]

———rates, S4378 [6JY], S4548 [13JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3027 [17MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7274, S7275 [9NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), unanimous-consent request, S639, S640 [10FE]

Teton Village, WY: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, S4553 [13JY]

Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (S. Res. 268), S5671 [15SE]

Tributes

Barton, Haley, S8144 [1DE]

Black, Amy, S8144 [1DE]

Brown, Jordan, S5187 [1AU]

Capasso, Laura, S2344 [8AP]

Curran, Laura, S2344 [8AP]

DeCecco, Daniel, S5187 [1AU]

Downes, William F., S4673 [19JY]

Glover, Kaitlynn, S8144 [1DE]

Knight, Jonathan, S2345 [8AP]

Linford, Kelsey, S2345 [8AP]

Lynch, Brian, S5187 [1AU]

Mosher, Mandi, S8144 [1DE]

Mulcahy, Abigail, S5187 [1AU]

Negich, Kylie, S5188 [1AU]

O'Connor, Sean M.N., S3768 [14JN]

Patterson, Welchie, S2345 [8AP]

Schmidt, Rachel, S5188 [1AU]

Schum, Katherine, S5188 [1AU]

Smith, Rio, S8145 [1DE]

Strube, Allison, S5188 [1AU]

Tanner, Clayton, S5188 [1AU]

Wallop, Malcolm, S5616 [14SE]

Weiss, Max, S2345 [8AP]

Williams, Kaleigh, S8145 [1DE]

Winzenried, Hanna, S2345 [8AP]

Zabriskie, Daniel, S5188 [1AU]