UDALL, MARK (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6609 [17OC], S6679, S6685 [18OC], S6765, S6784 [19OC], S6882 [20OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8507, S8551 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7685, S7717, S7723, S7728, S7729, S7745, S7752 [17NO], S7790, S7870 [18NO], S7966 [29NO], S8151 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6113 [4OC]

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

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3236, S3237 [23MY], S3283 [24MY]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5391 [7SE], S5419 [8SE]

———reform (S. 23), S979 [28FE], S1071 [1MR], S1092, S1121, S1164 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4189, S4237 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4011, S4034 [22JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1752, S1764 [16MR], S1854 [17MR], S2057 [31MR], S2156 [6AP], S2635 [3MY]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3360, S3361 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3360, S3361 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3236, S3237 [23MY], S3283 [24MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Beyond Guantanamo, Abner J. Mikva, William S. Sessions, and John J. Gibbons, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S7659 [17NO]

Guantanamo Forever? Charles C. Krulak and Joseph P. Hoar, New York (NY) Times, S8646 [15DE]

Vets Find Solace in Mountain Fishing, Shawna Bethell, Denver (CO) Post, S6064 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide benchmarks to evaluate progress being made toward the goal of transitioning security responsibilities to the Government of Afghanistan (see S. 1169), S3816 [15JN]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S5477 [9SE]

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S1219 [3MR]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S3053 [17MY]

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), S2267 [7AP]

———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]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S8680 [15DE]

———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]

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

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see S. Con. Res. 5), S977 [28FE]

———authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1219 [3MR]

———tribute (see S. Res. 89), S1219 [3MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 4), S411 [1FE]

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

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (see S. 1224), S3972 [21JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4395 [6JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S2047 [31MR]

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S3614 [8JN]

Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (see S. 508), S1406 [8MR]

China: recognize anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, call for an end to continued persecution, release detained practitioners, and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see S. Res. 232), S5686 [15SE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 167), S2731 [5MY]

Civil rights: 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), S5774 [20SE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S8149 [1DE]

Committee To Reduce Government Waste (Senate): establish (see S. Res. 93), S1329 [7MR]

Congress: prohibit earmarks (see S. 1930), S8735 [16DE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1894 [28MR]

CPSC: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 69), S1264 [4MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services (see S. 1053), S3274 [24MY]

———suspend limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible to receive loan guarantees (see S. 368), S791 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1106), S3814 [15JN]

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

———establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 946), S2874 [11MY]

———improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S2508 [14AP]

———pay Fort Lewis College an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students that are not residents of Colorado (see S. 484), S1219 [3MR]

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

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), S2582 [2MY]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see S. 512), S1406 [8MR]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (see S. 1126), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 1399), S5685 [15SE]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 791), S2387 [12AP]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8414 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see S. 1798), S7127 [3NO]

———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), S482 [2FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S2088 [4AP]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2688 [4MY]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S5340 [6SE]

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

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), S7613 [16NO]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 714), S2087 [4AP]

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

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

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5773 [20SE]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S5773 [20SE]

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

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

Health: support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 392), S1828 [17MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 267), S5624 [14SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S3542 [7JN]

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

———establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 565), S1600 [14MR]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1829 [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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3891 [16JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4075 [23JN]

Law enforcement: require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (see S. 406), S3171 [19MY]

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

Medicare: extend reasonable cost contracts (see S. 1497), S5251 [2AU]

———strengthen and protect hospice programs (see S. 722), S3106 [18MY]

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), S3615 [8JN]

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

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (see S. 897), S2731 [5MY]

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program (see S. Res. 233), S4555 [13JY]

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

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S6050 [3OC]

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

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

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]

Nuclear weapons: designate a day of remembrance for Americans who worked and lived downwind from nuclear testing sites and were adversely affected by radiation exposure generated by such testing (see S. Res. 330), S7613 [16NO]

———support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 275), S5903 [22SE]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 134), S2188 [6AP]

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), S4803 [21JY]

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

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 276), S544 [3FE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 979), S3542 [7JN]

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

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see S. Res. 60), S871 [17FE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 1775), S7005 [1NO]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S2778 [9MY]

———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

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

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S544 [3FE]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 11), S64 [5JA] (see S. Res. 28), S338 [27JA]

———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. 18), S122 [25JA]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S3971 [21JN]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S3971 [21JN]

Terrorism: 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), S5993 [26SE]

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]

Unemployment: terminate benefits to jobless millionaires (see S. 310), S629 [8FE]

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

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S4226 [29JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5458 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: prevent a Government shutdown by requiring funds to be automatically appropriated at the previous year's level if a budget is not agreed upon (see S. 784), S2348 [8AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 24), S5251 [2AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 1047), S3224 [23MY]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 278), S544 [3FE]

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 Commerce: provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (see S. 841), S2506 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: reform energy policy (see S. 1204), S3813 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (see S. 1654), S6090 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 1067), S3338 [25MY]

———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 828), S2506 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S1060 [1MR]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures in place for certain lung disease claims and certain processes with independent reviews under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 545), S1547 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 1802), S7127 [3NO]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see S. 1635), S5992 [26SE]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 279), S544 [3FE]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 509), S1406 [8MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1249), S4023 [22JN]

Firefighters: tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S. (see S. Res. 229), S4450 [7JY]

Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (see S. 327), S682 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 383), S870 [17FE]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 192), S3171 [19MY]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see S. 1029), S3170 [19MY]

Senate Rules: permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (see S. Res. 29), S338 [27JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 12), S64 [5JA]

Taxation: increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see S. 1901), S7702 [17NO]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 1093), S3426 [26MY]

———reduce tax on beer (see S. 1111), S3427 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador, S8454 [8DE], S8484 [12DE]

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

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

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to waive Budget Act, S4601 [14JY]

Eisen, Norman L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8454 [8DE], S8483 [12DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), motion to proceed, S5703 [16SE], S5720 [19SE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5328 [6SE]

Letters

Armed Forces authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force: Senator McCain, S7659 [17NO]

———several retired military leaders, S7659 [17NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6587 [17OC], S6741, S6744 [19OC]

Appropriations: prevent a Government shutdown by requiring funds to be automatically appropriated at the previous year's level if a budget is not agreed upon (S. 784), S2336, S2360 [8AP]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain certain persons under authorizations for use of military force to persons captured abroad, S8025 [30NO], S8107 [1DE]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8025 [30NO], S8645, S8646 [15DE]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7655, S7656, S7657 [17NO], S7944, S7947, S7950, S7955, S7956, S7957 [29NO]

Atlantis (space shuttle): tribute to final mission, S4419 [7JY]

Black History Month: observance, S406 [1FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2244 [7AP], S2336 [8AP], S4274, S4275, S4276 [30JN], S4365 [6JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 4), S424 [1FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8513 [13DE], S8564 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8511 [13DE], S8564, S8566 [14DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5137 [30JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4792 [21JY]

———deficit, S4274 [30JN], S4932 [27JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4365 [6JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 1047), S3227 [23MY]

Cesar E. Chavez Day: observance, S1820 [17MR]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 278), S547 [3FE]

Colorado National Monument: unveiling of John Otto statue as part of centennial celebration, S6387 [11OC]

Colorado Nonprofit Association: anniversary, S7124 [3NO]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5137 [30JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of credit score used to evaluate consumers when score results in an adverse action, S8369 [6DE]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8369 [6DE]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers, S4793 [21JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 765), S6707 [19OC]

———clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (S. 382), S882 [17FE], S6064 [4OC]

———prohibit funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, S6587 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce: provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (S. 841), S2521 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8645, S8646 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7655, S7656, S7657 [17NO], S7944, S7947, S7950, S7955, S7956, S7957 [29NO], S8025 [30NO], S8107 [1DE]

———reform energy policy (S. 1204), S3832 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (S. 1654), S6093 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (S. 1067), S3344 [25MY]

———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (S. 828), S2517 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks against the U.S. or its allies or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S6744 [19OC]

———submit report detailing legal interpretations and analysis necessary to understand Federal Government's official interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S3258 [24MY], S3369, S3370 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (S. 1802), S7131 [3NO]

———designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (S. 1635), S6064 [4OC]

———importance of public lands, S6062-S6064 [4OC]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing Camp Hale as a unit of the National Park System (S. 279), S548 [3FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6382 [11OC], S6998 [1NO]

Economy: importance of job creation, S7056 [2NO]

———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), S7056 [2NO]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 1079), S1943 [29MR]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7259 [9NO]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (S. Res. 114), S1943 [29MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, S1785, S1786 [17MR], S2019 [31MR]

———advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (S. 509), S5722 [19SE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (S. 1249), S4029 [22JN]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6997-S6999 [1NO]

FRS: ensure authority of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect consumers from abusive, predatory, unfair, and deceptive financial practices, S8369 [6DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2244 [7AP], S2336 [8AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S5722 [19SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3369, S3370, S3389 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3258 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3257 [24MY]

Klancke, Kirk: Field & Stream (publication) Hero of Conservation award finalist, S6457 [12OC]

Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (S. 327), S684 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 383), S883 [17FE]

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program, S4419 [7JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 292), S6470 [12OC]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 192), S3201 [19MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 270), S6470 [12OC]

National Miner's Day: observance, S8369 [6DE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, S7698 [17NO]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish regional offices, S1325 [7MR]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1325 [7MR], S1352 [8MR]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4148 [28JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3031 [17MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4274, S4276 [30JN], S4932 [27JY]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (S. 1029), S3176 [19MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1785, S1786 [17MR], S2019 [31MR], S2169, S2170, S2179 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), unanimous-consent request, S1786 [17MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6744 [19OC]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S334 [27JA]

———legislative program, S1944 [29MR], S5087 [29JY], S6471 [12OC]

Senate Rules: permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (S. Res. 29), S308, S309, S326 [27JA]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3369, S3370, S3389 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3369, S3370, S3389 [26MY]

Social Security: solvency, S4275 [30JN]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 1079), S1943 [29MR]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (S. 1093), S3433 [26MY]

———rates, S4275 [30JN], S4365 [6JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3030 [17MY]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7055 [2NO]

Udall Foundation: tribute, S6867 [20OC]

Unemployment: terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, S2169, S2170, S2179 [6AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3369, S3370, S3389 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3257 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps, S3258 [24MY]

Veterans Day: observance, S7184 [8NO]

Votes: position on missed, S2614 [3MY]

Wielgus, Charles: ConvaTec Inc., Great Comebacks Award recipient, S1500 [9MR]

Statements

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Executive Office of the President, S7657-S7659 [17NO]

Texts of

S. 278, Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act, S547 [3FE]

S. 279, Camp Hale Study Act, S548 [3FE]

S. 382, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, S882 [17FE]

S. 383, Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act, S883 [17FE]

S. 784, Preventing a Government Shutdown Act-S2360 [8AP]

S. 828, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, S2517 [14AP]

S. 841, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act, S2521 [14AP]

S. 1029, Electric Consumer Right To Know (e-KNOW) Act, S3177 [19MY]

S. 1047, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Act, S3228 [23MY]

S. 1067, Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act, S3344 [25MY]

S. 1093, Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act, S3433 [26MY]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. 1249, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, S4029 [22JN]

S. 1654, Growth to Excellence Act, S6093-S6095 [4OC]

S. 1802, Healthy Kids Outdoors Act, S7131-S7133 [3NO]

Tributes

Bracy, Terrence L., S6867 [20OC]

Brown, Ruth Humphreys, S2443 [13AP]

Daniels, Hillary, S4933 [27JY]

Genova, Dave, S2443 [13AP]

Getches, David, S4478 [11JY], S4639 [18JY]

Gonzales, Albert, S7184 [8NO]

House, Ernest, Sr., S6387 [11OC]

Martinez, Joe P., S7184 [8NO]

McAvoy, Tom, S3424 [26MY]

Richardson, Laura J., S3495 [6JN]

Sandoval, Eutimio, S7184 [8NO]