MERKLEY, JEFF (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6688 [18OC], S6733, S6772, S6783, S6785 [19OC], S6806, S6849, S6874, S6883 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4529 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7674, S7717, S7753, S7757 [17NO], S7796, S7830, S7844, S7849 [18NO], S7910, S7911 [28NO], S7993, S7995 [29NO], S8045, S8069, S8070 [30NO], S8150 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6053 [3OC], S6231 [5OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4562 [13JY], S4678 [19JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3598, S3626 [8JN], S3660, S3665, S3697, S3699 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7581, S7582 [15NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S545, S554 [3FE], S615 [7FE], S649 [10FE], S793 [16FE], S872 [17FE]

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

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3276, S3283, S3284 [24MY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1685 [15MR], S1761 [16MR], S1901 [28MR], S1997 [30MR], S2189 [6AP], S2626, S2628, S2635 [3MY]

Senate Rules: provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S297, S344 [27JA]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349, S3360, S3361 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), S3349, S3360, S3361 [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), S3276, S3283, S3284 [24MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1335 [8MR], S4243 [30JN], S8079 [1DE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2557 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: modify certain authorities relating to the strategic airlift aircraft force structure (see S. 1704), S6765 [19OC]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S8603 [14DE]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S7829 [18NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S1264 [4MR]

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]

———enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see S. 486), S1219 [3MR]

———grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see S. 1112), S3427 [26MY]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 1214), S5839 [21SE]

———provide for a safe and responsible redeployment of combat forces from Afghanistan (see S. 186), S3052 [17MY]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 731), S2582 [2MY]

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

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (see S.J. Res. 28), S6666 [18OC]

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]

BLM: convey certain land to Deschutes County, OR (see S. 270), S543 [3FE]

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

CFTC: impose position limits and margin requirements to eliminate excessive oil speculation and ensure that price of crude oil and derivative fuels reflects fundamentals of supply and demand (see S. 1200), S3812 [15JN]

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

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S6461 [12OC]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to wild and scenic segment designations (see S. 764), S2266 [7AP]

Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S683 [14FE]

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), S6392 [11OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2387 [12AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 788), S2387 [12AP]

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), S8149 [1DE]

———require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 540), S1546 [10MR]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S4961 [27JY]

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

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 987), S2929 [12MY]

Corp. for Supportive Housing: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S7614 [16NO]

Corps of Engineers: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (see S. 806), S8183 [5DE]

CPSC: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 69), S2387 [12AP]

Credit: empower States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions (see S. 1829), S7187 [8NO]

———extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S6331 [6OC]

———provide enhanced mortgage-backed and asset-backed security investor protections to prevent foreclosure fraud (see S. 824), S3614 [8JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 1926), S8067 [30NO]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S8377 [6DE]

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: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S4869 [25JY]

Dept. of Education: improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S5499 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: develop and implement a strategic petroleum demand response plan to reduce government consumption of petroleum products (see S. 612), S1826 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S1061 [1MR]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 596), S2508 [14AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 922), S3892 [16JN]

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

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 899), S2731 [5MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 171), S126 [25JA]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of the Homeowner Advocate (see S. 690), S1977 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve domestic procurement by providing rules and guidance, waiver notices, and departmental and agency actions applicable to domestic content standards of Federal grants (see S. 1210), S3813 [15JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S2387 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), S4130 [27JN]

———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), S7908 [28NO]

———reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees (see S. 1847), S7703 [17NO]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 572), S1600 [14MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S1828 [17MR]

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: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S6666 [18OC]

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

———support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, leverage public and private investment in research, and focus on relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see S. 1107), S7006 [1NO]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S5946 [23SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 782), S2389 [12AP]

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7005 [1NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 984), S2928 [12MY]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 558), S1547 [10MR]

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), S7067 [2NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see S. 1273), S5387 [7SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption of foster case placements based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S7613 [16NO]

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]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 1882), S7612 [16NO]

———improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S7066 [2NO]

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

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

Fish and fishing: prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 1717), S7007 [1NO]

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), S5253 [2AU]

Forest Service: convey certain land to Wallowa, OR (see S. 271), S543 [3FE]

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

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1105), S3427 [26MY]

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

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S3814 [15JN]

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

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 291), S6765 [19OC]

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

Housing: allow for use of existing section 8 housing funds to preserve and revitalize affordable housing options for low-income individuals (see S. 317), S642 [10FE]

———express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic (see S. Res. 162), S2687 [4MY]

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]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 1617), S5903 [22SE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S2623 [3MY]

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), S3925 [20JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S6666 [18OC]

Law enforcement: require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (see S. 406), S3225 [23MY]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S4518 [12JY]

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), S7066 [2NO]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S4485 [11JY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 1173), S7452 [15NO]

———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), S7067 [2NO]

———require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 1206), S3813 [15JN]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see S. 960), S7188 [8NO]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S872 [17FE]

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

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

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 403), S870 [17FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6919 [31OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6919 [31OC]

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

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

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S4451 [7JY]

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

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), S5342 [6SE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 125), S2189 [6AP]

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

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

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 1401), S4802 [21JY]

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]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (see S. 607), S1826 [17MR]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 766), S2266 [7AP]

———provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe (see S. 908), S2731 [5MY]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 220), S338 [27JA]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 765), S2266 [7AP]

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), S4912 [26JY]

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

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1211), S5946 [23SE]

Political campaigns: establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the Government (see S. 749), S2187 [6AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S2188 [6AP]

———regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 1355), S8603 [14DE]

———require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1360), S8376 [6DE]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 1149), S3541 [7JN]

———promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases (see S. 600), S1751 [16MR]

Public debt: exclude cuts to Social Security or Medicare benefits from any agreement to reduce the budget deficit (see S. Res. 230), S4485 [11JY]

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), S4869 [25JY]

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

Real estate: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 170), S5773 [20SE]

———require certain mortgagees to make loan modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see S. 489), S1219 [3MR]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 587), S6390 [11OC]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4677 [19JY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S1406 [8MR]

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

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S5838 [21SE]

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

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

———reduce budget of the Senate (see S. Res. 94), S1678 [15MR]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S2622 [3MY]

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

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

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

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (see S. 1876), S7612 [16NO]

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (see S. 633), S1827 [17MR]

———prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see S. Res. 309), S7066 [2NO]

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S2840 [10MY]

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

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 704), S2046 [31MR]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 1806), S7127 [3NO]

———broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see S. 1366, 1366), S4609 [14JY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1781), S8414 [7DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S2131 [5AP]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S3683 [9JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 461), S1120 [2MR]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 591), S1677 [15MR]

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

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

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 258), S481 [2FE] (see S. 940), S2839 [10MY]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S6666 [18OC]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 1056), S3275 [24MY]

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]

Umatilla, OR: provide for closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot (see S. Res. 345), S8414 [7DE]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S7127 [3NO]

Veterans: protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits (see S. 745), S2623 [3MY]

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

War: require new war funding be offset (see S. Res. 133), S2583 [2MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S3225 [23MY]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (see S. 2001), S8679 [15DE]

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

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

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 100), S1547 [10MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1601 [14MR]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S6332 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Astoria, OR: anniversary (see S. Res. 193), S3171 [19MY]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2446 [13AP]

Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see S. 967), S2928 [12MY]

———prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 1767), S6917 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1852), S7367 [10NO]

Education: improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 1675), S6330 [6OC]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (see S. 356), S747 [15FE]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see S. 1851), S7367 [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), S2874 [11MY]

———permit as part of certain highway projects the installation of charging infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see S. 1797), S7127 [3NO]

National Christmas Tree Week: designate (see S. Res. 341), S8067 [30NO]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 299), S6764 [19OC]

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]

Postal Service: prohibit closing of any post office which results in more than a certain distance between any 2 post offices (see S. 1668), S6330 [6OC]

Power resources: promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 689), S1977 [30MR] (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see S. 1970), S8461 [8DE]

Senate Rules: propose a standing order for extended debate (see S. Res. 24), S127 [25JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S127 [25JA]

Small business: require timely identification of qualified census tracts for purposes of the HUBZone program (see S. 1874), S7452 [15NO]

Women: protect breastfeeding, provide performance standards for breast pumps, provide tax incentives to employers to encourage breastfeeding, and provide reasonable break time for nursing mothers (see S. 1463), S5191 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

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

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4313 [5JY], S4406 [7JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5478 [9SE], S5523 [13SE]

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), S3963 [21JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), motion to proceed, S3492 [6JN]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

———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, S6351 [6OC], S6383 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7183 [8NO], S7347 [10NO]

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

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3458 [26MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1335 [8MR], S4243 [30JN], S8079 [1DE]

Privilege of the floor

Damis-Wulff, Alexa, S4729 [20JY]

Fan, Kayti, S68 [5JA]

Kissel, Lucy, S4299 [30JN]

Lakting, Britta, S4299 [30JN]

Myers, Conner, S4532 [12JY]

Perng, Yan, S5392 [7SE]

Strod, Eric, S2694 [4MY]

Travis, Rachel, S5270 [2AU]

Varner, Robyn, S2213 [6AP]

Wade, India, S7083 [2NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: expedite transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan, S7675 [17NO], S8046, S8048 [30NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6733 [19OC], S6803 [20OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1479 [9MR], S2254 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1343 [8MR]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8140-S8142 [1DE]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, S7970 [29NO]

Bankruptcy: extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (H.R. 2192), S8158 [1DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2253 [7AP], S4200 [29JN], S4509 [12JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5109 [30JY], S5207 [2AU]

———deficit, S4200 [29JN]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4509 [12JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S3318 [25MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4859 [25JY]

Carter, Andrew L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Christensen, Dana L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Clean Air Act: funding, S1343 [8MR]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5109 [30JY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8409 [7DE]

Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers, S3658 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), S8140-S8142 [1DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7675 [17NO], S7796 [18NO], S7970 [29NO], S8046, S8048 [30NO]

Dept. of Justice: submit report detailing legal interpretations and analysis necessary to understand Federal Government's official interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S3370 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), S3002 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6162 [5OC], S6288 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: require all projects to have domestically produced steel, iron, and manufactured products, S6733 [19OC], S6803 [20OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4664 [19JY], S4700 [20JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6733 [19OC], S6803 [20OC]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1666 [15MR], S2167 [6AP]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3599 [8JN], S3658 [9JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S6288 [6OC]

———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), S7022 [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), motion to proceed, S6653 [18OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5207 [2AU]

Egypt: call for President Mubarak to step down immediately, S502 [3FE]

FRS: ensure authority of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect consumers from abusive, predatory, unfair, and deceptive financial practices, S8409 [7DE]

Gilstrap, James R.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Girl Scouts: tribute (S. Res. 312), S7159 [7NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2253 [7AP]

Hernandez, Marco A.: nomination to be district judge, S599 [7FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3263 [24MY], S3370 [26MY]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (S. 1851), S7378 [10NO]

McCullough, Irvin C., III: nomination to be Intelligence Community Inspector General, S7159 [7NO]

Medicare: reform, S3318 [25MY]

National Guard: resolve issues relative to critical skill bonus payments, S4664 [19JY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 164), S2695 [4MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), S2695 [4MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1905 [28MR]

———Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S96 [25JA]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4509 [12JY], S4683-S4685 [20JY]

Ramos, Edgardo: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1666 [15MR], S2167 [6AP]

SEC: authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (H.R. 1070), S7160 [7NO]

———eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), S7160 [7NO]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (H.R. 1965), S7160 [7NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), S7160 [7NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (S. 1970), S8458 [8DE]

Senate: legislative program, S1906 [28MR], S2695 [4MY], S7160, S7161 [7NO], S8159 [1DE], S8419 [7DE]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S87 [25JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S303 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S37 [5JA], S86, S87, S88, S93, S94, S95, S96, S97, S98 [25JA], S308 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S85 [25JA]

———limit debate on motions to proceed, S87 [25JA]

———limit time for postcloture debate on nominations, S93 [25JA]

———permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (S. Res. 29), S303 [27JA]

———preserve right to offer amendments, S87 [25JA]

———propose a standing order for extended debate (S. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S99 [25JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), S303, S306, S308 [27JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S306, S328 [27JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), unanimous-consent request, S99 [25JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S45 [5JA], S88, S97, S98 [25JA]

———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S45 [5JA]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security (S. 1876), S7638 [17NO]

Simon, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S3950 [21JN]

Small business: require timely identification of qualified census tracts for purposes of the HUBZone program (S. 1874), S8761 [17DE]

———require timely identification of qualified census tracts for purposes of the HUBZone program (S. 1874), unanimous-consent request, S8761 [17DE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3263 [24MY], S3370 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3263 [24MY], S3370 [26MY]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8669 [15DE]

———rates, S4200 [29JN], S4245 [30JN], S4509 [12JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3001 [16MY]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7022 [2NO]

Umatilla, OR: provide for closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, S4700 [20JY]

———provide for closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot (S. Res. 345), S8419 [7DE]

Unemployment: reform compensation to promote work and job creation and allow forward funding of remaining Federal compensation funds (S. 904), S3002 [16MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3263 [24MY], S3370 [26MY]

University of Minnesota Duluth: tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 151), S2694 [4MY]

University of Washington: anniversary (S. Res. 313), S7160 [7NO]

Wallach, Evan J.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7159 [7NO]

Texts of

S. 1851, Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act, S7378-S7382 [10NO]

Tributes

Ayotte, Senator, S2154 [6AP]

Hatfield, Mark O., S5362, S5364 [7SE]

Schoen, Randy, S3424 [26MY]