WARNER, MARK R. (a Senator from Virginia)

Amendments

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7753, S7754, S7755, S7756 [17NO], S7844, S7845, S7851 [18NO], S7911, S7928, S7929 [28NO], S7996 [29NO], S8018, S8019 [30NO], S8151 [1DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4620, S4621 [14JY], S4701, S4722, S4727 [20JY]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S483 [2FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1829 [17MR], S1998 [30MR], S2156 [6AP]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7295 [9NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1245 [4MR], S2287 [8AP], S3473 [31MY], S5303 [16AU], S5471 [9SE], S6357 [7OC], S7879 [22NO], S8693 [16DE], S8787 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 652), S1827 [17MR]

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]

———modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 866), S5341 [6SE]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S5459 [8SE]

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

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

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

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S615 [7FE]

———express that Congress should ``Go Big'' in its attempts toward deficit reduction (see S. Res. 331), S7613 [16NO]

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

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

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1751 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1060 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S5685 [15SE]

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

———improve visa issuance process (see S. 1653), S6332 [6OC]

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

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

———require that broadband conduits be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1939), S8148 [1DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), S5459 [8SE]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S5903 [22SE]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 1965), S8461 [8DE]

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), S6331 [6OC]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (see S. 1433), S4960 [27JY]

FCC: provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 611), S1826 [17MR]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs (see S. 945), S2874 [11MY]

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

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

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

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

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S870 [17FE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S272 [26JA]

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

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 291), S6461 [12OC]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2931 [12MY]

———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), S3106 [18MY]

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]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S6050 [3OC]

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), S3728 [13JN]

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

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 453), S8490 [12DE]

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

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

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

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), S5946 [23SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3685 [9JN]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE]

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

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

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]

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

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

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1824), S7187 [8NO]

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

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

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see S. 1933), S8148 [1DE]

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

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 697), S5340 [6SE]

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

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S2387 [12AP]

Technology: support innovation (see S. 239), S977 [28FE]

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

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

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8680 [15DE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7155 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: codify prohibition against reservation of gravesites (see S. 698), S2046 [31MR]

Business and industry: develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (see S. 1247), S4023 [22JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to increase accountability with respect to outcomes of transportation investments (see S. 1968), S8461 [8DE]

FCC: provide with authority to conduct incentive auctions (see S. 415), S871 [17FE]

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

Government: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 1222), S3891 [16JN]

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

Telecommunications: clarify rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process (see S. 522), S1502 [9MR]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

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]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

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

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]

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

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

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1245 [4MR], S2287 [8AP], S5471 [9SE], S8693 [16DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6850 [20OC]

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

———nomination to be district judge, S2863 [11MY]

Appropriations: 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, S1350 [8MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S815 [17FE]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, S538 [3FE]

Bland County, VA: anniversary, S1501 [9MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2298 [8AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S4949 [27JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5226 [2AU]

———reform entitlement programs, S5226 [2AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5609 [14SE]

Business and industry: develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (S. 1247), S6443 [12OC]

Congress: tribute to staff, S355 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8134 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6382 [11OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4704 [20JY]

Economy: importance of job creation, S5479 [9SE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5226 [2AU]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S5225 [2AU]

———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, S538 [3FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S475 [2FE], S538 [3FE], S815 [17FE]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (S. 1433), S5226 [2AU]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), S7167-S7169 [8NO]

Federal employees: tribute, S5865 [22SE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5609 [14SE]

Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish, S5610 [14SE], S6999 [1NO]

GAO: consolidate certain duplicate and overlapping Goverment programs or agencies, S2180 [6AP]

Government: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (S. 1222), S3894 [16JN]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S2298 [8AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S475 [2FE]

Hunger Action Month: observance, S6040 [3OC]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5865 [22SE]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S9 [5JA]

NASA: funding, S6850 [20OC]

National objectives: economic recovery, S5479 [9SE]

Navy: nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeport construction at Naval Station Mayport, FL, funding, S8134 [1DE]

OMB: recommend rescissions for Goverment programs or agencies with duplicate or overlapping missions, S2180 [6AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, S6503 [13OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S475 [2FE]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4659 [19JY], S4949 [27JY]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2180 [6AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6850 [20OC]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S5225 [2AU]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7339 [10NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5479 [9SE]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (S. 1239), S5479, S5480 [9SE]

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 (S. Res. 14), S355 [31JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6443 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6443 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6443 [12OC]

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

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7339 [10NO]

Votes: position on missed, S475 [2FE], S538 [3FE]

Tributes

Ansari, Rafat R., S3634 [9JN]

Batres, Alfonso, S5865 [22SE]

Benzon, Robert, S1172 [3MR]

Bienfang, Joshua, S1953 [30MR]

Harris, Robert, S3074 [18MY]

Martin, Ann, S7150 [7NO]

Merlino, John, S8694 [16DE]

Pike, Carl, S2721 [5MY]

Prewitt, Keith, S2462 [14AP]

Smith, Michael B., S5478 [9SE]