ENZI, MICHAEL B. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6784 [19OC], S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717 [17NO], S7854, S7863 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6053 [3OC], S6187 [5OC], S6332 [6OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3553 [7JN], S3699 [9JN], S3735 [13JN], S3815 [15JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7573 [15NO], S7624 [16NO], S8150 [1DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5729 [19SE], S5739, S5758 [20SE], S5841 [21SE]

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1610 [14MR], S1752, S1759 [16MR], S1901 [28MR], S1934 [29MR], S1978, S1997, S1998 [30MR], S2583 [2MY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 314), S642 [10FE]

———prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 165), S126 [25JA]

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

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S3499 [6JN]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 91), S124 [25JA]

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

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2188 [6AP]

———commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S3684 [9JN]

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

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see S. 1956), S8735 [16DE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S360 [31JA] (see S.J. Res. 5), S684 [14FE] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4609 [14JY]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S2088 [4AP]

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

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S6765 [19OC]

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

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3276 [24MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1548 [10MR]

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4226 [29JN]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3426 [26MY]

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

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 96), S124 [25JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 382), S2581 [2MY]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (see S. 1854), S7368 [10NO]

———establish a demonstration program to test the viability of community integrated small house nursing care homes (see S. 2022), S8734 [16DE]

———facilitate emergency medical services personnel training and certification curriculums for veterans (see S. 1553), S5624 [14SE]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1855), S7368 [10NO]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see S. 1013), S3052 [17MY]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 581), S1676 [15MR]

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

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

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S5387 [7SE]

———prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S1677 [15MR]

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

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

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

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

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

———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), S2840 [10MY]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S2581 [2MY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (see S. 1720), S6600 [17OC]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1066), S3685 [9JN]

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

Endangered Species Act: provide exception for actions carried out against grizzly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or a reasonable belief of imminent danger (see S. 1552), S5686 [15SE]

EPA: clarify authority to disapprove specifications of dredged or fill material disposal sites and clarify procedure under which a higher review of specifications may be requested (see S. 468), S2088 [4AP]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see S. 1610), S7613 [16NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S8680 [15DE]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S4394 [6JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: modify provisions relative to exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers (see S. 1747), S6871 [20OC]

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

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S1502 [9MR]

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

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

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 299), S614 [7FE]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see S. 1219), S5727 [19SE]

FEMA: authorize construction and maintenance of levees on property acquired under hazard mitigation grant programs (see S. 1118), S3427 [26MY]

FERC: consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses (see S. 1988), S8602 [14DE]

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

Firearms: provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see S. 381), S870 [17FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S3816 [15JN]

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

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

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

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S5993 [26SE]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see S. 1438), S5017 [28JY]

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

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S3773 [14JN]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S6051 [3OC]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S643 [10FE]

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

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S643 [10FE]

———lower health premiums and increase choice for small business (see S. 1049), S3430 [26MY]

———provide access to affordable child-only health insurance coverage (see S. 1500), S5251 [2AU]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S122 [25JA]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S122 [25JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

Immigration: improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goatherders (see S. 852), S2507 [14AP]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6919 [31OC]

Intelligence services: commend intelligence professionals, terminate investigation of CIA personnel relative to interrogation of certain detainees, and implement long-term detention and interrogation policies (see S. Res. 213), S3970 [21JN]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1219 [3MR]

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN]

Italian and Italian American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 301), S7614 [16NO]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]

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

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1329 [7MR]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S4023 [22JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 148), S126 [25JA]

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), S4131 [27JN]

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

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

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

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S7614 [16NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S7614 [16NO]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 292), S6461 [12OC]

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

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 284), S5992 [26SE]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S5838 [21SE]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S5685 [15SE]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 266), S5624 [14SE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S3275 [24MY]

Native Americans: allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (see S. 703), S3498 [6JN]

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

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see S. 1523), S5537 [13SE]

———provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S7367 [10NO]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]

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

Patents: limit patentability of tax planning methods (see S. 139), S126 [25JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S6186 [5OC]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

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

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

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

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see S. 1100), S3426 [26MY]

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

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

Public debt: allow an up or down vote on a balanced deficit reduction bill, such as proposed by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report, reducing the deficit by a certain amount (see S. 1985), S8547 [13DE]

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

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

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

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

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 1751), S6871 [20OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see S. 1578), S6666 [18OC]

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

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

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 16), S127 [25JA]

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

———reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S1218 [3MR] (see S. 1030), S3170 [19MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S5903 [22SE]

———increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1404), S4802 [21JY]

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

———modify rules relative to loans made from a qualified employer retirement plan (see S. 1020), S3105 [18MY] (see S. 1121), S3427 [26MY]

———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see S. 246), S411 [1FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 705), S2046 [31MR]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S6506 [13OC]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1278), S4227 [29JN]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments (see S. 359), S1329 [7MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S2088 [4AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1726), S6873 [20OC]

———rescind tax on investment income (see S. 1738), S8149 [1DE]

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]

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

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification (see S. Res. 20), S127 [25JA]

Voting: ensure military and overseas voters have the right to bring a civil action to safeguard their right to vote (see S. 331), S6872 [20OC]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (see S. Res. 129), S2087 [4AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S6090 [4OC]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7188 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (see S. 1026), S3170 [19MY]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 1274), S4076 [23JN]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 1316), S4292 [30JN]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 1832), S7294 [9NO]

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Buy Back America Bonds and use funds to pay down foreign-held and other public debt (see S. 1909), S7829 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (see S. 1110), S3427 [26MY]

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

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

Garibaldi, Giuseppe: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 369), S791 [16FE]

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

Health: conform income calculations for purposes of eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and Medicaid to existing low-income assistance programs (see S. 1376), S4640 [18JY]

Italy: anniversary of unification (see S. 369), S791 [16FE]

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

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S2446 [13AP]

Railroads: resolve outstanding issues of current railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 32), S8067 [30NO]

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

Taxation: provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 845), S2507 [14AP]

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

Cloture motions

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

Letters

China's use of value-added tax rebate: several Senators, S6302 [6OC]

Marketplace Fairness Act: Betsy Laird, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., S7235 [9NO]

———David French, National Retail Federation, S7235 [9NO]

———Katherine Lugar, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S7235 [9NO]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Jeffrey L. Esser, Government Finance Officers Association, S7234 [9NO]

———Lenny Eliason, National Association of Counties, S7234 [9NO]

———Luke Kenley, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Inc., S7234 [9NO]

———Patrick T. Carter, Federation of Tax Administrators, S7234 [9NO]

———Stephen Morris and Richard Moore, National Conference of State Legislatures, S7233 [9NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts for livestock marketing (S. 1026), S3175 [19MY]

Alta, WY: Grand Targhee Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, S4552 [13JY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2317 [8AP]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S2318 [8AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2317 [8AP], S4358 [6JY], S4474 [11JY], S8450-S8452 [8DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8531 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4358 [6JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8531 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5110 [30JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4761 [21JY]

———deficit, S2317 [8AP], S4474 [11JY], S7816 [18NO], S8450-S8452 [8DE]

———reduce spending (S. 245), S3799 [15JN]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4474 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S4358 [6JY]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 1832), S7233, S7235 [9NO]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5110 [30JY]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3582 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3084 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6301, S6302 [6OC]

———issue Buy Back America Bonds and use funds to pay down foreign-held and other public debt (S. 1909), S7832 [18NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3582 [8JN]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S3799-S3801 [15JN]

———importance of job creation, S3799 [15JN]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S469 [2FE]

FDA: improve efficiency and transparency of medical device approval process, S3800 [15JN]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs, S8452 [8DE]

———Executive order to review or repeal regulatory actions that are duplicative, overly burdensome, or would impact the economy, S3800 [15JN]

———permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (S. 1110), S3439 [26MY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (S.J. Res. 12), S2956 [12MY]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3582 [8JN]

Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, S3801 [15JN]

Garibaldi, Giuseppe: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 369), S860 [17FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S469 [2FE]

Italy: anniversary of unification (S. 369), S860 [17FE]

NLRB: decision to issue complaint against Boeing Co., for moving production to non-union facility, S3801 [15JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: reform, S5643 [15SE]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (S. 807), S2448 [13AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S469 [2FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3799 [15JN]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4002 [22JN]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4358 [6JY], S4474 [11JY]

Railroads: provide for resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 32), S8075 [30NO]

Senate: legislative process relative to controlling spending and reducing national debt, S7816 [18NO]

———require legislation to be confined to a single issue (S. Res. 46), S634 [8FE]

Skavdahl, Scott W.: nomination to be district judge, S7105, S7114 [3NO]

Taxation: modify rules relative to loans made from a qualified employer retirement plan (S. 1020), S3109 [18MY]

———rates, S4474 [11JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3084 [18MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5486 [12SE]

Teton Village, WY: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recipient of National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall Environmental Excellence, S4552 [13JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6433 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6433 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6433 [12OC]

Unemployment: rates, S3799 [15JN]

Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (S. Res. 268), S5669, S5670 [15SE]

Women's Equality Day: observance, S5448 [8SE]

Texts of

S. 807, Voluntary Protection Program Act, S2449 [13AP]

S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act, S7296 [9NO]

S. 1909, Dept. of the Treasury issuance of Buy Back America Bonds and usage of funds to pay down foreign-held and other public debt, S7833 [18NO]

Tributes

Johnson, Senator Ron, S2375 [12AP]

Lummis, Representative, S5448 [8SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S524 [3FE]

Wallop, Malcolm, S5616 [14SE]