McCASKILL, CLAIRE (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6765, S6772 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7748, S7752, S7762, S7770 [17NO], S7790, S7813 [18NO], S7915, S7926 [28NO], S8001, S8002 [29NO], S8151 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6138 [4OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4643 [18JY], S4701 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3685, S3699, S3701 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7571, S7572, S7573 [15NO], S7624, S7626 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S427 [1FE], S618 [7FE], S825, S872 [17FE]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1164 [2MR]

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

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1686 [15MR], S1752 [16MR], S1901 [28MR], S1996 [30MR]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S872 [17FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S977 [28FE]

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] (see S. 855), S3275 [24MY]

———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]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S3429 [26MY]

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

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S3275 [24MY]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see S. 325), S642 [10FE]

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———reduce spending (see S. 245), S411 [1FE]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 1536), S5476 [9SE]

Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO: designate (see S. 846), S2507 [14AP]

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

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S5071 [29JY]

Congress: prohibit earmarks (see S. 1930), S8067 [30NO]

———prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S7702 [17NO]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S2088 [4AP]

Contracts: ensure objective, independent review of task and delivery orders (see S. 498), S1329 [7MR]

Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see S. 967), S3542 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program (see S. 805), S5499 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: consideration of any unfair competitive advantage in evaluation of contract offers for the KC-X military air refueling tanker program (see S. 189), S272 [26JA]

———preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S1894 [28MR]

———review military service records of Jewish American World War I veterans to determine whether they should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1727), S6665 [18OC]

Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see S. 920), S2777 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see S. 1236), S3924 [20JN]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 1245), S4642 [18JY]

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

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

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S6390 [11OC]

Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 1205), S3813 [15JN]

Economy: provide incentives to create jobs through tax reform, infrastructure investment, regulatory reform, and consolidating and strengthening job training programs (see S. 1960), S8414 [7DE]

EPA: 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]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 838), S4846 [22JY]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S5477 [9SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S5499 [12SE]

———require appointment of a member of the Science Advisory Board based on the recommendation of the Sec. of Agriculture (see S. 580), S5340 [6SE]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see S. 231), S359 [31JA]

FAA: 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]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 1358), S6462 [12OC]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S6917 [31OC]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 762), S2266 [7AP]

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

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S2187 [6AP]

———make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 376), S870 [17FE]

FEMA: clarify effective date of National Flood Insurance Program policies covering properties affected by floods in progress (see S. 1349), S4676 [19JY]

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

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

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (see S. 575), S1752 [16MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1249), S7452 [15NO]

Flags: ensure the right of an individual to display the Service flag on residential property not be abridged (see S. 390), S870 [17FE]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S4641 [18JY]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1133), S3428 [26MY]

———require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1946), S8183 [5DE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S2387 [12AP]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S2088 [4AP]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S7155 [7NO]

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

Health: ensure Social Security and railroad retirement benefits are taken into account in determining eligibility for Medicaid and the refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plans (see S. 1378), S5193 [1AU]

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

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 1162), S3682 [9JN]

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]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 1145), S5253 [2AU]

———provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification petition under false pretenses (see S. 523), S1502 [9MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (see S. 586), S1677 [15MR]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S6050 [3OC]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S5993 [26SE]

Members of Congress: set the age at which Members are eligible for an annuity to the same age as the retirement age under the Social Security Act (see S. 742), S3339 [25MY]

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), S3430 [26MY]

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]

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

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

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S5018 [28JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S5684 [15SE]

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), S5072 [29JY]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense (see S. Res. 47), S1061 [1MR]

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]

OMB: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program and a leadership development training program (see S. 761), S2266 [7AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-counter medications (see S. 1368), S5193 [1AU]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC]

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: allow importation of prescription drugs (see S. 319), S642 [10FE]

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 276), S7452 [15NO]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S3225 [23MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 876), S4024 [22JN]

SEC: exempt a certain class of securities from regulations limiting the amount of shares sold to raise capital by small businesses (see S. 1544), S8377 [6DE]

———require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see S. 366), S2349 [8AP]

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

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 556), S6050 [3OC] (see S. 1941), S8183 [5DE]

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

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S976 [28FE]

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

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 1263), S4131 [27JN]

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (see S. 633), S1895 [28MR]

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

———require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included as subcontractors on Federal contract offers (see S. 370), S3275 [24MY]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see S. 648), S6391 [11OC]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 1472), S5727 [19SE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 1069), S8376 [6DE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2266 [7AP]

———apply payroll taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of certain amounts (see S. 1558), S5624 [14SE]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see S. 1285), S5727 [19SE]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S2581 [2MY]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation (see S. 1375), S4642 [18JY]

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

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S4226 [29JN]

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]

Transportation: require the return and redistribution among State transportation departments of certain unexpended highway funding (see S. 198), S747 [15FE]

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]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S8067 [30NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S5945 [23SE]

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

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see S. 253), S411 [1FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bi-State Development Agency: grant congressional consent to an amendment to interstate compact between Missouri and Illinois extending maturity dates of issued bonds (see S.J. Res. 22), S4156 [28JN]

Contracts: provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work in connection with contractor activities (see S. 235), S359 [31JA]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for nuisance dust and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1803), S7127 [3NO]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see S. 1758), S6872 [20OC]

Foreign trade: improve the importer of record program and the collection of fees and duties in connection with the importation of merchandise into the U.S. (see S. 1581), S5773 [20SE]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 237), S359 [31JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S125 [25JA]

———improve reporting requirements relating to foreign travel and the use of foreign currency (see S. 429), S1060 [1MR]

SBA: develop classification system for small business size determinations and to promulgate rules to eliminate the nonmanufacturer exception to small business size determinations (see S. 1590), S5838 [21SE]

———eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (see S. 236), S359 [31JA]

Senate: establish Office of the Inspector General (see S. 428), S1060 [1MR]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S2840 [10MY]

St. Louis Cardinals (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 315), S7187 [8NO]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 241), S359 [31JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7886 [28NO], S8021 [30NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S739 [15FE], S819 [17FE]

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

Journals

Czar and the President, Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln, the Liberator and the Emancipator, S6659-S6662 [18OC]

Remarks

American Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation: tribute to exhibit honoring Czar Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln, S6659 [18OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2247 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1478 [9MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: require reports on management, S2012 [31MR]

Brewer Science, Inc.: anniversary, S3047 [17MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2247 [7AP]

———reduce spending (S. 245), S413 [1FE]

Concordia Publishing House (business): Dept. of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, S8488 [12DE]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S5033 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8083 [1DE]

———Commanders Energy Response Program funding, S8083 [1DE]

———funding, S1478 [9MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8558, S8559 [14DE]

Freeman, Frankie Muse: NAACP Spingarn Medal recipient, S3605 [8JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2247 [7AP]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S11 [5JA]

Missouri: commend efforts of Missouri National Guard to provide relief in aftermath of tornadoes and flooding, S2915 [12MY]

Missouri River Relief (organization): anniversary, S541 [3FE]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1545 [10MR]

———require that proposed changes to false marking laws apply only to prospective cases, S1545 [10MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S2988 [16MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3023 [17MY]

Police Week: observance, S2988 [16MY]

Public debt: increase statutory limit, S5033 [29JY]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 11), S40 [5JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S304 [27JA]

St. Louis Cardinals (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 315), S7170 [8NO]

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3023 [17MY]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Joplin, MO, S3300 [25MY]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 22, grant congressional consent to an amendment to interstate compact between Missouri and Illinois extending maturity dates of Bi-State Development Agency bonds, S4161 [28JN]

Tributes

Ferrell, Leonard T. (Buck), S1213 [3MR]

Givens, Henry, Jr., S7001 [1NO]

McClure, Amos, S6087 [4OC]

McCoy, William H., Jr., S7002 [1NO]

McKay, Daniel G., S7905 [28NO]

Murphy, Mike, S1590 [14MR]

Wilson, Doris Jones, S7003 [1NO]