TESTER, JON (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6687 [18OC], S6766, S6783 [19OC], S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7720, S7729, S7742, S7749, S7752, S7773 [17NO], S7854, S7863 [18NO], S7909, S7910 [28NO], S7996, S8003 [29NO], S8072 [30NO]

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

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3558 [7JN]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), S6830 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7453 [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], S554 [3FE], S569 [4FE], S624, S635 [8FE], S684, S702 [14FE], S714, S748 [15FE], S920 [17FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1685 [15MR], S1752 [16MR], S1939, S1940, S1941 [29MR], S2057 [31MR], S2156 [6AP]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7196 [8NO], S7330 [10NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S371 [1FE], S3787 [15JN], S8421 [8DE]

Conferee: H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S4712 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

———promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 49), S123 [25JA]

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S1933 [29MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2267 [7AP] (see S. 855), S3053 [17MY]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 542), S6050 [3OC] (see S. 1768), S6917 [31OC]

———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]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S2874 [11MY]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S5459 [8SE]

———provide behavioral health services to members of Reserve components necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards (see S. 325), S2622 [3MY]

———provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 731), S2130 [5AP]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3226 [23MY]

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]

Bureau of Reclamation: modify purposes and operation of certain facilities to implement water rights compact among Montana, the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, and the U.S. (see S. 399), S870 [17FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4556 [13JY]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S4130 [27JN]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S5477 [9SE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see S. 627), S1827 [17MR]

Congress: 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]

Corps of Engineers: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (see S. 806), S2446 [13AP]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see S. 1448), S5018 [28JY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 300), S1828 [17MR]

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

———establish the Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion Program (see S. 1414), S4911 [26JY]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7367 [10NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 212), S338 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 547), S3106 [18MY]

———establish Office of Rural Education Policy (see S. 946), S2993 [16MY]

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

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 699), S2088 [4AP]

———require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S6505 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S3813 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see S. Res. 174), S3054 [17MY]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 1245), S5193 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize conveyance of mineral rights in Montana (see S. 647), S2131 [5AP]

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

———reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 676), S1976 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize waiver of collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans (see S. 914), S2777 [9MY]

———clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S7067 [2NO]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S2622 [3MY]

———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), S8414 [7DE]

———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), S683 [14FE]

———report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (see S. 666), S1933 [29MR]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1147), S3685 [9JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S2840 [10MY]

Diseases: ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2623 [3MY]

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

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 419), S976 [28FE]

Endangered species: prohibit treatment of the gray wolf in Idaho and Montana as an endangered species (see S. 321), S642 [10FE]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S7613 [16NO]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S2929 [12MY]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency in payment of judgments and settlements by agencies (see S. 1712), S6505 [13OC]

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

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 714), S2388 [12AP]

FEMA: establish a grant program for first responder agencies that experience an extraordinary financial burden resulting from the deployment of employees (see S. 568), S1600 [14MR]

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

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

———protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see S. 1588), S5838 [21SE]

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

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

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3684 [9JN]

———require rescission or termination of Federal contracts and subcontracts with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 341), S6090 [4OC]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S8377 [6DE]

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), S643 [10FE]

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), S4803 [21JY]

Health care facilities: extend period of applicability of the exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see S. 1431), S4960 [27JY]

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

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), S4642 [18JY]

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]

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

Law enforcement: 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]

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

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

Medicare: authorize certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services (see S. 1468), S5250 [2AU]

———clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 778), S2623 [3MY]

———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), S3614 [8JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S7127 [3NO]

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

———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), S5685 [15SE]

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]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 233), S359 [31JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]

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

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S6918 [31OC]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1494), S7006 [1NO]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3684 [9JN]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

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

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

Native Americans: allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (see S. 703), S2046 [31MR]

———decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see S. 1763), S6917 [31OC]

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]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 168), S2731 [5MY]

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

Pipelines: restore public trust in pipeline safety (see S. 1502), S5251 [2AU]

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]

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]

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

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran (see S. 366), S2732 [5MY]

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

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 11), S128 [25JA] (see S. Res. 28), S338 [27JA]

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

Small business: 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: 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), S2388 [12AP]

Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S8734 [16DE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S3225 [23MY]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S3925 [20JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S126 [25JA]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S683 [14FE]

———permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 687), S7613 [16NO]

———provide and investment tax credit for community wind projects having generation capacity of not more than a certain amount (see S. 1741), S6871 [20OC]

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

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

———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), S6090 [4OC]

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), S7067 [2NO]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S8602 [14DE]

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), S2687 [4MY]

———provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (see S. 671), S2875 [11MY]

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

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S683 [14FE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 894), S2731 [5MY]

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

War: require new war funding be offset (see S. Res. 133), S2732 [5MY]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 241), S8376 [6DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2687 [4MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S5191 [1AU]

Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S8377 [6DE]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S5254 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see S. 1639), S6049 [3OC]

Armed Forces: 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), S2580 [2MY]

———modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve (see S. 1633), S5992 [26SE]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S5339 [6SE]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 115), S1977 [30MR] (see S. Res. 154), S2508 [14AP]

Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 1733), S6665 [18OC]

CPSC: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (see S. 69), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 1754, 1757), S6872 [20OC]

Dept. of Energy: promote mapping and development of U.S. geothermal resources by establishing a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells (see S. 1142), S3428 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide for participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program of certain specialists needed to respond to environmental public health emergencies (see S. 1505), S5251 [2AU]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 975), S2928 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S1600 [14MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish minimum funding levels for States for disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives (see S. 1314), S4292 [30JN]

Dept. of the Interior: extend water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District (see S. 997), S2929 [12MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a center for technical assistance for non-departmental health care providers who furnish care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 1631), S5945 [23SE]

———exempt reimbursements of expenses for accident, theft, loss, or casualty loss from annual income determinations relative to veterans' pensions (see S. 780), S2348 [8AP]

———improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 1391), S4721 [20JY]

———improve the approval and disapproval of programs of education for purposes of educational benefits (see S. 1634), S5992 [26SE]

———provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 1755), S6872 [20OC]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1799), S7127 [3NO]

———treat Vet Centers as Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities for purposes of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to departmental facilities (see S. 696), S2046 [31MR]

Diseases: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 1190), S3773 [14JN]

EPA: 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), S2506 [14AP]

———rescind funding for Flathead County, MT, Water and Sewer District water treatment improvements and apply funds to deficit reduction (see S. 515), S1406 [8MR]

———rescind funding for Kalispell, MT, water treatment improvements and apply funds to deficit reduction (see S. 469), S1218 [3MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 1358), S4554 [13JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify oil and hazardous substance liability by fining violators based on the higher amount between the number of barrels or number of days of the incident (see S. 870), S2621 [3MY]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (see S. 575), S1676 [15MR]

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]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see S. 901), S2731 [5MY]

Mining and mineral resources: authorize certified States and tribes to use Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund amounts for certain reclamation projects and extend certain mine reclamation liability protections (see S. 1455), S5191 [1AU]

———limit liability of a State performing reclamation work under an approved State abandoned mine reclamation plan (see S. 1003), S2992 [16MY]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 268), S543 [3FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S2387 [12AP]

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), S4555 [13JY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 546), S1547 [10MR]

Public lands: permit Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see S. 1136), S3428 [26MY]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 717), S2087 [4AP]

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

SEC: exempt a certain class of securities from regulations limiting the amount of shares sold to raise capital by small businesses (see S. 1544), S5499 [12SE]

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

Citations

Bronze Star awarded to Lee Osterholm, S8731 [16DE]

Cloture motions

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8347 [6DE], S8428 [8DE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3873 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), motion to proceed, S3883 [16JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S371 [1FE], S8421 [8DE]

Remarks

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 (S. 724), S2333 [8AP]

———implement deadline for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, S5753 [20SE]

Billings, MT: tribute to Billings Big Sky Little League All-Stars baseball team, S5333 [6SE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2561 [2MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2228 [7AP], S2333 [8AP]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), S4829 [22JY]

Cetnar, Joseph: award American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button posthumously, S5333 [6SE]

Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S.: establish, S7963, S7964 [29NO], S8109 [1DE]

CPSC: exclude secondary sales, repair services, and certain vehicles from the ban on lead in children's products (S. 69), S181 [25JA]

Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S2029 [31MR], S2471 [14AP], S3522, S3528 [7JN], S3581, S3588, S3590, S3593 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7963, S7964 [29NO], S8109 [1DE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8499 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), S3165 [19MY]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program, S6831 [20OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (H.R. 1505), S5443 [8SE]

Deutscher, Raymond: award several military medals and commendations posthumously, S5334 [6SE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3528 [7JN], S3581, S3588, S3590, S3593 [8JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), motion to proceed, S3522 [7JN]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6830, S6831, S6832 [20OC]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8499 [13DE]

———require a certain percentage of competitive grant funding for first responder employment stabilization goes to rural communities, S6830 [20OC]

Education: express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program, S7590, S7592 [16NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify oil and hazardous substance liability by fining violators based on the higher amount between the number of barrels or number of days of the incident (S. 870), S2623 [3MY]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S3946 [21JN]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3522, S3528 [7JN], S3581, S3588, S3590, S3593 [8JN]

———study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (S. 575), S2029 [31MR], S2471 [14AP], S3093 [18MY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Montana, S3946 [21JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2228 [7AP], S2333 [8AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: ensure States use certain teacher employment stabilization funds for special education, S6830 [20OC]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S731 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3214 [23MY]

Meder, Raymond: award Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button posthumously, S5333 [6SE]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (S. 268), S8499 [13DE]

Schneider, Peter: award Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal posthumously, S5334 [6SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S6831 [20OC]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8109 [1DE]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 339), S686 [14FE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S2832 [10MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7336, S7338 [10NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5443 [8SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S731 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3214 [23MY]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7336, S7338 [10NO]

Tributes

Brewster, Marvin, S7449 [15NO]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion, S6594 [17OC]

Dolney, Theodore M., S6046 [3OC]

Horigan, John L., S6047 [3OC]

McDonald, Joe, S743 [15FE]

Osterholm, Lee, S8731 [16DE]

Simpson, Jay F., S1819 [17MR]

Sonsteng, Gary, S5494 [12SE]

Swanson, Raymond (Butch), S1216 [3MR]