WYDEN, RON (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6609 [17OC], S6765, S6782, S6783 [19OC], S6849, S6874 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7716, S7717, S7752, S7753, S7768 [17NO], S7801, S7818, S7848, S7859 [18NO], S7909, S7910, S7911 [28NO], S7993, S7994, S7996 [29NO], S8070 [30NO], S8150 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6118, S6138 [4OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4562 [13JY], S4665, S4678 [19JY]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7626 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S428 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S554 [3FE], S649 [10FE], S697 [14FE], S770, S800 [16FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3236, S3237 [23MY], S3283 [24MY]

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

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3236, S3237 [23MY], S3283 [24MY]

Appointments

President's Export Council, S429 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program to South Sudan (see S. 2007), S8680 [15DE]

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S8490 [12DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S6506 [13OC]

Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 75), S124 [25JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA]

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), S3172 [19MY]

Armed Forces: 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]

———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 1214), S7452 [15NO]

———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), S3498 [6JN]

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

———provide members of Individual Ready Reserve who served in Afghanistan or Iraq with information on counseling to prevent suicide (see S. 579), S2992 [16MY]

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

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

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]

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), S411 [1FE]

———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]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4077 [23JN]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 740), S2389 [12AP]

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), S2509 [14AP]

Clean Air Act: recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S5904 [22SE]

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

Congress: reform political system to protect elections from foreign and corporate influence and amend Senate Rules to reduce excessive obstruction and protect rights of minority Senators (see S. 9), S122 [25JA]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1329 [7MR]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1415), S4911 [26JY]

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

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 605), S2131 [5AP]

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

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S3172 [19MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: 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), S6919 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: improve academic content standards for physical education (see S. 576), S2131 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 734), S2875 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S4157 [28JN]

———issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 756), S2266 [7AP]

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

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 1612), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 922), S4517 [12JY]

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

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S1829 [17MR]

———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), S7369 [10NO]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see S. 769), S3339 [25MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1799), 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), S683 [14FE]

———treat Vet Centers as Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities for purposes of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to departmental facilities (see S. 696), S2447 [13AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S4076 [23JN]

———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]

———support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, leverage public and private investment in research, and focus on relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see S. 1107), S6918 [31OC]

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

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S2131 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1701), S8490 [12DE]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (see S. 782), S3684 [9JN]

Economy: strengthen competitiveness (see S. 1), S272 [26JA]

Education: reform schools and give children the tools needed to succeed (see S. 5), S121 [25JA]

Electric power: ensure rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in porportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit (see S. 400), S870 [17FE]

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S4608 [14JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4721 [20JY]

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

FDA: require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S359 [31JA]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 714), S2087 [4AP]

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

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 509), S1406 [8MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 35), S123 [25JA]

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

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S7908 [28NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5840 [21SE]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3499 [6JN]

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

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

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S871 [17FE]

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

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP]

Insurance: improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance (see S. 159), S126 [25JA]

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]

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]

Libya: commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens (see S. Res. 85), S1060 [1MR]

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

Medicaid: encourage States to increase generic drug utilization (see S. 1356), S4554 [13JY]

Medicare: clarify and expand on criteria applicable to patient admission to and care furnished in participating long-term care hospitals (see S. 1486), S5250 [2AU]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S1894 [28MR]

———establish smart card pilot program (see S. 1551), S5536 [13SE]

———expand access to medication therapy management services (see S. 274), S1121 [2MR]

———provide for coverage of home infusion drug therapy (see S. 1203), S6665 [18OC]

———study issues on access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for beneficiaries in all care settings and establish demonstration project on benefits of coverage to administer IVIG in the home (see S. 960), S2928 [12MY]

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. 383), S4394 [6JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

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

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

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

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

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S359 [31JA]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3615 [8JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE]

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

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

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

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see S. 1479), S6091 [4OC]

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), S5341 [6SE]

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

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1423), S4960 [27JY]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1211), S6391 [11OC]

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]

———recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see S. 1853), S7368 [10NO]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S5946 [23SE]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S4130 [27JN]

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

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

———provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and community colleges (see S. 1597), S5946 [23SE]

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

Senior citizens: improve public transportation services for seniors (see S. 1942), S8183 [5DE]

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

Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see S. 578), S1676 [15MR]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK (see S. 673), S4076 [23JN]

Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2929 [12MY]

———provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S5774 [20SE]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 1069), S4722 [20JY]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see S. 367), S3225 [23MY]

———broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see S. 1366), S5727 [19SE]

———exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S7992 [29NO]

———expand technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1602), S5902 [22SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S1933 [29MR]

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

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S3340 [25MY]

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

———increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1577), S5726 [19SE]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1561), S5684 [15SE]

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

———reform the Federal tax code (see S. 7), S272 [26JA]

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]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4226 [29JN]

Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding for certain transit functions to local entities (see S. 1992), 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.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2448 [13AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8734 [16DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1125), S3427 [26MY]

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), S977 [28FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S976 [28FE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S7067 [2NO]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5774 [20SE]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 634), S1827 [17MR]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S4722 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

———retain members of Reserve components on active duty for a period following extended deployments in homeland defense missions to support reintegration into civilian life (see S. 1839), S7367 [10NO]

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (see S.J. Res. 28), S6330 [6OC]

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

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

Children and youth: provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through reforms and innovations, collaboration between agencies, and increased accountability (see S. 1509), S5251 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase access to healthy food for families and to credit for small and new farmers (see S. 2016), S8734 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 1001), S2992 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 596), S1751 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (see S. 1033), S3171 [19MY]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (see S. 1491), S5250 [2AU]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 514), S1406 [8MR]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 1208), S3813 [15JN]

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]

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

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

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

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see S. 1212), S3813 [15JN]

Intellectual property: deter unfair imports that infringe upon intellectual property rights (see S. 2029), S8775 [17DE]

Law enforcement: require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (see S. 406), S871 [17FE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see S. 1718), S6600 [17OC]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S1826 [17MR]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 1173), S3683 [9JN]

———strengthen and protect hospice programs (see S. 722), S2087 [4AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 248), S411 [1FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible (see S. 727), S2130 [5AP]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 971), S2928 [12MY]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S7367 [10NO]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see S. 1413), S4869 [25JY]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S1546 [10MR]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1436), S5017 [28JY]

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

Unemployment: encourage States to allow individuals receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation to utilize such benefits for self-employment assistance (see S. 1826), S7187 [8NO]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [5JA]

Cloture motions

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

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

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8140 [1DE], S8361 [6DE]

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

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]

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

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

Eulogies

Hatfield, Mark O.: by Visko Hatfield, S5368 [7SE]

Factsheets

Independence at Home—Better Health Care at Lower Cost, S6307 [6OC]

Letters

China's use of a value-added tax rebate to promote its soda ash industry: several Members of Congress, S3500 [6JN]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S4726 [20JY]

———Mathy Stanislaus, EPA, S4727 [20JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Arneson, Chris, S5792 [20SE]

Clark, Shelby, S3978 [21JN]

Dalpiaz, Miranda, S5792 [20SE]

Dellerson, Danielle, S5845 [21SE]

Evilsizer, Tyler, S5792 [20SE]

Garrison, Joel, S7873 [18NO]

Green, Claire, S5792 [20SE]

Majewski, Dan, S3978 [21JN]

Malinak, Nick, S5792 [20SE]

McGraw, Stephen, S5792 [20SE]

Mills, Sean, S4239 [29JN]

Riggins, Derrick, S5792 [20SE]

Scovitch, Joseph, S5845 [21SE]

Thawley, Cosimo, S5792 [20SE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2367 [12AP], S2485 [14AP]

Armed Forces: retain members of Reserve components on active duty for a period following extended deployments in homeland defense missions to support reintegration into civilian life, S7802 [18NO]

———retain members of Reserve components on active duty for a period following extended deployments in homeland defense missions to support reintegration into civilian life (S. 1839), S7369 [10NO]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S816 [17FE]

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (S.J. Res. 28), S6347 [6OC]

BLM: convey certain land to Deschutes County, OR (S. 270), S546 [3FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4475 [11JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4753 [21JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4475 [11JY]

Cain, Timothy M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5758 [20SE]

CFTC: impose position limits on crude oil futures, S3303, S3305, S3306 [25MY]

Chetco River: make technical corrections to wild and scenic segment designations (S. 764), S2276 [7AP]

Children and youth: provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through reforms and innovations, collaboration between agencies, and increased accountability (S. 1509), S5266 [2AU]

Clackamas Community College: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriotic Employer Award recipient, S612 [7FE]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities, S2127 [5AP]

Columbia River Treaty: tribute to Columbia River Basin Native American tribes for involvement in the treaty negotiation and review process, S4482 [11JY]

Corvallis, OR: tribute to Benton County, OR, Drug Treatment Court, S8065 [30NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase access to healthy food for families and to credit for small and new farmers (S. 2016), S8736 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7802 [18NO]

———provide for the closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot in Umatilla, OR, S7802 [18NO]

———standards of medical care provided to members of the Oregon National Guard who were demobilizing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, S1673 [15MR]

Dept. of Energy: promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 1001), S2994 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: extend the child and family services program (H.R. 2883), S5942 [23SE]

———issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (S. 756), S2269 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: anniversary of Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program, S3265 [24MY]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 596), S1752 [16MR]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S3419 [26MY], S7776 [17NO]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

———submit report detailing legal interpretations and analysis necessary to understand Federal Government's official interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S3258, S3259 [24MY], S3369, S3370 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (S. 1033), S3178 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4665 [19JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3586 [8JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, S106 [25JA], S4754 [21JY], S7147 [7NO]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (S. 1491), S5261 [2AU]

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (S. 1369), S4610 [14JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (S. 1392), S4725 [20JY]

FAA: allow through-the-fence access to general aviation airports, S833 [17FE]

———increase number of test sites in the National Airspace System used for unmanned aerial vehicles and require one of those test sites include a significant portion of public lands, S509 [3FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S509 [3FE], S816, S819, S820, S833 [17FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7251 [9NO]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 514), S1411 [8MR]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (S. 1208), S3837 [15JN]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5750, S5756 [20SE], S5824, S5826, S5827 [21SE], S5879 [22SE], S6430 [12OC]

———modify eligibility requirements for Trade Adjustment Assistance program to state that job loss was substantially caused by trade, S5827 [21SE]

———prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (S. 1133), S3444 [26MY], S4313 [5JY]

———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, S106 [25JA], S5826 [21SE]

———renew trade promotion authority, S5752 [20SE]

Forest Service: convey certain land to Wallowa, OR (S. 271), S546 [3FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5750, S5752, S5756 [20SE], S5824, S5826, S5827 [21SE], S5879 [22SE]

———extend (H.R. 2832), unanimous-consent agreement, S5758 [20SE]

Health: eliminate free choice voucher program for low income workers, S2367 [12AP], S2485 [14AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6306 [6OC]

Hernandez, Marco A.: nomination to be district judge, S591 [7FE]

Housing: allow for use of existing section 8 housing funds to preserve and revitalize affordable housing options for low-income individuals (S. 317), S644 [10FE]

Intellectual property: deter unfair imports that infringe upon intellectual property rights (S. 2029), S8783 [17DE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3369, S3370, S3386 [26MY], S5239 [2AU]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3258, S3259 [24MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 719), S2127 [5AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1458), S5239 [2AU]

ITC: require report of economic impact on U.S. businesses and individuals caused by delay in implementation of trade agreements, S5879 [22SE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (S. 1718), S6602 [17OC]

———cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (S. 604), S1829 [17MR]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (S. 1173), S3690 [9JN]

———strengthen and protect hospice programs (S. 722), S2089 [4AP]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 403), S906 [17FE]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S106 [25JA]

Oregon: anniversary of Oregon Air National Guard, S2346 [8AP]

———designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (S. 607), S1831 [17MR]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 766), S2277 [7AP]

———provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe (S. 908), S2744 [5MY]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 220), S340 [27JA]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 765), S2277 [7AP]

Oregon Institute of Technology: tribute to women's softball team, S3425 [26MY]

Panetta, Leon E.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S3951, S3952 [21JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (S. 248), S417 [1FE]

Peara, Edgar: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S2504 [14AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3305 [25MY]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (S. 1149), S3543 [7JN]

Rooney, Jo Ann: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S1673 [15MR], S2773 [9MY]

Ross, John A.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5758 [20SE]

Senate: legislative program, S8783, S8784 [17DE]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 11), S40, S42 [5JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 11), unanimous-consent request, S40 [5JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 28), S304, S305, S309, S310, S325 [27JA]

Simon, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S3906 [20JN], S3950 [21JN]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (S. Res. 309), S7082 [2NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3369, S3370, S3386 [26MY]

———extend programs (S. 1082), S3372 [26MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3369, S3370, S3386 [26MY]

———extend programs (S. 1082), S3372 [26MY]

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act: extend reduced royalty rate for soda ash (S. 1144), S3499 [6JN]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (S. 704), S2051 [31MR]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (S. 755), S2268 [7AP]

———make the Federal income tax system simpler, fairer, and more fiscally responsible (S. 727), S3759, S3760, S3761 [14JN], S4192, S4193, S4194, S4195 [29JN], S4475 [11JY], S4754 [21JY], S5701-S5703 [16SE]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (S. 971), S2941 [12MY]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1845), S7371 [10NO]

———rates, S4475 [11JY]

———reform the Federal tax code, S7147-S7149 [7NO]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals, S3760, S3761 [14JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3020 [17MY]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (S. 1413), S4870 [25JY]

Technology: encourage investment in nanotechnology research and development, S3586 [8JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 543), S1550 [10MR]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7033 [2NO]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6430 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6430 [12OC]

———ratification, S4313 [5JY]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6430 [12OC]

Umatilla, OR: provide for closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, S4665 [19JY]

Unemployment: encourage States to allow individuals receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation to utilize such benefits for self-employment assistance (S. 1826), S7192 [8NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3369, S3370, S3386 [26MY], S5239 [2AU]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3258, S3259 [24MY]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (S. 2001), S8682 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2367 [12AP], S5752 [20SE], S7033 [2NO]

Statements

Recollections of Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Title Game: Richard Lariviere, University of Oregon, S2128 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 248, Empowering States to Innovate Act, S417 [1FE]

S. 514, Gold Star Fathers Act, S1412 [8MR]

S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act, S2089 [4AP]

S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S2995-S2997 [16MY]

S. 1133, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act, S3445-S3448 [26MY]

S. 1149, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S3543 [7JN]

S. 1173, Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act, S3690-S3692 [9JN]

S. 1413, Geothermal Tax Parity Act, S4870 [25JY]

S. 1718, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act, S6602 [17OC]

S. 1839, National Guard and Reserve Soft Landing Reintegration Act, S7370 [10NO]

S. 1845, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S7371 [10NO]

S. 2001, Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act, S8683 [15DE]

Tributes

Andrews, Shauna D., S6047 [3OC]

Beaver, Vickie, S1597 [14MR]

Duncan, Robert, S2681 [4MY]

Hatfield, Antoinette, S5370 [7SE]

Hatfield, Mark O., S5361, S5364, S5368, S5369 [7SE]

Lariviere, Richard, S2128 [5AP]

Roberts, Betty, S4154 [28JN]

Schnitzer, Harold J., S2714 [5MY]

Vanselow, Glenn, S5992 [26SE]

Yriarte, Charles, S6915 [31OC]