LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

Role of America's Strength in Foreign Policy: Senator Rubio, S5619-S5621 [14SE]

Amendments

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7768 [17NO], S7839, S7847, S7848, S7866, S7870 [18NO], S7909, S7934 [28NO], S7993, S7995, S7996 [29NO], S8021, S8070 [30NO], S8151 [1DE]

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 (S. Res. 174), S3113, S3114 [18MY]

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

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3893 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4208, S4238 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4161 [28JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1764 [16MR]

Appointments

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H3348 [24MY]

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S559 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia through allocation of enterprise funds (see S. 618), S1826 [17MR]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S2509 [14AP]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S2446 [13AP]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S3683 [9JN]

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S684 [14FE]

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), S1829 [17MR]

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

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (see S.J. Res. 20), S3970 [21JN]

———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]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 316), S748 [15FE]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2993 [16MY]

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

Belarus: condemn recent elections and call for immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards (see S. Res. 105), S1828 [17MR]

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]

Budget: ensure effective control over the congressional budget process (see S. 1679), S7453 [15NO]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S683 [14FE]

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

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

———reduce spending (see S. 245), S2508 [14AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4677 [19JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn (see S. Con. Res. 29), S5945 [23SE]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2509 [14AP]

Classified information: provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see S. 315), S642 [10FE]

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]

Combined Federal Campaign: anniversary (see S. Res. 296), S6665 [18OC]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1934 [29MR]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 603), S3541 [7JN]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (see S. 569), S1600 [14MR]

Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S5388 [7SE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 300), S629 [8FE]

Cuba: commend members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506) involved in the Bay of Pigs operation and continue to promote democracy and human rights (see S. Res. 140), S2387 [12AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: include shellfish on the list of crops eligible for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees & Farm-Raised Fish program (see S. 1607), S5902 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S2189 [6AP]

———reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 944), S2874 [11MY] (see S. 982), S2928 [12MY]

Dept. of Education: assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 701), S2841 [10MY]

———authorize use of Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant funds for dating violence prevention (see S. 1447), S6090 [4OC]

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 758), S2266 [7AP]

———improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools by authorizing school turnaround grants and reward schools that make significant progress in closing achievement gaps (see S. 959), S2928 [12MY]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S2731 [5MY]

———provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 463), S1120 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S4641 [18JY]

———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S5340 [6SE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see S. 1496), S5251 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S360 [31JA]

———consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see S. 614), S1826 [17MR]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S4451 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 554), S1547 [10MR]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 744), S2187 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6919 [31OC]

———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), S7005 [1NO]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S4292 [30JN]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 649), S6391 [11OC]

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

EPA: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 1313), S4292 [30JN]

Federal agencies and departments: achieve cost savings through reform of Federal acquisition practices and procedures (see S. 1736), S6764 [19OC]

———intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (see S. 1409), S4845 [22JY]

Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see S. 1444), S5018 [28JY]

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

———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]

Federal firefighters: provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see S. 531), S1502 [9MR]

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]

Foreign aid: authorize participation in the general capital increase of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to qualified transition countries in the Middle East and North Africa (see S. 1388), S4675 [19JY]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3224 [23MY]

Foreign trade: renew trade promotion authority (see S. 98), S124 [25JA]

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

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 237), S482 [2FE]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S2993 [16MY]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 801), S2387 [12AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S872 [17FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S3226 [23MY]

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

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

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 291), S6507 [13OC]

Housing: express that stable and affordable housing is essential to HIV prevention, treatment, and care and commit to providing adequate funding for development of housing as a response to AIDS pandemic (see S. Res. 162), S2687 [4MY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2874 [11MY]

Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S122 [25JA]

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

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), S2583 [2MY]

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), S5341 [6SE]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 505), S1406 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: include fire police officers in the list of officers who are eligible for public safety officers' death benefits (see S. 1315), S4292 [30JN]

Libya: authorize the President to confiscate and vest certain property of the Government of Libya and to use that property to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Libya (see S. 1180), S3727 [13JN]

———commend peaceful protesters, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see S. Res. 102), S1752 [16MR]

———congratulate on liberation from the dictatorship led by Muammar Qaddafi, commend military operations, and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S7187 [8NO]

———support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (see S. Res. 194), S3224 [23MY]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S6666 [18OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1121 [2MR]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see S. 2018), S8734 [16DE]

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

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

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S3499 [6JN]

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

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 309), S8490 [12DE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S5251 [2AU]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 158), S2581 [2MY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S4025 [22JN]

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

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 32), S338 [27JA]

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

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

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: reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA]

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

POW: improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S. (see S. 551), S1547 [10MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (see S. Res. 116), S1977 [30MR]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (see S. 679), S1976 [30MR]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 979), S2928 [12MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 128), S2087 [4AP]

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

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S3171 [19MY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S2582 [2MY]

———improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues (see S. 686), S1976 [30MR]

Senate Rules: provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S273 [26JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 48 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee or on the floor (see S. Res. 110), S1894 [28MR]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 72), S360 [31JA]

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

Southeast Asia: call for a peaceful resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, condemn use of force by Chinese vessels, and support U.S. military operations supporting navigation rights (see S. Res. 217), S4130 [27JN]

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), S5250 [2AU]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S5625 [14SE]

Taxation: allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see S. 1237), S3970 [21JN]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 933), S3814 [15JN]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S2131 [5AP]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1034), S3171 [19MY]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S8376 [6DE]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 1911), S8184 [5DE]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 871), S3684 [9JN]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see S. 1239), S5459 [8SE]

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

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

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see S. 1281), S6462 [12OC]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 528), S3971 [21JN]

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), S8734 [16DE]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S4517 [12JY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S7829 [18NO]

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

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1324), S4609 [14JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 21), S4677 [19JY]

———honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S2389 [12AP]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2731 [5MY]

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), S748 [15FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S4960 [27JY]

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

———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

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

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see S. 715), S2087 [4AP]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1347), S4517 [12JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S747 [15FE]

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

Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 763), S2266 [7AP]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (see S. 1240), S3970 [21JN]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see S. 844), S2507 [14AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S272 [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize certain programs (see S. 1546), S5536 [13SE]

———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), S2778 [9MY]

———protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 772), S2348 [8AP]

———study emergency communications (see S. 191), S272 [26JA]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 702), S2046 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (see S. 1191), S3773 [14JN]

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see S. 494), S1328 [7MR]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S7829 [18NO]

FEMA: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 550), S1547 [10MR]

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]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 1411), S4868 [25JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 883), S2686 [4MY]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (see S. 1268), S4075 [23JN]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 1789), S7066 [2NO]

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

Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see S. 1515), S5339 [6SE]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S2875 [11MY]

Taxation: limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see S. 1811), S7155 [7NO]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 413), S871 [17FE]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see S. 1040), S3171 [19MY]

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

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see S. Res. 316), S7187 [8NO]

War: add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see S. 1698), S6461 [12OC]

Cloture motions

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5617 [14SE]

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

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

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to proceed, S8673 [15DE]

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

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

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), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1590 [14MR]

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

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

Taxation: 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, S8011 [30NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8383 [7DE]

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

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 33), S152 [25JA]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, S5360, S5361 [7SE]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7954 [29NO]

Aviation: repeal establishment of Advisory Committee on Future of Aeronautics to eliminate unnecessary reassignment of NASA aeronautics research and development programs, S641 [10FE]

Belarus: democracy efforts, S8728 [16DE]

———human rights violations, S1539 [10MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8561 [14DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8561 [14DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5168 [1AU], S5209 [2AU]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3791 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5663 [15SE]

Carney, Susan L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3010 [17MY]

China: recognize plight of Tibetan people and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, S5380 [7SE]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (S. 1347), S4527 [12JY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5168 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7822 [18NO], S7954 [29NO], S8049, S8050, S8051, S8052, S8053, S8054, S8055, S8056 [30NO]

———increase cybersecurity collaboration with Dept. of Homeland Security, S8049, S8050 [30NO]

———require Senate confirmation of departmental comptroller positions, S4176 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (S. 763), S2273 [7AP]

———provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes (S. 1240), S3972 [21JN]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (S. 844), S2523 [14AP]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 206), S283 [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (S. 772), S2352 [8AP]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Au Pair Program, S3420 [26MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6362 [11OC]

Droney, Christopher F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7900 [28NO]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1660), motion to proceed, S6362 [11OC]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5209 [2AU]

Eisen, Norman L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8481 [12DE]

———suitability to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic relative to role in removal of Gerald Walpin as Corp. for National and Community Service Inspector General, S8481 [12DE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S475 [2FE], S641 [10FE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5663 [15SE]

———improve provision of assistance to fire departments (S. 550), S1551 [10MR]

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. (S. 1201), S3822 [15JN]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (S. 1048), S7174 [8NO]

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

IMF: require Senate confirmation of Governors and alternate Governors, S4176 [29JN]

International Atomic Energy Agency: release of report on Iran nuclear program, S7174 [8NO]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, S7174 [8NO]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, S1584 [14MR]

Libya: recognize the Transitional National Council as the sole legitimate governing authority, implement a no-fly zone, and develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, S1580, S1581, S1582 [14MR]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3135 [19MY]

Medicare: reform, S3791-S3793 [15JN], S5209 [2AU]

Mexico: condemn attack against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and express condolences to families of victims of such attack, S861 [17FE]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees, S7822 [18NO]

———provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (S. 1268), S4098 [23JN]

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

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4258 [30JN]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S7070 [2NO]

POW: classify techniques used to interrogate certain enemy combatants, S8050, S8051, S8052, S8053, S8054, S8055, S8056 [30NO]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S3996 [22JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S1988 [30MR], S3996, S4001 [22JN], S4176, S4177 [29JN]

Syria: human rights violations, S2723 [5MY]

———U.S. policy, S2491 [14AP]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, S6323 [6OC]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (S. 1040), S3182 [19MY]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (S. 1990), S8603 [14DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6414 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6414 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6414 [12OC]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's basketball team, S2116 [5AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: tribute to Australian Government for contribution to help build Education Center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S1214 [3MR]

Votes: position on missed, S475 [2FE], S641 [10FE], S3594 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S72 [25JA]

Reports filed

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 191) (S. Rept. 112-22), S3727 [13JN]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1487), S7126 [3NO]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1487) (S. Rept. 112-92), S7187 [8NO]

Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2149), S6763 [19OC]

Combined Federal Campaign Anniversary: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 296), S7415 [14NO]

Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473) (S. Rept. 112-90), S6871 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Maintenance of Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under Passenger Name Record Agreement With European Union: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S2927 [12MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 53), S791 [16FE]

FEMA Improvement of Provision of Assistance to Fire Departments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 550) (S. Rept. 112-28), S4221 [29JN]

First Lieutenant Oliver Goodall Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1975), S6763 [19OC]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 300) (S. Rept. 112-37), S4640 [18JY]

Independent Task and Delivery Order Review Extension Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 498) (S. Rept. 112-16), S2777 [9MY]

John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office, Barrigada, GU: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1843), S6763 [19OC]

Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office, Rootstown, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 349), S2927 [12MY]

Matthew A. Pucino Post Office, Sagamore Beach, MA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2062), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Carolyn N. Lerner To Be Office of Special Counsel Special Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1750 [16MR]

Nomination of Catharine Friend Easterly To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Corinne A. Beckwith To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Danya A. Dayson To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Donna M. Murphy To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4225 [29JN]

Nomination of Ernest Mitchell, Jr., To Be U.S Fire Administration Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Heather A. Higginbottom To Be OMB Deputy Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1750 [16MR]

Nomination of Jennifer A. Di Toro To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4225 [29JN]

Nomination of John F. McCabe To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Michael A. Hughes To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Nancy M. Ware To Be District of Columbia Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Peter A. Krauthamer To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Rafael Borras To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2446 [13AP]

Nomination of Ronald D. McCray to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Yvonne M. Williams To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4225 [29JN]

Officer John Maguire Post Office, Woburn, MA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1412), S6763 [19OC]

Postal Service Authority To Issue a Semipostal To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 112-97), S7990 [29NO]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 679), S3727 [13JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 679) (S. Rept. 112-24), S3970 [21JN]

Protect Judges by Extending Authority of the Judicial Conference To Redact Sensitive Information Contained in Their Financial Disclosure Reports: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1059), S7451 [15NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 128), S2505 [14AP]

Sergeant Angel Mendez Post Office, Staten Island, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2422), S8679 [15DE]

Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton Post Office, Little Ferry, NJ: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 789), S8679 [15DE]

Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office, Inverness, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 793), S2927 [12MY]

Spencer Byrd Powers Jr., Post Office, Cary, MS: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 655), S2927 [12MY]

Rules

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S969-S973 [28FE]

———Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, S969 [28FE]

———Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs, S968 [28FE]

———Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S966 [28FE]

———Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, S968 [28FE]

———Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, S967 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, S283-S287 [26JA]

S. 550, improve provision of FEMA assistance to fire departments, S1551-S1555 [10MR]

S. 763, Securing Teacher Effectiveness, Leaders, Learning, And Results (STELLAR Student) Act, S2274-S2276 [7AP]

S. 772, Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for Facilities (SECURE) Facilities Act, S2353-S2358 [8AP]

S. 844, Race to the Top Act, S2523-S2525 [14AP]

S. 1201, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, S3823-S3827 [15JN]

S. 1240, provide a grant program to support establishment and operation of Teachers Professional Development Institutes, S3973 [21JN]

S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, S7070-S7082 [2NO]

S. 1990, Transportation Security Administration compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, S8604 [14DE]

Tributes

Carnabuci, Primo, S2922 [12MY]

Carr, Richard W., S3770 [14JN]

Hatfield, Mark O., S5367 [7SE]

Hollander, Betty, S2577 [2MY]

Mulhollan, Daniel P., S2041 [31MR]

Podhoretz, John, S2503 [14AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S512 [3FE]

Rubio, Senator, S5619 [14SE]

Sacks, Jonathan, S7013 [2NO]

Sangay, Lobsang, S5380 [7SE]

Staats, Elmer B., S5621 [14SE]

Steinberg, Debra Brown, S5446 [8SE]

Topodas, Jonathan M., S7448 [15NO]