CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Filibuster—``Democracy's Finest Show . . . The Right To Talk Your Head Off'': Senator Alexander, S27-S29 [5JA], S322-S324 [27JA]

Joint Congressional Address on Job Creation: President Obama, S5451-S5454 [8SE], H6006-H6008 [8SE]

State of the Union: President Obama, S112-S117 [25JA], H457-H462 [25JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), consideration (H. Res. 194), H2231 [1AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2843 [14AP], H2862, H2870, H2884 [15AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), consideration (H. Res. 223), H2684 [14AP]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H8222, H8224, H8225, H8227, H8228, H8229, H8231 [7DE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 479), H8152 [6DE]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [5JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H25 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5240 [19JY], H5360, H5362, H5363, H5364, H5365, H5367, H5368, H5369, H5370, H5371 [21JY], H5379, H5380 [22JY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S6923 [31OC]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S296, S343 [27JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S297, S344 [27JA]

Announcements

House Rules: policies of the Chair, H29-H31 [5JA]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S2557 [14AP], S3365 [25MY], H4022 [3JN], H4564 [24JN]

CBO Director, S263 [26JA], H500 [26JA]

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H1991 [29MR], H2119 [31MR]

Committee to escort Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, into the House Chamber, H1624 [9MR]

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

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak into the House Chamber, H6882 [13OC]

Committee to escort the President, H457 [25JA]

Committee to escort the President into the House chamber, H6005 [8SE]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H7 [5JA]

Congressional Award Board, H560 [9FE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2557 [14AP], S3507 [6JN], H5868 [1AU], H6966 [14OC], H7236 [2NO], H7314 [3NO]

———Co-Chairman, S2585 [2MY]

House Democracy Partnership, H527 [8FE]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H323 [19JA]

Articles and editorials

Absolute Scandal, S6986 [1NO]

Chamber Urges Congress To Raise Debt Limit, E1314 [13JY]

Congress Can Learn From Tom Evans' Day, S5832 [21SE]

Congress Needs a Fresh, Bipartisan Start, E1631 [14SE]

Debt Ceiling and the Pursuit of Happiness, S4859 [25JY]

Debt-Limit Breakout, S4363, S4379 [6JY]

Deficit Hypocrisy, H12 [5JA]

Filibuster Fix, S53 [5JA]

GOP Is Right To Challenge Obama on War in Libya, H4453 [22JN]

House Ban on ACORN Grants Is Ruled Unconstitutional, H3949 [2JN]

House Republicans Huddle With Lobbyists To Kill Financial Reform Bill, H4159 [14JN]

How the Big Money Finds a Way In, S7008 [1NO]

Industry Looks To Derail Dodd-Frank Enforcement, H4159 [14JN]

Into Ignorance—Vote To Overturn an Aspect of Climate Science Marks a Worrying Trend in U.S. Congress, H2347 [6AP]

Libya and Republicans—Cutting Off Funds Is What Democrats Do to GOP Presidents, S4052 [23JN]

Make Congress End Handouts to Big Oil, S2857 [11MY]

Make Them Work for It, S318 [27JA]

New Pay-Go Rules Reveal GOP's Misplaced Priorities, H12 [5JA]

$110 Billion Question, H1922 [17MR]

Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire, S7695 [17NO]

Poll—Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Say Afghan War Isn't Worth Fighting, H1921 [17MR]

Reform and the Filibuster, S35 [5JA]

Republicans Block Justice Review Proposal in Senate, S6985 [1NO]

Resolved—Fix the Filibuster, S36 [5JA]

Restoring Democracy to the U.S. Senate, S22 [5JA]

Scores of U.S. Strikes in Libya Followed Handoff to NATO, S3942 [21JN]

Senate Legislation May Slow, but Quorums Continue, S4205 [29JN]

Senate Negligence on Crime Reform, S6986 [1NO]

Senate New Year's Resolution—Fixing a Broken Set of Rules, S319 [27JA]

Snail's Pace in U.S. Senate Poses Hurdle to Effort To Reduce Deficit, S4206 [29JN]

This Is Called `Small' Government, S5001 [28JY]

Three Trillion Dollar War—The Cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts Have Grown to Staggering Proportions, H1926 [17MR]

War Against Anyone Who Doesn't Like the U.S.?, H3663 [25MY]

With Government Shutdown Looming, Freshmen Are the Wild Cards, S1025 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 1), S64 [5JA] (see H. Con. Res. 17), H923 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1842 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 43), H2855 [14AP] (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3279 [12MY]

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

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 401), H433 [24JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 15), H136 [7JA]

———deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 1255), H2106 [30MR]

———deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H2213 [31MR]

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

———establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 3521), H7998 [30NO]

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

———reduce spending by the amount resulting from the recently announced earmark moratorium (see S. Res. 41), S544 [3FE]

———require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in Congress (see S. 1518), S5386 [7SE]

———require congressional approval for certain obligations exceeding a certain amount (see H.R. 3121), H6671 [6OC]

———require greater accountability in spending in direct spending programs (see H.R. 3579), H8260 [7DE]

———rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S544 [3FE] (see H.R. 633), H680 [10FE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (see S.J. Res. 20), S3970 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 67), H4364 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 68), H4457 [22JN] (see H.J. Res. 74), H5580 [26JY]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res. 328), H4525 [23JN]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1665 [9MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3342 [23MY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3984 [2JN]

———direct the President to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H.J. Res. 49), H1842 [15MR]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3869 (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3910 [1JN]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 1609), H2911 [15AP] (see H.R. 3709), H9926 [16DE]

———recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 232), H134 [7JA]

———require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1842 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2214 [31MR]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (see H.R. 2278), H4456 [22JN]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (see H. Res. 328), H4525 [23JN]

———support donation of salaries to the Treasury by certain elected officials if Armed Forces members do not receive pay due to Government shutdown or the public debt limit being reached (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3756 [26MY]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see S. 109), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 1280), H2213 [31MR]

bin Laden, Osama: prohibit certain disclosures about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden until the Inspectors General of the Dept. of Defense and CIA investigate and brief Congress on the matter (see H.R. 2819), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2819), H5938 [6SE]

Budget: assure that Congress acts on the budget resolution (see S. 1681), S6390 [11OC]

———constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 5), H41 [5JA] (see H.J. Res. 51), H2107 [30MR]

———constitutional amendment to establish a spending limit (see H.J. Res. 73), H5373 [21JY]

———constitutional amendment to require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.J. Res. 63), H3302 [13MY]

———defund House and Senate Budget Committees and majority leadership offices if that House does not adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget (see H.R. 2372), H4574 [24JN]

———eliminate wasteful spending, provide for comprehensive budget reform, and establish the Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint) (see S. 439), S1120 [2MR]

———enact Presidential recommendations for program terminations (see S. 475), S1218 [3MR]

———ensure effective control over the congressional budget process (see S. 1679), S6390 [11OC]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S338 [27JA]

———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 114), H37 [5JA] (see H.R. 3082), H6505 [3OC] (see H.R. 3577), H8259 [7DE]

———establish binding limits on spending and deficits (see H.R. 3576), H8259 [7DE]

———establish joint resolutions on the budget (see H.R. 3575), H8259 [7DE]

———establish the Grace Commission II to review and make recommendations regarding cost control in the Federal Government (see S. 389), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 779), H1177 (see H.R. 779), H1196 [17FE]

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

———impose spending caps relative to the size of the economy, increase program transparency, provide for line-item adjustments, adjust debt ceiling, and reform or eliminate inefficient programs and agencies (see H.R. 2319), H4526 [23JN]

———improve accuracy and transparency of the Federal budget process (see H.R. 3669), H8966 [14DE]

———make the Federal budget process more transparent and make future budgets more sustainable (see H.R. 1302), H2214 [31MR]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 1043), H1768 [11MR]

———provide for long-term budgeting (see H.R. 3580), H8260 [7DE]

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

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use both dynamic and static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 255), S481 [2FE]

———restrict adjournments unless the House involved has passed a budget resolution and provided funding for the Government for the entire fiscal year (see H. Con. Res. 82), H6456 [23SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2011-2021 (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2604 [12AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016 (see S. Con. Res. 20), S3171 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (see S. Con. Res. 18, 19), S3171 [19MY] (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3224 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 34), H2575 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), consideration (see H. Res. 223), H2664 [13AP]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (see H.R. 1239), H2037 [29MR]

California: provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (see H.R. 1251), H2106 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1619 [8MR]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2840 [10MY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5373 [21JY]

———designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (see H. Res. 364), H5373 [21JY]

———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]

Capitol Police: reimburse local law enforcement agencies for protective services provided at official public congressional events (see H.R. 454), H506 [26JA]

Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1303), H2214 [31MR]

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

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 14), S122 [25JA]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): report findings and propose legislation to restore workforce to full employment (see S. 1532, 1533), S5459 [8SE] (see H.R. 2836), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2836), H5938 [6SE] (see H.R. 2837), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2837), H5938 [6SE]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 274), H3409 [24MY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 398), H6139 [13SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 149), H1619 [8MR] (see H. Res. 321), H4457 [22JN]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 350), H5086 [14JY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 293), H3985 [2JN]

Committee on Job Creation (Joint, Select): establish (see S. 1522), S5386 [7SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2835), H5938 [6SE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 447), H7068 [25OC]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 103), S1751 [16MR] (see H. Res. 197), H2266 [1AP]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 202), H2327 [5AP]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 155), H1665 [9MR] (see H. Res. 395), H6010 [8SE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 411), H6413 [22SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 486), H8261 [7DE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 103), S1751 [16MR] (see H. Res. 197), H2266 [1AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), H41 [5JA] (see H. Res. 33), H202 [12JA] (see H. Res. 37), H254 [18JA] (see H. Res. 42), H354 [19JA] (see H. Res. 53), H470 [25JA] (see H. Res. 78), H599 [9FE] (see H. Res. 168), H1842 [15MR] (see H. Res. 263), H3219 [11MY] (see H. Res. 303), H4186 [14JN] (see H. Res. 420), H6551 [4OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H41 [5JA] (see H. Res. 31), H141 [11JA] (see H. Res. 39), H354 [19JA] (see H. Res. 52), H470 [25JA] (see H. Res. 62), H510 [26JA] (see H. Res. 377), H5733 [28JY]

Committees of the Senate: constitute minority party membership (see S. Res. 179), S2875 [11MY]

———majority party appointments (see S. Res. 42), S544 [3FE]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 43), S544 [3FE]

Congressional Commission on the European Union: establish (see H. Con. Res. 2), H41 [5JA]

Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (see H.R. 214), H134 [7JA]

Congressional Record: limit printing (see S. 674), S1976 [30MR] (see H.R. 1626), H2911 [15AP]

Congressional Research Service: provide with the authority to obtain information directly from Federal agencies (see H.R. 2571), H5125 [15JY]

Conroy, Patrick J.: election as Chaplain of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 278), H3645 (see H. Res. 278), H3683 [25MY]

Constitution—U.S.: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1248), S4023 [22JN] (see H.R. 125), H37 [5JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 20), H42 [5JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78), H6097 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 92), H8187 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 33), S8461 [8DE] (see H.J. Res. 90), H7891 [18NO]

Cote d'Ivoire: prohibit U.S. military actions without congressional approval (see H. Res. 212), H2534 [7AP]

Crime: punish threats to commit violent crimes against Members of Congress (see H.R. 318), H353 [19JA]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see H.R. 1374), H2327 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: determine and disclose costs incurred in taking a Member, officer, or employee of Congress on a trip outside the U.S. for inclusion in any report on the trip (see H.R. 407), H434 [24JA]

———report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 974), H1664 [9MR]

———require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 208), H2534 [7AP]

Dept. of State: require transmittal to the House of Representatives all information on consultations with Congress about military operations in Libya (see H. Res. 209), H2534 [7AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve submission of information to Congress (see H.R. 2388), H4574 [24JN]

———notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. (see H.R. 2302), H4457 [22JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2274), H4455 [22JN]

District of Columbia: consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H41 [5JA]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 506), H509 [26JA]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 266), H201 [12JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 597), H599 [9FE]

Economy: impose a regulatory moratorium and prevent taxes from being raised for a certain period (see H.R. 3518), H7928 [29NO]

———increase statutory limit on the public debt, increase job creation, and reduce projected medium and long-term Federal budget deficits and debt (see H.R. 2544), H5086 [14JY]

———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (see H. Res. 348), H5018 [13JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection to an election (see H.J. Res. 82), H6977 [14OC]

———constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 72), H5018 [13JY]

———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 6, 7), H41 [5JA]

———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7005 [1NO] (see H.J. Res. 86), H7578 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 97), H10015 [20DE]

———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1994), S8602 [14DE]

Executive Office of the President: require a report and congressional hearings on responsibilities, authorities, and powers of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers (see H. Con. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see S. 1780), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 3310), H7255 [2NO]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 2340), H4527 [23JN]

———provide for a time-out on certain regulations (see H.R. 3257), H7068 [25OC]

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

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 299), S614 [7FE] (see H.R. 10), H393 [20JA]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 479), H8074 [1DE]

Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch (see H.R. 270), H201 [12JA]

———require certain individuals to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust or disclose trades to the appropriate congressional official (see H.R. 3550), H8124 [2DE]

———require federally elected officials to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust (see H.R. 3639), H8879 [13DE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 31), H34 [5JA]

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

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: express that Congress and the public no longer holds confidence in ability to improve economy (see S.J. Res. 26), S5386 [7SE] (see H. Con. Res. 76), H6010 [8SE]

Government: express that the President should make every effort to negotiate passage of an increase in the statutory debt limit or, failing that, use constitutional authority to pay U.S. debts (see H. Con. Res. 68), H5811 [30JY] (see H. Con. Res. 69), H5885 [1AU]

———increase transparency (see H.R. 1144), H1982 [17MR]

———prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 819), H1250 (see H.R. 819), H1362 [18FE] (see H.R. 1305), H2214 [31MR]

———reduce pay for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President (see H.R. 1012), H1724 [10MR]

Government regulations: require certain agencies to submit a cost-benefit analysis to Congress before implementing proposed regulations with significant economic impact (see H.R. 2175), H4186 [14JN]

———require congressional approval before implementation of certain agency actions (see S. 927), S2839 [10MY]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 292), H202 [12JA]

———establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 1411), S4868 [25JY] (see H.R. 1974), H3409 [24MY]

Haiti: halt removal of aliens to Haiti until a report is made to Congress on the status of humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 3507), H7898 [22NO]

Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see S. 196), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 360), H394 [20JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———repeal (see H.R. 299), H254 [18JA]

Hildenbrand, William F.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S4802 [21JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1993), S8602 [14DE] (see H.R. 1815), H3159 [10MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Res. 375), H5660 [27JY]

———compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H41 [5JA]

———deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 339), H354 [19JA]

———election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H41 [5JA]

———establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 66), H510 [26JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 10), H41 [5JA]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgment, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 84), H35 [5JA]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 694), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 453), H506 [26JA] (see H.R. 590), H599 [9FE]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H41 [5JA]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S63 [5JA]

———permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 352), H354 [19JA]

———permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 299), H4036 [3JN]

———prohibit consideration of any legislation containing an earmark (see H.R. 3707), H9925 [16DE]

———prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (see H.R. 1088), H1841 [15MR]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see H.R. 267), H201 [12JA]

———reduce amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices (see H. Res. 22), H102 [6JA]

———reestablish Page Program (see H. Res. 397), H6139 [13SE]

———require posting of information on Members' representational allowance disbursements on official public Internet sites (see H. Res. 135), H1455 [1MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 262), H201 [12JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 121), H37 [5JA] (see H.R. 297), H254 [18JA]

House of Representatives Summer Internship Program: establish (see H. Res. 443), H6987 [21OC]

House Rules: amend and adopt (see H. Res. 5), H41 [5JA]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (see H. Res. 24), H103 [6JA]

———prevent any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from benefiting financially from vote to change the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 280), H3756 [26MY]

———prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject (see H. Res. 67, 70), H510 [26JA]

———prohibit Members and House employees from buying or selling securities while in possession of material or nonpublic information obtained by reason of employment in the House (see H. Res. 480), H8075 [1DE]

———provide that certain budget enforcement rules shall have no force or effect (see H. Res. 46), H396 [20JA]

———require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 385), H395 [20JA]

———require that bills be available to Members a full 72 hours prior to a vote by the House (see H. Res. 230), H2913 [15AP]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 330), H4528 [23JN]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (see H. Res. 471), H7829 [17NO]

Law enforcement: provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress (see H.R. 47), H34 [5JA]

———require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants and amend time requirements to make tort claims arising from such crimes (see H.R. 3228), H6976 [14OC]

Legislation: establish the style for amending laws (see H.R. 841), H1390 [28FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 3108), H6624 [5OC]

———extend whistleblower protections to employees (see S. 586), S1677 [15MR]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2551), H5125 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2551), consideration (see H. Res. 359), H5284 [20JY]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (see H.R. 1934), H3342 [23MY]

Libya: cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress (see H.R. 1212), H2036 [29MR]

———declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya (see S.J. Res. 14), S3224 [23MY] (see S.J. Res. 16), S3339 [25MY] (see H. Con. Res. 53), H3409 [24MY]

———disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

———prohibit use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 1708), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 2259), H4364 [21JN]

———require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (see S. Res. 148), S2507 [14AP]

———restrict use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2283), H4456 [22JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Task Force: establish (see H.R. 2339), H4527 [23JN]

Lobbyists: prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying Congress (see H.R. 3491), H7890 [18NO]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1170), H1983 [17MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 26), H724 [11FE]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S127 [25JA] (see S.J. Res. 11), S2507 [14AP] (see H.J. Res. 20), H254 [18JA] (see H.J. Res. 53), H2214 [31MR] (see H.J. Res. 71), H4748 [7JY] (see H.J. Res. 93), H9431 [15DE] (see H.J. Res. 96), H10015 [20DE]

———delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (see H. Res. 27), H136 [7JA]

———deny retirement benefits if an individual is convicted of certain offenses (see S. 1261), S4024 [22JN] (see H.R. 2162), H4185 [14JN]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S125 (see S. 148), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 246), H135 [7JA] (see H.R. 343), H354 [19JA] (see H.R. 431), H469 [25JA]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments and require any legislation that would increase Members' pay be adopted by a recorded vote (see H.R. 187), H40 [5JA]

———freeze pay for a fiscal year unless the Government did not run a deficit in the previous fiscal year (see H.R. 994), H1722 [10MR]

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

———increase duration of post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 3738), H10013 [20DE]

———increase the number of years of service required to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2652), H5579 [26JY]

———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 249), H135 [7JA]

———prevent addresses of residences from appearing on voter registration lists and permit Members who seek candidacy for public office to verify State residency requirements via affidavit (see H.R. 423), H469 [25JA]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 124), H37 (see H.R. 172), H39 [5JA] (see H.R. 236), H135 [7JA]

———prevent payment if the public debt limit is reached and clarify pay would not be recouped retroactively (see H.R. 2653), H5579 [26JY]

———prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3127), H6671 [6OC]

———prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 1981), S8547 [13DE] (see H.R. 3643), H8879 [13DE]

———prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution has not been approved (see S. 1442), S5018 [28JY]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving (see H.R. 951), H1619 [8MR]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to purchase online ads that link to a website other than the official site of the Member involved (see H. Res. 482), H8076 [1DE]

———provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (see H.R. 3136), H6672 [6OC]

———reduce pay if a Federal budget deficit exists, increase retirement contributions, and prohibit securities and commodities trading based on certain nonpublic information (see H.R. 3565), H8186 [6DE]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 204), H102 [6JA] (see H.R. 335), H353 [19JA]

———require disclosure of delinquent tax liability and require an ethics inquiry into, and the garnishment of the wages of, a Member with Federal tax liability (see H.R. 1866), H3278 [12MY]

———require passage of concurrent resolution to approve any increase in compensation (see H.R. 3673), H9430 [15DE]

———require salaries to be held in escrow if all regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year (see H.R. 1454), H2569 [8AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 305), H254 [18JA]

Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1250 (see H.R. 817), H1362 [18FE]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 2877), H6042 [9SE]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Idaho except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 846), H1454 [1MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 845), H1454 [1MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 144), S126 [25JA] (see S. 1554), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 3292), H7206 [1NO]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 1182), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 2147), H4074 [13JN]

———provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H254 [18JA]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 407), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

———require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 122), S125 [25JA]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 29), H34 [5JA]

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

National Congress on Your Corner Day: designate (see H. Res. 58), H509 [26JA]

National wildlife refuges: require new refuges may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute (see H.R. 3009), H6412 [22SE]

Obama, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S63 [5JA] (see H. Res. 3), H41 [5JA]

OMB: establish procedures for the expedited consideration by Congress of recommendations set forth in the ``Terminations, Reductions, and Savings'' section of the President's budget proposal (see H.R. 1155), H1982 [17MR]

OPM: require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see H.R. 2066), H3868 (see H.R. 2066), H3909 [1JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: expedite Supreme Court review on constitutionality (see H.R. 1010), H1724 [10MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 2970), H6271 [20SE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 872), H1523 [2MR]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 130), S125 [25JA]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 6), H41 [5JA]

———limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 2038), H3755 [26MY]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 138), H38 [5JA]

———reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 268), H201 [12JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1404), H2410 [6AP]

———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S2188 [6AP]

Political ethics: 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]

Presidential address: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 10), H396 [20JA] (see H. Con. Res. 74), H5964 [7SE]

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]

———cancel public debt held by FRS and lower the public debt limit by an equal amount (see H.R. 2768), H5884 [1AU]

———constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 84), H7398 [4NO]

———decrease statutory limit (see H.R. 2409), H4671 [6JY]

———disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 25), S5339 [6SE] (see H.J. Res. 77), H5964 [7SE]

———eliminate statutory limit and place limitations on the purposes for which public debt may be issued (see H.R. 2931), H6181 [14SE]

———establish a timely and expeditious process for voting on the statutory debt limit (see S. 1713), S6505 [13OC]

———increase statutory limit (see S. 1326), S4329 [5JY] (see H.R. 1954), H3408 [24MY] (see H.R. 2663), H5660 [27JY]

———increase statutory limit by a certain amount upon adoption by Congress of a balanced budget constitutional amendment and by an additional amount upon ratification by the States of that amendment (see H.R. 2685), H5732 [28JY]

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment in full of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2581), H5150 [18JY]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 717), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1349), H2291 [4AP]

Securities: 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. 1871), S7452 [15NO] (see S. 1903), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 1148), H1982 [17MR]

———require Members to place their stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust (see H.R. 3549), H8124 [2DE]

Senate: authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund (see S. Res. 92), S1219 [3MR]

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

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S63 [5JA]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H41 [5JA]

———provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above a certain amount unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 days (see S. 1341), S4485 [11JY]

———provide sufficient time for legislation to be read (see S. Res. 82), S1060 [1MR]

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

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

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.) (see S. Res. 136), S2266 [7AP]

———authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA (see S. Res. 305), S6872 [20OC]

———authorize testimony, documents, and legal representation in SSA v. Charlotte N. White (see S. Res. 169), S2731 [5MY]

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

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

———permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (see S. Res. 9), S64 [5JA]

———permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (see S. Res. 29), S338 [27JA]

———prohibit unauthorized earmarks (see S. Res. 23), S127 [25JA]

———propose a standing order for extended debate (see S. Res. 24), S127 [25JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 8), S64 [5JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S127 [25JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 12), S64 [5JA]

———require a descriptive summary of each provision of legislative matters be available for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 19), S127 [25JA]

———require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster (see S. Res. 13), S64 [5JA]

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

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 1787), H3109 [5MY]

Social Security: establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts (see S. 582), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1118), H1905 [16MR]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H134 [7JA]

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 1106), H1842 [15MR]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 419), H469 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to allow the several States to nullify a Federal law or regulation (see H.J. Res. 46), H1575 [3MR]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 4), H41 [5JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 24), H551 [8FE]

Travel: require any local currencies used for Members and employees for official foreign travel be paid for using congressional funds and enhance disclosure on official congressional foreign travel (see H.R. 882), H1524 [2MR]

Treaties and agreements: make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met (see S. 1238), S3970 [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] (see H. Res. 32), H202 [12JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: expedite submission to Congress (see H. Res. 251), H3061 [4MY]

War Powers Resolution: amend (see H.J. Res. 55), H2534 [7AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (see S. 2004), S8680 [15DE] (see H.R. 3712), H9926 [16DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S976 [28FE] (see H.R. 719), H922 [15FE]

Zamperini, Louis: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3700), H9925 [16DE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Barbara A. Mikulski, S3 [5JA]

———Barbara Boxer, S2 [5JA]

———Charles E. Schumer, S4 [5JA]

———Chuck Grassley, S2 [5JA]

———Daniel Coats, S2 [5JA]

———Daniel K. Inouye, S2 [5JA]

———David Vitter, S4 [5JA]

———Dean Heller, S2755 [9MY]

———Harry Reid, S4 [5JA]

———Jerry Moran, S3 [5JA]

———Jim DeMint, S2 [5JA]

———John Boozman, S1 [5JA]

———John Hoeven, S2 [5JA]

———John McCain, S3 [5JA]

———John Thune, S4 [5JA]

———Johnny Isakson, S3 [5JA]

———Kelly Ayotte, S1 [5JA]

———Kirsten E. Gillibrand, S2 [5JA]

———Lisa Murkowski, S3 [5JA]

———Marco Rubio, S4 [5JA]

———Mark Kirk, S3 [5JA]

———Michael F. Bennet, S1 [5JA]

———Mike Crapo, S2 [5JA]

———Mike Lee, S3 [5JA]

———Patrick J. Leahy, S3 [5JA]

———Patrick J. Toomey, S4 [5JA]

———Patty Murray, S3 [5JA]

———Rand Paul, S3 [5JA]

———Richard Blumenthal, S1 [5JA]

———Richard Burr, S2 [5JA]

———Richard C. Shelby, S4 [5JA]

———Rob Portman, S4 [5JA]

———Ron Johnson, S3 [5JA]

———Ron Wyden, S4 [5JA]

———Roy Blunt, S1 [5JA]

———Tom Coburn, S2 [5JA]

Cloture motions

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

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S315-S317 [27JA]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34): Medicare policy statement, H3823 [1JN]

U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 1-10), H2225-H2227 [1AP]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H414 [24JA], H481 [26JA], H621 [10FE], H814 [15FE], H1472 [2MR], H1639 [9MR], H1918 [17MR], H2057 [30MR], H2231 [1AP], H2348 [6AP], H2422 [7AP], H2630 [13AP], H2684 [14AP], H2951 [3MY], H3076 [5MY], H3179 [11MY], H3360 [24MY], H3430 [25MY], H4390 [22JN], H5181 [19JY], H5986 [8SE], H6312 [21SE], H6365, H6398 [22SE], H6932 [14OC], H7090 [26OC], H7287 [3NO], H7340 [4NO], H7743 [17NO], H7957 [30NO], H8152 [6DE], H8270 [8DE], H8757 [13DE], H8921 [14DE], H9958 [20DE]

Letters

Acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the Capitol: Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H1776 [14MR]

Budget process: several Senators, S3415 [26MY]

Clarify U.S. military mission in Libya: Representative C.W. Bill Young, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4003 [3JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6052 [12SE]

Comprehensive budget reform: Senator Levin, S5660 [15SE]

Consolidation of FTC and National Gallery of Art operations: Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1481 [2MR]

Designation of Representative Cantor to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate to reassemble Congress in case of death or inability of the Speaker: Speaker Boehner, H31 [5JA]

Direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya: Conway G. Ivy, H4454 [22JN]

———Larry Stewart, H4454 [22JN]

———Susan R. Burge, H4454 [22JN]

Election of Janice Hahn to the House of Representatives: Jacob Corbin, California Board of Elections, H5182 [19JY]

———Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H5182 [19JY]

Election of Kathleen C. Hochul to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3829 [1JN]

———Robert A. Brehm and Kimberly Glavin, New York Board of Elections, H3829 [1JN]

Election of Mark E. Amodei to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H6195 [15SE]

———Ross Miller, Nevada Sec. of State, H6195 [15SE]

Election of Robert L. Turner to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H6195 [15SE]

———Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York Board of Elections, H6195 [15SE]

Entitlement programs: Congressional Out of Poverty Caucus, H5293 [21JY]

Expansion of Presidential authorization for use of military force to include associated forces: Michael B. Mukasey, H3661 [25MY]

———Michael V. Hayden, H3662 [25MY]

Government Shutdown Prevention Act: Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H2248 [1AP]

House of Representatives' consideration of Presidential authority to continue use of military force in Libya: several Representatives, H4001 [3JN]

House of Representatives Law Revision Counsel retirement: Peter G. LeFevre, H3828 [1JN]

NATO mission in Libya funding: Representative Kaptur, H4554 [24JN]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Congressional Black Caucus female members, H3020 [4MY]

Office of Congressional Ethics funding: several political organizations, H5361 [21JY]

Permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union: several Representatives, E34 [6JA]

Presidential removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Representative Kucinich, H1930 [17MR]

Prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns: several Senators, S2015 [31MR]

Protest of election of Representative Hahn in California special election: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H5166 [19JY]

———Tony DeTora, H5166 [19JY]

Provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate: several political scientists, S317 [27JA]

Public debt ceiling: several economists, H4082 [14JN]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Gene Schmidt, National Association of Conservation Districts, H2084 [30MR]

———several agricultural organizations, H2084 [30MR]

Regulatory reform legislation: William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H8086 [2DE]

Senate consideration of legislation to address fiscal crisis: several Senators, S4271 [30JN]

Statutory public debt limit increase: Daniel S. Threlkeld, S5100 [30JY]

———David Beriss, S5100 [30JY]

———Matthew Cope, S5100 [30JY]

———Monique M. Jones, S5100 [30JY]

———Senator Hatch, S5008 [28JY]

Use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha: Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H3780 [31MY]

Use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn: Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H6482 [3OC]

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress members who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4093 [14JN]

Bills enacted into public law, 111th Cong., 2d sess., D293-D313 [29MR]

Budgetary outline for H.R. 2551, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5312 [21JY]

House of Representatives' Pages, H376 [20JA], H3954 [2JN], H5867 [1AU]

Republican waivers of cut-go and germaneness during current Congress, H7089 [26OC]

Senators by State, S5 [5JA]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S4799 [21JY]

Memorandums

Separate Votes Demanded in the House on Amendments Reported From the Committee of the Whole Due to Decisive Votes of Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, H17 [5JA]

Messages

Apportionment Population for Each State and Number of Representatives to Which Each State Would Be Entitled: President Obama, S61 [5JA], H31 [5JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2012: President Obama, H728-H731 [14FE]

Motions

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2248 [1AP]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S4313 [5JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3332 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3331 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 18), S3332 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3332 [25MY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H8235 [7DE]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H2338 [6AP], H2803 [14AP], H8342 [12DE]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H10, H26 [5JA]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: Veterans Employment Opportunities Act final regulations, S99-S104 [25JA], S1400-S1405 [8MR], H462-H467 [25JA], H1610-H1614 [8MR]

Senate Financial Disclosure Reports, S2749 [5MY]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S68 [5JA], S2401 [12AP]

Oaths of office

Amodei, Mark E.: House of Representatives, H6195, H6229 [15SE]

Ayotte, Kelly: Senate, S4 [5JA]

Bennet, Michael F.: Senate, S4 [5JA]

Blumenthal, Richard: Senate, S4 [5JA]

Blunt, Roy: Senate, S4 [5JA]

Boehner, Representative: Speaker of the House, H6 [5JA]

Boozman, John: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Boxer, Barbara: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Burr, Richard: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Coats, Daniel: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Coburn, Tom: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Conroy, Patrick J.: House of Representatives Chaplain, H3432 [25MY]

Crapo, Mike: Senate, S5 [5JA]

DeFazio, Peter A.: House of Representatives, H53 [6JA]

DeMint, Jim: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Fitzpatrick, Michael G.: House of Representatives, H76 [6JA]

Gillibrand, Kirsten E.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Grassley, Chuck: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Hahn, Janice: House of Representatives, H5182, H5237 [19JY]

Heller, Dean: Senate, S2755 [9MY]

Hochul, Kathleen C.: House of Representatives, H3830, H3908 [1JN]

Hoeven, John: Senate, S5 [5JA]

House of Representatives: Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates, H6 [5JA], H1358-H1360 [18FE]

———officers, H6 [5JA]

Inouye, Daniel K.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Isakson, Johnny: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Johnson, Ron: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Kirk, Mark: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Leahy, Patrick J.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Lee, Mike: Senate, S5 [5JA]

McCain, John: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Mikulski, Barbara A.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Moran, Jerry: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Murkowski, Lisa: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Murray, Patty: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Paul, Rand: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Portman, Rob: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Reid, Harry: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Rubio, Marco: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Schumer, Charles F.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Sessions, Pete: House of Representatives, H76 [6JA]

Shelby, Richard C.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Sullivan, John: House of Representatives, H6 [5JA]

Thune, John: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Toomey, Patrick J.: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Turner, Robert L.: House of Representatives, H6195, H6229 [15SE]

Vitter, David: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Wyden, Ron: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Papers

Constitutional Option—The Senate's Power To Make Procedural Rules by Majority Vote: Republican Policy Committee (excerpt), S6375 [11OC]

Senate's Power To Make Procedural Rules by Majority Vote: Republican Policy Committee, S89-S93 [25JA]

Petitions

Revise Senate Rules to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate: several historians, legal scholars and political scientists, S20-S22 [5JA]

Poems

``Across the Great Oceans,'' Albert C. Caswell, E466 [11MR]

``Man of Grace,'' Albert C. Caswell, E717 [14AP], E727 [15AP]

``To Such New Frontiers,'' Albert C. Caswell, E2055 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 17), H815 [15FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 30), H1810 [15MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 43), H2686 [14AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 50), H3237 [12MY]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 1), H31 [5JA]

Afghanistan: report on congressional delegation trip, H2986-H2991 [3MY]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), H2117, H2119 [31MR], H2218, H2219, H2239-H2251 [1AP]

———deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), consideration (H. Res. 194), H2219-H2232 [1AP]

———deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), motion to recommit, H2248-H2250 [1AP]

———establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), E2131 [30NO]

———legislative process, H586 [9FE], H816 [15FE], H1214, H1215 [18FE], H7279 [3NO], H9909 [16DE]

———require congressional approval for certain obligations exceeding a certain amount (H.R. 3121), H7138 [27OC]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 67), E1148 [21JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4452 [22JN], H4531, H4532, H4540-H4550, H4552, H4559, H4560 [24JN], E1213, E1214 [24JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4534-H4540 [24JN]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 28), H1643 [9MR], H1669 [10MR], H1751 [11MR], H1826 [15MR], H1852 [16MR], H1910, H1920-H1953, H1965, H1972 [17MR], H2044 [30MR], E550 [29MR], E571, E573 [30MR], E592 [31MR], E615 [4AP]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya, H4452 [22JN], H4592 [6JY], H4683 [7JY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), H4000, H4001, H4005, H4010-H4021, H4023, H4024 [3JN], H4174 [14JN], H4538 [24JN], E1059 [7JN]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya (H. Con. Res. 51), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3990-H3998 [3JN]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya, H3999-H4008, H4010, H4023 [3JN], H4281 [16JN]

———limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (H.R. 1609), H4558 [24JN]

———prohibit expansion of Presidential authorization for use of military force to include associated forces, H3660-H3663 [25MY], E962 [26MY], E965, E988 [27MY]

———prohibit funding to support military operations in Libya, H4354 [21JN], H4688, H4689-H4694, H4703, H4713, H4714 [7JY], H4765 [8JY]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, H8956 [14DE]

———require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (H. Con. Res. 31), H1671 [10MR], E493 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya, H3614 [25MY]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya (H. Con. Res. 32), H2648 [13AP]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4452 [22JN], H4531, H4542, H4550-H4564 [24JN], E1213, E1214 [24JN], E1219 [28JN]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4534-H4540 [24JN]

———withdrawal of troops from Libya, H4541, H4547 [24JN]

Armstrong, Neil A.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E2062 [16NO]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, and Japan, H4089 [14JN]

Barletta, Representative: report on monthly constituent work period activities, E1126 [16JN]

Bipartisanship: importance, H5451 [25JY], H5499, H5501, H5502 [26JY], H5677 [28JY], H6186 [15SE], H6518, H6536-H6539 [4OC], H7218, H7222 [2NO], H7320 [3NO], H9914 [16DE], E1631 [14SE]

Boehner, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H5 [5JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H417 [24JA], H555 [9FE], H608, H609, H611, H673-H677 [10FE], H685, H686, H693 [11FE], H754-H758, H760-H764 [14FE], H798, H801, H802, H804, H811 [15FE], H941, H950, H985 [16FE], H1457, H1494, H1506 [2MR], H1643 [9MR], H1730, H1755-H1761 [11MR], H1789-H1794 [14MR], H1826 [15MR], H2119 [31MR], H2218, H2256 [1AP], H2301, H2302, H2303, H2315 [5AP], H2331, H2332, H2333, H2335, H2336, H2337, H2392-H2402 [6AP], H2413, H2414, H2508-H2514, H2521-H2528 [7AP], H2538, H2542, H2547, H2548, H2549, H2550 [8AP], H2577, H2578, H2580, H2588, H2599 [12AP], H2609, H2614, H2615, H2616, H2659 [13AP], H2674 [14AP], H3156 [10MY], H3379 [24MY], H4371, H4373 [22JN], H4511-H4515 [23JN], H4684 [7JY], H5026 [14JY], H5116 [15JY], H5254 [20JY], H5451 [25JY], H6521 [4OC], H6568 [5OC], H7430 [14NO], H8120 [2DE], E639 [5AP], E1057 [7JN], E2302 [16DE]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H2649 [13AP], H3927 [2JN], H4153 [14JN]

———comply with cut-as-you-go requirement, H18, H19, H22, H23 [5JA], H52 [6JA], H4379-H4387, H4390 [22JN], H6935 [14OC], E15 [6JA]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H7843, H7844 [18NO]

———express that Congress should ``Go Big'' in its attempts toward deficit reduction, H7592 [15NO]

———impact of entitlement programs, H380, H384 [20JA], H673-H675 [10FE], H754-H756 [14FE], H942 [16FE], H1568-H1571 [3MR], H1677, H1706-H1711 [10MR], H3266 [12MY], H4147 [14JN], H6221 [15SE], H9933 [19DE]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (H.R. 1043), H1729 [11MR], E462 [11MR]

———reduce non-defense discretionary spending, H754, H755 [14FE]

———reform entitlement programs, H3378 [24MY], H4949 [13JY], H5026, H5029, H5032 [14JY], H5291, H5292, H5293 [21JY], H5474, H5475 [25JY], H5497 [26JY], H5591, H5639 [27JY], H5759, H5761, H5767-H5769, H5771, H5773, H5774 [29JY], H5860 [1AU], H7064 [25OC], E1377 [21JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2588, H2589, H2593-H2599 [12AP], H2621, H2648-H2654 [13AP], H2671, H2672, H2673, H2674, H2675, H2797, H2804-H2851 [14AP], H2860, H2861-H2901, H2903 [15AP], H3008, H3009 [4MY], H3265-H3273 [12MY], H3351, H3352, H3371, H3374-H3385, H3396-H3401 [24MY], H3414, H3415, H3423 [25MY], H3685, H3686 [26MY], H3767, H3768, H3770, H3773, H3799, H3800 [31MY], H3814, H3816, H3826, H3827 [1JN], H3989, H3990, H4031 [3JN], H4098, H4102, H4108 [14JN], H4192 [15JN], H4282, H4289, H4318 [16JN], H4475 [23JN], H4593 [6JY], H4862, H4934-H4940 [12JY], H5026 [14JY], H5167, H5234 [19JY], H5296 [21JY], H5390 [22JY], H5478 [25JY], E730, E732, E738-E740, E759, E761, E763, E766 [15AP], E773 [2MY], E786 [3MY], E990 [27MY], E1625 [14SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), consideration (H. Res. 223), H2675-H2686 [14AP]

Byers, Brooks: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1142 [21JN]

California: provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (H.R. 1251), H2050 [30MR]

Cantor, Representative: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H6 [5JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), H1776-H1780 [14MR]

———acceptance of statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement, E795 [3MY], E804 [4MY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (S. Con. Res. 16), H3780, H3781 [31MY]

———designate a room of the Capitol Visitor Center as the ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' (H. Res. 364), H7940, H7943-H7949, H7988 [30NO], E2220 [8DE]

———Green the Capitol Initiative funding, H1045-H1047 [16FE]

———permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. Con. Res. 29), H6481-H6483 [3OC]

———U.S. Botanic Garden funding, H5363-H5365 [21JY], E1388 [22JY]

Capitol Pages: elimination of program, H5969 [8SE]

———tribute, H376 [20JA], H3953, H3954 [2JN], H5866, H5867 [1AU]

Capitol Police: district office security upgrades funding through reductions in transition activities funding, H5360 [21JY]

———funding, H5355 [21JY]

CBO: ensure any budgetary costs associated with approving or disapproving regulations are accounted for under the budget process, H8220 [7DE]

Children and youth: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E821 [5MY]

CIA: require report on military operation that led to death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, H6016 [9SE], H9808 [16DE]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary, E2056 [15NO]

Clyburn, Representative: selection as assistant minority leader of the House of Representatives, H6 [5JA]

Colombia: report on congressional delegation trip, H6103 [13SE]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): report findings and propose legislation to restore workforce to full employment, H7921 [29NO]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 274), H3353 [24MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 398), H6123 [13SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 149), H1603 [8MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 321), H4420 [22JN]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 350), H5050 [14JY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 293), H3964 [2JN]

———radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, H1629 [9MR], H1764-H1766 [11MR], E454 [10MR]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 447), H7051 [25OC]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): report on wartime contracting, E1761 [4OC]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 197), H2584 [12AP]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 202), H2314 [5AP]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 155), H1626 [9MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 395), H5979 [8SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 411), H6376 [22SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 486), H8238 [7DE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 197), H2584 [12AP]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 6), H27 [5JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H143 [12JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 37), H231 [18JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 42), H323 [19JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 53), H445 [25JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 78), H571 [9FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 168), H1826 [15MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 263), H3188 [11MY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 303), H4108 [14JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 420), H6533 [4OC]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H27 [5JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 31), H139 [11JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 39), H261 [19JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 52), H441 [25JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 62), H500 [26JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 377), H5693 [28JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary, H2283, H2285, H2287, H2288 [4AP], E584 [31MR]

———budget priorities, H2846-H2851 [14AP]

Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans: anniversary, E578 [31MR]

Congressional Neuroscience Caucus: tribute, H4565 [24JN]

Congressional Office of Compliance: funding, H5362, H5363 [21JY]

Congressional Record: limit distribution of printed copies, H5367 [21JY]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H4317 [16JN]

Congressional Review Act: enforce, H1649-H1655 [9MR], H1783-H1788 [14MR]

———use to reduce the impact of executive branch regulations on the economy, H2026, H2027 [29MR]

Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: tribute to annual Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clay Competition, H3186 [11MY]

Congressional Wellness Caucus: establish, H2925 [2MY]

Conroy, Patrick J.: election as Chaplain of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 278), H3430 [25MY]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of Bill of Rights, H8969, H8972, H8994 [15DE], E2303 [16DE]

———history and role of commerce clause, H2524 [7AP], H7877-H7882 [18NO]

———require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (H.R. 125), H71 [6JA], H596 [9FE]

———responsibility of Congress to defend, H4865 [12JY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 78), H6104 [13SE]

Democratic Party: condemn disparaging remarks about Tea Party, E1761 [4OC]

———national agenda, H2113 [31MR], H2255 [1AP], H3980-H3983 [2JN], H4374 [22JN], H5032 [14JY], H8306-H8309 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: report on use of indemnification agreements with contractors, H3614 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: study number of non-mitigated homes in each congressional district as a result of Neighborhood Stabilization Program termination, H1884, H1885 [16MR]

Dept. of State: congressional oversight hearing on International Religious Freedom Report, E2113 [22NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: detail Home Affordable Modification Program funding disbursement and number of permanent and active modifications, H2007, H2008 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. (H.R. 2302), H6693-H6695 [11OC]

———prohibit funding for any project named for a current U.S. Senator or U.S. President, H4059 [13JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, H6684, H6685 [11OC]

District of Columbia: consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H28 [5JA]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws, H584-H586 [9FE], E189 [10FE]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 506), H9003 [15DE], E127 [26JA]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 266), H9003 [15DE], E56 [12JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, H611, H612 [10FE], H5942 [7SE], H5983, H5984, H5985 [8SE]

———urge Congress to consider and pass critical jobs legislation to address the crisis facing communities of color and nationwide (H. Res. 348), H6500 [3OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 6), H492 [26JA]

———create national commission to establish uniform criteria and congressional district lines for each State, H7581 [15NO]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt country of origin labeling rules from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8235-H8237 [7DE]

———exempt major rules determined by OMB to create jobs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8225-H8227 [7DE]

———exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8219, H8229, H8230 [7DE]

———exempt major rules related to food, workplace, or consumer products safety, or air and water quality from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8228, H8229 [7DE]

———exempt rules relative to veterans affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8231 [7DE]

———lower threshold for joint resolution of approval requirement on major rules of the executive branch, H8228 [7DE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H648, H664, H668, H670 [10FE], H687-H693 [11FE], H1651 [9MR], H1783-H1788 [14MR], H4473 [23JN], H6866 [13OC], H7081 [26OC], H7692, H7693 [16NO], H8035 [1DE], H8083, H8084, H8106 [2DE], H8141, H8144 [6DE], H8191, H8196, H8200, H8202, H8203, H8209-H8238 [7DE], E2208, E2209 [8DE], E2275 [15DE], E2307 [16DE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 479), H8146-H8152 [6DE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H8235-H8237 [7DE]

———require agency submitting Federal rule proposal to include assessment of private or public jobs to be gained or lost relative to implementation of proposal, H8224 [7DE]

———require major rule reports submitted to Congress include criteria for cost-benefit analysis, H8227 [7DE], E2307 [16DE]

Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, make Federal civilian employees subject to a period of mandatory unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for salaries and expenses for offices of the legislative branch (H.R. 270), E55 [12JA], E2270 [15DE]

FEMA: require a report on repaying National Flood Insurance Program debt, H4872 [12JY]

Food: address U.S. hunger crisis, H8743 [13DE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Bahrain, H1365 [28FE]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E321 [28FE]

Gillard, Julia: U.S. visit by Australian Prime Minister, E466 [11MR]

Government: importance of separation of powers, H1561 [3MR]

———preserve authority and responsibilities granted in the Constitution by improving oversight of Federal agencies and departments, H2320 [5AP]

———prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (S. 388), H2225, H2227, H2231 [1AP], H2344-H2347 [6AP]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H2276 [4AP], H2301 [5AP], H2335, H2336, H2337, H2338 [6AP], H2414, H2415, H2453 [7AP], H2537-H2541, H2547, H2548, H2550, H2551, H2557-H2559, H2561 [8AP]

Government regulations: require certain agencies to submit a cost-benefit analysis to Congress before implementing proposed regulations with significant economic impact (H.R. 2175), E1091 [14JN]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress, H5367 [21JY]

———eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 292), H207-H209 [18JA], E75 [19JA], E102 [24JA]

———funding, H5365, H5366 [21JY]

Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, H286, H287 [19JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations, H2097 [30MR]

———repeal (H.R. 299), H232 [18JA], H348 [19JA], H2279 [4AP], E66 [18JA]

Hominda, Elsa: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1761 [4OC]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1815), E852 [10MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Res. 375), H5678-H5688 [28JY]

———authorizing majority leader and minority leader to accept resignations and to make appointments, H28 [5JA]

———compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H28 [5JA]

———election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [5JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 10), H28 [5JA]

———impact of partisanship, H420 [24JA], H592 [9FE], H5941 [7SE], H7581 [15NO]

———importance of bipartisanship, H5378 [22JY], H7883 [18NO], H8907 [14DE], H8984 [15DE], H10000 [20DE]

———legislative priorities, H747-H754 [14FE], H5977 [8SE], H6014 [9SE], H6519 [4OC], H8171 [6DE]

———legislative process, H84 [6JA], H593 [9FE], H10005 [20DE]

———morning hour debate, H28 [5JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H7 [5JA]

———permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H28 [5JA]

———permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 299), H4315 [16JN]

———process for referring bills to the private calendar, E586 [31MR]

———prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food service facilities, H5380, H5381 [22JY]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (H.R. 267), E56 [12JA]

———reading of U.S. Constitution, H51, H53, H54, H62, H73 [6JA], E40 [7JA], E64 [18JA]

———reading of U.S. Constitution, unanimous-consent request, H68 [6JA]

———reduce amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices (H. Res. 22), H62-H68 [6JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to Federal debt reduction (H.R. 262), E1407 [26JY]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 121), H72 [6JA], H492 [26JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 297), H492 [26JA]

———tribute to staff who worked on H. Con. Res. 34, Federal budget for 2012-2021, H2901 [15AP]

———tribute to stenographic staff, H7923 [29NO]

House of Representatives Summer Internship Program: establish (H. Res. 443), E1898 [21OC]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H7-H27 [5JA], H51, H52, H93, H94 [6JA], H106 [7JA], E9 [5JA], E15, E19, E25 [6JA], E37 [7JA], E45 [11JA], E66 [18JA]

———open versus restrictive rules, H1478, H1479 [2MR], H1553, H1554 [3MR], H6526 [4OC], H6929-H6931 [14OC], H7951 [30NO]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H16-H19, H22 [5JA]

———permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (H. Res. 24), E34 [6JA]

———require submittal of constitutional authority statements for introduced legislation, H325 [19JA], E37 [7JA]

———requirement of a three-fifths vote on certain legislation increasing taxes, H1552 [3MR]

Howley, Susan Smith: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award for Excellence and Innovation recipient, E735 [15AP]

Hoyer, Representative: selection as minority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [5JA]

HungerFast.org (coalition): tribute to participants in Hunger Fast 2011 opposing Republican budget proposal cuts to programs benefiting the poor and hungry, H2212 [31MR], H2272 [4AP], H2414 [7AP]

Kallsen, Pam: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E735 [15AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, H5313-H5316 [21JY]

———compact fluorescent light bulbs funding, H5368, H5369 [21JY]

———enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower protections and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 3108), E1777 [5OC]

———making appropriations, H9896 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5348-H5372 [21JY], H5378-H5387 [22JY], E1388 [22JY], E1398, E1400 [25JY], E1407 [26JY], E1426 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2551), consideration (H. Res. 359), H5312-H5316 [21JY]

Legislative process, H7004 [24OC], H7641 [16NO], H9914 [16DE]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (H.R. 1934), H4315 [16JN]

———Open World Leadership Center Program funding, H5355 [21JY]

Libya: cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress, H2043, H2045 [30MR], H3417 [25MY]

———declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya, H3422 [25MY]

Luest, Helga: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award recipient, E735 [15AP]

Marcellus Shale Caucus: convene, H2515 [7AP]

McCarthy, Representative Kevin: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [5JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 93), E2270 [15DE]

———delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (H. Res. 27), H118, H119 [7JA]

———encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program or the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (organization), H8266 [8DE]

———increase the number of years of service required to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System, H4861 [12JY]

———low public approval ratings, H8982 [15DE]

———prohibit use of representational allowance for certain mailings, H5370, H5371 [21JY]

———prohibit use of representational allowance for leasing of a vehicle over a certain amount per month, H5369 [21JY]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to purchase online ads that link to a website maintained by Members, committees, or leadership offices, H5371, H5372 [21JY]

———reception honoring former Members, H4083-H4093 [14JN]

———reduce pay, H5315 [21JY]

———require passage of concurrent resolution to approve any increase in compensation (H.R. 3673), E2270 [15DE]

———require salaries to be held in escrow if all regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year (H.R. 1454), H4046 [13JN]

Monuments and memorials: national monument designation funding, H1323, H1324 [18FE]

National Congress on Your Corner Day: designate (H. Res. 58), H474 [26JA]

National Hockey League: tribute to ``Hockey Fights Cancer on the Hill'', H6868 [13OC]

National Prayer Breakfast, E1448 [29JY]

National security: ensure that legislative language addressing border security improvement differentiates between high-risk and low-risk borders, E1680 [21SE]

Norquist, Grover G.: allegations of criminal and ethical misconduct and use of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to encourage partisanship and advance personal issues, H6509-H6514 [4OC]

Obama, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H7 [5JA]

———report on notification that a quorum has assembled, H29 [5JA]

Office of Congressional Ethics: funding, H5360-H5362 [21JY]

Office of Technology Assessment: funding through reductions in House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund funding, H5379, H5380 [22JY]

112th Congress: goals, H5 [5JA]

———accomplishments, H7074 [26OC], H7940 [30NO], H8174 [6DE], H8314-H8316 [8DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: eliminate authority to set fees, H4493, H4494 [23JN]

Pelosi, Representative: selection as minority leader of the House of Representatives, H6 [5JA]

Pennsylvania: report on monthly constituent work period activities, E947 [25MY]

Perdue, Beverly: comments on suspending congressional elections in order to focus on economic recovery, H6519, H6521 [4OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, H5404 [25JY]

———clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), H2024, H2026, H2028 [29MR], H2083-H2091 [30MR], H4358 [21JN], H6539 [4OC], H6568 [5OC], H7168, H7191, H7192 [1NO], H7422 [14NO], E578, E589 [31MR], E597 [1AP], E617 [4AP]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 6), H492 [26JA]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1404), E2176 [2DE]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 10), H376 [20JA]

———joint session (H. Con. Res. 74), H5942 [7SE]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment of salaries of individuals who are recess appointments, H5069 [14JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: comparison between level of respect shown to past Presidents and President Obama, H5111-H5113 [15JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H390 [20JA], H1805 [15MR], H3414, H3415, H3416, H3418, H3419, H3421 [25MY], H3813, H3814 [1JN], H4022, H4023, H4025, H4027 [3JN], H4082, H4083 [14JN], H4377 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (H.J. Res. 84), H7215 [2NO]

———decrease statutory limit (H.R. 2409), H4686 [7JY], H4954 [13JY]

———disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 77), H6156-H6168 [14SE], E1637, E1647 [15SE]

———eliminate statutory limit and place limitations on the purposes for which public debt may be issued (H.R. 2931), H6161 [14SE]

———increase statutory limit, H4316 [16JN], H4593 [6JY], H4679, H4680, H4681, H4682, H4683, H4684, H4686, H4687 [7JY], H4757, H4773-H4776 [8JY], H4798 [11JY], H4857, H4858, H4859, H4860, H4862, H4863, H4867, H4868, H4869, H4934-H4940 [12JY], H4949, H4951, H4954, H4955, H4956, H4957 [13JY], H5025, H5026, H5029, H5031, H5080-H5083 [14JY], H5090, H5091, H5110, H5111-H5118 [15JY], H5129, H5130, H5142 [18JY], H5154, H5155, H5158, H5169, H5234 [19JY], H5241, H5242, H5243, H5250 [20JY], H5291, H5292, H5293, H5301, H5302 [21JY], H5389-H5397 [22JY], H5401, H5403, H5474-H5481 [25JY], H5493, H5495-H5500, H5501, H5502, H5503 [26JY], H5584, H5588-H5590, H5592, H5593, H5594, H5627, H5628, H5639, H5640, H5657 [27JY], H5737, H5738 [29JY], H5785, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5789 [30JY], H6366 [22SE], H7805 [17NO], E1313 [13JY], E1377 [21JY]

———increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), H3765-H3775, H3788, H3798, H3801-H3803 [31MY], H3810-H3813, H3814, H3815, H3816 [1JN], H3917, H3920 [2JN], H4083 [14JN], H4191 [15JN], E1014 [1JN], E1049 [3JN], E1057 [7JN]

Public lands: clarify application of National Environmental Policy Act regulations relative to congressionally authorized land exchanges, H7097, H7099 [26OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H666 [10FE], H706, H708, H709 [11FE], H1805 [15MR], H2938, H2942 [3MY], H4195 [15JN], H4355-H4361 [21JN], H4463 [23JN], H5032 [14JY], H7189-H7194 [1NO], H7316-H7322 [3NO], H7586 [15NO], H7638 [16NO], H7733 [17NO], H7993-H7997 [30NO], H8059-H8062 [1DE], H8202 [7DE], H8741, H8743 [13DE], H8909 [14DE], H9999 [20DE], E134 [26JA], E314 [18FE]

Roll Call Cup: tribute to charity golf match, H6933 [14OC]

Sader, Deanna and Robert: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, E1964 [31OC]

Sangay, Lobsang: inauguration as Tibetan Prime Minister, E1470 [1AU]

Securities: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees, H8822 [13DE]

———prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (H.R. 1148), H2022 [29MR], H7590 [15NO], H7631 [16NO], H7731 [17NO], H8298 [8DE], H10002 [20DE]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H6 [5JA]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (H.R. 1787), E813, E818 [5MY]

Smochek, Jess: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E735 [15AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7083 [26OC], H7925 [29NO]

———efforts to reduce benefits, H4866, H4868, H4869 [12JY], H5789 [30JY]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (H.R. 219), E4 [5JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (H.R. 1106), E489 [15MR]

Sports: results of congressional baseball game, H5103 [15JY]

———results of congressional women's softball game, H4988 [13JY]

———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H4499 [23JN]

Stone, Mary Ellen: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E735 [15AP]

Tarboro, NC: anniversary of George Henry White Day, E109 [25JA]

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 (H. Res. 32), H144-H200 [12JA], H474 [26JA], E59, E61, E65 [18JA], E69, E70 [19JA]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: allow Members of Congress to nominate qualified candidates, H7352, H7366, H7367 [4NO], E2045 [15NO]

Valmores, Nilda: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Allied Professional Award recipient, E735 [15AP]

War Powers Resolution: compliance relative to U.S. enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, H2048 [30MR], H2111, H2119-H2122 [31MR], H2321 [5AP], H2335 [6AP]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures, H2046 [30MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (H.R. 719), E382 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 17), S926 [17FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 30), S1878 [17MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 43), S2551 [14AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 50), S2972 [12MY]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 1), S15 [5JA]

Afghanistan: expedite transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan, S7675 [17NO], S8046-S8048 [30NO], S8132 [1DE]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (S. 228), S4433 [7JY]

Appropriations: deem House-passed Government funding legislation passed under certain conditions and prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (H.R. 1255), S2014 [31MR], S2109, S2144 [5AP], S2287 [8AP]

———eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8717-S8721 [16DE], S8754 [17DE]

———legislative process, S4600 [14JY], S5798-S5800 [21SE], S5936 [23SE], S6014, S6016 [3OC], S8753 [17DE]

———prohibit earmarks (S. 1930), S8075 [30NO], S8079 [1DE]

———rescind earmarked funds that have not been spent for a certain period, S781 [16FE]

———rescind unused earmarks, S825 [17FE]

———rescind unused earmarks (S. 282), S584-S586 [7FE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), S4050, S4054 [23JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S3941-S3945 [21JN], S3981, S4011-S4014 [22JN], S4323-S4325 [5JY]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4313-S4319 [5JY]

———authorize military operations in Libya, S3861 [16JN]

———express the sense of the Senate that the President does not have the constitutional authority to authorize a military attack not involving an actual or imminent threat to the country, S1962-S1964 [30MR], S2111 [5AP]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, S7674, S7675 [17NO], S7957, S7968-S7970 [29NO]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (S. 109), S559 [3FE]

Biological weapons: anniversary of anthrax bacteria attacks, S6706 [19OC]

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

Bipartisanship: importance, S71 [25JA], S1709 [16MR], S4668, S4669 [19JY], S4750 [21JY], S4989-S4992, S4999 [28JY], S5027-S5030, S5033 [29JY], S5155-S5158 [1AU], S5599 [14SE], S6066 [4OC], S7395 [14NO], S8370 [6DE], S8746 [17DE]

Boesem, Nora and Randy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S7826 [18NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S637 [10FE], S656-S659, S663, S673 [14FE], S706-S708 [15FE], S765, S774, S778-S780 [16FE], S817, S818, S820-S823 [17FE], S1193, S1197 [3MR], S1416-S1419 [9MR], S1515, S1521, S1541-S1543 [10MR], S1576 [14MR], S1709 [16MR], S1791 [17MR], S1879 [28MR], S1908, S1910-S1912, S1920 [29MR], S1945, S1949, S1964, S1967 [30MR], S2005, S2009, S2026-S2028, S2034, S2035 [31MR], S2063, S2071-S2073, S2079 [4AP], S2095, S2108, S2109, S2112-S2119, S2142 [5AP], S2145, S2148, S2149, S2153, S2157, S2159, S2181 [6AP], S2216, S2219, S2222-S2224, S2225, S2228-S2241, S2243, S2256-S2262 [7AP], S2287, S2308 [8AP], S2365-S2371, S2375-S2378, S2381 [12AP], S2416-S2422 [13AP], S2710 [5MY], S2980 [16MY], S3120-S3122 [19MY], S3208-S3210, S3219 [23MY], S3248 [24MY], S3294, S3296-S3298, S3301, S3307-S3310, S3316, S3333-S3335 [25MY], S3368, S3372-S3375, S3380-S3386, S3408, S3410-S3412, S3415 [26MY], S3489 [6JN], S3602 [8JN], S3633, S3634 [9JN], S3715, S3722 [13JN], S3756-S3759 [14JN], S4058, S4060 [23JN], S4107, S4109-S4113, S4115-S4122 [27JN], S4146 [28JN], S4171, S4177, S4182, S4196, S4200 [29JN], S4248, S4254, S4269-S4276 [30JN], S4317-S4319, S4321 [5JY], S4342, S4348, S4350, S4352, S4357, S4371 [6JY], S4413-S4415, S4429 [7JY], S4461-S4470, S4474-S4476, S4479-S4481 [11JY], S4493-S4501, S4506, S4509-S4515 [12JY], S4538, S4547, S4549-S4551 [13JY], S4569, S4571-S4577, S4586-S4600, S4602-S4605 [14JY], S4662, S4663 [19JY], S4688, S4690 [20JY], S4863-S4865 [25JY], S5353 [7SE], S8450-S8452 [8DE]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S666, S667 [14FE], S1947-S1949 [30MR], S2426-S2432, S2436-S2438 [13AP], S2470, S2473, S2477, S2485 [14AP], S2820 [10MY], S2858 [11MY], S2915-S2917 [12MY], S3208 [23MY], S3290, S3296-S3298, S3307, S3316, S3333-S3335 [25MY], S3578 [8JN], S4425 [7JY]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S2384 [12AP], S4828 [22JY]

———eliminate wasteful spending, provide for comprehensive budget reform, and establish the Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint) (S. 439), S1526 [10MR], S3788 [15JN]

———eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S5659-S5661 [15SE], S7119 [3NO]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 211), S1358 [8MR], S2124 [5AP]

———establish biennial cycle, S1327 [7MR], S1527 [10MR], S2321 [8AP], S2414, S2415 [13AP], S2711 [5MY], S8531 [13DE]

———impact of entitlement programs, S1085 [2MR], S2034, S2035 [31MR]

———impact of proposed House budget cuts on Federal aid programs, S2103, S2104 [5AP]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (S. 102), S5413 [8SE]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending, S4344 [6JY], S4540 [13JY]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (S. 360), S793 [16FE]

———reform entitlement programs, S3065-S3067 [18MY], S3264 [24MY], S3293 [25MY], S3790 [15JN], S3940 [21JN], S4433-S4435 [7JY], S4829 [22JY], S4886 [26JY], S4942, S4952 [27JY], S4977 [28JY], S5226, S5232 [2AU], S5738 [20SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3335, S3336 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016 (S. Con. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S3327, S3332 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2371, S2375-S2378, S2403-S2405 [12AP], S2409, S2419, S2430-S2433, S2440 [13AP], S2483-S2488 [14AP], S2667-S2671 [4MY], S2702, S2706 [5MY], S2820 [10MY], S2906 [12MY], S2981 [16MY], S3208 [23MY], S3252-S3257, S3264 [24MY], S3333-S3336 [25MY], S3380-S3386 [26MY], S3516 [7JN], S3652 [9JN], S3715, S3717 [13JN], S3741, S3763 [14JN], S3787, S3791, S3797, S3798 [15JN], S3983 [22JN], S4041 [23JN], S4109-S4113, S4115-S4122 [27JN], S4136 [28JN], S4182 [29JN], S4335, S4338, S4340, S4358 [6JY], S4422, S4425, S4445 [7JY], S4462, S4467, S4479-S4481 [11JY], S4503 [12JY], S4688, S4693, S4700 [20JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S3289, S3294, S3295, S3296-S3300, S3302, S3307-S3310, S3316-S3332 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 18), S3335 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 18), motion to proceed, S3332 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 21), S3335 [25MY], S4425 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S3324-S3327, S3332 [25MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), S1768 [16MR]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4855-S4857, S4860 [25JY], S4906 [26JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (S. Con. Res. 16), S2850 [10MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4859 [25JY]

———permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn (S. Con. Res. 29), S5932 [23SE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S4446 [7JY], S8768 [17DE]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary, S7440 [15NO]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1514), S6638 [18OC]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, S1647 [15MR], S1819 [17MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 103), S1768 [16MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 103), S1768 [16MR]

Committee to escort Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard into the House Chamber: authority to appoint, S1416 [9MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S3245 [23MY]

Committee to escort President Obama into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S5393 [7SE]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak into the House Chamber: authority to appoint, S6484 [13OC]

Committees of the Senate: constitute minority party membership (S. Res. 179), S2892 [11MY]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 42), S556 [3FE]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 43), S557 [3FE]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: anniversary, S5896 [22SE]

Congressional Review Act: enforce, S7240 [9NO]

Constitution—U.S.: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (S. 1248), S4009 [22JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (S.J. Res. 33), S8463 [8DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S73 [25JA]

Denver, CO: mention of Bruce Randolph School in the State of the Union Address, S266 [26JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend whistleblower protections to employees, S7061 [2NO]

Economy: importance of job creation, S1732 [16MR], S5329, S5330 [6SE], S5395-S5398 [8SE], S5471, S5479 [9SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S7007 [1NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 299), S1727 [16MR], S3713 [13JN], S6298 [6OC]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S373 [1FE]

GAO: study and report on Presidentially appointed positions, S4055-S4057 [23JN]

Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury: express that Congress and the public no longer holds confidence in ability to improve economy, S5370 [7SE]

———express that Congress and the public no longer holds confidence in ability to improve economy (S.J. Res. 26), S5393 [7SE], S5395 [8SE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (S. 388), S887 [17FE], S1026, S1047, S1048, S1051 [1MR], S1117 [2MR], S1320 [7MR], S2013-S2015 [31MR], S2115 [5AP]

———shutdown relative to budget process, S2149, S2159 [6AP], S2222, S2224, S2228-S2241, S2243-S2261 [7AP], S2292, S2294-S2297, S2308, S2313-S2315, S2319, S2320, S2322 [8AP], S5966 [26SE]

GPO: anniversary, S1213 [3MR], S1261 [4MR]

Hildenbrand, William F.: tribute (S. Res. 234), S4810 [21JY]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [5JA]

Hunger: tribute to Senate Hunger Caucus Hour for Hunger initiative highlighting national, State, and local efforts to address food insecurity, S8696 [16DE]

HungerFast.org (coalition): tribute to participants in Hunger Fast 2011 opposing Republican budget proposal cuts to programs benefiting the poor and hungry, S2438 [13AP]

ITC: require report of economic impact on U.S. businesses and individuals caused by delay in implementation of trade agreements, S5825-S5827 [21SE], S5857, S5867-S5870, S5879 [22SE]

Key, John: U.S. visit by New Zealand Prime Minister, S4751 [21JY]

Lee Myung-bak: joint session for address by South Korean President, S6497 [13OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend whistleblower protections to employees (S. 586), S1681 [15MR]

Legislative process, S4750, S4751 [21JY], S5974 [26SE]

Libya: declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya (S.J. Res. 14), S3245 [23MY], S3247 [24MY]

———declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya (S.J. Res. 16), S3362 [25MY]

———Presidential authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement, S3861 [16JN]

———prohibit deployment of U.S. ground forces, including special operations forces, unless such use of force is authorized by Congress, S3744, S3745 [14JN]

———require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (S. Res. 148), S2541 [14AP]

Maloch, Victoria: tribute for participation in U.S. Senate Youth Program, S1056 [1MR]

McCain, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S2899 [12MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution has not been approved, S6159 [5OC]

Mikulski, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S13 [5JA]

Mueting, Paul and Mandy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S5710 [19SE]

Mulder, Jim and Jean: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6184 [5OC]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient, S8366-S8368 [6DE]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: U.S. visit by Israeli Prime Minister, S3247 [24MY]

Obama, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [5JA]

———proposal to freeze discretionary spending, S765 [16FE]

———State of the Union Message, S72 [25JA]

112th Congress: accomplishments, S7958-S7960 [29NO], S4269 [30JN], S4415 [7JY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly, S5237 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: expedite Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S456 [2FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S4671 [19JY], S7014 [2NO]

Picciano, Nick and Jorun: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S5832 [21SE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections (S. 750), S2262 [7AP]

Power resources: require congressional approval for expansion of Federal regulations restricting energy exploration on Federal lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, S2722 [5MY]

Presidential address: joint session, S5465 [8SE]

———joint session (H. Con. Res. 10), S72 [25JA]

———joint session (H. Con. Res. 74), S5392 [7SE]

Public debt: ceiling, S1035 [1MR], S2413, S2429-S2431, S2435 [13AP], S2640 [4MY], S2701, S2709 [5MY], S2853-S2855 [11MY], S2896 [12MY], S2975, S2978-S2981 [16MY], S3219 [23MY], S3797-S3799 [15JN], S3908 [20JN], S3940, S3955 [21JN], S3988 [22JN], S4037-S4039, S4041-S4045, S4057, S4061-S4065 [23JN]

———disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (S.J. Res. 25), S5377 [7SE], S5442, S5466 [8SE]

———increase statutory limit, S3595 [8JN], S4108-S4115 [27JN], S4135 [28JN], S4166, S4167, S4185 [29JN], S4243, S4248, S4262-S4267, S4270-S4276, S4278-S4286 [30JN], S4311, S4312, S4314, S4318, S4323 [5JY], S4333-S4344, S4346-S4353, S4355-S4382 [6JY], S4405-S4409, S4411, S4415-S4424, S4426-S4438, S4440, S4442, S4444 [7JY], S4474, S4479-S4482 [11JY], S4493-S4497, S4501-S4503, S4505, S4509-S4515 [12JY], S4535-S4545, S4548, S4550, S4551 [13JY], S4568-S4576, S4589-S4600, S4602-S4605 [14JY], S4623-S4627 [18JY], S4649, S4656-S4660, S4667-S4669, S4679 [19JY], S4683-S4685, S4688, S4693-S4695 [20JY], S4826, S4827, S4829 [22JY], S4856-S4859, S4862-S4865 [25JY], S4883-S4893, S4895-S4905 [26JY], S4917-S4920, S4922-S4936, S4942-S4945, S4948-S4955 [27JY], S4973-S4982, S4984-S4992, S4995-S4999, S5001-S5012 [28JY], S5027-S5034, S5036-S5049, S5052 [29JY]

———increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), S3578 [8JN]

———increase statutory limit (S. 1326), S4331 [5JY], S4333 [6JY]

Reeves, Theresa K.: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S6086 [4OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2302 [8AP], S2403-S2405 [12AP], S3481 [6JN], S6702 [19OC], S6789 [20OC], S6897, S6898 [31OC], S7014 [2NO], S7146 [7NO]

SBA: require agencies to report on how they are using their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program funding, S2469 [14AP]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S1878 [17MR], S2557 [14AP], S3463 [26MY], S5292 [2AU], S7876 [18NO], S8783 [17DE]

———authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund (S. Res. 92), S1242 [3MR]

———electronic records management and preservation initiatives, S8371 [6DE]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S7876 [18NO]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 3), S6 [5JA]

———history of formation, function, and purpose under the Constitution, S5155 [1AU]

———impact of partisanship, S1967, S1970 [30MR], S2560 [2MY], S3039 [17MY], S5315 [6SE], S5348 [7SE], S5651 [15SE], S6014 [3OC], S6583 [17OC], S6632, S6633 [18OC], S8706-S8708 [16DE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S324, S334 [27JA], S433 [2FE], S3981 [22JN], S6474 [13OC], S8012 [30NO]

———legislative priorities, S1519 [10MR], S2560 [2MY], S2756 [9MY], S3477 [6JN], S3802 [15JN], S4107 [27JN], S6014-S6017 [3OC], S7095 [3NO], S8619 [15DE]

———legislative process, S6283-S6285, S6313-S6320 [6OC], S6374 [11OC]

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

———provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above a certain amount unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 days (S. 1341), S4765 [21JY]

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

———tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 23, America Invents Act, S1380, S1393 [8MR]

———tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, S835, S836 [17FE]

———tribute to staff, S5280 [2AU]

———welcome to new Senators and to majority leader, S16 [5JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.) (S. Res. 136), S2285 [7AP]

———authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA (S. Res. 305), S6889 [20OC]

———authorize testimony, documents, and legal representation in SSA v. Charlotte N. White (S. Res. 169), S2752 [5MY]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S46 [5JA], S87 [25JA]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. Res. 11), S36, S40-S43 [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), S296-S329 [27JA]

———housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S14 [5JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), S33-S42, S47 [5JA], S86-S98 [25JA], S296-S329 [27JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), unanimous-consent agreement, S265 [26JA]

———improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S33 [5JA], S85, S98 [25JA]

———improve process for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds, S54 [5JA]

———limit debate on motions to proceed, S86, S87 [25JA]

———limit time for postcloture debate on nominations, S93 [25JA]

———permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided (S. Res. 29), S296-S329 [27JA]

———preserve right to offer amendments, S87, S94 [25JA]

———propose a standing order for extended debate (S. Res. 24), unanimous-consent request, S99 [25JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), S19-S33 [5JA], S296-S329, S331 [27JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), unanimous-consent agreement, S265 [26JA]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 8), unanimous-consent request, S98, S99 [25JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), S296-S329 [27JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S265 [26JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (S. Res. 21), unanimous-consent request, S99 [25JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S15-S18, S45, S46 [5JA], S87, S88, S93, S97, S98 [25JA]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 12), S46, S47 [5JA]

———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S43-S54 [5JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S4507 [12JY], S4589 [14JY], S4657-S4660 [19JY]

———efforts to reduce benefits, S4694 [20JY], S4757 [21JY]

———establish a point of order against any effort to reduce benefits, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts, S1723-S1726 [16MR], S1784 [17MR]

———prohibit reduction in benefits and creation of private retirement accounts as part of any legislation to reduce the Federal deficit, S1784 [17MR]

———prohibit reduction in benefits as part of any legislation to reduce the Federal deficit, S4444-S4446 [7JY], S4543 [13JY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 584), S1680 [15MR]

Staff: tribute, S355 [31JA]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S4799 [21JY]

Terrorism: impact of terrorist attacks on political climate, S5399-S5402 [8SE]

———notify Congress with respect to the initial custody and further disposition of certain terrorists, S8053 [30NO]

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 (S. Res. 14), S74, S247 [25JA], S255-S260 [26JA], S355 [31JA]

United Kingdom: U.S. visit by British parliamentarians, S4832 [22JY]

Walker, David: Comeback America Initiative (organization) lectures on the national debt, S3632 [9JN]

War: decisionmaking process prior to declaration of war, S3881 [16JN]

War Powers Resolution: compliance relative to U.S. enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, S2110, S2112 [5AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Bataan defenders (S. 2004), S8687 [15DE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Visit to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia, S5237-S5239 [2AU]

Parliamentary Rights of the Delegates and Resident Commissioner From Puerto Rico: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, H17 [5JA]

United States of America ``AAA/A-1+'' Rating Affirmed; Outlook Revised to Negative: Standard and Poor's (company), H3769 [31MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 111-713), H433 [24JA]

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Rept. 112-122), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Rept. 112-123), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Rept. 112-121), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 112-119), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 112-124), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 112-120), H4573 [24JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 34, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2012-2021: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 112-62), H2664 [13AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 51, Direct the President, Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, To Remove the U.S. Armed Forces From Libya: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 112-99), H3984 [2JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Limited Use of Armed Forces in Support of NATO Mission in Libya and H.R. 2278, Restrict Use of Funds in Support of NATO Mission in Libya: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H. Rept. 112-114), H4525 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 10, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 479) (H. Rept. 112-311), H8074 [1DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1255, Government Shutdown Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 112-49), H2213 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2551, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 111-173), H5284 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense Transmittal to the House of Representatives All Information on Consultations With Congress About Military Operations in Libya: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 112-77), H3277 [12MY]

Dept. of State and Foreign Relations Appropriations and Certain Authorities: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 112-223), H6455 [23SE]

Dept. of State Transmittal to the House of Representatives All Information on Consultations With Congress About Military Operations in Libya: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 112-76), H3277 [12MY]

House of Representatives Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 112-184), H5660 [27JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2551) (S. Rept. 112-148), H5124 [15JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2551) (S. Rept. 112-80), S5684 [15SE]

Library of Congress Certain Administrative Operations Improvements: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 112-105), H4185 [14JN]

Limited Use of Armed Forces in Support of NATO Mission in Libya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 20) (S. Rept. 112-27), S4221 [29JN]

Notify Congress of Conferences Sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2302) (H. Rept. 112-236), H6623 [5OC]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 872), S3970 [21JN]

———Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 112-43), H2036 [29MR]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 112-43), H2036 [29MR]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 112-278), H7889 [18NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 112-278), H7405 [10NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2012-2021: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 34) (H. Rept. 112-58), H2575 [11AP]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Anthony D. Weiner, H4472 [23JN]

———Christopher John Lee, H596 [9FE], H610 [10FE]

———David Wu, H5893 [5AU]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 111th Cong., 2d sess., D290 [29MR]

———112th Cong., 1st sess., D63 [1FE], D171 [1MR], D345 [1AP], D435 [2MY], D605 [6JN], D723 [1JY], D889 [1AU], D925 [6SE], D1037 [3OC], D1165 [1NO], D1305 [1DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4540 [24JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), H2867 [15AP]

Members of Congress: delete certain Members' votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony (H. Res. 27), H118 [7JA]

Statements

Conservatives Support the Constitutional Option: Senator Tom Udall, S319 [27JA]

Kansas Walk of Honor: Bob Dole, S6595 [17OC]

———Senator Roberts, S6595 [17OC]

Open Letter to Congress and the President—Listen to Your Pastors: Faith in Public Life (organization) and Sojourners (organization), H5155 [19JY]

What's Wrong With a Modified Open Rule? Representative McGovern, H813 [15FE]

Summaries

House Rules Adoption and Amendments (H. Res. 5), H13-H15 [5JA]

Tables

California 2006 causes of impairment for California waters, H2088 [30MR]

California impaired waters, cause of impairment group—pesticides, H2088 [30MR]

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): legislative branch of the Government, H9877-H9880 [16DE]

FAA authorization extension history during 110th-112th Congress, H6114 [13SE]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2551), H5350-H5353 [21JY]

Senate Democratic budget proposal tax provisions, S5059 [29JY]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in Sudan: Jehanne Henry, Human Rights Watch (organization), E1719 [23SE]

———Thomas H. Andrews, E1720 [23SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H28 [5JA]

H. Con. Res. 10, joint session of Congresss for Presidential address, H376 [20JA]

H. Con. Res. 17, adjournment, S926 [17FE], H815 [15FE]

H. Con. Res. 27, acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the Capitol, H1776 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 28, Presidential removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, H1920 [17MR]

H. Con. Res. 30, adjournment, S1878 [17MR], H1810 [15MR]

H. Con. Res. 34, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021, H2837-H2843 [14AP]

H. Con. Res. 43, adjournment, S2551 [14AP], H2686 [14AP]

H. Con. Res. 50, adjournment, H3237 [12MY]

H. Con. Res. 51, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya, H4010 [3JN]

H. Con. Res. 74, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H5942 [7SE]

H. Res. 1, election of House of Representatives' officers, H6 [5JA]

H. Res. 2, notify Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk, H6 [5JA]

H. Res. 3, notify the President that a quorum has assembled, H7 [5JA]

H. Res. 5, House Rules adoption and amendments, H7-H10 [5JA]

H. Res. 6, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H27 [5JA]

H. Res. 7, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H28 [5JA]

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain minority House employees, H28 [5JA]

H. Res. 10, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H28 [5JA]

H. Res. 22, reduce amount authorized for House of Representatives salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices, H62 [6JA]

H. Res. 27, delete certain Members' of Congress votes from vote totals for certain rollcall votes but validate other actions of such Members relative to failure to participate in swearing-in ceremony, H118 [7JA]

H. Res. 31, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H139 [11JA]

H. Res. 32, condemn shootings at, Tucson, AZ, ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords, H144 [12JA]

H. Res. 33, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H143 [12JA]

H. Res. 37, majority part appointments to committees of the House, H231 [18JA]

H. Res. 39, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H261 [19JA]

H. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H323 [19JA]

H. Res. 52, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H441 [25JA]

H. Res. 53, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H445 [25JA]

H. Res. 62, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H500 [26JA]

H. Res. 78, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H571 [9FE]

H. Res. 149, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1603 [8MR]

H. Res. 155, majority party appointments to Committee on Small Business (House), H1626 [9MR]

H. Res. 168, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1826 [15MR]

H. Res. 197, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2584 [12AP]

H. Res. 202, majority party appointments to Committee on Rules (House), H2314 [5AP]

H. Res. 223, consideration of H. Con. Res. 34, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021, H2675 [14AP]

H. Res. 263, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3188 [11MY]

H. Res. 274, majority party appointments to Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3353 [24MY]

H. Res. 278, election of Patrick J. Conroy as Chaplain of the House of Representatives, H3430 [25MY]

H. Res. 293, minority party appointments to Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3964 [2JN]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 292, prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya and H. Con. Res. 51, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya, H3990 [3JN]

H. Res. 299, permit official photographs to be taken while the House of Representatives is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker, H4315 [16JN]

H. Res. 303, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4108 [14JN]

H. Res. 321, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4420 [22JN]

H. Res. 328, consideration of H.J. Res. 68, limited use of Armed Forces in support of NATO mission in Libya and H.R. 2278, restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya, H4534 [24JN]

H. Res. 350, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H5693 [28JY]

H. Res. 350, minority party appointments to the Committee on Ethics (House), H5050 [14JY]

H. Res. 359, consideration of H.R. 2551, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5312 [21JY]

H. Res. 364, ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' designation in the Capitol Visitor Center, H7943 [30NO]

H. Res. 375, consideration of S. 627, Budget Control Act, motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, and House of Representatives adjournment, H5678 [28JY]

H. Res. 395, majority party appointment to Committee on Small Business (House), H5979 [8SE]

H. Res. 398, minority party appointments to Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6123 [13SE]

H. Res. 411, minority party appointments to Committee on Small Business (House), H6376 [22SE]

H. Res. 420, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6533 [4OC]

H. Res. 447, majority party appointments to Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7051 [25OC]

H. Res. 479, consideration of H.R. 10, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H8146 [6DE]

H. Res. 486, minority party appointments to Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8238 [7DE]

H.J. Res. 68, limited use of Armed Forces in support of NATO mission in Libya, H4541 [24JN]

H.J. Res. 77, disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, H6156 [14SE]

H.R. 10, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H8222-H8224 [7DE]

H.R. 292, Stop the OverPrinting (STOP) Act, H207 [18JA]

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H2083 [30MR]

H.R. 1255, Government Shutdown Prevention Act, H2239 [1AP]

H.R. 1934, improve certain Library of Congress administrative operations, H4315 [16JN]

H.R. 1954, increase statutory limit on the public debt, H3765 [31MY]

H.R. 2278, restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya, H4550 [24JN]

H.R. 2302, notify Congress of conferences sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H6693 [11OC]

H.R. 2551, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H5356-H5360 [21JY]

S. 9, Political Reform and Gridlock Elimination Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 388, prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns, S1051 [1MR]

S. 750, Fair Elections Now Act, S2202-S2208 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 1, adjournment, S15, S67 [5JA], H31 [5JA]

S. Con. Res. 16, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, S2849, S2850 [10MY], H3780 [31MY]

S. Con. Res. 18, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021, S3184-S3190 [19MY]

S. Con. Res. 19, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021, S3190-S3195 [19MY]

S. Con. Res. 20, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2016, S3195-S3199 [19MY]

S. Con. Res. 21, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021, S3230-S3235 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 29, use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Glenn, S5932, S5952 [23SE], H6481 [3OC]

S. Res. 1, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S6, S64 [5JA]

S. Res. 2, notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S6, S64 [5JA]

S. Res. 3, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S6, S64 [5JA]

S. Res. 8, amend Senate Rules to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate, S65 [5JA]

S. Res. 9, permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased, S65 [5JA]

S. Res. 10, amend Senate Rules to improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations, S66 [5JA]

S. Res. 11, amend Senate Rules to eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S66 [5JA]

S. Res. 12, amend Senate Rules to reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S66 [5JA]

S. Res. 13, amend Senate Rules to require a two-fifths threshold to sustain a filibuster, S67 [5JA]

S. Res. 14, condemn shootings at, Tucson, AZ, ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords, S241 [25JA], S259 [26JA]

S. Res. 16, amend Senate Rules to require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any Senate subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S242 [25JA]

S. Res. 19, amend Senate Rules to require a descriptive summary of each provision of legislative matters be available for a certain period before consideration by any Senate subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S243 [25JA]

S. Res. 21, amend Senate Rules to provide procedures for extended Senate debate, S244 [25JA]

S. Res. 23, amend Senate Rules to prohibit unauthorized earmarks, S245 [25JA]

S. Res. 24, amend Senate Rules to propose a standing order for extended Senate debate, S245 [25JA]

S. Res. 28, amend Senate Rules to eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S326, S340 [27JA]

S. Res. 29, amend Senate Rules to permit the waiving of the reading of an amendment if the text and adequate notice are provided, S327, S341 [27JA]

S. Res. 41, reduce spending by the amount resulting from the recently announced earmark moratorium, S551 [3FE]

S. Res. 42, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S551, S556 [3FE]

S. Res. 43, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S551, S557 [3FE]

S. Res. 46, require legislation considered in the Senate to be confined to a single issue, S634 [8FE]

S. Res. 82, provide Senate sufficient time for legislation to be read, S1068 [1MR]

S. Res. 92, authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund, S1239, S1242 [3MR]

S. Res. 103, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), S1757, S1769 [16MR]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.), S2281, S2285 [7AP]

S. Res. 148, require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force in Libya, S2540 [14AP]

S. Res. 169, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and legal representation in SSA v. Charlotte N. White, S2745, S2753 [5MY]

S. Res. 179, constitute minority party membership of committees of the Senate, S2889, S2892 [11MY]

S. Res. 234, tribute to William F. Hildenbrand, S4807, S4810 [21JY]

S. Res. 305, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA, S6880, S6889 [20OC]

S. Res. 331, express that Congress should ``Go Big'' in its attempts toward deficit reduction, S7620 [16NO]

S.J. Res. 16, declare that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya, S3362 [25MY]

S.J. Res. 29, constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S7008 [1NO]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E1448, E1450, E1451, E1452-E1454 [29JY]

Tributes

Clayton, Eva M., H6861 [13OC]