FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Agenda

Emergency meeting on status of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House), H9955 [20DE]

Amendments

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8749, S8752, S8776, S8780 [17DE], H8763, H8882 [13DE], H9960 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8757 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9958 [20DE]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), S4780, S4808 [21JY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), S6000 [26SE]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4105 [23JN], S4189, S4202, S4208, S4237, S4238 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S3901 [16JN], S3934, S3936 [20JN], S3977 [21JN], S3991, S4008, S4011, S4016, S4018, S4033, S4034, S4035 [22JN], S4049, S4057, S4059, S4061, S4104, S4105 [23JN], S4148, S4161 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9998 [20DE], H10025 [23DE]

Articles and editorials

Federal Government Is Still Too Slow To Hire, E1706 [23SE]

Finalists for Government's ``Oscars''—Service Medals Will Be Awarded to Nine Outstanding Employees, S2837 [10MY]

GOP Takes Packaging Path, H8755 [13DE]

Only in Washington—White House Salaries Have Gone Both Up and Down, H4790 [8JY]

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

Republican Mocks White House Salaries, H4791 [8JY]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

Air Force Institute of Technology: provide procedures for selection of Commandant (see H.R. 1999), H3645 (see H.R. 1999), H3683 [25MY]

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1487), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2042), H3755 [26MY] (see H.R. 3312), H7255 [2NO]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 855), S2507 [14AP] (see S. 1365), S4555 [13JY]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 316), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 625), H679 [10FE]

———ensure those killed and wounded in the attack at a recruiting station in Little Rock, AR, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones (see S. 1899), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 2683), H5732 [28JY]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (see H.R. 2438), H4748 [7JY]

Budget: curb wasteful spending by making certain year-end savings in salaries and expenses available for an additional fiscal year and use the remaining amounts for deficit reduction (see H.R. 3376), H7397 [4NO]

———modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H8965 [14DE]

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

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

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

Congress: 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]

———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 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]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see S. 1363), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 1354), H2291 [4AP]

———limit reimbursement for excessive compensation of Government contractors equal to the pay of Cabinet Secretaries (see H.R. 2980), H6271 [20SE]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 735), H1038 (see H.R. 735), H1069 [16FE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 368), H394 [20JA]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (see S. 1637), S6049 [3OC] (see H.R. 2633), H5488 [25JY]

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

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

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (see S. 995), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1468), H2570 [8AP] (see H.R. 1923), H3301 [13MY] (see H.R. 1973), H3409 [24MY]

Curseen, Joseph P., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 449), H7068 [25OC]

Death: provide that an employee or Member who dies within survivor annuity notification period shall be presumed to have elected to provide a former spouse with such annuity (see H.R. 3602), H8261 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to provide for pay of the military under the Feed and Forage Act (see S. 777), S2348 [8AP]

———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]

———ensure equitable treatment of Armed Forces members and civilian employees killed or wounded in certain attacks outside combat zones (see H.R. 1019), H1724 [10MR] (see H.R. 1142), H1906 [16MR]

———increase accrual rate of retirement benefits for Pentagon Force Protection Agency officers (see S. 1543), S5499 [12SE]

———provide that civilian employees performing unsatisfactory work shall not be eligible for annual nationwide adjustments to pay schedules (see H.R. 1248), H2037 [29MR]

———require a study on the recruitment, retention, and development of cyberspace experts (see S. 1159), S3613 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 472), H507 [26JA] (see H.R. 1342), H2291 [4AP]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 595), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 2094), H3985 [2JN]

Dept. of Energy: improve administration (see S. 1160), S3613 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees of the Public Health Service to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 2791), H5892 [2AU]

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

———provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 1604), S5902 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 202), H102 [6JA]

———reform the Federal employees workers compensation program (see S. 261), S482 [2FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit hiring of additional employees to enforce individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 434), H469 [25JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (see H.R. 1600), H2911 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 2349), H4573 [24JN]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 805), H1250 (see H.R. 805), H1361 [18FE]

———establish penalties for Veterans Health Administration employees who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices (see H.R. 2965), H6237 [19SE]

———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (see H.R. 2848), H5964 [7SE]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 572), S1600 [14MR] (see H.R. 807), H1250 (see H.R. 807), H1361 [18FE]

Disabled: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 2958), H6231 [15SE]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3630), H8322 [9DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H8727 [12DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 502), H9945 [19DE]

Education: reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 1758), H3107 [5MY]

Employment: extend probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service (see H.R. 1470), H2570 [8AP]

EPA: require inclusion in any notice of rulemaking a statement on the impact of the rule on jobs loss or creation (see H.R. 1341), H2291 [4AP]

Espionage: improve, modernize, and clarify certain espionage statutes, promote Federal whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, and deter unauthorized disclosures of classified information (see S. 355), S747 [15FE]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 657), H722 [11FE] (see H.R. 1779), H3108 [5MY]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses (see H.R. 59), H34 [5JA]

———establish an Office of the Federal Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1261), H2106 [30MR]

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

FAA: use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (see S. 1433), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2744), H5883 [1AU]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to provide retroactive pay to employees who were furloughed (see H.R. 2814), H5901 [9AU]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 616), H679 [10FE]

———provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S7829 [18NO] (see H.R. 3485), H7890 [18NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 1283), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2364), H4573 [24JN]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (see S. 1103), S3427 [26MY]

FCC: disclose contributions received by a party that submits comments to certain proceedings and limit officials from working for a company after presiding over a decision involving that company (see H.R. 3763), H10015 [20DE]

———permit each Commissioner to appoint an electrical engineer or computer scientist to provide technical consultation (see H.R. 2102), H3985 [2JN]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 611), S1826 [17MR]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 762), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1424), H2533 [7AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 991), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1949), H3342 [23MY]

———prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see S. 1143), S3497 [6JN] (see H.R. 2145), H4042 [7JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and certain governmental retirees receive a one-time payment to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2590), H5239 [19JY] (see H.R. 2711), H5780 [29JY]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: amend (see H.R. 2465), H4792 [8JY]

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance: make stillborn children eligible for optional coverage (see H.R. 2737), H5883 [1AU]

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Prgram: provide lump-sum payments to recipients unless the insured or beneficiary elects otherwise (see H.R. 48), H34 [5JA]

Federal Executive Boards: anniversary (see S. Res. 321), S7368 [10NO]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H1796 [14MR]

———provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1068), H1796 [14MR]

———provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see S. 531), S1502 [9MR] (see H.R. 987), H1665 [9MR]

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 2680), H5732 [28JY]

Firearms: prohibit carrying of a firearm near a place at which a senior Federal official is performing an official and representational duty or a person is campaigning for public office (see H.R. 496), H508 [26JA]

Flag—U.S.: authorize presentation at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see S. 1444), S5018 [28JY] (see H.R. 2061), H3805 [31MY]

———authorize presentation of U.S. flag at funeral of Federal civilian employees killed while performing official duties or because of status as a Federal employee (H.R. 2061), correct enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 86), H7398 [4NO]

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

Government: clarify disclosures protected from prohibited personnel practices, require nondisclosure policies to conform with certain protections, and provide additional authorities to Office of Special Counsel (see H.R. 3289), H7206 [1NO]

———improve the Federal hiring process (see S. 1628), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 3064), H6456 [23SE]

———limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see H.R. 122), H37 [5JA]

———prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 1551), H2854 [14AP]

———prioritize payment of pay and allowances to Armed Forces members and Federal law enforcement officers if the statutory debt limit is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 2886), H6096 [12SE]

———reduce expenditures associated with data center real estate and electricity consumption, implement savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, and reduce energy costs (see H.R. 1713), H3060 [4MY]

———reduce Federal spending, reduce the size of the Federal workforce, and liquidate certain Federal property and assets (see H.R. 3494), H7890 [18NO]

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

———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see S. 1611), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 2114), H4034 [3JN] (see H.R. 3029), H6413 [22SE]

———reduce the size of the Federal workforce and Federal employee cost relating to pay, bonuses, and travel (see S. 1476), S5250 [2AU]

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

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 1182), H1983 [17MR]

———suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 1221), H2036 [29MR]

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]

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

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to lack of monitoring and actions during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels (see H. Res. 490), H8727 [12DE]

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

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

———impose moratorium on official travel outside the U.S. by Members, officers, and employees until GAO reports on costs of such travel and makes recommendations on such travel (see H.R. 638), H680 [10FE]

House Rules: 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 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]

———require Members to notify the Clerk of participation in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (see H. Res. 169), H1842 [15MR]

Income: limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see S. 1398), S4802 [21JY]

———making appropriations to ensure that Armed Forces members and civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense and the Coast Guard are paid during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 1508), H2664 [13AP]

———provide for pay parity for civilian employees serving at joint military installations (see H.R. 1688), H2998 [3MY]

———provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 776), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1429), H2534 [7AP]

———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]

Insurance: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 979), H1664 [9MR]

———provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1328), H2266 [1AP]

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

Internships: expand conversion rate of interns to full-time employees, establish internship tracking mechanisms, and accelerate adoption of internship best management practices (see H.R. 914), H1574 [3MR]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 119), H37 [5JA] (see H.R. 334), H353 [19JA]

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (see S. 1493), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2881), H6042 [9SE]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 1145), S3497 [6JN] (see H.R. 2136), H4035 [3JN]

———deter public corruption (see S. 401), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 1793), H3109 [5MY] (see H.R. 2572), H5125 [15JY]

———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]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3387), H7397 [4NO]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 985), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 327), H353 [19JA]

———increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 1874), H3278 [12MY]

———waive annuity buyback requirement under the Federal Employees Retirement Service for officers involuntary called or retained on active duty (see H.R. 630), H680 [10FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see H.R. 1458), H2569 [8AP]

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]

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

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

———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]

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2913), H6180 [14SE] (see H.R. 3480), H7890 [18NO]

Mental health: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 47), S123 [25JA]

Morris, Thomas L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 449), H7068 [25OC]

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program (see S. Res. 233), S4555 [13JY]

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 Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (see S. 1893), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 1169), H1983 [17MR]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (see S. 1268), S4075 [23JN] (see H.R. 2314), H4526 [23JN]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: strengthen (see H.R. 226), H134 [7JA]

NRC: permit a Commissioner to continue to serve if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed (see S. 1394), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 2068), H3868 (see H.R. 2068), H3909 [1JN]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 373), H5580 [26JY]

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

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 429), H469 [25JA]

———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]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1511), H2664 [13AP]

Peace Corps: establish policies and procedures to provide for safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault (see H.R. 2699), H5780 [29JY]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S6505 [13OC]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4129 [27JN] (see H.R. 2337), H4527 [23JN]

Pensions: prohibit coverage for annuity purposes for any individual hired after a certain date (see S. 644), S1827 [17MR]

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]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 1010), S3052 [17MY] (see S. 1649), S6090 [4OC] (see S. 1688), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 1351), H2291 [4AP] (see H.R. 3174), H6853 [12OC]

———enhance long-term profitability through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief (see H.R. 2967), H6271 [20SE]

———ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 137), H1524 [2MR]

———extend deadline for payment to be made in connection with financing of future health benefits for retirees (see H.R. 2884), H6096 [12SE]

———improve (see S. 353), S747 [15FE]

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

———increase the non-foreign area cost-of-living allowance for officers and employees whose duty station is within American Samoa (see H.R. 3282), H7165 [31OC]

———prevent closure or consolidation of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 7), H136 [7JA]

———recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (see S. 1853), S7368 [10NO] (see H.R. 3591), H8260 [7DE]

———restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see S. 1625), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 2309), H4526 [23JN]

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

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

Public buildings: prohibit smoking in or near Federal buildings (see H.R. 3382), H7397 [4NO]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 587), H598 [9FE]

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

Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see S. 1515), S5339 [6SE] (see H.R. 2532), H5085 [14JY]

Securities: 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]

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

Senate Rules: amend to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee from disclosing or using any material nonpublic information learned during the course of his or her service for personal gain (see S. Res. 340), S8067 [30NO]

Sick leave: permit transfer in leave-transfer programs (see H.R. 3028), H6413 [22SE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 2010), S8733 [16DE] (see H.R. 1332), H2266 [1AP]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 113), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 2797), H5895 [5AU]

Supervisors: provide mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (see S. 790), S2387 [12AP] (see H.R. 1492), H2603 [12AP]

Taxation: exclude executive branch officers and employees from nonrecognition rules relative to the sale of property to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements (see H.R. 293), H202 [12JA]

———make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 376), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 828), H1390 [28FE]

Thrift Savings Plan: establish a precious metals investment option (see H.R. 1201), H1984 [17MR]

———provide a corporate responsibility investment option (see H.R. 2130), H4035 [3JN]

Transportation: require use of coach-class air travel in the U.S. except in limited circumstances (see H.R. 61), H35 [5JA]

Transportation Security Administration: establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 2622), H5373 [21JY]

———establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 1165), H1983 [17MR]

———exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see S. 1353), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2507), H4945 [12JY]

———prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H8317 [8DE]

———standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1092), S3426 [26MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S1119 [2MR] (see H.R. 886), H1524 [2MR]

Veterans: provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights (see S. 1859), S7368 [10NO]

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

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

Cloture motions

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

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

Eulogies

Molloy, James T.: by Representative Higgins, E1590 [9SE]

Letters

Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act: Andrew J. Reinhardt and Jennifer L. Comer, Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group (organization), H7915 [29NO]

———Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H7912 [29NO]

———Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, H7915 [29NO]

———Fredric V. Rolando, National Association of Letter Carriers, H7916 [29NO]

———Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, H7915 [29NO]

———Joseph A. Beaudoin, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, H7912 [29NO]

———Robert L. Wooten, American Academy of Physician Assistants, H7911 [29NO]

———several nursing associations, H7911 [29NO]

———Susan M. Carney, American Postal Workers Union, H7911 [29NO]

———T. Warner Hudson, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, H7915 [29NO]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Geoffrey Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H9964 [20DE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, H9965 [20DE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H9965 [20DE]

———Kent Tolley, National Roofing Contractors Association, H9965 [20DE]

———Pete Isberg, National Payroll Reporting Consortium, H9965-H9967 [20DE]

———Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H8811 [13DE]

———Stephen C. Goss, SSA, H8799 [13DE]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H8754 [13DE]

Nomination of James M. Cole to be Deputy Attorney General: Senators Grassley and Chambliss, S2767 [9MY]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: Senators Hatch and Baucus, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4015 [22JN]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act and expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent: Bill Frist and Charles S. Robb, S4000 [22JN]

———Dan Glickman, Pete V. Domenici, and Trent Lott, Bipartisan Policy Center, S4000 [22JN]

———Frank Carlucci, S4000 [22JN]

———Fred Thompson, S4000 [22JN]

———Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service (organization), S4000 [22JN]

Prohibit Federal employees from using official work time for union activities: Charles Orzehoskie and John J. O'Grady, American Federation of Government Employees National Council of EPA Locals #238, H2192 [31MR]

Transportation Security Administration employees exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees: Kip Hawley, S717 [15FE]

U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8829 [13DE]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8829 [13DE]

Whistleblower allegations relative to Dept. of Justice operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2475 [14AP]

Working relationship between NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko and other Commissioners: several NRC Commissioners, H8737 [13DE]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S8634 [15DE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) positions subject to an expedited Senate confirmation process in S. Res. 116, expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent, S4177 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) positions subject to elimination of Senate confirmation process in S. 679, Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, S4177 [29JN]

Presidential appointments no longer requiring Senate confirmations, S1986 [30MR]

Privileged nominations up for expedited consideration, S1987 [30MR]

Memorandums

Congressional Investigation Regarding Whistleblower Allegations Relative to Operations Transferring Firearms to Drug Cartels Where U.S. Law Enforcement Personnel Do Not Monitor Such Firearms: Gary M. Styers, Dept. of Justice, S8572 [14DE]

Working Relationship Between NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko and Other Commissioners: Several NRC Commissioners, H8737 [13DE]

Motions

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8820 [13DE], H9978 [20DE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S3874 [16JN]

Prayers

Tribute to M. Patricia Kelly: Daniel P. Coughlin, E381 [1MR]

Press releases

NFIB Expresses Significant Concern About Payroll Tax Impact on Small Business: National Federation of Independent Business, H9965 [20DE]

Proclamations

Emma H. Newsome Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E2151 [1DE]

Remarks in House

———establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1487), H7381 [4NO]

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 625), H8953, H8956 [14DE]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (H.R. 2438), E1256 [7JY]

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

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cleveland Federal Executive Board, E443 [9MR]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

Congress: 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]

———staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E321 [28FE]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (H.R. 1354), H2629 [13AP]

———limit reimbursement for excessive compensation of Government contractors equal to the pay of Cabinet Secretaries (H.R. 2980), H7063 [25OC]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), H1371, H1372 [28FE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (H.R. 2633), H6047, H6048 [12SE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (S. 1637), H7841 [18NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4168 [14JN]

———reduce passenger vehicle fleet, H4219 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4612, H4613, H4620-H4622 [6JY], H8932 [14DE]

———conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3624-H3626 [25MY]

———discourage conversion from the private sector to the Government any functions that are not inherently governmental in nature, H3603 [25MY]

———limit number of parking spaces available at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, until traffic mitigation measures are in place, H3710, H3712 [26MY]

———prohibit funding to pay a contractor a salary that exceeds that of certain Government executives, H4742, H4743 [7JY]

———reduce number of civilian employees, H3665, H3666 [25MY]

———require savings as a result of shift to civilian employees from contractors be directed towards deficit reduction, H3622, H3623 [25MY]

———temporarily suspend implementation and enforcement of workforce management and sourcing policies pursuant to the efficiency initiative, H3626, H3627 [25MY]

———tribute to Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office staff, E1359 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (H.R. 1342), H2276 [4AP], E625 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight personnel funding, H1323 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow public-private competition for certain services currently provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services personnel, H3885, H3886 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint special counsel to investigate whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H6677 [11OC], H7237 [2NO], H8265 [8DE], H8973 [15DE]

———whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H3163 [11MY], H5090 [15JY], H5167 [19JY], H6846 [12OC], H8345-H8347 [12DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports, H2138, H2185-H2187 [31MR], H5253 [20JY], H6118 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (H.R. 2349), H6695-H6698 [11OC], E1819 [12OC], E1856 [13OC], E1892 [18OC]

———educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (H.R. 805), E543 [29MR]

———provide for certain requirements relative to national cemeteries and funeral and memorial services for deceased veterans (H.R. 2848), H5941 [7SE]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (H.R. 807), E626 [4AP]

Disabled: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 2958), E1646 [15SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H7152 [27OC], H7168 [1NO], H7316 [3NO], H7586, H7610-H7617 [15NO], H7695 [16NO], H7834, H7838 [18NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8351-H8356 [12DE], H8733, H8734, H8735, H8737, H8739, H8740, H8741, H8742, H8743, H8744, H8745, H8762-H8824 [13DE], H8905, H8907, H8908, H8909, H8911, H8912, H8913, H8914, H8919, H8959, H8961 [14DE], H8971, H8981, H8982, H8983, H8984, H8999 [15DE], H9799, H9801, H9818, H9919, H9920 [16DE], H9932, H9933, H9937, H9943 [19DE], H9997 [20DE], E2229 [12DE], E2255, E2259, E2260 [14DE], E2278, E2280 [15DE], E2309 [19DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9948, H9949, H9960-H9978, H10000, H10001, H10002, H10003, H10005-H10009, H10011 [20DE], E2337 [21DE], E2340, E2342 [23DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8745-H8759 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9949-H9960 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9978-H9986 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to recommit, H8822, H8823 [13DE]

Employment: disparity between Federal and private sector wages and benefits, H1713-H1716 [10MR]

Executive Office of the President: define advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses, H1121-H1125 [17FE]

FAA: funding, H6036 [9SE]

———prohibit employees from using official work time for union activities, H2192-H2194 [31MR]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (H.R. 2744), E1463 [1AU]

———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to provide retroactive pay to employees who were furloughed (H.R. 2814), H6118 [13SE]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 616), E197 [10FE]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), H5470, H5471 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure efficient performance of agency functions, E904 [13MY]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: amend (H.R. 2465), H7908-H7916 [29NO]

Federal firefighters: provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (H.R. 987), E442 [9MR]

Foreign Service: prevent pay raises, H1280 [18FE]

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (H.R. 3064), E1706 [23SE]

———limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (H.R. 122), H72 [6JA]

———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (H.R. 3029), E2333 [20DE]

———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-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, H2303 [5AP]

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]

Holder, Attorney General: call for resignation due to contradictory testimony during investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H8191 [7DE]

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

———tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1660 [20SE]

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

———tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies appropriations, unobligated stimulus funds rescission, and discretionary spending reduction, H1174, H1175 [17FE]

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

House Rules: require Members to notify the Clerk of participation in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (H. Res. 169), H7144 [27OC]

Income: civilian employees pay and benefits funding, H8971 [15DE]

———freeze pay of Members of Congress and civilian Federal employees, H10009 [20DE]

———freeze step pay increases for civilian employees, H1316, H1317 [18FE]

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (H.R. 2881), E1574 [9SE]

Law enforcement: exempt Federal law enforcement from proposal to reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition, E2333 [20DE]

Law enforcement officers: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 327), E160 [8FE]

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

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

———terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 2913), E1624 [14SE], E2270 [15DE]

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program, H5300, H5301 [21JY], E1274 [8JY], E1382 [21JY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to carriers of Western New York, E1693 [22SE]

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (H.R. 1169), E513 [17MR]

National Telework Week: observance, E217 [14FE]

Nonessential travel: funding, H1280, H1281 [18FE]

NRC: working relationship between Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko and other Commissioners, H8736 [13DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4786-H4791 [8JY]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (H.R. 1511), E706 [13AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: IRS funding for implementation of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, H1220, H1221 [18FE]

———provide that, if repeal occurs, then Members of Congress will be dropped from enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H245 [18JA]

———provide that repeal will only occur when a majority of the Members of Congress waive enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H321, H323 [19JA]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, and establish victims advocates and a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), H7185 [1NO]

———require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (S. 1280), H7178-H7187 [1NO], E1989 [3NO], E2014 [4NO]

PeopleSoft Inc.: tribute to Certificate of Recognition recipients, E1036 [3JN]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (H.R. 1351), E1630 [14SE]

———extend deadline for payment to be made in connection with financing of future health benefits for retirees, H6326 [21SE]

———impact of prefunding of retiree benefits, H6283 [21SE], E1718 [23SE]

———importance of sustainability and impact of privatization, H7706-H7709 [16NO]

———restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, H8127 [5DE]

———restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 2309), H7910 [29NO], E1630 [14SE]

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

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E828 [5MY]

Sick leave: permit transfer in leave-transfer programs (H.R. 3028), E1688 [22SE]

Thrift Savings Plan: establish a precious metals investment option (H.R. 1201), E519 [17MR]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H9937 [19DE]

———personnel funding, H1091, H1092 [17FE]

———prohibit funding to purchase uniforms that are not domestic in origin, H3929 [2JN]

———screening operations funding, H3943-H3945 [2JN]

Tribute, H1711-H1716 [10MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), H8828-H8831 [13DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H882, H883 [15FE], E270 [18FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit Federal funding of abortions, S7433 [15NO]

Batres, Alfonso: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Career Achievement Medal recipient, S6046 [3OC]

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

Breuer, Lanny: call for resignation for allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S8390-S8392 [7DE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center contributions to space shuttle program, S4799 [21JY]

Combined Federal Campaign: anniversary (S. Res. 296), S6672 [18OC], S7627 [16NO]

Congress: tribute to staff, S355 [31JA]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (S. 1363), S4558 [13JY]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), S6925 [31OC], S8158 [1DE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (S. 1637), S6925 [31OC], S8158 [1DE]

———delay effective date for creation of new judgeships until after next Presidential election, S7061 [2NO]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (S. 569), S1605 [14MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), S629 [8FE], S4850, S4852 [22JY]

Crime: prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (S. 995), S2955 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: increase accrual rate of retirement benefits for Pentagon Force Protection Agency officers (S. 1543), S5503 [12SE]

———prohibit funding to pay a contractor a salary that exceeds that of certain Government executives, S8115 [1DE]

———require Senate confirmation of departmental comptroller positions, S4018 [22JN], S4175, S4176 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: improve administration (S. 1160), S3615 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (S. 772), S2352, S2358 [8AP]

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

———prohibit funding for operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S6634, S6635, S6648 [18OC]

———require Senate confirmation of Bureau of Justice Statistics Director, S4047, S4048 [23JN]

———response to request for release of documents on whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S2765, S2770 [9MY], S4139 [28JN]

———whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S2474 [14AP], S6991-S6993 [1NO], S8110 [1DE], S8570-S8573 [14DE]

Dept. of Labor: reform the Federal employees workers compensation program (S. 261), S485 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports, S2436 [13AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, S6789 [20OC]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8470 [12DE], S8494, S8499, S8502, S8540, S8553 [13DE], S8555, S8558, S8559, S8567-S8570, S8574, S8577-S8586, S8617 [14DE], S8669 [15DE], S8703, S8711-S8717 [16DE], S8746-S8753 [17DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent request, S8556, S8567, S8570 [14DE]

Executive Office of the President: end appointments of advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses, S4009 [22JN], S4046-S4049 [23JN]

FAA: use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (S. 1433), S4987 [28JY], S5226 [2AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 1283), S4158 [28JN]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), S3437 [26MY], S4069 [23JN], S4143 [28JN], S4212-S4215 [29JN], S4631-S4633 [18JY], S4670 [19JY], S4779-S4781 [21JY], S4937-S4942 [27JY]

FCC: provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (S. 611), S1832 [17MR]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 762), S2270 [7AP]

Federal agencies and departments: report evaluating the effectiveness of Inspectors General audits, S3478-S3481 [6JN], S4319-S4321 [5JY], S5004 [28JY]

Federal Executive Boards: anniversary (S. Res. 321), S7391 [10NO]

———authorize presentation at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (S. 1444), S5022 [28JY]

Friedman, Matthew: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Career Achievement Medal finalist, S2837 [10MY]

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

Government: improve the Federal hiring process (S. 1628), S5947 [23SE]

———reduce the size of the Federal workforce and Federal employee cost relating to pay, bonuses, and travel (S. 1476), S5254 [2AU]

———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]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, S7100 [3NO]

Grams, W. Todd: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Management Excellence Medal recipient, S6046 [3OC]

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

IMF: require Senate confirmation of Governors and alternate Governors, S4049 [23JN], S4175, S4176 [29JN]

Income: civilian employees pay and benefits funding, S8669 [15DE]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform, S774 [16FE]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 1145), S3500 [6JN], S4148 [28JN]

———deter public corruption (S. 401), S904 [17FE]

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

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program, S4419 [7JY], S4514 [12JY], S4799 [21JY]

———tribute to space shuttle program (S. Res. 233), S4563 [13JY], S4839 [22JY]

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of technicians and reduce retirement eligibility age for non-regular service (S. 1893), S7708 [17NO]

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

OMB: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program and a leadership development training program (S. 761), S2270 [7AP]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (S. 807), S2448 [13AP]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (S. 1649), S6092 [4OC]

———amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (S. 1688), S6463 [12OC]

———continuation of 6-day mail delivery service, S7891 [28NO]

———improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S7026, S7070 [2NO]

———improve (S. 353), S751-S753 [15FE]

———restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail, S7178-S7180 [8NO]

———restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (S. 1625), S5947 [23SE]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S3996-S3999, S4005-S4007 [22JN], S4174, S4181, S4189-S4191, S4199-S4209 [29JN]

———provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), unanimous-consent agreement, S3995 [22JN], S4058 [23JN], S4203 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S1985-S1990 [30MR], S3991-S4011, S4014-S4019 [22JN], S4046-S4050, S4055-S4057, S4059, S4061, S4066 [23JN], S4145, S4148 [28JN], S4174-S4181, S4199, S4202, S4203 [29JN]

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

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), unanimous-consent agreement, S3883 [16JN], S3995 [22JN], S4047, S4058 [23JN], S4147, S4148 [28JN]

———reduce number of Senate-confirmed positions and amount of paperwork required of nominees, S320 [27JA]

———require Senate confirmation of certain departmental chief financial officer positions, S4016 [22JN]

———require Senate confirmation of certain public affairs positions, S4175, S4176 [29JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 128), S2091 [4AP], S2553 [14AP]

Senate: authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund (S. Res. 92), S1242 [3MR]

———establish a majority vote threshold for proceeding to nominations, S4201-S4205 [29JN]

———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]

Supervisors: provide mandatory training for supervisors and assessment of management competencies (S. 790), S2391 [12AP]

Taxation: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (S. 376), S962 [28FE]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S501, S532, S538 [3FE], S588-S591 [7FE], S671 [14FE], S716-S720 [15FE]

———provide employees with whistleblower protections, the right to appeal adverse personnel actions, and the right to join a union, S716-S718 [15FE]

Tribute, S5865 [22SE]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), S2194 [6AP]

Reports

FBI Incumbent Director Term Extension: Several Senators, S4069 [23JN]

Reports filed

Appeal Time Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2633) (H. Rept. 112-199), H5963 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2633), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S6600 [17OC]

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

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

Civil Service Appointment Probationary Period Extension: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1470) (H. Rept. 112-116), H4525 [23JN]

Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1145), S4075 [23JN]

Civilian Service Recognition Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2061) (H. Rept. 112-149), H5149 [18JY]

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

Consideration of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 112-328), H8727 [12DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 112-335), H9945 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Repeal of Prohibition on Collective Bargaining on Matters Regarding Compensation of Employees Other Than Rates of Basic Pay: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 112-68), S5338 [6SE]

Expedited Senate Consideration of Certain Nominations Subject to Advice and Consent: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 116), S2927 [12MY]

FBI Incumbent Director Term Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1103), S3891 [16JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1103) (S. Rept. 112-23), S3970 [21JN]

Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 762) (S. Rept. 112-21), S3682 [9JN]

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 828) (H. Rept. 112-115), H4525 [23JN]

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

Library of Congress Certain Administrative Operations Improvements: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 112-105), H4185 [14JN]

Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1280) (S. Rept. 112-82), S5836 [21SE]

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

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

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 401), S5017 [28JY]

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

Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Through Attrition Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3029) (H. Rept. 112-334), H9945 [19DE]

Removal Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 368) (H. Rept. 112-17), H1389 [28FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 368), S6600 [17OC]

Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1165) (H. Rept. 112-270), H7396 [4NO]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2349) (H. Rept. 112-241), H6671 [6OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4202 [29JN]

Statements

Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act: Representatives Kline, George Miller, Walberg, and Woolsey, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H7912-H7914 [29NO]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: OMB, H8750 [13DE]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: Dept. of Defense Comptroller Office, S4018 [22JN]

Reduce Amount of Paperwork Required of Presidential Nominees: Senator Alexander, S321 [27JA]

Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act: Several Republican Senators, H9953 [20DE]

Tribute to Christopher Crowe: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson Staff Members, E604 [1AP]

Tables

Budgetary effects of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8811 [13DE], H9982 [20DE]

Budgetary effects of Senate substitute amendment to H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, H9983 [20DE]

Effects on revenues and direct spending of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8812 [13DE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8812 [13DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 86, correct enrollment of H.R. 2061, Civilian Service Recognition Act, H7381 [4NO]

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain minority House employees, H28 [5JA]

H. Res. 364, ``Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room'' designation in the Capitol Visitor Center, H7943 [30NO]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8745 [13DE]

H. Res. 502, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9949 [20DE]

H.R. 886, U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H8828 [13DE]

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

H.R. 2042, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, H7034 [25OC]

H.R. 2061, Civilian Service Recognition Act, H7223 [2NO]

H.R. 2349, Veterans' Benefits Act, H6695 [11OC]

H.R. 2465, Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act, H7908 [29NO]

H.R. 2633, Appeal Time Clarification Act, H6047 [12SE]

H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8763-H8799 [13DE]

H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, S8749-S8752 [17DE], H9960-H9963 [20DE]

S. 300, Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, S4850-S4852 [22JY]

S. 355, Espionage Statutes Modernization Act, S755 [15FE]

S. 401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act, S905 [17FE]

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

S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1606 [14MR]

S. 679, Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, S3991-S3995 [22JN], S4178-S4181 [29JN]

S. 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S2194-S2201 [6AP]

S. 761, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, S2271 [7AP]

S. 762, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act, S2272 [7AP]

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

S. 790, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S2392 [12AP]

S. 807, Voluntary Protection Program Act, S2449 [13AP]

S. 995, Public Officials Accountability Act, S2955 [12MY]

S. 1103, extend term of incumbent FBI Director, S3437 [26MY], S4780 [21JY], H5470 [25JY]

S. 1145, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S3501 [6JN]

S. 1160, Dept. of Energy Administrative Improvement Act, S3616 [8JN]

S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6004-S6006 [26SE], H7178-H7180 [1NO]

S. 1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S4159 [28JN]

S. 1444, Civilian Service Recognition Act, S5023 [28JY]

S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S7142 [3NO], H7381 [4NO]

S. 1543, Retirement Equity for Pentagon Police Heroes Act, S5503 [12SE]

S. 1628, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act, S5948-S5950 [23SE]

S. 1637, Appeal Time Clarification Act, S6925 [31OC], H7841 [18NO]

S. 1649, U.S. Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act, S6092 [4OC]

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

S. 1859, provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights, S7385 [10NO]

S. 1893, National Guard Technician Equity Act, S7709 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 31, correction in enrollment of S. 1280, Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, S6516, S6562 [13OC], H7185 [1NO]

S. Res. 92, authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund, S1239, S1242 [3MR]

S. Res. 116, expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent, S1994 [30MR], S4208 [29JN]

S. Res. 128, Public Service Recognition Week, S2091 [4AP], S2553 [14AP]

S. Res. 213, commend intelligence professionals, terminate investigation of CIA personnel relative to interrogation of certain detainees, and implement long-term detention and interrogation policies, S3976 [21JN]

S. Res. 233, tribute to NASA space shuttle program, S4561, S4563 [13JY]

S. Res. 234, tribute to William F. Hildenbrand, S4807, S4810 [21JY]

S. Res. 296, Combined Federal Campaign anniversary, S6672 [18OC], S7627 [16NO]

S. Res. 321, Federal Executive Boards anniversary, S7385, S7391 [10NO]

S. Res. 340, amend Senate Rules to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee from disclosing or using any material nonpublic information learned during the course of his or her service for personal gain, S8072 [30NO]