FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6674, S6688, S6689 [18OC], S6738, S6771, S6782 [19OC], S6849, S6874 [20OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7685, S7686, S7717, S7727, S7745, S7749, S7752, S7762, S7775 [17NO], S7790, S7830, S7847 [18NO], S7993, S7996 [29NO], S8123, S8157 [1DE]
Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 1612), S8689, S8690 [15DE]
Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3698, S3703 [9JN], S3846, S3847 [15JN], S3871 [16JN]
FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S472, S489 [2FE], S545 [3FE]
Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5391 [7SE], S5419 [8SE]
———reform (S. 23), S1093, S1146 [2MR], S1175 [3MR]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1873 [17MR], S2626 [3MY]
Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (H.R. 3321), S7775, S7777 [17NO]
———facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (S. 1759), S7140, S7142 [3NO]
Analyses
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1892), S8613-S8617 [14DE]
Appointments
Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H3348 [24MY]
Conferee: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO]
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2557 [14AP]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S1333 [7MR]
Articles and editorials
Internment Specter Raises Ugly Head in Forgetful U.S. Senate, S. Floyd Mori, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, S7962 [29NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: phase out sugar price support program and marketing allotments (see S. 25), S6090 [4OC]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 327), S7613 [16NO]
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 206), S3613 [8JN]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S3106 [18MY]
Animals: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S4846 [22JY]
Antitrust policy: restore rule making it illegal for manufacturers to set a minimum price below which a retailer cannot sell the manufacturer's product (see S. 75), S124 [25JA]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA]
Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2447 [13AP]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2349 [8AP]
———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (see S.J. Res. 20), S3970 [21JN]
———commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]
———enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see S. 486), S1895 [28MR]
———lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 1214), S5904 [22SE]
———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S5341 [6SE]
———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3340 [25MY]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 200), S3428 [26MY]
Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (see S. 1485), S5250 [2AU] (see S. 1974), S8461 [8DE]
———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see S. 1608), S5902 [22SE]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 49), S683 [14FE]
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S7006 [1NO]
Budget: promote fiscal responsibility and control spending (see S. 3), S121 [25JA]
Burma: investigate volume of ships and planes from North Korea and allegations of international crimes, and encourage release of political prisoners and provision of safe havens for child soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2387 [12AP]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3428 [26MY]
Business and industry: increase penalties for economic espionage (see S. 678), S8149 [1DE]
California: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 172), S126 [25JA]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S4911 [26JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 124), S2047 [31MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S5018 [28JY]
———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2509 [14AP]
Clean Air Act: recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]
Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S8184 [5DE]
Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1677 [15MR]
Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 1415), S4911 [26JY]
Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 605), S1826 [17MR]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 179), S127 [25JA]
Courts: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (see S. 1821), S8414 [7DE]
———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 623), S3171 [19MY]
Credit: extend loan limits of the FHA, housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1508), S5251 [2AU]
Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 1731), S6665 [18OC]
———increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see S. 1886), S8150 [1DE]
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 199), S7415 [14NO]
Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 519), S1501 [9MR]
Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 1018), S3925 [20JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 382), S4292 [30JN]
———establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 903), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1295), S4226 [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (see S. 1776), S7005 [1NO]
———preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S2509 [14AP]
Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S272 [26JA]
Dept. of Energy: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 938), S2839 [10MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S3614 [8JN]
———provide for the participation of pharmacists in National Health Service Corps programs (see S. 48), S4960 [27JY]
———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see S. 958), S4130 [27JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see S. 1673), S6330 [6OC]
———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see S. Res. 174), S2841 [10MY]
Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S123 [25JA]
———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S272 [26JA]
———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S2928 [12MY]
Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 744), S2187 [6AP]
———designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8414 [7DE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 171), S126 [25JA]
———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]
Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S1061 [1MR]
Disasters: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see S. 646), S1827 [17MR]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 864), S2580 [2MY]
Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S871 [17FE]
Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6666 [18OC]
Education: express that Pell Grant program funding should not be cut in any deficit reduction program (see S. Res. 274), S7128 [3NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S7909 [28NO]
Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (see S. Res. 201), S3428 [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: help middle class families succeed (see S. 2), S121 [25JA]
FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (see S. 1103), S3427 [26MY]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S3225 [23MY]
———prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 230), S6600 [17OC]
———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S2687 [4MY]
Federal employees: authorize presentation of a U.S. flag at the funeral of Federal civilian employees who are killed while performing official duties or because of their status as a Federal employee (see S. 1444), S7155 [7NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 350), S747 [15FE]
Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]
Filipino American History Month: designate (see S. Res. 287), S6185 [5OC]
Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 509), S5252 [2AU]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 35), S123 [25JA]
———prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 32), S122 [25JA]
Firefighters: tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S. (see S. Res. 229), S4450 [7JY]
Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 1451), S8377 [6DE]
Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (see S. 216), S338 [27JA]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5773 [20SE]
Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S7703 [17NO]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1946), S8183 [5DE]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO]
Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 156), S2508 [14AP]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1503 [9MR]
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]
———convey a parcel of real property to Tracy, CA (see S. 1302), S4226 [29JN]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 179), S127 [25JA]
Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA]
Hatfield, Mark O.: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S5339 [6SE]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2874 [11MY]
———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA]
Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S122 [25JA]
Insurance: restore rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 466), S5773 [20SE]
International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 90), S1329 [7MR]
International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1407 [8MR]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S2189 [6AP]
Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3925 [20JN]
Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (see S. Res. 335), S7829 [18NO]
Law enforcement: deter public corruption (see S. 401), S5018 [28JY]
———provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification petition under false pretenses (see S. 523), S1502 [9MR]
———reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 254), S411 [1FE]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 657), S5459 [8SE]
Libya: support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (see S. Res. 194), S3224 [23MY]
McClure, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S976 [28FE]
Medicare: authorize certified diabetes educators to provide diabetes self-management training services, including as part of telehealth services (see S. 1468), S8184 [5DE]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 44), S2581 [2MY]
Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S3925 [20JN]
Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]
Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2622 [3MY]
Motor vehicles: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that are under manufacturer recall (see S. 1445), S5018 [28JY]
Myron Donovan Crocker U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see S. 1406), S4845 [22JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S871 [17FE]
National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8547 [13DE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 158), S2581 [2MY]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 231), S4485 [11JY]
National Christmas Tree Week: designate (see S. Res. 341), S8067 [30NO]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 35), S359 [31JA]
National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S4451 [7JY]
National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S2447 [13AP]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]
National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S2929 [12MY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3815 [15JN]
National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 164), S2687 [4MY]
NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 1401), S4802 [21JY]
Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]
Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 214), S2622 [3MY]
Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4451 [7JY]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 168), S2731 [5MY]
Percy, Charles H.: tribute (see S. Res. 271), S5726 [19SE]
Pinnacles National Park: establish (see S. 161), S126 [25JA]
Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1360), S4555 [13JY]
Power resources: provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S8376 [6DE]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S6764 [19OC]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 876), S3684 [9JN]
Sacramento River National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 173), S126 [25JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 587), S1677 [15MR]
Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4609 [14JY]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S1406 [8MR]
———end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1677 [15MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S338 [27JA]
Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S8491 [12DE]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S4227 [29JN]
———disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see S. 983), S5727 [19SE]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 461), S1120 [2MR]
———provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (see S. 1914), S7829 [18NO]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 940), S2839 [10MY]
———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 871), S2621 [3MY]
———require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 215), S2622 [3MY]
Taylor, Elizabeth: tribute (see S. Res. 122), S2047 [31MR]
Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4452 [7JY]
Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (see S. 1769), S6917 [31OC]
Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S8067 [30NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: clarify authority to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children (see S. 1792), S8149 [1DE]
———provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (see S. 671), S1978 [30MR]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S7829 [18NO]
Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (see S. Res. 268), S5684 [15SE]
Water: require a health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (see S. 79), S124 [25JA]
———require a health advisory and drinking water standard for perchlorate (see S. 78), S4802 [21JY]
Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1324), S5193 [1AU]
Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5458 [8SE]
Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S3226 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arenas, Maria L.: relief (see S. 443), S1120 [2MR]
Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see S. 1664), S6330 [6OC]
———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S8680 [15DE]
Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio and family: relief (see S. 441), S1120 [2MR]
BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (see S. 138), S125 [25JA]
Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (see S. 440), S1120 [2MR]
California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (see S. 872), S2621 [3MY]
Coats, Jacqueline W.: relief (see S. 450), S1120 [2MR]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S747 [15FE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (see S. 1014), S3052 [17MY]
———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (see S. 569), S1600 [14MR]
Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 513), S1406 [8MR]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S1751 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (see S. 1719), S6600 [17OC]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1060 [1MR]
Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 137), S125 [25JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see S. 1236), S3924 [20JN]
Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 1612), S5903 [22SE]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 639), S1827 [17MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see S. 544), S1547 [10MR]
———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 338), S683 [14FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (see S. 826), S2506 [14AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 1264), S4075 [23JN]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2188 [6AP]
———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S870 [17FE]
Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 558), S1547 [10MR]
FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 2019), S8734 [16DE]
FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see S. 2002), S8679 [15DE]
FEMA: consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates (see S. 1284), S4156 [28JN]
Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 1305), S4291 [30JN]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE]
Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific (see S. 1443), S5018 [28JY]
Gabra, Joseph: relief (see S. 449), S1120 [2MR]
Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (see S. 445), S1120 [2MR]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 638), S1827 [17MR]
———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens and increase awareness about such fraud (see S. 1336), S4450 [7JY]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 637), S1827 [17MR]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 719), S2087 [4AP] (see S. 1458), S5191 [1AU]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (see S. Res. 333), S7702 [17NO]
Kamel, Sharon: relief (see S. 449), S1120 [2MR]
Karapetian, Asmik: relief (see S. 446), S1120 [2MR]
Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 432), S1119 [2MR]
Li, Shing Ma (Steve): relief (see S. 448), S1120 [2MR]
Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (see S. 442), S1120 [2MR]
Lopez-Urenda, Javier: relief (see S. 443), S1120 [2MR]
Madera County, CA: terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith (see S. 524), S1502 [9MR]
Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (see S. 451), S1120 [2MR]
Martinez Moreno, Jose A., and family: relief (see S. 447), S1120 [2MR]
Mkoian, Ruben: relief (see S. 446), S1120 [2MR]
Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (see S. 446), S1120 [2MR]
National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 261), S5536 [13SE]
Native Americans: require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (see S. 771), S2348 [8AP]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1211), S3813 [15JN]
Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 234), S359 [31JA]
Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (see S. 452), S1120 [2MR]
Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (see S. 452), S1120 [2MR]
Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 1355), S4554 [13JY]
Power resources: modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (see S. 530), S1502 [9MR]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 1408), S4845 [22JY]
Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula (see S. 136), S125 [25JA]
Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (see S. 445), S1120 [2MR]
Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (see S. 445), S1120 [2MR]
Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 1810), S7155 [7NO]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 29), S122 [25JA]
San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (see S. 97), S124 [25JA]
Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 1199), S3812 [15JN]
Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (see S. 1759), S6872 [20OC]
Tan, Shirley Constantino: relief (see S. 444), S1120 [2MR]
Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 1405), S4802 [21JY]
Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 1405), S4802 [21JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]
Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4305 [30JN]
Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5617 [14SE]
Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2749 [5MY], S2771 [9MY]
Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to proceed, S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7183 [8NO], S7347 [10NO]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8140 [1DE], S8361 [6DE]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]
Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3040 [17MY], S3146 [19MY]
McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]
Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]
Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8011 [30NO]
———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8383 [7DE]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), motion to proceed, S7141 [3NO], S7151 [7NO]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]
Introductions
National Security Division Statistics on Unsealed International Terrorism and Terrorism-Related Convictions, S6748 [19OC]
Letters
Armed Forces authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force: Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense, S7664 [17NO]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provisions extension: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S550 [3FE]
Maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing a patent application: several startups and small businesses, S1095 [2MR]
PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S3212 [23MY]
Prohibit funding for prosecution of individuals involved in terrorist attacks or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Ronald Weich, Dept. of Justice, S6747 [19OC]
Volumetric ethanol excise tax credit repeal: Michael L.H. Marsh, Western United Dairymen (organization), S3855 [16JN]
———Paul Cameron, S3854 [16JN]
———several livestock and poultry organizations, S3854 [16JN]
———several organizations, S3854 [16JN]
Press releases
NCBA Supports Legislation To End Ethanol Subsidy, Import Tariff: National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S3855 [16JN]
Privilege of the floor
Christensen, Adam, S7627 [16NO]
Gorrell, Shannon, S7776 [17NO]
Orth, Dale, S5024 [28JY]
Phillips, Janice, S5024 [28JY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6746 [19OC], S6850 [20OC]
Appropriations: impact of spending cuts on women and children, S1188 [3MR], S3256 [24MY]
———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), S2441 [13AP]
———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1188 [3MR], S1476 [9MR]
Arenas, Maria L.: relief (S. 443), S1132 [2MR]
Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (S. 1664), S6334 [6OC]
———clarify authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8122 [1DE]
———limit authority to detain certain persons under authorizations for use of military force to persons captured abroad, S7961 [29NO], S8096, S8098, S8099 [1DE]
———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7962 [29NO], S8040 [30NO], S8122, S8125 [1DE], S8658, S8659 [15DE]
———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (S. 2003), S8658, S8659 [15DE]
———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7664, S7665, S7666 [17NO]
Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio and family: relief (S. 441), S1130 [2MR]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S2575 [2MY]
Battaglia, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S1321 [7MR]
bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (S. Res. 159), S2605 [3MY]
BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (S. 138), S206-S209 [25JA]
Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S6821 [20OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S3256 [24MY]
Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (S. 440), S1129 [2MR]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5489 [12SE]
———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S3450 [26MY]
California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (S. 872), S2624 [3MY]
Chen, Edward M.: nomination to be district judge, S2830 [10MY]
China: Dalai Lama's proposals to amend the Charter for Tibetans in Exile to devolve his formal authority to an elected official, S1818 [17MR]
Coats, Jacqueline W.: relief (S. 450), S1137 [2MR]
Copyrights: amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright (S. 978), S3968 [21JN]
Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (S. 1014), S3058 [17MY]
———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (S. 569), S1605 [14MR]
Credit: promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3587 [8JN]
Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 513), S1410 [8MR]
Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), S7034 [2NO], S8456 [8DE]
Davila, Edward J.: nomination to be district judge, S668 [14FE]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1753 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks (S. 1719), S6604 [17OC]
———enforce adjusted gross income eligibility limits on farm subsidy recipients, S6850 [20OC]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (S. Res. 86), S1069 [1MR]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8658, S8659 [15DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7664, S7665, S7666 [17NO], S7961 [29NO], S8040 [30NO], S8096, S8098, S8099, S8122, S8125, S8130 [1DE]
Dept. of Energy: create strategy for spent fuel storage, including options for consolidating and storing fuel at one or more regional sites, S7405, S7408 [14NO]
———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, S7404 [14NO]
Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 137), S204-S206 [25JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (S. 1236), S3931 [20JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks against the U.S. or its allies or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S6746 [19OC]
———provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 1612), S5908 [22SE]
———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 639), S1846 [17MR]
———submit report detailing legal interpretations and analysis necessary to understand Federal Government's official interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S3369 [26MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (S. 544), S1550 [10MR]
———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 338), S685 [14FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6312 [6OC]
———provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (S. 826), S2516 [14AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (S. 1264), S4097 [23JN]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 752), S2208 [6AP]
———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), S884 [17FE]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2029 [31MR]
Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3587 [8JN], S3743, S3753 [14JN], S3852, S3856 [16JN]
Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6839 [20OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7404, S7408 [14NO], S7435, S7442 [15NO], S7596 [16NO]
Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act (S. Res. 201), S3453 [26MY]
Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (S. 558), S1559 [10MR]
FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (S. 2019), S8738 [16DE]
FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), S4670 [19JY], S4941 [27JY]
FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (S. 2002), S8684 [15DE]
FEMA: consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates (S. 1284), S4160 [28JN]
Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, S3587 [8JN]
Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 1305), S4293 [30JN]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 149), S223 [25JA]
———extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 289), S549 [3FE]
Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific (S. 1443), S5020 [28JY]
———extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S5879 [22SE]
Gabra, Joseph: relief (S. 449), S1137 [2MR]
Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5879 [22SE]
Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (S. 445), S1133 [2MR]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8177 [5DE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S5989 [26SE]
Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 638), S1846 [17MR]
———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S1138 [2MR]
———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens and increase awareness about such fraud (S. 1336), S4452 [7JY]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 637), S1845 [17MR]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3369 [26MY]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S729 [15FE]
———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3210-S3212 [23MY]
———extend certain provisions (S. 149), S223 [25JA]
———extend certain provisions (S. 289), S549 [3FE]
———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3210, S3212 [23MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), S8604, S8612 [14DE]
International Credit Union Day: observance, S6866 [20OC]
Japan: commend for extending official apology to former U.S. POW from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan (S. Res. 333), S7782 [17NO]
Kamel, Sharon: relief (S. 449), S1137 [2MR]
Karapetian, Asmik: relief (S. 446), S1134 [2MR]
Kronstadt, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2372 [12AP]
Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 432), S1121 [2MR]
Li, Shing Ma (Steve): relief (S. 448), S1136 [2MR]
Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (S. 442), S1131 [2MR]
Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3096, S3098 [18MY]
Lopez-Urenda, Javier: relief (S. 443), S1132 [2MR]
Madera County, CA: terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith (S. 524), S1507 [9MR]
Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (S. 451), S1138 [2MR]
Martinez Moreno, Jose A., and family: relief (S. 447), S1135 [2MR]
McCullough, Irvin C., III: nomination to be Intelligence Community Inspector General, S7159 [7NO]
Medicare: reform, S3256 [24MY]
Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S9
Mkoian, Ruben: relief (S. 446), S1134 [2MR]
Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (S. 446), S1134 [2MR]
Monaco, Lisa O.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S4141 [28JN]
Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S4941 [27JY]
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 261), S5581 [13SE]
Native Americans: require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (S. 771), S2350 [8AP]
Olsen, Matthew G.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5163 [1AU]
O'Sullivan, Stephanie: nomination to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S926 [17FE]
Panetta, Leon E.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S3958 [21JN]
Patent and Trademark Office: establish Public Enterprise Fund, S5437 [8SE]
———prohibit diversion, redirection, or transfer of funding, S5437 [8SE]
Patents: apportionment of damages in patent lawsuits, S1049, S1050 [1MR]
———maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, S1094 [2MR], S1182 [3MR]
———reform (H.R. 1249), S5437 [8SE]
———reform (S. 23), S1049, S1050 [1MR], S1093, S1094, S1095 [2MR], S1182 [3MR]
———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1093, S1094, S1095 [2MR], S1182 [3MR]
Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4255, S4258 [30JN]
Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1211), S3837-S3839 [15JN]
Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (S. 234), S362 [31JA]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1188 [3MR]
Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (S. 452), S1139 [2MR]
Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (S. 452), S1139 [2MR]
Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 1355), S4557 [13JY]
POW: classify techniques used to interrogate certain enemy combatants, S8130 [1DE]
Power resources: modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (S. 530), S1543 [10MR]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 1408), S4846 [22JY]
Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula (S. 136), S203 [25JA]
Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4977, S4978 [28JY]
Rogers, Yvonne Gonzalez: nomination to be district judge, S7427 [15NO]
Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (S. 445), S1133 [2MR]
Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (S. 445), S1133 [2MR]
Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (S. 1810), S7156 [7NO]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 29), S149 [25JA]
San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (S. 97), S187 [25JA]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2029 [31MR]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6746 [19OC]
Senate: appreciation for tributes, S4257 [30JN]
Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: release of ``Responding to Violence in Central America'' report, S5895 [22SE]
Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3369 [26MY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3369 [26MY]
Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 1199), S3817 [15JN]
Sports: facilitate hosting of America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition (S. 1759), S6878 [20OC]
Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S5879 [22SE]
Tan, Shirley Constantino: relief (S. 444), S1133 [2MR]
Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 1405), S4807 [21JY]
Taxation: provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (S. 1914), S7904 [28NO]
———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3035 [17MY]
———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S3743, S3753 [14JN], S3852, S3856 [16JN]
Taylor, Elizabeth: tribute (S. Res. 122), S2039 [31MR]
Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 1405), S4807 [21JY]
Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7034 [2NO]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6441 [12OC]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6441 [12OC]
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6441 [12OC]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3369 [26MY]
———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S729 [15FE]
———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3210, S3212 [23MY]
———extend certain provisions (S. 149), S223 [25JA]
———extend certain provisions (S. 289), S549 [3FE]
———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps, S3210-S3212 [23MY]
———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 193), S3212 [23MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S4257 [30JN]
Reports filed
Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 112-3), S1825 [17MR]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2354) (S. Rept. 112-75), S5386 [7SE]
Expenditures: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 54), S791 [16FE]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 719) (S. Rept. 112-12), S2087 [4AP]
———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1458) (S. Rept. 112-43), S5191 [1AU]
Nomination of David H. Petraeus To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4156 [28JN]
Nomination of Irvin C. McCullough III To Be Intelligence Community Inspector General: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6089 [4OC]
Nomination of Lisa O. Monaco To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S3274 [24MY]
Nomination of Matthew G. Olsen To Be National Counterterrorism Center Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S5191 [1AU]
Nomination of Stephanie O'Sullivan To Be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S746 [15FE]
Rules
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S843-S849 [17FE]
Texts of
S. 29, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S150 [25JA]
S. 97, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, S187 [25JA]
S. 136, Ban Poisonous Additives Act, S204 [25JA]
S. 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act, S206 [25JA]
S. 138, California Desert Protection Act, S209-S221 [25JA]
S. 234, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act, S363-S365 [31JA]
S. 338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S686 [14FE]
S. 384, extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, S884 [17FE]
S. 432, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S1123-S1128 [2MR]
S. 440, relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S1130 [2MR]
S. 441, relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family, S1131 [2MR]
S. 442, relief of Robert and Alice Liang, S1131 [2MR]
S. 443, relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S1132 [2MR]
S. 444, relief of Shirley Constantino Tan, S1133 [2MR]
S. 445, relief of Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, S1134 [2MR]
S. 446, relief of Ruben Mkoian, Arthur Mkoyan, and Asmik Karapetian, S1135 [2MR]
S. 447, relief of Jose A. Martinez Moreno and family, S1136 [2MR]
S. 448, relief of Shing Ma (Steve) Li, S1136 [2MR]
S. 449, relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel, S1137 [2MR]
S. 450, relief of Jacqueline W. Coats, S1138 [2MR]
S. 451, relief of Claudia Marquez Rico, S1139 [2MR]
S. 452, relief of Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S1140 [2MR]
S. 513, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S1411 [8MR]
S. 524, terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith in Madera County, CA, S1508 [9MR]
S. 530, modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production, S1544 [10MR]
S. 544, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, S1550 [10MR]
S. 558, Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act, S1561 [10MR]
S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1606 [14MR]
S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S1846 [17MR]
S. 639, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program reauthorization, S1846 [17MR]
S. 752, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S2209 [6AP]
S. 771, Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, S2351 [8AP]
S. 826, Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act, S2516 [14AP]
S. 872, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria in California is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S2624 [3MY]
S. 1014, Emergency Judicial Relief Act, S3058 [17MY]
S. 1199, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act, S3817-S3821 [15JN]
S. 1211, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, S3839-S3841 [15JN]
S. 1236, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S3932 [20JN]
S. 1264, Veteran Voting Support Act, S4097 [23JN]
S. 1284, FEMA consideration of reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates, S4160 [28JN]
S. 1305, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act, S4294 [30JN]
S. 1355, Robocall Privacy Act, S4557 [13JY]
S. 1405, relief of Guy P. Tape and Lou N.R. Toto, S4807 [21JY]
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act, S4847-S4849 [22JY]
S. 1443, Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act, S5021 [28JY]
S. 1612, Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S5908 [22SE]
S. 1664, Equal Justice for Our Military Act, S6334 [6OC]
S. 1719, School Food Recovery Act, S6604 [17OC]
S. 1759, America's Cup Act, S6878 [20OC]
S. 1810, Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act, S7157 [7NO]
S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act, S8685-S8687 [15DE]
S. 2019, Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act, S8739 [16DE]
Tributes
Cartwright, James E., S5240 [2AU]
Cates, Gilbert, S7292
Chambliss, Senator, S4258 [30JN]
Cortines, Ramon C., S2501
Counihan, Gerry, S3913 [20JN]
Davidson, Michael, S5895 [22SE]
Ferraro, Geraldine A., S1918 [29MR]
Kris, David S., S1263
Lauder, Evelyn Hausner, S7435 [15NO]
Leiter, Michael E., S4387 [6JY]
Reagan, Ronald, S507 [3FE]
Shepard, Lorelei, S8457 [8DE]