McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6606, S6607 [17OC], S6633, S6634 [18OC], S6765, S6773, S6775, S6785 [19OC], S6849, S6883 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4456, S4457 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7651, S7716, S7717, S7723, S7728, S7741, S7747, S7749, S7770, S7774 [17NO], S7787, S7788, S7789, S7805, S7806, S7807, S7819, S7820, S7821, S7830, S7837, S7838, S7845, S7846, S7847, S7854, S7861 [18NO], S7914, S7915, S7925, S7930 [28NO], S7956, S7966, S7996, S7999 [29NO], S8016, S8018, S8019, S8020, S8060 [30NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4605, S4620 [14JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3565, S3566 [7JN], S3659, S3665, S3698 [9JN], S3728 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7416 [14NO], S7571, S7572 [15NO], S7623, S7624, S7626 [16NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S367 [31JA], S592 [7FE], S684 [14FE], S760 [15FE], S800 [16FE], S825 [17FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5728, S5729 [19SE], S5800 [21SE]

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

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S3901 [16JN], S3934, S3936 [20JN], S4011, S4034 [22JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1684, S1697, S1704 [15MR], S1763, S1764 [16MR], S1901 [28MR], S1978 [30MR], S2057 [31MR], S2092 [4AP], S2156 [6AP], S2627 [3MY]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7159 [7NO], S7196, S7202 [8NO]

Appointments

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S2402 [12AP]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S2403 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

Better in Rwanda, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S7272 [9NO]

Changing Libyan Tactics Pose Problems for NATO, Steven Erlanger, New York (NY) Times, S2307 [8AP]

Debt-Limit Breakout, Wall Street Journal, S4363 [6JY]

End of a Surge—The Mismatch Between President Obama's Strategy and His Troop Withdrawal Timetable, Washington (DC) Post, S4051 [23JN]

Fiddling While Libya Burns, Anne-Marie Slaughter, New York (NY) Times, S1583 [14MR]

Frustrated Executives Say Political Impasse Slows Hiring, Investing, Neil Irwin, Washington (DC) Post, S4925 [27JY]

GOP Jobs Plan Vs. Obama's, Peter Ferrara, Forbes (publication), S7271 [9NO]

John Murtha's Airport for No One—A Monument to Earmarks in Johnstown, PA, Tyler Grimm, Wall Street Journal, S593 [7FE]

JSF's Build and Test Was `Miscalculation,' Adm. Venlet Says; Production Must Slow, Richard Whittle, AOL Defense (Internet site), S8162 [5DE]

Keeping Ahead of Qaddafi, New York (NY) Times, S2308 [8AP]

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

NATO Lacking Strike Aircraft for Libya Campaign, Ian Traynor and Richard Norton-Taylor, London (England) Guardian, S2307 [8AP]

NATO's Credibility Takes a Hit in Libya, Leila Fadel and Simon Denyer, Washington (DC) Post, S2306 [8AP]

Obama Doctrine, Wall Street Journal, S1583 [14MR]

Planes to Nowhere? Congress Plans To Increase Small-Town Airline Subsidies, Alexander C. Hart, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S593 [7FE]

Rebel Leader—Give Us a Chance, Fadel Lamen, DailyBeast.com (Internet site), S1584 [14MR]

Rural Air Subsidies Test Resolve To Cut Spending, Joan Lowy, Seattle (WA) Times, S594 [7FE]

Scores of U.S. Strikes in Libya Followed Handoff to NATO, Charlie Savage and Thom Shanker, New York (NY) Times, S3942 [21JN]

Spending Cut Hokum—GOP Leaders Hyped Their Budget Savings (excerpt), Wall Street Journal, S2435 [13AP]

Unplugging the Afghan Surge—President Obama Declares Victory Before It's Been Achieved, Wall Street Journal, S4052 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S2686 [4MY]

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

Agriculture: repeal sugar price support program (see S. 685), S2047 [31MR]

Air Force: modify certain authorities relating to the strategic airlift aircraft force structure (see S. 1704), S7067 [2NO]

Appropriations: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 282), S643 [10FE]

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]

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

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

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]

Buckles, Frank W.: authorize ceremony in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving veteran of World War I (see S. Con. Res. 5), S411 [1FE]

———authorize the last surviving veteran of World War I to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1219 [3MR]

———tribute (see S. Res. 89), S1219 [3MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S272 [26JA] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (see S. 1340), S4642 [18JY]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S2687 [4MY]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S7188 [8NO]

———reduce spending (see S. 245), S411 [1FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S3428 [26MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR]

Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1248), S4023 [22JN]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE]

Courts: appoint additional Federal district judges (see S. 1014), S3052 [17MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1241), S3970 [21JN]

———prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (see S. 1228), S3891 [16JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona (see S. 1344), S4485 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce and the Workforce: establish (see S. 1116), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1060 [1MR]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 981), S2928 [12MY]

———modify the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan to provide that the full statement of budget resources is complete and validated by a certain date (see S. 1790), S7066 [2NO]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see S. 892), S2730 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 549), S1547 [10MR]

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 1061), S4518 [12JY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S4911 [26JY]

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

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 639), S1827 [17MR]

Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see S. 635), S1827 [17MR]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR]

Egypt: support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (see S. Res. 44), S544 [3FE]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see S. 249), S411 [1FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S792 [16FE]

———provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 1957), S8414 [7DE]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 299), S7452 [15NO]

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

———reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see S. 1611), S6332 [6OC]

FEMA: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 550), S1601 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 1451), S5071 [29JY]

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

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3684 [9JN]

Frazier, Joe: tribute (see S. Res. 319), S7294 [9NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal reserve banks (see S. 202), S6917 [31OC]

FTC: establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals (see S. 799), S2387 [12AP]

GAO: require report on major automated information system programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 1777), S7005 [1NO]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S3814 [15JN]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S4869 [25JY]

———provide Federal regulatory moratorium (see S. 1531), S5459 [8SE]

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

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S643 [10FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S122 [25JA]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S122 [25JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 638), S1827 [17MR]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6461 [12OC]

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]

Labor unions: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 217), S338 [27JA]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S6050 [3OC] (see S. 1507), S5251 [2AU]

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

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

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

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

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S125 [25JA]

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]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 309), S629 [8FE]

Mongolia: recognize U.S. visit of President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, commend efforts at advancing democratic reforms, and promote economic, academic, and cultural advancements (see S. Res. 208), S3813 [15JN]

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 Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S2387 [12AP]

NLRB: preserve Federal protection of State right-to-work laws and clarify employer right to decide where to do business (see S. 964), S2928 [12MY]

———provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S7367 [10NO]

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]

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 726), S2389 [12AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2131 [5AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S2388 [12AP]

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

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs (see S. 319), S642 [10FE]

POW: provide for effective interrogation of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 548), S1547 [10MR]

———provide for the review of challenges to the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 553), S1547 [10MR]

Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 25), S5339 [6SE]

———express that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Dept. of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the U.S. (see S. Res. 226), S4450 [7JY]

Russia: characterize conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that undermines the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 65), S871 [17FE]

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

Schools: expand successful models, reduce administrative burdens, improve funding, allow direct agency application to the Federal Government, and encourage sharing of best practices relative to charter schools (see S. 1566), S5684 [15SE]

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (see S. 1831), S7703 [17NO]

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

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]

Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see S. 868), S2688 [4MY]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 1472), S5460 [8SE]

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

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for dividends from a controlled foreign corporation (see S. 1671), S6330 [6OC]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 971), S4846 [22JY]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S6462 [12OC]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1829 [17MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1726), S6873 [20OC]

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

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

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

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities (see S. 1446), S5018 [28JY]

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

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): strengthen strategic force posture by implementing and supplementing certain provisions (see S. 1097), S3426 [26MY]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms and require organizations to register with the State prior to distributing such forms (see S. 168), S126 [25JA]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7188 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (see S. 380), S870 [17FE]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6461 [12OC]

BLM: convey certain public land in Mohave Valley and Mohave County, AZ, to the Arizona Game and Fish Dept., for use as a public shooting range (see S. 526), S1502 [9MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 496), S1329 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit the use of cost-type contracts for major defense acquisition programs (see S. 1694), S6461 [12OC]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit subordination of position in energy loan guarantees to outside investors (see S. 1912), S7829 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S. (see S. 803), S2446 [13AP]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 201), S272 [26JA]

———clarify responsibilities in making a determination whether to take off-reservation land into trust for gaming purposes (see S. 1424), S4960 [27JY]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (see S. 1720), S6600 [17OC]

Education: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (see S. 1570), S5684 [15SE]

Floods: ensure private property, public safety, and human life are protected from flood hazards that result from post-fire watershed conditions created by wildfires on Federal land (see S. 487), S1219 [3MR]

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 S. 693), S2046 [31MR]

John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ: designate (see S. 188), S272 [26JA]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 22), S3275 [24MY]

Libya: commend peaceful protesters, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see S. Res. 102), S1677 [15MR]

———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]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see S. 1625), S5945 [23SE]

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

Taxation: allow an individual to designate a percentage of their income tax liability be used to reduce the public debt and require spending reductions equal to amounts so designated (see S. 574), S1676 [15MR]

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]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [5JA]

Cloture motions

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3662 [9JN], S3754 [14JN]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S734 [15FE]

Excerpts

2010 Guam Socioeconomic Needs Assessment Working Papers: Dept. of Defense Economic Adjustment Committee, S8718 [16DE]

Letters

Armed Forces authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force: by, S7659 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Senator Reid, S6324 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program: Michael B. Donley, Dept. of Defense, S7986 [29NO]

Dept. of Defense weapons procurement programs: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8632 [15DE]

Extend normal trade relations status to Moldova: Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S5829 [21SE]

FAA Essential Air Service Program funding: Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks (organization), S715 [15FE]

———Pete Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, S715 [15FE]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S716 [15FE]

Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act: several Members of Congress, S6464 [12OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Long, James, S8689 [15DE]

Ruzicka, Joe, S7776 [17NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: expedite transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan, S8047 [30NO]

Agriculture: prohibit funding for ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities construction, S3659 [9JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6644, S6645, S6646, S6649 [18OC], S6711, S6712, S6713, S6717 [19OC], S7100 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7826 [18NO]

Air Force: strategic airlift aircraft force structure funding, S7652 [17NO]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend (S. 380), S811, S813 [17FE]

———extend (S. 380), unanimous-consent request, S812 [17FE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S8717, S8718, S8720, S8721 [16DE], S8754 [17DE]

———legislative process, S5798-S5800 [21SE], S6014, S6016 [3OC]

———making consolidated, S8717, S8718, S8720, S8721 [16DE], S8754 [17DE]

———making continuing, S5923 [23SE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2434 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1492 [9MR]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (S. 1690), S6464 [12OC]

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 (S. 724), S2305 [8AP]

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

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S3941 [21JN], S4323, S4324, S4325 [5JY]

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

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S3956 [21JN], S4050, S4053 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Iraq, S5357, S5359, S5360, S5361 [7SE]

———enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, S1921 [29MR]

———limit authority to detain certain persons under authorizations for use of military force to persons captured abroad, S8025 [30NO], S8099 [1DE]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8025, S8037, S8038, S8039, S8044 [30NO], S8088, S8122 [1DE], S8635 [15DE]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, S7675 [17NO], S7969 [29NO]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7660, S7661, S7669, S7670, S7671, S7672, S7675 [17NO], S7942, S7955 [29NO]

———tribute to military leadership nominees, S5223 [2AU]

———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, S8575 [14DE]

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), S2606 [3MY]

———tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2897 [12MY]

Bryson, John E.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S6822 [20OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4363 [6JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8530 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4364 [6JY], S4925 [27JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8530 [13DE]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5151, S5152, S5153 [31JY], S5214 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4826 [22JY]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4363 [6JY], S4407 [7JY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5151, S5152, S5153 [31JY]

Credit: restore and repair mortgage markets by making them transparent, bringing in private capital, and winding down Government-sponsored enterprises (S. 1834), S7270 [9NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, S3659 [9JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (S. 496), S1330 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, S7643 [17NO]

———assess effectiveness of coalition support fund reimbursements to Pakistan in support of military operations in Afghanistan, S8034 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), S6014 [3OC], S6323 [6OC], S6365, S6366 [11OC], S6628, S6629, S6630, S6631, S6633 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8628, S8635, S8637, S8638, S8642 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7643, S7644, S7647, S7648, S7652, S7660, S7661, S7669, S7670, S7671, S7672, S7675, S7688 [17NO], S7786, S7787, S7792, S7794 [18NO], S7892, S7893, S7902 [28NO], S7942, S7955, S7957, S7968, S7969, S7985 [29NO], S8014, S8021, S8025, S8034, S8037, S8038, S8039, S8044, S8047, S8049, S8050, S8060, S8061, S8062 [30NO], S8088, S8095, S8097, S8099, S8106, S8109, S8114, S8115, S8116, S8122, S8126, S8137, S8138 [1DE]

———bolster the detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts, S7647, S7648 [17NO], S7968 [29NO]

———consult with Armed Services committees in commissioning an independent assessment of U.S. security interests in East Asia and the Pacific region, S8060 [30NO]

———definition of core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities, S8642 [15DE]

———F-35 Joint Strike Fighter competitive engine program funding, S8162-S8164 [5DE]

———funding, S1492 [9MR], S1716 [16MR], S5214 [2AU]

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

———Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System funding, S7985 [29NO]

———limit contractor salaries to no more than the salary of the President, S8109 [1DE]

———limit the use of cost-type contracts for major defense acquisition programs, S8628-S8632 [15DE]

———procurement procedures for satellites and space-related capability projects, S7985 [29NO]

———redirection of operation and maintenance funds to Guam for mental health facility, cultural repository, and school bus fleet, S8718 [16DE]

———reform acquisition process, S8628-S8632 [15DE]

———report on cost, schedule, and performance of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, S7985 [29NO]

———require a report explaining the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program acquisition strategy, S7985 [29NO]

———Space-Based Infrared System High program funding, S7985 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, S7275 [9NO]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 201), S282 [26JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6014, S6016 [3OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require evidence of causal relationships for presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, S4665, S4667 [19JY], S4702, S4703 [20JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4665, S4667 [19JY], S4702, S4703 [20JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8717, S8718, S8720, S8721 [16DE], S8754 [17DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6711, S6712, S6713, S6717 [19OC], S7100 [3NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3659 [9JN], S3861 [16JN]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, S7263, S7264, S7265, S7266, S7271, S7274, S7275 [9NO]

———create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (S. 1720), S6566, S6568 [17OC]

Education: provide for high-quality academic tutoring for low-income students (S. 1570), S5688 [15SE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5214 [2AU]

Egypt: support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (S. Res. 44), S537 [3FE]

Endangered species: remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (S. 249), S479 [2FE]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, S592, S594 [7FE], S715, S716 [15FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S447, S448 [2FE], S592, S594 [7FE], S715, S716 [15FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7258 [9NO]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S5923 [23SE]

Financial institutions: handling of foreclosure crisis, S6568 [17OC]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S812, S813 [17FE], S5474 [9SE], S5800, S5809, S5828 [21SE], S6425 [12OC]

———repeal the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for firms, S6644, S6645, S6646, S6649 [18OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5800, S5809, S5828 [21SE]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level, S7274 [9NO]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, S7275 [9NO]

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

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S448 [2FE], S7274, S7275 [9NO]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S447, S448 [2FE]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S8106, S8126 [1DE]

Iraq: territorial conflict in the Kurdistan region, S7792 [18NO]

John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ: designate (S. 188), S273 [26JA]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 22), S3280 [24MY]

Libya: clarify U.S. objectives, military role, and costs relative to strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, S2305-S2308 [8AP]

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

———recognize the Transitional National Council as the sole legitimate governing authority, implement a no-fly zone, and develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, S1579, S1581, S1582 [14MR]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3136 [19MY]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2660 [4MY]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status, S5828 [21SE]

National Guard: elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7902 [28NO]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S7902 [28NO]

———provide that the basic housing allowance is not reduced when a member transitions between active duty and full-time National Guard duty without a break in active service, S8116 [1DE]

Obama, President: bus tour, S6628 [18OC]

Odierno, Ray T.: nomination to be Army Chief of Staff, S5223 [2AU]

Panetta, Leon E.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S3956 [21JN]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S5420, S5442 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), S5420, S5442 [8SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S447, S448 [2FE], S7274 [9NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S447 [2FE], S6568 [17OC], S7274, S7275 [9NO]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (S. 720), S7046, S7048 [2NO]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4267 [30JN]

Postal Service: continuation of 6-day mail delivery service, S7891 [28NO]

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

POW: allow criminal enforcement and national security authorities to continue with ongoing civilian interrogations and other law enforcement activities of suspected terrorists in military custody, S8638 [15DE]

———efficacy of enhanced interrogation techniques in the war on terror, S2897 [12MY]

———improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S., S6365, S6366 [11OC], S6628, S6629, S6630, S6631, S6633 [18OC]

Power resources: ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, S3861 [16JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2660 [4MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S2435 [13AP]

———increase statutory limit, S4363 [6JY], S4924, S4925 [27JY]

Putin, Vladimir: comments in Associated Press (news service) article concerning Senator McCain as a POW, S8638 [15DE]

Russia: make certain individuals ineligible for visas or admission to U.S. and impose certain financial measures on such individuals pending investigation of death of Sergei L. Magnitsky, S3377, S3379, S3380 [26MY]

———U.S. policy, S8395-S8398 [7DE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1968, S1969, S1970 [30MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6644, S6645, S6646, S6649 [18OC]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S2899 [12MY]

———impact of partisanship, S1970 [30MR], S6014 [3OC]

———legislative priorities, S6014, S6016 [3OC]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S7274 [9NO]

Small Business Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5923 [23SE]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (H.R. 2608), House amendment, S5923 [23SE]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, S8115 [1DE]

Taxation: rates, S4363 [6JY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S1968, S1969 [30MR], S3861 [16JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7263, S7264, S7265, S7266, S7271, S7274, S7275 [9NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), unanimous-consent request, S813 [17FE]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (S. 1040), S3183 [19MY]

Theodore Roosevelt Dam: anniversary, S973 [28FE]

Transportation: prioritize surface transportation funding and prohibit funding for lower-priority projects such as transportation museums and landscaping, S6644 [18OC], S6711, S6712, S6713, S6717 [19OC]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (S. Res. 14), S255 [26JA]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6425 [12OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S5474 [9SE]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6425 [12OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S5474 [9SE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6425 [12OC]

———ratification (S. Res. 20), S5474 [9SE]

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

Votes: position on missed, S4826 [22JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal, S7274 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2899 [12MY]

Tributes

Gates, Sec. of Defense, S3957 [21JN]

Hagan, Senator, S8637 [15DE]

Reagan, Ronald, S509 [3FE]