PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

Addresses

Farewell Address: President Lincoln, S641 [10FE]

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by Senator Isakson, S929-S933 [28FE]

Ronald Reagan Recipient of the Hudson Institute James Doolittle Award: Senator Lugar (1991), S526 [3FE]

30th Anniversary of Ronald Reagan Revolution: Senator Alexander (1994), S517 [3FE]

Time for Choosing: Ronald Reagan (1964), S514-S516 [3FE]

Amendments

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

Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7957 [30NO]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H436 [24JA], H472 [25JA], H492, H493, H494, H514 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (H. Res. 54), H480 [26JA]

Analyses

Joint Resolution on Iraq: Representative Kucinich (2002), H1948-H1950 [17MR]

Appointments

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S2402 [12AP], H2902 [15AP], H6966 [14OC]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, S263 [26JA], H527, H528 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Afghan Security the Worst in a Decade—UN, H1947 [17MR]

Afghanistan—Obscenely Well-Funded, but Largely Unsuccessful War Rages on Out of Sight of the American Public, H1941 [17MR]

America's `Aimless Absurdity' in Afghanistan, H1940 [17MR]

America's Failed War in Afghanistan—No Policy Change Is Going To Affect the Outcome, H1945 [17MR]

Damning New Report Shows U.S. Strategy Is Blocking Chance for Peace in Afghanistan, H1946 [17MR]

Failing in Afghanistan Successfully—Despite Hundreds of Billions of Dollars and Thousands, of Troops, the U.S. Is Unable To Conclude Its Longest War, H1946 [17MR]

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

$110 Billion Question, H1922 [17MR]

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

Ronald Reagan at 100—Being a Good Man Helped Him Become a Great One, E193 [10FE]

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

U.S. Pulling Back in Afghan Valley It Called Vital to War, H1947 [17MR]

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

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act: adjust how surcharges are distributed (see H.R. 3512), H7927 [29NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———require the President to develop a post-deployment strategy when introducing Armed Forces into hostilities (see H.R. 2285), H4456 [22JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

China: express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1251 (see H. Res. 106), H1362 [18FE]

Constitutional amendments: direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 36), H774 [14FE]

———repeal amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 17), H136 [7JA]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (see S. 1794), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 347), H354 [19JA]

———provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials (see H.R. 106), H37 [5JA]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H3868 (see H.R. 2070), H3909 [1JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent overproduction of $1 Presidential coins by U.S. Mint and reduce surplus of already produced $1 coins in FRS vaults (see H.R. 2778), H5884 [1AU]

———suspend the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program when coin stockpiles are sufficient to meet the circulation needs for one year (see H.R. 2635), H5488 [25JY]

———terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (see S. 1385), S4675 [19JY] (see H.R. 2593), H5239 [19JY]

Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1694), H2998 [3MY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1198), H1984 [17MR]

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

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

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

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H6853 [12OC]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect national security and promote foreign policy (see H.R. 2004), H3753 [26MY]

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

———require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 1717), H3060 [4MY]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H394 [20JA]

Government: clarify that the President and the Sec. of the Treasury have the authority to prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H. Res. 369), H5488 [25JY]

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

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

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

Government regulations: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 3071), H6467 [29SE]

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

Hungary: congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan and recognize important strategic relationship with the U.S. and support for democracy and stability in Europe (see H. Res. 325), H4457 [22JN]

Kennedy, John F.: authorize use of Capitol rotunda for an event marking anniversary of inaugural address (see S. Con. Res. 2), S64 [5JA] (see H. Con. Res. 6), H102 [6JA]

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]

———authorize the President to vest certain property of the Government of Libya and to use that property to defray costs of U.S. military operations (see H.R. 3725), H9926 [16DE]

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

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

Monroe, James: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2968), H6271 [20SE]

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

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

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

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 109), H37 [5JA]

OAS: withhold a percentage of U.S. contributions for every permanent council meeting held where provisions of the Inter-American Democratic Charter are not invoked relative to Venezuelan constitutional reforms (see H.R. 2542), H5086 [14JY]

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

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

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 414), H468 [25JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (see H.R. 3463), H7829 [17NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (see H. Res. 477), H7927 [29NO]

Political ethics: require any organization established to raise funds for a Presidential archival depository or related facilities to disclose sources and amounts of funds raised (see H.R. 775), H1177 (see H.R. 775), H1196 [17FE]

Public debt: 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]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 497), H508 [26JA]

———tribute (see H. Res. 40), H354 [19JA]

Renewable energy: utilize the Western Area Power Administration to acquire amounts sufficient to ensure that a certain amount of all electric energy consumed by the Federal Government is renewable energy (see H.R. 2196), H4277 [15JN]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: extend termination date (see H.R. 1308), H2265 [1AP]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (see H.R. 2268), H4364 [21JN]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see S. 194), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 359), H394 [20JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (see H. Res. 54), H468 [25JA]

Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 25), H599 [9FE]

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

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3489), H7890 [18NO]

White House Conference on Food and Nutrition: convene (see H.R. 1382), H2409 [6AP]

White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 3711), H9926 [16DE]

Cloture motions

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

Journals

Czar and the President, Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln, the Liberator and the Emancipator, S6659-S6662 [18OC]

Letters

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

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

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

———Larry Stewart, H4454 [22JN]

———Susan R. Burge, H4454 [22JN]

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

———Michael V. Hayden, H3662 [25MY]

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

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

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

———several Representatives, H1952 [17MR]

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

Provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year: James C. Rees, George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, E1136 [21JN]

Taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House), H8020 [1DE]

———Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H8021 [1DE]

Terminate the Presidential $1 Coin Program: Senator Grassley, S6594 [17OC]

Motions

Political campaigns: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H8032 [1DE]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), S1021 [28FE], H496 [26JA]

Poems

``Man the Lord Pulled From the Sea,'' Albert C. Caswell, E230 [15FE]

Remarks in House

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———require the President to develop a post-deployment strategy when introducing Armed Forces into hostilities (H.R. 2285), E1166 [22JN]

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

———sending of Presidential sympathy letter to families of soldiers who have committed suicide in battle, H4598 [6JY], E1276 [8JY]

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

Bush, George H.W.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E229 [15FE]

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

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

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H5677 [28JY]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of 23d Amendment providing residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote in Presidential elections, E561 [30MR]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), H1372-H1374 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to contravene the War Powers Resolution, H4058, H4059 [13JN], H4710, H4711 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to contravene the War Powers Resolution, H3895, H3896 [1JN], H3926 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: require the President to certify that proposed oil and gas lease sale 220 on the Outer Continental Shelf of Virginia will not impede naval or other Dept. of Defense operations, H3089, H3090 [5MY], H3117 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for any project named for a current U.S. Senator or U.S. President, H4059 [13JN]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1198), E523 [17MR]

Economy: assessment of the policies of the Reagan administration, H5154 [19JY]

———comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H609 [10FE], H1398, H1423-H1425 [1MR], H1514 [2MR], H1646, H1647 [9MR], H2091, H2094 [30MR], H2511 [7AP], H2649, H2650 [13AP], H3767-H3769, H3771, H3772 [31MY], H5208 [19JY], H5771 [29JY], H5870 [1AU]

EPA: prevent delays of implementation of standards for cement manufacturing facilities until the President certifies that such delays will have no adverse affect on public health and vulnerable subpopulations, H6602-H6604 [5OC]

Executive Office of the President: Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change position funding, E251 [16FE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (H.R. 362), H2922, H2923 [2MY]

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

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

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

Jackson, Andrew: analysis of political philosophies by Robert W. Merry in ``Andrew Jackson—Tea Party President'', H6859 [13OC]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of inaugural address, H238 [18JA], H360 [20JA], E91 [20JA]

———authorize use of Capitol rotunda for an event marking anniversary of inaugural address (S. Con. Res. 2), H206, H207 [18JA]

Lewis, Representative John: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E303 [18FE]

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

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

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 109), E2 [5JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to budget and debt crisis, H5402 [25JY]

———evaluation of administration relative to recession and mortgage crisis, H7003, H7005 [24OC]

Open Space Institute: tribute to preservation of Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, E1084 [14JN]

Patents: transition to a first-inventor-to-file system only upon Presidential finding that other major patent authorities have adopted a similar one-year grace period, H4481, H4482 [23JN]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 414), H486, H488, H490, H491 [26JA], E2173 [2DE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), H7970 [30NO], H8016-H8034 [1DE], E2172, E2173, E2176 [2DE], E2185 [6DE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), consideration (H. Res. 477), H7949-H7957 [30NO]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (H.R. 3463), motion to recommit, H8032, H8033 [1DE]

Presidential Medal of Freedom: tribute to recipients, E235 [15FE]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, H6964-H6966 [14OC], H7130-H7132 [26OC], H9916-H9918 [16DE]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: extend termination date (H.R. 1308), H2581, H2582 [12AP]

Special days and holidays: provide that Washington's Birthday be observed on February 22, rather than the third Monday in February, of each year (H.R. 2268), E1135 [21JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayer financing for local law enforcement security costs for political party conventions, H493 [26JA]

———allow voluntary contributions by taxpayers to finance Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H494, H495 [26JA]

———prohibit any organization receiving Federal funds from using funds for Presidential campaigns and lobbying activities, H494 [26JA]

———require funds remaining after termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions be applied to deficit reduction, H492, H493 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H1094, H1095 [17FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H421 [24JA], H482-H499 [26JA], E143, E148 [8FE], E221 [14FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), consideration (H. Res. 54), H475-H482 [26JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to recommit, H497, H498 [26JA]

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

———enforce, H2271 [4AP], H3417 [25MY], H4024 [3JN]

White House Conference on Haiti: convene (H.R. 3711), E2298 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

American Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation: tribute to exhibit honoring Czar Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln, S6659 [18OC]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: limit contractor salaries to no more than the salary of the President, S8109 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (S. 1385), S6594, S6612 [17OC]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S1027 [1MR], S2251-S2253 [7AP], S3512, S3518 [7JN], S3596 [8JN], S4337, S4350, S4354, S4377 [6JY]

False Claims Act: abolish the qui tam provisions of patent law to protect against frivolous and vexatious lawsuits concerning the false patent marking statute, S1368 [8MR]

Foreign trade: renew trade promotion authority, S5733, S5743, S5752, S5763 [20SE], S6448 [12OC]

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

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

Hungary: congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan, S4327 [5JY]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of address calling for a moon landing, S3419 [26MY]

———authorize use of Capitol rotunda for an event marking anniversary of inaugural address (S. Con. Res. 2), S68 [5JA]

Klein, Gerda Weissman: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S855 [17FE]

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 (S. 1180), S3729 [13JN]

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

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

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

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to budget and debt crisis, S5751 [20SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S14, S15 [5JA]

Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: extend termination date (H.R. 1308), S2551, S2552 [14AP]

Springfield, IL: tribute to organizers of simultaneous reading of President Lincoln's ``Farewell Address'' in observance of Civil War Sesquicentennial, S641 [10FE]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), S702, S703 [14FE], S705 [15FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), unanimous-consent request, S639, S640 [10FE], S813 [17FE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (S. 194), S281 [26JA]

War: decisionmaking process prior to declaration of war, S3881 [16JN]

War Powers Resolution: compliance relative to U.S. enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, S2110, S2112 [5AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 51, Direct the President, Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, To Remove the U.S. Armed Forces From Libya: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 112-99), H3984 [2JN]

Consideration of H.R. 359, Terminate Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 54) (H. Rept. 112-5), H468 [25JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1255, Government Shutdown Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 112-49), H2213 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3463, Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions Termination and Election Assistance Commission Termination: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept. 112-296), H7927 [29NO]

Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 347) (H. Rept. 112-9), H722 [11FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 347), S7701 [17NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1794), S7701 [17NO]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 112-42), H2036 [29MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), H495 [26JA]

Statements

Termination of Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions: Executive Office of the President, H485 [26JA]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Senator Alexander (2004), S518 [3FE]

Summaries

Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act (S. 1180), S3731 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the Capitol, H1776 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 28, Presidential removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, H1920 [17MR]

H. Con. Res. 51, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya, H4010 [3JN]

H. Res. 54, consideration of H.R. 359, terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H475 [26JA]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 292, prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya and H. Con. Res. 51, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya, H3990 [3JN]

H. Res. 477, consideration of H.R. 3463, taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination, H7949 [30NO]

H.R. 347, Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, H1373 [28FE]

H.R. 359, terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, H492 [26JA]

H.R. 362, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX, H2922 [2MY]

H.R. 1255, Government Shutdown Prevention Act, H2239 [1AP]

H.R. 1308, Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission termination date extension, H2581 [12AP]

H.R. 3463, taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions termination and Election Assistance Commission termination, H8016-H8019 [1DE]

S. 194, terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions, S282 [26JA]

S. 388, prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns, S1051 [1MR]

S. 1180, Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act, S3729-S3731 [13JN]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for an event marking anniversary of John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, S67, S68 [5JA], H206 [18JA]

S. Res. 226, 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., S4454 [7JY]

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

Tributes

Reagan, Ronald, S500, S504-S527 [3FE], S581, S611 [7FE], S739 [15FE], H360 [20JA], H518, H529-H536 [8FE], H558, H576-H584 [9FE], E168 [8FE], E190, E193, E198, E201, E204 [10FE], E207, E212 [11FE], E217 [14FE]