SESSIONS, JEFF (a Senator from Alabama)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6679, S6680, S6686 [18OC], S6742, S6782 [19OC], S6874 [20OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5691 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7626 [16NO], S7752, S7759, S7760 [17NO], S7808, S7852, S7863 [18NO], S8016, S8061 [30NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4620 [14JY], S4702, S4722, S4728 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3936 [20JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7571 [15NO]

Humphrey, Hubert H.: tribute (S. Res. 184), S3200, S3201 [19MY]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5392 [7SE], S5402 [8SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1978 [30MR]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), 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]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S3226 [23MY]

———prohibit taxpayer funded elective abortions (see S. 877), S6506 [13OC]

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), S2267 [7AP] (see S. 855), S3275 [24MY]

———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]

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]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (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), S4450 [7JY]

———rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3892 [16JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S5388 [7SE]

China: recognize anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, call for an end to continued persecution, release detained practitioners, and support Tuidang movement renouncing ties to the Communist Party (see S. Res. 232), S4677 [19JY]

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

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4676 [19JY]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require to conduct business in a manner open to the public (see S. 1501), S5537 [13SE]

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]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S3541 [7JN]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 1636), S6049 [3OC]

———clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see S. 226), S359 [31JA]

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

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 603), S2930 [12MY]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 1308), S4803 [21JY]

———increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S2992 [16MY]

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

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 253), S5460 [8SE] (see S. Res. 295), S6600 [17OC]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1329 [7MR]

———require detention at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of high-value enemy combatants who will be detained long-term (see S. 1046), S4517 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 169), S4394 [6JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 554), S1601 [14MR]

———prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S1934 [29MR]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO]

Dept. of the Interior: extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see S. 516), S1501 [9MR]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see S. Res. 77), S976 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1619), S5903 [22SE]

———prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S. 1506), S8490 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6601 [17OC]

———deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S5387 [7SE]

Disasters: provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 1205), S3813 [15JN]

Diseases: reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 1190), S3773 [14JN]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S871 [17FE]

———clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (see S. 1672), S6330 [6OC]

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]

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

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1196), S3773 [14JN]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 838), S5341 [6SE]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S5839 [21SE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities (see S. 1610), S8548 [13DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S5342 [6SE]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S5685 [15SE]

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

FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see S. 2002), S8679 [15DE]

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), S614 [7FE]

———require assessment of the impact of Federal action on jobs and job opportunities (see S. 1219), S6090 [4OC]

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: authorize construction and maintenance of levees on property acquired under hazard mitigation grant programs (see S. 1118), S3427 [26MY]

Financial institutions: study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions (see S. 575), S1934 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S3925 [20JN]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S6391 [11OC]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1133), S6665 [18OC]

———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]

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), S3172 [19MY]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S5993 [26SE]

———prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see S. 1438, 1438), S5537 [13SE]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S4395 [6JY]

———require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 1615), S6765 [19OC]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5839 [21SE]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1400), S4802 [21JY]

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]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 197), S643 [10FE]

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

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, prohibit loans to provide financing for European financial stability, and oppose provision of such financing (see S. 1975), S8461 [8DE]

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see S. 1856), S7368 [10NO]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see S. 1380), S4722 [20JY]

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

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: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 504), S1977 [30MR] (see S. 1507), S5705 [16SE]

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

Medicare: allow individuals to opt out of certain benefits (see S. 1317), S4292 [30JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S5018 [28JY]

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), S4025 [22JN]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S3172 [19MY]

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 FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3727 [13JN]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 288), S6330 [6OC]

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]

———prohibit from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance (see S. 1523), S6601 [17OC]

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), S3892 [16JN]

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that all Americans have access to waivers (see S. 1395), S5387 [7SE]

———repeal (see S. 192), S272 [26JA]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 168), S2731 [5MY]

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

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 706), S2046 [31MR]

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]

Public welfare programs: provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S7702 [17NO]

Russia: 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), S3892 [16JN]

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

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1941), S8735 [16DE]

Shuttlesworth, Fred L.: tribute (see S. Res. 289), S6330 [6OC]

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), S2732 [5MY]

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), S6462 [12OC]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (see S. 1539), S6091 [4OC]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2266 [7AP]

———provide a deduction for the purchase, construction, and installation of a safe room or storm shelter (see S. 1583), S6051 [3OC]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S6666 [18OC]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S2267 [7AP]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4677 [19JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

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]

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. 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), S7453 [15NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S2188 [6AP]

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

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 712), S2046 [31MR] (see S. 746), S2187 [6AP]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7295 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Auburn University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 39), S482 [2FE]

Budget: provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see S. 1651), S6090 [4OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3171 [19MY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 1186), S3727 [13JN]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts (see S. Res. 182), S2929 [12MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see S. 433), S1119 [2MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (see S. 671), S1933 [29MR]

Cloture motions

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

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

Letters

Budget process: several Senators, S3415 [26MY]

Deficit reduction: by, S1529 [10MR]

Preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences removal: Bob Kunik, Consolidated Fibers (company), S5719 [19SE]

———Danny Kennedy, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., S5718 [19SE]

———Jerry Wigutow, Wiggy's Inc., S5718 [19SE]

———Jimmy Jarrett, Martex Fiber Southern Corp., S5718 [19SE]

———John Giatinna, Rusken Packaging, Inc., S5718 [19SE]

———Lew Neuman, Royal Slide Sales Co., Inc., S5718 [19SE]

———Randy Layman, Stein Fibers, LTD., S5717 [19SE]

———Robbie Owens, Dunlap Industries, Inc., S5718 [19SE]

Presidential requirement to submit proposed legislation relative to Medicare Trustees funding warning: by, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S3759 [14JN]

Privilege of the floor

Moore, Mike, S7873 [18NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6640 [18OC], S6741, S6742, S6755 [19OC], S6814, S6815, S6834, S6835, S6844 [20OC], S6899-S6901 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7681 [17NO]

Allison, Robert A.: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) Hall of Fame inductee, S4151 [28JN]

Appropriations: impact of on the budget of cobbling together several appropriation bills relative to mandatory and discretionary spending levels for certain programs-S6901 [31OC]

———making continuing, S7681 [17NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 48), S1792 [17MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2235, S2251, S2253 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2466 [14AP]

———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), S2466 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), S2467 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1467, S1493 [9MR]

———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, S1311 [7MR]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94), S8716 [16DE]

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4317 [5JY]

———enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, S2010 [31MR]

———reduce end strength level for troops in Europe, S7809 [18NO], S8049 [30NO]

Aviation: repeal establishment of Advisory Committee on Future of Aeronautics to eliminate unnecessary reassignment of NASA aeronautics research and development programs, S641 [10FE]

Boyd, James: tribute to feature in ``100 Faces of the War Experience'' exhibition, S641 [10FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S778 [16FE], S1193 [3MR], S1521 [10MR], S1910-S1912 [29MR], S2071 [4AP], S2234, S2251, S2253 [7AP], S2316, S2318 [8AP], S2369 [12AP], S2416, S2417, S2418 [13AP], S3120, S3121, S3122 [19MY], S3208-S3210 [23MY], S3301, S3333 [25MY], S3372-S3375, S3411, S3412, S3415 [26MY], S3489 [6JN], S3715 [13JN], S3756-S3759 [14JN], S4182 [29JN], S4272 [30JN], S4317 [5JY], S4413, S4414 [7JY], S4479-S4481 [11JY], S4498, S4500 [12JY], S4538, S4540 [13JY], S4586, S4587, S4588, S4589, S4592, S4598, S4599, S4600 [14JY], S4863-S4865 [25JY]

———comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, S1947-S1949 [30MR], S2820 [10MY], S2858 [11MY], S2915-S2917 [12MY], S3208 [23MY], S3333 [25MY], S3578 [8JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S2416 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 23), S4252, S4253 [30JN], S4499 [12JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5096, S5097, S5142, S5143 [30JY], S5183 [1AU], S5230, S5232 [2AU]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (H.R. 2560), motion to proceed, S4765, S4790, S4791, S4792 [21JY]

———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit (S. 1340), S4589 [14JY]

———deficit, S353 [31JA], S461 [2FE], S778 [16FE], S1193 [3MR], S2071 [4AP], S2234-S2236 [7AP], S2316, S2318 [8AP], S2414, S2415, S2416, S2417, S2418 [13AP], S2466 [14AP], S2858 [11MY], S3208-S3210 [23MY], S3301, S3320 [25MY], S3372, S3411, S3415 [26MY], S3489 [6JN], S3714 [13JN], S3756, S3758 [14JN], S4063 [23JN], S4182 [29JN], S4412, S4413 [7JY], S4498, S4499, S4500 [12JY], S4695, S4696, S4697 [20JY], S4903 [26JY], S5488 [12SE], S5751 [20SE], S6640 [18OC], S7681 [17NO], S8366-S8368 [6DE], S8716 [16DE]

———establish biennial cycle, S2415 [13AP]

———provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (S. 1651), S6640 [18OC]

———reform entitlement programs, S5232 [2AU]

———require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), motion to proceed, S4413, S4415 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2371 [12AP], S2419 [13AP], S2706 [5MY], S2820 [10MY], S3208 [23MY], S3323, S3333 [25MY], S3715 [13JN], S4182 [29JN], S4479-S4481 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S3302, S3320, S3326, S3327 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (S. Con. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S3326 [25MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), S5656 [15SE]

Cole, James M.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2762, S2764 [9MY]

———suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to opinion on trial of enemy combatants by civilian courts instead of military tribunals, S2762, S2764 [9MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5096, S5097, S5142, S5143 [30JY], S5183 [1AU]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): protect entitlements while seeking to reduce the budget deficit, S7634-S7636 [17NO]

Cook County, IL: passage of ordinance directing local law enforcement officials not to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers, S7052 [2NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to allow categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S6641 [18OC], S6742 [19OC], S6814, S6834, S6844 [20OC]

———Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S6641 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8640 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7808 [18NO], S8030, S8031, S8032, S8049, S8061 [30NO], S8113, S8115, S8126 [1DE]

———definition of core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities, S8640 [15DE]

———include feasibility and advisability of establishing a missile defense site on the East Coast of the U.S. in Homeland Defense Hedging Strategy Review, S8061 [30NO]

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), S6835 [20OC]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8697, S8717 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3076, S3077 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6282, S6307 [6OC], S6368 [11OC], S8698 [16DE]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6017 [3OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4586, S4587, S4588, S4600 [14JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations-S6901 [31OC]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2033 [31MR], S2163 [6AP]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, S4252 [30JN]

———impact of Government regulations, S7314 [10NO], S8698 [16DE]

———importance of job creation, S3488 [6JN], S3758 [14JN], S5352 [7SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3714 [13JN], S3756 [14JN]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8717 [16DE]

———provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (S. 1549), S5602 [14SE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5230, S5232 [2AU]

Employment: reduce the deficit and restore the middle class by creating jobs, S7598 [16NO]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), motion to proceed, S7314, S7316 [10NO]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S461 [2FE], S641 [10FE]

FBI: extend term of incumbent Director (S. 1103), S4939 [27JY]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5488 [12SE], S5656 [15SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5752 [20SE]

———extend (H.R. 2832), motion to proceed, S5716, S5719 [19SE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S2234, S2251, S2253 [7AP]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 1400), S6368 [11OC]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S461 [2FE]

Higginbottom, Heather A.: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S2010 [31MR], S6756-S6758 [19OC]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S7052 [2NO]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3320 [25MY]

Libya: commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens, S2010 [31MR]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3126 [19MY]

Louisiana State University: tribute to football team, S7149 [7NO]

Medicare: reform, S3302, S3333 [25MY], S3757-S3759 [14JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S4939 [27JY]

Nathan, Alison J.: nomination to be district judge, S6490 [13OC]

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: tribute to Law Enforcement Excellence Award recipients, S4152 [28JN]

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

National objectives: economic recovery, S566-S569 [4FE], S2413 [13AP], S3577-S3579 [8JN], S4063 [23JN]

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

———evaluation of economic policies, S353 [31JA], S566 [4FE], S628 [8FE], S2415 [13AP], S2706 [5MY], S4356 [6JY], S5352 [7SE], S8697-S8699 [16DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: prohibit funding to implement clarification of calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S6755 [19OC], S6814, S6815 [20OC]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S5403, S5435 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), S5403, S5435 [8SE]

———reform (S. 23), S1325 [7MR]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1325 [7MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S461 [2FE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (S. 720), S7047, S7048, S7049 [2NO]

Point of order, S4586 [14JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S567 [4FE], S2820 [10MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S4063 [23JN]

———increase statutory limit, S4272 [30JN], S4356 [6JY], S4415 [7JY], S4479 [11JY], S4538, S4540 [13JY], S4592, S4598, S4599, S4600 [14JY], S4863 [25JY], S4903 [26JY], S4995 [28JY], S5032, S5033 [29JY]

———increase statutory limit (H.R. 1954), S3578 [8JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2033 [31MR], S2163 [6AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6755 [19OC], S6814, S6815, S6835 [20OC]-S6901 [31OC]

Senate: provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above a certain amount unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 days (S. 1341), S4765 [21JY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, S461 [2FE]

Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3320 [25MY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3320 [25MY]

Sports: upcoming football game between Louisiana State University and University of Alabama, S7050 [2NO]

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

Tariff: remove preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences, S5716, S5719 [19SE]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8366 [6DE]

———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, S8120 [1DE]

———provide civilian payroll tax relief and reduce the Federal budget deficit (S. 1931), S8120 [1DE]

———rates, S2859 [11MY], S4412 [7JY], S4479-S4481 [11JY], S4498, S4500 [12JY], S4538, S4540 [13JY], S4695, S4696, S4697 [20JY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3076 [18MY]

Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions, S7809 [18NO], S8030, S8031, S8032 [30NO], S8113, S8126 [1DE]

———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts, S3491 [6JN]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Southern States, S2761 [9MY]

———express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Joplin, MO, S3301 [25MY]

Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7105 [3NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (S. 671), S1936 [29MR]

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

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

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

Unemployment: rates, S3488 [6JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S3320 [25MY]

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3490 [6JN]

Statements

War Experience: James Boyd, S641 [10FE]

Texts of

S. 671, Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act, S1937 [29MR]

Tributes

Ayotte, Senator, S3324 [25MY]

Chahinian, Michael, S2344 [8AP]

Dyas, Edmond, S408 [1FE]

Hayes, Bradley, S3416 [26MY]

Hubbard, Joseph D., S6183 [5OC]

Jones, W.R. (Willie), S1973 [30MR]

Markwell, Don, S1973 [30MR]

Miner, Matt, S2500 [14AP]

Moore, Mike, S7873 [18NO]

Percy, Charles H., S5719 [19SE]

Reagan, Ronald, S509 [3FE]

Thompson, Hall W., S409 [1FE]

Toomey, Senator, S3326 [25MY]

Voigt, William M., S8598 [14DE]

Windham, Kathryn Tucker, S4152 [28JN]

Wyden, Senator, S5752 [20SE]