SHELBY, RICHARD C. (a Senator from Alabama)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6680, S6687 [18OC], S6731, S6775 [19OC], S6882 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7852 [18NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6107, S6115 [4OC]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3615 [8JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1695 [15MR], S1939 [29MR]

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

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions and provide for conscience protections (see S. 906), S2731 [5MY]

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

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see S. Res. 346), S8461 [8DE]

Appalachian Development Highway System: complete construction (see S. 1382), S4641 [18JY]

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]

———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]

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

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), S4642 [18JY]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S1828 [17MR]

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), S4226 [29JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 167), S126 [25JA]

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

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

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), S1548 [10MR]

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

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]

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]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4803 [21JY]

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), S6601 [17OC]

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), S1601 [14MR]

Federal-State relations: prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3172 [19MY]

FEMA: authorize waiver of certain debts owed in cases where disaster assistance funds were distributed in error (see S. 792), S3614 [8JN]

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]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S871 [17FE]

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]

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

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

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]

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

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), S3816 [15JN]

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

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

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]

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

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S6872 [20OC]

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]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1941), S8183 [5DE]

———set implementation schedule for derivatives and over-the-counter swaps regulations, evaluate economic implications of such regulations, and establish SEC Office of Derivatives (see S. 1650), S6090 [4OC]

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), S2688 [4MY]

Taxation: extend placed in service date for the low-income housing credit rule applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 30), S122 [25JA]

———provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 1676), S7452 [15NO]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

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]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 712), S2131 [5AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 4), S411 [1FE]

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

Government regulations: require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 1615), S5903 [22SE]

Taxation: repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 820), S2506 [14AP]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [5JA]

Cloture motions

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

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6841, S6842 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7677 [17NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 4), S424 [1FE]

Cohen, David S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, S2458 [13AP]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be FRS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S8422 [8DE]

Credit: extend loan limits of Government-sponsored enterprises, FHA, and VA, S6842 [20OC]

———permanently increase conforming loan limits for the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations, S7677 [17NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6841, S6842 [20OC], S7677 [17NO]

Disasters: express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, S2613 [3MY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S7246 [9NO]

———importance of job creation, S7246 [9NO]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7246 [9NO]

FRS: reform Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to increase accountability and transparency, S8422 [8DE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: reestablish maximum aggregate amount permitted to be provided by taxpayers, S6841 [20OC]

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

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S10 [5JA]

Republican Party: national agenda, S7246 [9NO]

Taxation: repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (S. 820), S2510 [14AP]

Tributes

Folmar, Emory, S7610 [16NO]

Jones, W.R. (Willie), S2040 [31MR]

Steindorff, Gilbert C., Jr., S7697 [17NO]

Windham, Kathryn Tucker, S3887 [16JN]