WARNER, MARK R. (a Senator from Virginia)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6765 [19OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7717, S7753, S7754, S7755, S7756 [17NO], S7844, S7845, S7851 [18NO], S7911, S7928, S7929 [28NO], S7996 [29NO], S8018, S8019 [30NO], S8151 [1DE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4620, S4621 [14JY], S4701, S4722, S4727 [20JY]
FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S483 [2FE]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1829 [17MR], S1998 [30MR], S2156 [6AP]
Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7295 [9NO]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1245 [4MR], S2287 [8AP], S3473 [31MY], S5303 [16AU], S5471 [9SE], S6357 [7OC], S7879 [22NO], S8693 [16DE], S8787 [20DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 652), S1827 [17MR]
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]
———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]
———modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 866), S5341 [6SE]
———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S5459 [8SE]
———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]
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S6391 [11OC]
Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S615 [7FE]
———express that Congress should ``Go Big'' in its attempts toward deficit reduction (see S. Res. 331), S7613 [16NO]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S125 [25JA]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1740), S6764 [19OC]
Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S1751 [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1060 [1MR]
Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S5685 [15SE]
Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8414 [7DE]
———improve visa issuance process (see S. 1653), S6332 [6OC]
Dept. of the Interior: include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012-2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1331), S4394 [6JY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (see S. 562), S1547 [10MR]
———require that broadband conduits be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1939), S8148 [1DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S5459 [8SE]
Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S5903 [22SE]
Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 1965), S8461 [8DE]
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), S6331 [6OC]
———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (see S. 1433), S4960 [27JY]
FCC: provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 611), S1826 [17MR]
Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs (see S. 945), S2874 [11MY]
Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]
Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S5773 [20SE]
Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO]
Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish (see S. 1303), S4226 [29JN]
Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S870 [17FE]
GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S272 [26JA]
Hatfield, Mark O.: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S5339 [6SE]
Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 291), S6461 [12OC]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2931 [12MY]
———establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 565), S3106 [18MY]
Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3925 [20JN]
McClure, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S976 [28FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1251), S6050 [3OC]
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), S3728 [13JN]
Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 453), S8490 [12DE]
NASA: tribute to space shuttle program (see S. Res. 233), S4555 [13JY]
National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 155), S2508 [14AP]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S629 [8FE]
National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5945 [23SE]
National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S5946 [23SE]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3685 [9JN]
National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S5945 [23SE]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 164), S2687 [4MY]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 379), S870 [17FE]
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]
Percy, Charles H.: tribute (see S. Res. 271), S5726 [19SE]
Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 713), S2046 [31MR]
Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1824), S7187 [8NO]
Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (see S. Res. 10), S64 [5JA]
Shenandoah National Park: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 24), S4076 [23JN] (see S. Res. 260), S5459 [8SE]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see S. 1933), S8148 [1DE]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]
Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 697), S5340 [6SE]
———allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see S. 1685), S6461 [12OC]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 146), S2387 [12AP]
Technology: support innovation (see S. 239), S977 [28FE]
Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4450 [7JY]
———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (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.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8680 [15DE]
Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (see S. Res. 268), S5684 [15SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7155 [7NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: codify prohibition against reservation of gravesites (see S. 698), S2046 [31MR]
Business and industry: develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (see S. 1247), S4023 [22JN]
Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 760), S2266 [7AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to increase accountability with respect to outcomes of transportation investments (see S. 1968), S8461 [8DE]
FCC: provide with authority to conduct incentive auctions (see S. 415), S871 [17FE]
Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 776), S2348 [8AP]
Government: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 1222), S3891 [16JN]
National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 1749), S6871 [20OC]
Telecommunications: clarify rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process (see S. 522), S1502 [9MR]
Cloture motions
Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4305 [30JN]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5478 [9SE], S5523 [13SE]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5062 [29JY], S5153 [31JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to waive Budget Act, S4601 [14JY]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]
McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]
Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5328 [6SE]
Small Business Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]
Small Business Investment Act: extend programs (S. 990), House amendment, S3262 [24MY], S3368 [26MY]
Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), motion to proceed, S7141 [3NO], S7151 [7NO]
———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), motion to proceed, S1021 [28FE]
Transportation: provide funding to rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure and to establish a national infrastructure bank (S. 1769), motion to proceed, S7009 [1NO]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S1245 [4MR], S2287 [8AP], S5471 [9SE], S8693 [16DE]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6850 [20OC]
Allen, Arenda L. Wright: confirmation as district judge, S2909 [12MY]
———nomination to be district judge, S2863 [11MY]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1350 [8MR]
Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S815 [17FE]
———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, S538 [3FE]
Bland County, VA: anniversary, S1501
Budget: allocation of funds, S2298 [8AP]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S4949 [27JY]
———cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5226 [2AU]
———reform entitlement programs, S5226 [2AU]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 66), motion to proceed, S5609 [14SE]
Business and industry: develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (S. 1247), S6443 [12OC]
Congress: tribute to staff, S355 [31JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S8134 [1DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6382 [11OC]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4704 [20JY]
Economy: importance of job creation, S5479 [9SE]
Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5226 [2AU]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 2553), S5225 [2AU]
———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, S538 [3FE]
———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S475
———use Airport and Airway Trust Fund revenue to allow furloughed employees to return to work and provide retroactive pay for the period of their furlough (S. 1433), S5226 [2AU]
FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), S7167-S7169 [8NO]
Federal employees: tribute, S5865 [22SE]
FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding, S5609 [14SE]
Fort Monroe National Historical Park: establish, S5610 [14SE], S6999 [1NO]
GAO: consolidate certain duplicate and overlapping Goverment programs or agencies, S2180 [6AP]
Government: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (S. 1222), S3894 [16JN]
———shutdown relative to budget process, S2298 [8AP]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions, S475
Hunger Action Month: observance, S6040 [3OC]
Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5865 [22SE]
Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S9 [5JA]
NASA: funding, S6850 [20OC]
National objectives: economic recovery, S5479 [9SE]
Navy: nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeport construction at Naval Station Mayport, FL, funding, S8134 [1DE]
OMB: recommend rescissions for Goverment programs or agencies with duplicate or overlapping missions, S2180 [6AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo, S6503 [13OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, S475
Public debt: increase statutory limit, S4659 [19JY], S4949 [27JY]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2180 [6AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6850 [20OC]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 2553), S5225 [2AU]
———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7339 [10NO]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5479 [9SE]
———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (S. 1239), S5479, S5480 [9SE]
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), S355 [31JA]
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6443 [12OC]
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6443 [12OC]
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6443 [12OC]
Urbanski, Michael F.: nomination to be district judge, S2909 [12MY]
Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S7339 [10NO]
Votes: position on missed, S475
Tributes
Ansari, Rafat R., S3634 [9JN]
Batres, Alfonso, S5865 [22SE]
Benzon, Robert, S1172 [3MR]
Bienfang, Joshua, S1953 [30MR]
Harris, Robert, S3074 [18MY]
Martin, Ann, S7150 [7NO]
Merlino, John, S8694 [16DE]
Pike, Carl, S2721 [5MY]
Prewitt, Keith, S2462 [14AP]
Smith, Michael B., S5478 [9SE]