JOHANNS, MIKE (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3840, S3851, S3852, S3869 [7JN], S3916 [11JN], S3978, S3991, S3994 [12JN], S4348 [20JN], S4382 [21JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S170, S171 [30JA], S182, S184 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6951 [27NO], S7055, S7115 [28NO], S7198, S7238, S7255 [29NO], S7297, S7307 [30NO], S7332 [3DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S7977 [12DE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S1050 [27FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S538, S539 [9FE], S570, S571• [13FE], S708 [15FE], S1079 [28FE], S1515, S1541, S1556 [8MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4894, S4896 [11JY], S4952 [12JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY], S5687 [30JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2865 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abdnor, James: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S1734 [15MR]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S2032 [26MR]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S5488 [26JY]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 3248), S3631 [24MY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see S. 1956), S1148 [29FE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 1316), S351 [6FE]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228), S3516 [23MY]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see S. 3079), S6547 [20SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S. 3326), S5488 [26JY] (see S.J. Res. 43), S4951 [12JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 364), S208 [31JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2041), S163 [30JA]

——— prohibit earmarks (see S. 1930), S43 [23JA]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 881), S3632 [24MY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see S. 1728), S4822 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see S. 3441), S5872 [1AU]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see S. 3614), S6625 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S4461 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932 [21MR]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 1245), S4773 [29JN]

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 S. 3078), S3839 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify congressional intent of agricultural hours-of-service regulations relative to the delivery of agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see S. 1915), S1541 [8MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S. 3326), S5488 [26JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (see S.J. Res. 37), S4240 [18JN]

——— prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see S. 2226), S3281 [17MY]

——— require regional administrators to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 3053), S3424 [22MY]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see S. 2239), S4774 [29JN]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 376), S495 [9FE]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3394), S5085 [17JY]

——— enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1600), S3729 [5JN]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2160), S2031 [26MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S2244 [29MR]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 3574), S6454 [19SE]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S5085 [17JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with other financial regulatory agencies (see S. 2054), S261 [1FE]

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S3784 [6JN]

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see S. 3541), S6340 [13SE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]

Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or any other international governmental organization (see S. Res. 446), S2824 [26AP]

——— promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S4674 [27JN]

Iran: call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for statements calling for the destruction of Israel (see S. Res. 574), S6546 [20SE]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see S. Res. 385), S1614 [13MR]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res. 41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S1614 [13MR]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 1796), S3632 [24MY]

Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S3130 [14MY]

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S. Res. 588), S6626 [21SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S43 [23JA]

McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see S. 1718), S3087 [10MY]

Mental health: strike the word ‘‘lunatic’’ from Federal law (see S. 2367), S3130 [14MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S6856 [15NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S6856 [15NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 2342), S2655 [24AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 470), S3516 [23MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 561), S6454 [19SE]

National Veterans Support Network: establish (see S. 3082), S3084 [10MY]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 561), S6454 [19SE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res. 621), S8071 [17DE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 2371), S3785 (see S. 3221), S3786 [6JN]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see S. 3269), S3978 [12JN]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S2243 [29MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal health insurance tax (see S. 1880), S2244 [29MR]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 2118), S850 [16FE]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see S. 2264), S2242 [29MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see S. 2368), S2731 [25AP]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6746 [13NO]

Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]

Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see S. 2150), S1460 [7MR]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 1069), S2325 [16AP]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S2031 [26MR]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61), S7686 [6DE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see S. 3257), S3786 [6JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 2242), S2166 [28MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 262), S3784 [6JN]

——— require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 3083), S3517 [23MY]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see S. Res. 356), S2245 [29MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S4774 [29JN]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S2497 [18AP]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (see S. Res. 482), S3781 [6JN]

Veterans: require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 3235), S3630 [24MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2338), S2825 [26AP]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S2166 [28MR]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force Weather: anniversary (see S. Res. 545), S5978 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary (see S. Res. 458), S3087 [10MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit enforcement of regulations pertaining to certain battery chargers (see S. 3408), S5211 [19JY]

Dept. of HUD: reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (see S. 3538), S6339 [13SE]

EPA: establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (see S. 3467), S5870 [1AU]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see S. 3280), S3838 [7JN]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S3280 [17MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 442), S2824 [26AP]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 3480), S5870 [1AU]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (see S. Res. 479), S3729 [5JN]

U.S. Strategic Command: anniversary (see S. Res. 480), S3729 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S1839 [20MR], S1980 [22MR]

Letters

Middle Class Tax Cut Act: Michael Kelsey, Nebraska Cattlemen (organization), S5323 [25JY]

——— Stephen D. Nelson, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S5322 [25JY]

Rights of conscience protection relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements for coverage of specific items and services: Helen M. Alvaré and Kim Daniel, S1117 [29FE]

Privilege of the floor

McLaughlin, Maureen, S3177 [15MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4280 [19JN], S4348 [20JN], S4381, S4382 [21JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3876 [11JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, S5275 [24JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S589, S590, S591 [14FE], S3143, S3144, S3145 [15MY], S6478 [20SE]

——— deficit, S3143 [15MY], S6478 [20SE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 211), S3143 [15MY]

——— reform entitlement programs, S591 [14FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3144 [15MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6478 [20SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2041), S236 [1FE]

——— prohibit earmarks, S671 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, S3167 [15MY]

——— extend eligibility for certain emergency loans to commercial fisherman, S4280 [19JN]

——— revise Housing Act requirements for areas to be considered rural areas, S4348 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2938 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S330 [6FE], S549 [13FE]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2938 [8MY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S4284, S4285 [19JN]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (S. 3467), S5872 [1AU]

——— use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations, S4381, S4382 [21JN]

Gerrard, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S16, S18 [23JA]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to decisions on use of electrocution in capital punishment cases, S18 [23JA]

Holdrege, NE: tribute to renovation and expansion of Phelps Memorial Health Center, S1382• [5MR]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7661 [6DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1988 [22MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1818, S1820, S1821 [20MR], S4701 [28JN]

——— impact on Medicaid funding, S2010, S2011 [26MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1116, S1117 [29FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (S. 1467), S330 [6FE], S550 [13FE]

——— repeal, S1818, S1820, S1821 [20MR], S2010, S2011, S2012 [26MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4701 [28JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S671 [15FE], S1116, S1117 [29FE]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7661 [6DE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7718, S7719 [11DE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), motion to proceed, S5322, S5323 [25JY]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S2938 [8MY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation, S3167 [15MY]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: implementation, S3167 [15MY]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: implementation, S3167 [15MY]

United Way: anniversary, S4721• [28JN]

Whelchel, Dave and Laura: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S6053• [10SE]

Tributes

Hogan, Hunter (H.D.), S5298 [24JY]

Kelly, James M., S2491• [18AP]

Meyer, Ron, S6417• [19SE]

Nelson, Senator Ben, S7777 [12DE]

Petr, Phil, S6417• [19SE]

Tiemann, Norbert, S4363• [20JN]

Williams, Matt, S6850• [15NO]