MURRAY, PATTY (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3901, S3905 [11JN], S4153 [13JN], S4247 [18JN], S4385, S4419 [21JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), S5141, S5154, S5167 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6965, S6966 [27NO], S7085, S7086 [28NO], S7150, S7217, S7234, S7257 [29NO], S7303, S7304 [30NO], S7332, S7346, S7359 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces members through provision of information on institutions of higher learning (H.R. 4057), S8224 [19DE]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (S. 3202), S8226 [19DE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6233 [11SE], S6259 [12SE], S6342 [13SE]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S8017, S8045 [13DE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3424 [22MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4727 [28JN]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2507 [18AP], S2646 [24AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S870, S871 [16FE], S1018 [17FE], S1053 [27FE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1755 [15MR]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5782 [31JY], S5886 [1AU]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Delay on Domestic Violence, New York (NY) Times, S5288 [24JY]

When States Abuse Women, Nicholas D. Kristof, New York (NY) Times, S1498 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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), S1932 [21MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof for Federal antiretaliation and antidiscrimination claims (see S. 2189), S4369 [20JN]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3731 [5JN]

Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (see S. 3624), S6625 [21SE]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see S. 2134), S2086 [27MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 474), 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]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 387), S1195 [1MR]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S3280 [17MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3422 [22MY]

——— restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4368 [20JN]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (see S. 3372), S5258 [23JY]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 1947), S5134 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S2393 [17AP] (see S. 2343), S2825 [26AP]

——— provide information to foster youth on their potential eligibility for Federal student aid (see S. 3665), S7686 [6DE]

Dept. of HHS: improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3436), S5381 [25JY]

——— provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see S. 1884), S4204 [14JN]

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), S6895 [26NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a major medical facility project lease for an outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, HI (see S. 3336), S4418 [21JN]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (see S. 3429), S5304 [24JY] (see S. 3457), S5658 [30JY]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S567 [13FE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 3696), S8203 [19DE]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see S. 1816), S43 [23JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 467), S3280 [17MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 1283), S1541 [8MR]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see S. 3472), S6064 [10SE]

FDA: ensure continued research and development of drugs and medical devices for use in children (see S. 2289), S2392 [17AP]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2096), S2656 [24AP]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S2245 [29MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S2166 [28MR]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see S. Res. 377), S699 [15FE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 421), S2393 [17AP]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 420), S2393 [17AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see S. Res. 543), S5978 [2AU]

Health: expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. Res. 453), S6548 [20SE]

Hickman, George: tribute (see S. Res. 567), S6455 [19SE]

Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided to produce a required report (see S. 2090), S494 [9FE]

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

Iran: 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), S2547 [19AP]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 2145), S1194 [1MR]

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]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S5978 [2AU]

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368 [20JN]

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), S5381 [25JY]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (see S. 3300), S4203 [14JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S5487 [26JY]

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

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see S. 3453), S5487 [26JY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 3443), S5381 [25JY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S7215 [29NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S7215 [29NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389), S1422 [6MR]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S1680 [14MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 569), S6455 [19SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 522), S5047 [16JY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 566), S6454 [19SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3633 [24MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 568), S6455 [19SE]

National Parents as Teachers Day: designate (see S. Res. 570), S6455 [19SE]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 552), S6271 [12SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 461), S3174 [15MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S7303 [30NO]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 580), S6626 [21SE]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S5658 [30JY]

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: modify the definition of ‘‘supervisor’’ relative to rights to collective bargaining and labor union membership (see S. 2168), S4239 [18JN]

Pacific Lutheran University: tribute to women’s softball team (see S. Res. 511), S4674 [27JN]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 456), S3087 [10MY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see S. 998), S1147 [29FE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S5048 [16JY]

President’s Youth Council: establish (see S. Res. 608), S7402 [4DE]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 400), S1848 [20MR]

Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters (see S. Res. 515), S4725 [28JN]

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

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Seattle World’s Fair (see S. Res. 431), S2603 [23AP]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 589), S6626 [21SE]

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

Tariff: basketballs made of leather (see S. 2797), S2927 [7MY]

——— basketballs made of other than leather or rubber (see S. 2798), S2927 [7MY]

——— basketballs made of rubber (see S. 2799), S2927 [7MY]

——— recreational performance outerwear (see S. 704), S261 [1FE]

——— volleyballs (see S. 2800), S2927 [7MY]

Taxation: extend time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 3234), S3630 [24MY]

——— modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see S. 57), S2244 [29MR]

——— qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 3494), S5977 [2AU]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S1541 [8MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2259), S2242 [29MR]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S4239 [18JN]

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]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 3565), S6628 [21SE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429), S2602 [23AP]

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 393), S1540 [8MR]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 400), S1848 [20MR]

World War II: recognize superior service of members of the First Special Service Force (see S. Res. 577), S6626 [21SE]

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418), S2324 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 2299), S2496 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a national toll-free hotline and website to provide child care consumer education information to help parents access child care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 2135), S1088 [28FE]

——— ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 3476), S5870 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (see S. 3202), S3280 [17MY]

——— ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2241), S2085 [27MR]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (see S. 3309), S4238 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 3313), S4299 [19JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 3340), S4460 [25JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2322), S2545 [19AP]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 584), S6626 [21SE]

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness (see S. 3683), S8042 [13DE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S5978 [2AU]

National Apprenticeship Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 530), S5487 [26JY]

National Registered Apprenticeship Month: designate (see S. Res. 530), S5487 [26JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 371), S494 [9FE]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 597), S6855 [15NO]

Tariff: fitness equipment (see S. 3184), S3174 [15MY]

——— sports footwear for persons other than men or women (see S. 2399), S2822 [26AP]

——— sports footwear with spikes for men (see S. 2400, 2402), S2822 [26AP]

——— sports footwear with spikes for persons other than men (see S. 2403), S2822 [26AP]

——— sports footwear with spikes for women (see S. 2401), S2822 [26AP]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 3329), S4417 [21JN]

Western Washington University: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 423), S2393 [17AP]

Cloture motions

Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador, S4176 [14JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6501 [20SE], S6603 [21SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), motion to proceed, S6405 [19SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3612 [24MY], S3713 [5JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), motion to proceed, S120 [26JA], S148 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7293 [30NO], S7336 [3DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2799 [26AP], S2944 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S5950 [2AU], S6083 [11SE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), House amendment, S4410 [21JN], S4449 [25JN]

——— revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), motion to proceed, S3252 [17MY]

Fitzgerald, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Groh, Gina M.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Helmick, Jeffrey J.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Hillman, Timothy S.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3835 [7JN], S3889 [11JN]

Jordan, Adalberto J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S544 [9FE], S558 [13FE]

Lewis, Mary Geiger: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), motion to proceed, S1985 [22MR], S2054 [27MR], S2349 [17AP]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S1985 [22MR], S2028 [26MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S686 [15FE], S886 [17FE]

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5202 [19JY]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1693, S1694 [15MR], S1840, S1841 [20MR], S1884 [21MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4765 [29JN], S4804 [10JY]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion to proceed, S2223 [29MR], S2313 [16AP]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5357 [25JY], S5450 [26JY]

Explanations

Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act (H.R. 1627): Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), S5155–S5166 [18JY]

Motions

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1172 [1MR]

Privilege of the floor

Bonelli, David, S1557 [8MR]

Kinne, Megan A., S7124 [28NO]

Remarks

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, S1497 [8MR]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4386 [21JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6596 [21SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), S5105, S5154 [18JY]

Armed Forces: improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (S. 2299), S2500 [18AP]

——— improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (S. 951), S3504 [23MY]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3401 [22MY]

Budget: require detailed reports to Congress on impact of defense and non-defense budget sequestration, S4386 [21JN]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3207 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), S6414 [19SE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3207 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3207 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3207 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3207 [16MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3698, S3713 [5JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6488 [20SE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S3815 [7JN]

Cox, J. David: American Friends of the Yitzhak Rabin Center (organization) Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award recipient, S3039• [9MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3815 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, S8331 [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7006, S7015 [28NO]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, S7006 [28NO], S8331 [21DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2935 [8MY]

——— require report on the extent to which certain children are being taught by alternative route teachers in training who are deemed highly qualified, S6596 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S883 [17FE]

Dept. of Labor: carry out a pilot program to provide veterans with access at One-Stop Centers to Internet websites to facilitate online job searches, S6256 [12SE]

——— provide off-base transition training for Armed Forces members, S6256 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (S. 3202), S3287 [17MY]

——— ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (S. 2241), S2087 [27MR]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6330 [13SE], S6404 [19SE], S6488 [20SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S6082 [11SE], S6255 [12SE]

——— expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, S2078 [27MR]

——— fertility counseling, reproductive treatment, and adoption assistance funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations fund, S8018 [13DE]

——— improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (S. 3309), S4241 [18JN]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S4302 [19JN], S7994, S8016, S8017, S8018 [13DE]

——— improve veterans assistance programs, S5154 [18JY]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, S5154 [18JY]

——— tribute to participation in American Heart Association Go Red for Women cardiovascular disease awareness campaign, S4293 [19JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans, S7015 [28NO]

——— improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 3340), S4461 [25JN], S4719 [28JN]

Diseases: tribute to Dept. of Veterans Affairs and NIH research into deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, S5474 [26JY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6990 [28NO], S7426 [5DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S1822 [20MR]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), motion to proceed, S3401 [22MY]

Frozen Food Month: observance, S2081• [27MR]

International Women’s Day: observance, S1497 [8MR]

Kluse, Mike: Federal Laboratory Consortium Laboratory Director of the Year award recipient, S386• [7FE]

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, S6255 [12SE]

National Frozen Food Corp.: anniversary, S2081• [27MR]

National History Day (organization): National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, S1047• [27FE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: observance, S4719 [28JN]

National Women’s History Month: observance, S2078 [27MR]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S2771 [26AP], S3164 [15MY], S5288 [24JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300 [13SE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), S2587 [23AP]

Northwest Kidney Centers (organization): anniversary, S4820• [10JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1821 [20MR], S5698 [31JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1172 [1MR]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3401 [22MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, S101 [26JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5065 [17JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1402 [6MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3815 [7JN]

Rice, Thomas O.: nomination to be district judge, S1401 [6MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1172 [1MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), S3815 [7JN]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S6488 [20SE]

——— legislative process, S6488 [20SE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1822 [20MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S101 [26JA]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5065 [17JY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding, S376 [7FE]

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), S7426 [5DE]

——— 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, S5270 [24JY]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S2935 [8MY]

——— provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (H.R. 9), unanimous-consent request, S5845 [1AU]

——— rates, S6414 [19SE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5698 [31JY]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S3504–S3506 [23MY]

——— 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, S6256 [12SE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S5288 [24JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300 [13SE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S5288 [24JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300 [13SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), S3164 [15MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), unanimous-consent request, S5845 [1AU]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S1702 [15MR], S2771 [26AP], S3164 [15MY], S3815 [7JN], S5288, S5289 [24JY], S5422, S5423 [26JY], S5844, S5845 [1AU], S6300 [13SE]

Women: health care for women, S376 [7FE], S883 [17FE], S1497 [8MR], S1821 [20MR], S5698 [31JY]

Reports filed

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 112–157), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Coral Wong Pietsch To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Margaret Bartley To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Thomas S. Sowers II, To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 3313), S8041 [13DE]

Texts of

S. 2241, GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act, S2088–S2092 [27MR]

S. 2299, Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act, S2501 [18AP]

S. 3202, Dignified Burial of Veterans Act, S3287 [17MY]

S. 3313, Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act, S4303 [19JN]

Tributes

Casey, Tom, S7456• [5DE]

Earl, Charlie, S3276• [17MY]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8107 [18DE]

Lowenberg, Timothy J., S5301• [24JY]

McMahon, John R., S2815• [26AP]

Mikulski, Senator, S1907 [21MR]