LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3791 [6JN], S3849 [7JN], S3904, S3907, S3922 [11JN], S3991, S4106 [12JN], S4347 [20JN]

America Invents Act: correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8512, S8517 [28DE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8224 [19DE], S8442 [27DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S216 [31JA], S1942 [21MR]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1430, S1431 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6907 [26NO], S6952 [27NO], S7041, S7056, S7098 [28NO], S7217, S7218, S7232, S7234 [29NO], S7337, S7359 [3DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), S8549 [30DE]

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), S3289 [17MY], S3452 [22MY], S3495 [23MY], S3545, S3546 [24MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8407, S8453 [27DE]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), S6002, S6003, S6007 [2AU]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2507, S2509 [18AP], S2547 [19AP], S2657 [24AP], S2683, S2688 [25AP]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2093 [27MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S862, S863 [16FE], S1090 [28FE], S1387, S1397 [5MR], S1426, S1427 [6MR]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5403, S5405, S5409, S5410 [25JY], S5678 [30JY], S5891 [1AU]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2843 [26AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3665 [29MY], S7691 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Backward on Domestic Violence, New York (NY) Times, S3229 [16MY]

Bench With Plenty of Room, Washington (DC) Post, S5927 [2AU]

Bizarre Outcome on Generic Drugs, New York (NY) Times, S2499 [18AP]

Brake the Internet Pirates, Wall Street Journal, S23 [23JA]

Case for Confirming District Court Judges, Russell Wheeler, Politico (publication), S6521 [20SE]

Closing a Chapter—Mary Leahy Ends Career at Adult Basic Education, David Delcour, Barre-Montpelier (VT) Times Argus, S3075 [10MY]

Congress Has No Date for the Prom, Gail Collins, New York (NY) Times, S813 [16FE]

Congress Needs To Stop Judicial Partisan Games, Tuscaloosa (AL) News, S2150 [28MR]

Delay on Domestic Violence, New York (NY) Times, S5348 [25JY]

Egypt’s Witch Hunt Threatens a Rupture With the U.S., Washington (DC) Post, S319 [2FE]

Ethan Allen Celebrates 80 Years, Robin Smith, Caledonian (VT) Record, S6790 [14NO]

Federal Courts in Arizona Face Crushing Caseload, Victoria Pelham, Yuma (AZ) Sun, S1983 [22MR]

From Receptionist to Music-Royalty Guarantor, Stephen Miller, Wall Street Journal, S4361 [20JN]

G.O.P. and Violence Against Women, New York (NY) Times, S7207 [29NO]

Goodrow Reflects on 33-Year Career, Matt Ryan, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6790 [14NO]

Hope Flows—VT. NonProfit Pours ‘‘Pure Water for the World,’’ Kevin O’Connor, Rutland (VT) Herald, S2599 [23AP]

I Believe—‘‘Economic Vitality and Protecting Natural Heritage Are Not at All Incompatible,’’ John T. Ewing, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6792 [14NO]

Idyll Banter—Burning the Christmas Candle at Both Ends, Chris Bohjalian, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S66 [24JA]

In Pennsylvania—the Human Costs of Judicial Confirmation Delays, Andrew Cohen, Atlantic (publication), S6034 [10SE]

Innovation and Passion, in the Nonprofit World—Rita Markley of COTS Talks About the Importance of Partnerships in a World of Great Need, Limited Funds, Lynn Monty, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6791 [14NO]

Judges Needed for Federal Courts, New York (NY) Times, S8013 [13DE]

Justice Delayed as Judge Nominees Wait, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S1589 [13MR]

Lye Attack Victim Writes of Forgiveness, Lisa Rathke, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S7657 [6DE]

Maj. Gen. Dubie Is Vermonter of the Year, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S122 [26JA]

Megaupload Shows Online Copyright Protection Is Needed, Washington (DC) Post, S23 [23JA]

‘‘Most Important Book I Will Ever Write’’—Bohjalian Talks About ‘The Sandcastle Girls’, Sally Pollak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S5300 [24JY]

North Korea’s Dehumanizing Treatment of Its Citizens Is Hiding in Plain Sight, Fred Hiatt, Washington (DC) Post, S2541 [19AP]

Obama, Senate Must Fill Judicial Vacancies, Carl Tobias, Miami (FL) Herald, S7733 [11DE]

Obstruction in the Senate Takes Its Toll on Courts, Carl Tobias, Hill (pubication), S6789 [14NO]

1000 Days, Doug Kendall and Ryan Woo, Constitutional Authority Center (Internet site), S2307 [16AP]

Partisanship and the Violence Against Women Act, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S3230 [16MY]

Politics and the Courts, New York (NY) Times, S6789 [14NO]

Reject the ‘‘Thurmond Rule’’—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Invokes the Legacy of Strom Thurmond To Hold Up Judicial Confirmations—It’s Bad for Judges and Bad for Justice, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S5248 [23JY]

Roger Fisher, Lawyer, Teacher and Peacemaker, Died on August 25th, Aged 90, Economist (publication), S6732 [13NO]

Senate Republicans To Block Vote on Oklahoma Nominee for Federal Appeals Court, Chris Casteel, Oklahoma City (OK) Oklahoman, S5643 [30JY]

Tony Pomerleau—The Art of the Dealmaker, Candace Page, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6940–S6942 [27NO]

Turning a Blind Eye to North Korea’s ‘Hidden Gulag,’ Washington (DC) Post, S2541 [19AP]

UVM Ranks 5th in Producing Peace Corps Vols., Burlington (VT) Free Press, S204 [31JA]

Vision Realized, Sally Pollak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S4413 [21JN]

Weakening Violence Against Women Act Betrays Immigrant Victims, Mark Shurtleff and Doug Gansler, Politico (publication), S6302 [13SE]

(Web) Recipe for Success, Stephen Mills, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S346 [6FE]

Why Ryancare and Obamacare Looks So Similar, Ezra Klein, Washington (DC) Post, S2161 [28MR]

William Kayatta and the Needless Destruction of the Thurmond Rule, Andrew Cohen, Atlantic (publication), S5248 [23JY]

Young Adam Merchant, Teenager Fighting Cancer, Gives NY Giants Inspired Pep Talk Before Rout of Green Bay Packers, Christian Red, New York (NY) Daily News, S7301 [30NO]

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), S1613 [13MR]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S5305 [24JY]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 2112), S699 [15FE]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see S. 2134), S3234 [16MY]

——— strengthen enforcement and clarify and conform certain provisions of law relative to employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 3322), S4368 [20JN]

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]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 410), S2166 [28MR]

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]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S164 [30JA]

Credit: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3522), S6271 [12SE]

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]

Dept. of Defense: ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military (see S. 2175), S3043 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S208 [31JA] (see S. 2343), S2732 [25AP]

Dept. of Labor: establish an Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see S. 3421), S5257 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 3419), S5257 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

——— provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 1755), S164 [30JA]

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

Diseases: provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers (see S. 3560), S7040 [28NO]

Economy: create jobs and invest in communities through rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and commercial properties (see S. 2162), S1422 [6MR]

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]

——— prohibit institutions of higher education that participate in certain financial aid programs from including predispute arbitration agreements in enrollment contracts (see S. 3557), S6454 [19SE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S1422 [6MR]

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

Federal Housing Finance Agency: prohibit investments by mortgage finance agencies that create disincentives to help homeowners and stabilize the housing market (see S. 2072), S2245 [29MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2231), S2001 [22MR]

Foreign policy: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 3477), S6947 [27NO]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 557), S6340 [13SE]

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]

Hazardous substances: amend regulations relative to certain mercury compounds, products, and processes (see S. 3697), S8203 [19DE]

Hurricanes: permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

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

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see S. Res. 532), S5487 [26JY]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 496), S4299 [19JN]

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]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S4951 [12JY]

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

Medicaid: provide reimbursement to individuals and entities that provide voluntary non-emergency medical transportation to beneficiaries for expenses related to no-load travel (see S. 3586), S6545 [20SE]

Medicare: extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 2620), S6108 [11SE]

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

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S4369 [20JN]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 374), S614 [14FE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 358), S163 [30JA]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 484), S3782 [6JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3087 [10MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 360), S208 [31JA]

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

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]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3562), S6454 [19SE]

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4893 [11JY]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 2076), S3516 [23MY]

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

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 2010), S3280 [17MY]

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

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 704), S75 [24JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 905), S851 [16FE]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S6456 [19SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S6108 [11SE]

——— increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see S. 3243), S3631 [24MY]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 2059), S261 [1FE] (see S. 2230), S2001 [22MR]

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), S1933 [21MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S209 [31JA]

Travel and tourism: stimulate international tourism by reforming the visa process, encouraging Canadian and Chinese tourism to the U.S., and updating the visa waiver program (see S. 3199), S6108 [11SE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4774 [29JN]

Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (see S. 3698), S8203 [19DE]

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), S6801 [14NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2085 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res. 48), S3977 [12JN]

Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 49), S5870 [1AU]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 3577), S6454 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) Program (see S. 2126), S909 [17FE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 2554), S2922 [7MY]

——— improve administration of grants to States under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and ensure that all criminal defendants receive adequate representation (see S. 3335), S4417 [21JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3241), S3631 [24MY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S1422 [6MR]

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (see S. 3642), S6947 [27NO]

FDA: permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (see S. 2295), S2496 [18AP]

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (see S. 3486), S5977 [2AU]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (see S. 3245), S3631 [24MY]

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

Law enforcement: enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy (see S. 2111), S699 [15FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 3652), S7401 [4DE]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (see S. 3486), S5977 [2AU]

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

Tariff: ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots (see S. 2302), S2545 [19AP]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 3462), S5732 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

President pro tempore: election (see S. Res. 619), S8071 [17DE]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election (see S. Res. 622), S8138 [18DE]

——— notify the President of election (see S. Res. 623), S8138 [18DE]

Reid, Senator: authorize to administer the oath of office of President pro tempore to Senator Leahy (see S. Res. 620), S8071 [17DE]

Cloture motions

Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]

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

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8195 [19DE], S8340 [21DE]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5449 [26JY], S5650 [30JY]

Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

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]

Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6259, S6260 [12SE]

Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), motion to proceed, S3070 [10MY]

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, S3252 [17MY]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S7724 [11DE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), motion to proceed, S4313 [20JN], S4400 [21JN]

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

Furman, Jesse M.: nomination to be district judge, S687 [15FE]

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

Guaderrama, David C.: 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]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

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

Morgan, Susie: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

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

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3159 [15MY]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2055 [27MR], S2199 [29MR]

——— 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], S1372 [2MR], S1410 [6MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), motion to proceed, S382 [7FE], S420 [9FE]

Russell, George L., III: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

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

Stein, Jeremy C.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3158 [15MY]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4884, S4885 [11JY], S4938 [12JY]

——— 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]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3252 [17MY]

Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Cost Estimates

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act (H.R. 4018): CBO, S7016 [28NO]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Bennet, Senator, S8521 [30DE]

Boxer, Senator, S8611 [1JA]

Brown, Senator Sherrod, S8235 [20DE]

Gillibrand, Senator, S8155 [19DE]

Landrieu, Senator, S8381 [24DE]

Warner, Senator, S8455 [28DE]

Whitehouse, Senator, S8323 [21DE], S8383 [27DE]

Letters

Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012): Shawn Osbourne, TechAmerica (organization), S5915 [2AU]

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4767 [29JN]

Felony prosecution of individuals relative to violation of Internet ‘‘terms of service’’ agreements: several organizations, S5915 [2AU]

Grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe: Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians, S7658 [6DE]

Improve privacy of electronic communications: several organizations, S5914 [2AU]

Nomination of Miranda Du to be district judge: Brian K. Krolicki, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, S2151 [28MR]

——— Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada, S2150 [28MR]

——— Robert A. Cashell, Sr., Mayor of Reno, NV, S2151 [28MR]

Nomination of Paul J. Watford to be circuit judge: Jill E. Thomas, Mattel, Inc., S3311 [21MY]

——— Sean W. Gallagher and Mark S. Ouweleen, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP (law firm), S3309 [21MY]

——— several business general counsels, S3311 [21MY]

——— several former Supreme Court law clerks, S3310 [21MY]

——— several former U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit law clerks, S3310 [21MY]

Nomination of Robert E. Bacharach to be circuit judge: Jimmy Goodman, ABA Oklahoma State Delegation, S5646 [30JY]

Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act: Allison M. Zieve, Public Citizen (organization), S2499 [18AP]

——— Joyce A. Rogers, AARP, S2498 [18AP]

——— several consumer organizations, S2499 [18AP]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program improvements: several public safety officer organizations, S7027 [28NO]

——— Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S7028 [28NO]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Karen Silberman and West Allen, Federal Bar Association, S8013 [13DE]

——— Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Hispanic National Bar Association, S6789 [14NO]

——— William T. Robinson III, ABA, S4607 [26JN], S5643 [30JY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: by, S5348 [25JY]

——— Desiree Hoffman, YWCA, S3229 [16MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S2785 [26AP]

——— Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S408 [9FE]

——— National Association of Attorneys General, S407 [9FE], S2594 [23AP]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S406 [9FE], S5347 [25JY]

——— Paul H. Fitzgerald, National Sheriffs’ Association, S407 [9FE]

——— Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, IL, Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, and Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S2593 [23AP]

——— several religious organizations, S3228 [16MY]

——— several Representatives, S5348 [25JY]

——— Sue Else, National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization), S3228 [16MY]

——— Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S3229 [16MY]

Notices

Administration of oath as President pro tempore, S8103 [18DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7691 [10DE], S8557 [31DE], S8637 [2JA]

Privilege of the floor

Acosta, Ingianni, S5894 [1AU]

Bjerke, David, S7125 [28NO]

Cannan, Georgina, S5894 [1AU]

Chung, Ed, S1062 [27FE]

Clough, Patricia, S7125 [28NO]

Cohen, Bruce, S7125 [28NO]

Courington, Karen, S8086 [17DE]

Craven, Jasper, S5894 [1AU]

Cummings, Russ, S7275 [29NO]

Haller, Scott, S7275 [29NO]

Hansen, Mike, S8086 [17DE]

Quick, Jeanette, S5894 [1AU]

Schabot, Erica, S7125 [28NO]

Tracy, John, S2885 [26AP]

Virkstis, Matt, S7125 [28NO]

Remarks

Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof for Federal antiretaliation and antidiscrimination claims (S. 2189), S1617 [13MR]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4276 [19JN], S4340, S4343, S4347, S4357, S4358 [20JN], S4407 [21JN], S6725 [13NO], S7735 [11DE], S8346 [21DE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3767 [6JN]

Air Force: impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard, S408, S409, S410 [9FE]

America Invents Act: anniversary, S6427 [19SE]

——— correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8517 [28DE]

Appropriations: making continuing, S5963 [2AU]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8052 [17DE], S8164, S8177, S8194, S8196 [19DE], S8480 [28DE]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8340 [21DE]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7298 [30NO]

——— tribute to Vermont National Guard, S4852 [11JY]

Aurora, CO: express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5244 [23JY]

Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (H.R. 3801), S136 [26JA]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY], S5642, S5643, S5647 [30JY]

Baer, William J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S8528 [30DE]

Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [7MY]

Bencivengo, Cathy A.: nomination to be district judge, S418 [9FE]

Berg, Terrence G.: nomination to be district judge, S7656 [6DE]

Bernal, Jesus G.: nomination to be district judge, S7732 [11DE]

Brodie, Margo Kitsy: nomination to be district judge, S1039 [27FE]

Circus Barn, Inc.: anniversary of Circus Smirkus, S1730 [15MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3709 [5JN]

——— restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (S. 3317), S4372 [20JN]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 1466), S4631 [26JN]

Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) (organization): tribute, S6791 [14NO]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S186 [31JA], S304, S305, S306 [2FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), House amendment, S1978 [22MR]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, S5914 [2AU]

——— clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (H.R. 6671), S8320 [20DE]

Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S3546 [24MY], S4625 [26JN]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S7372, S7394, S7395 [4DE]

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, S8196 [19DE]

——— Great Lakes dredging funding, S8196 [19DE]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 3577), S6462 [19SE]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be district judge, S2758 [26AP]

Courts: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), S2556 [19AP]

——— prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 4967), S3102 [10MY]

Crime: impose mandatory minimum sentencing for certain domestic violence and sex offenses, S2791 [26AP]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking, S3507 [23MY], S4625 [26JN]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1431 [6MR]

——— provide criminal penalties for stalking, S2592 [23AP]

——— provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S1928 [21MR]

——— provide transportation to crisis centers for battered women in rural areas, S3272, S3273 [17MY]

Curiel, Gonzalo P.: nomination to be district judge, S6610 [21SE]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1842 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, S3165 [15MY]

——— eliminate Organic Certification Cost Share and Agricultural Management Assistance Program, S4276 [19JN]

——— improve agricultural land easements, S4357, S4358 [20JN]

——— price support programs for milk, S8346 [21DE]

——— protect agricultural and forested lands from urban development, S4357, S4358 [20JN]

——— repeal Forest Legacy Program, S4340 [20JN]

——— replace dairy product price support and Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) programs with a program to protect dairy producer income and establish a dairy market stabilization program, S4407 [21JN]

——— rural broadband telecommunications services programs funding, S4343 [20JN]

——— State Rural Development Partnership funding, S4347 [20JN]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S7735 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, S8333, S8339 [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7015, S7016, S7025, S7027, S7028 [28NO], S7298 [30NO], S7389 [4DE]

——— call for release of government records regarding the contamination of drinking water at Camp Lejeune, NC, S5190 [19JY]

——— permit military police and civilian Dept. of Defense police officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines, S7389 [4DE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2937 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2937 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 2554), S2930 [7MY]

——— improve administration of grants to States under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and ensure that all criminal defendants receive adequate representation (S. 3335), S4421 [21JN]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S21 [23JA]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S2592 [23AP]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs, S2796 [26AP]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry, S2790 [26AP]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), S8551 [30DE]

——— safeguard the Crime Victims Fund, S2592 [23AP]

Dowdell, John E.: nomination to be district judge, S7732 [11DE]

Drain, Gershwin A.: nomination to be district judge, S5927 [2AU]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (S. 2159), S1423 [6MR]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs, S4625 [26JN]

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, S3564 [24MY]

——— modify certain exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act relating to drug inspection information obtained from foreign government agencies, S3547 [24MY], S4625 [26JN]

Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S2149 [28MR]

Dubie, Michael: Burlington (VT) Free Press Vermonter of the Year honoree, S121 [26JA]

Durkin, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S8063 [17DE]

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (S. 3642), S6978 [27NO]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7732 [11DE], S8559 [31DE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S889 [17FE]

Ecuador: condemn efforts to suppress freedom of the press, S2914 [7MY], S5963 [2AU]

Egypt: condemn treatment of certain organizations working for democracy and human rights, S318 [2FE]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, S318 [2FE]

——— support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, S318 [2FE]

——— suspend foreign aid until U.S. political prisoners are released, S406 [9FE], S599 [14FE], S672 [15FE]

El Salvador: democracy efforts, S5655 [30JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4325 [20JN]

Ethan Allen Global, Inc.: anniversary, S6790 [14NO]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, S4200 [14JN]

——— U.S. policy, S4200 [14JN]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, S342 [6FE]

——— improve treatment of certain sensitive national security information under the Freedom of Information Act, S342 [6FE]

FDA: permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (S. 2295), S2497 [18AP]

——— 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), S3507 [23MY], S3546, S3547, S3564 [24MY]

——— 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, S4625 [26JN]

Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), S8087 [17DE]

Firearms: gun control, S8051, S8061 [17DE]

Fitzgerald, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S1711 [15MR]

Florida: condemn State legislation that surpressed the ability of residents to register and vote in the Federal election, S6724 [13NO]

Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S2542 [19AP]

Foreign aid: provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576), S6597 [21SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8408, S8427 [27DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (S. 3276), S4767 [29JN], S5470 [26JY]

Fowlkes, John T., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4800 [10JY]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S4631 [26JN]

Furman, Jesse M.: nomination to be district judge, S811, S812 [16FE], S886, S887 [17FE], S1039 [27FE]

Geraci, Frank P., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S8011 [13DE]

Gerrard, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S19 [23JA]

Grassley, Senator: tribute to casting 11,000th vote, S6767 [14NO]

Grimm, Paul W.: nomination to be district judge, S7333 [3DE]

Groh, Gina M.: nomination to be district judge, S1711 [15MR]

Guaderrama, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S2758 [26AP]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4716 [28JN]

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (S. 3486), S5980 [2AU]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3880 [11JN], S3948 [12JN]

Helmick, Jeffrey J.: nomination to be district judge, S3771 [6JN]

Hillman, Timothy S.: nomination to be district judge, S3674 [4JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S2540 [19AP]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8052 [17DE], S8164, S8177, S8194, S8196 [19DE], S8480 [28DE]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy through reductions in foreign aid funding, S8480 [28DE]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S3878 [11JN], S3947 [12JN]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to decisions and position on the death penalty, S3947 [12JN]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3879 [11JN]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction, S8087 [17DE]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 821), S1842 [20MR]

——— exempt refugees who are employed by the Federal Government overseas from 1-year physical presence requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, S8087 [17DE]

——— permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), S3636 [24MY], S6334 [13SE]

Information technology: expand and improve cybersecurity test beds program, S5914 [2AU]

Institute of International Education: anniversary of Scholar Rescue Fund, S6102 [11SE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), S6602 [21SE]

Jarecki, Henry: Institute of International Education Humanitarian Award recipient, S6102 [11SE]

Jordan, Adalberto J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S554, S558 [13FE], S598 [14FE], S672 [15FE], S811 [16FE]

Kayatta, William J., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY], S5643 [30JY]

King Arthur Flour Co., Inc.: tribute, S346 [6FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: human rights violations, S2540 [19AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S4716 [28JN]

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S4377 [20JN]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption, S186 [31JA], S305, S306 [2FE], S1978 [22MR]

——— enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy (S. 2111), S700 [15FE]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S2907 [7MY]

Lewis, Mary Geiger: nomination to be district judge, S3771 [6JN], S4226 [18JN]

Lugar, Senator: tribute to casting 13,000th vote, S5358 [25JY]

McNulty, Kevin: nomination to be district judge, S5004 [16JY]

Medicare: reform, S7732 [11DE]

Morgan, Susie: nomination to be district judge, S2149 [28MR]

National Association for the Specialty Food Trade: tribute to award-winning vendors, S4718 [28JN]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: observance, S2592 [23AP]

National Data Privacy Day: observance, S66 [24JA]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S3678 [4JN]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe, S7658, S7659 [6DE]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (H.R. 6625), S8034 [13DE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8051, S8061 [17DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (S. Res. 621), S8103 [18DE]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2907 [7MY]

Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR]

Olguin, Fernando M.: nomination to be district judge, S8063 [17DE]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 618), S8232 [19DE]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (S. 3652), S7402 [4DE]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (S. 3486), S5980 [2AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1990 [22MR], S2160 [28MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1171 [1MR]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S2160 [28MR], S3124 [14MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 456), S3103 [10MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5130 [18JY]

——— make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1142 [29FE]

Phillips, Mary E.: nomination to be district judge, S1411 [6MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, S110 [26JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2219), S1939 [21MR]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5003 [16JY], S5058 [17JY]

Pomerleau, Antonio: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S6940 [27NO]

——— Vermont Chamber of Commerce Vermont Citizen of the Year award recipient, S6836 [15NO]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2156 [28MR]

——— national energy policy, S2156 [28MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S19–S21 [23JA], S362 [7FE], S418–S420 [9FE], S554, S558 [13FE], S598 [14FE], S672 [15FE], S811–S813 [16FE], S1039 [27FE], S1411 [6MR], S1585, S1586 [13MR], S1659, S1677 [14MR], S1711, S1713 [15MR], S1981–S1983 [22MR], S2149 [28MR], S2305–S2307 [16AP], S2585 [23AP], S2758 [26AP], S2907 [7MY], S3117 [14MY], S3307 [21MY], S3674 [4JN], S3771 [6JN], S3878 [11JN], S4226 [18JN], S4606, S4607 [26JN], S4800 [10JY], S5003 [16JY], S5245–S5247 [23JY], S5642, S5643, S5647 [30JY], S5927, S5928 [2AU], S6033 [10SE], S6520 [20SE], S6609–S6611 [21SE], S6787–S6790 [14NO], S7207 [29NO], S7333 [3DE], S7445 [5DE], S7656 [6DE], S7732 [11DE], S8011–S8013 [13DE], S8063 [17DE], S8375–S8377 [21DE]

——— Senate use of filibuster to block nominations, S3118 [14MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: eliminate certain limitations on length of Secret Service protection for former Presidents and their children (H.R. 6620), S8517 [28DE]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications, S5914 [2AU]

——— improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 1011), S66 [24JA]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, S5914 [2AU]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1151), S66 [24JA]

Public safety officers: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits, S7015, S7016 [28NO], S8333–S8336 [21DE]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve, S342 [6FE], S7025, S7027, S7028 [28NO]

Ravi, Dharun: hate crime conviction for use of webcam to spy on and then publicize an intimate encounter between Tyler Clementi and another man, S1928 [21MR]

Rice, Thomas O.: nomination to be district judge, S1411 [6MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S599 [14FE], S672 [15FE], S1142 [29FE], S1171 [1MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), motion to proceed, S406 [9FE]

——— 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), conference report, S4716 [28JN]

Rose, Stephanie M.: nomination to be district judge, S6033 [10SE]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be district judge, S4609 [26JN]

Russell, George L., III: nomination to be district judge, S3117 [14MY]

Schofield, Lorna G.: nomination to be district judge, S8011 [13DE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (S. 506), S1928 [21MR]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1928 [21MR]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S5358 [25JY]

——— impact of partisanship, S362 [7FE], S554, S558 [13FE], S598 [14FE], S672 [15FE], S4226 [18JN], S5251 [23JY], S6520 [20SE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S4407 [21JN]

——— legislative program, S4717 [28JN], S8116 [18DE], S8637 [2JA]

——— tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 1925, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S2798 [26AP]

Shea, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S7445 [5DE]

Shelburne, VT: tribute to Shelburne Farms, S4413 [21JN]

Shelby, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S6610 [21SE]

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5244 [23JY]

Shwartz, Patty: nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S109 [26JA]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5058 [17JY]

Taranto, Richard G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY], S5643 [30JY]

Taxation: extend production tax credit for wind power, S6101 [11SE]

——— impose special tax to finance war, S4406 [21JN]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S2937 [8MY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4852 [11JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to proceed, S5189 [19JY]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion to proceed, S2308 [16AP]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5913 [2AU]

Telecommunications: strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders, S889 [17FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6098 [11SE]

Thacker, Stephanie D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2305 [16AP]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3117 [14MY]

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 (S. Res. 356), S2652 [24AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S8035 [13DE]

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 (S. 1792), S8086 [17DE]

University of Vermont: tribute to Peace Corps volunteers, S204 [31JA]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S3678 [4JN]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), S3227 [16MY], S3678 [4JN]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S406–S408 [9FE], S1991 [22MR], S2307 [16AP], S2717 [25AP], S2758, S2760, S2784, S2785, S2790, S2794, S2796, S2797, S2798 [26AP], S3226 [16MY], S3272, S3273 [17MY], S3678 [4JN], S4853 [11JY], S5347–S5349 [25JY], S5842 [1AU], S6301 [13SE], S6767 [14NO], S7207 [29NO], S7657–S7659 [6DE], S8034 [13DE], S8295 [20DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), motion to proceed, S2533 [19AP], S2592, S2593 [23AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), unanimous-consent agreement, S2697 [25AP]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S6724 [13NO]

Walker, Mark E.: nomination to be district judge, S7656 [6DE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S8559 [31DE]

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3307 [21MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3313 [21MY]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 3462), S5736 [31JY]

Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S2585 [23AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2914 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

President pro tempore: election (S. Res. 619), S8089 [17DE]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election (S. Res. 622), S8103 [18DE]

——— notify the President of election (S. Res. 623), S8103 [18DE]

Reid, Senator: authorize to administer the oath of office of President pro tempore to Senator Leahy (S. Res. 620), S8089 [17DE]

Senate: tribute for casting 14,000th vote, S5357–S5359 [25JY]

Tribute, S7691 [10DE], S8104, S8105 [18DE], S8411 [27DE]

Reports

Nominations to U.S. Circuit and District Courts by President Obama During the 111th and 112th Congresses: Barry J. McMillion, Congressional Research Service (excerpt), S3772 [6JN]

Reports filed

Access to Information About Missing Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 225), S5976 [2AU]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 112–252), S8138 [18DE]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2554), S3279 [17MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 112–182), S4950 [12JY]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 645), S6451 [19SE]

Clarify That a Video Tape Service Provider May Obtain a Consumer’s Informed, Written Consent on an Ongoing Basis and That Consent May Be Obtained Through the Internet: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2471), S7214 [29NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2471) (S. Rept. 112–258), S8302 [20DE]

Data Breach Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1408), S350 [6FE]

Dept. of Justice Protection of Crime Victims’ Rights and Certain DNA-Related Grant Programs Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 250), S4417 [21JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3241) (S. Rept. 112–172), S3630 [24MY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Authorization Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2159), S2242 [29MR]

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3276), S5211 [19JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3276) (S. Rept. 112–229), S6545 [20SE]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 890) (S. Rept. 112–142), S163 [30JA]

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1744), S4950 [12JY]

Innovation Design Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3523) (S. Rept. 112–259), S8302 [20DE]

Location Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1223), S8071 [17DE]

Nomination of Andrew D. Hurwitz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1194 [1MR]

Nomination of Angela T. Dickinson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7214 [29NO]

Nomination of Anuj C. Desai to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S323 [2FE]

Nomination of Brian J. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Charles R. Breyer to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Charles T. Massarone to the U.S. Parole Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3630 [24MY]

Nomination of Danny C. Williams, Sr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of David Medine to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3279 [17MY]

Nomination of Dennis J. Erby To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S323 [2FE]

Nomination of Elizabeth Collins Cook to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3279 [17MY]

Nomination of Fernando M. Olguin To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Frank P. Geraci, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of George L. Russell III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of Gershwin A. Drain To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Gonzalo P. Curiel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Grande Lum To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Gregory K. Davis To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of James X. Dempsey to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3279 [17MY]

Nomination of Jamie A. Hainsworth To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Jesus G. Bernal To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of John E. Dowdell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of John J. Tharp, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of John S. Leonardo To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of John T. Fowlkes, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of John Z. Lee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of Jon S. Tigar To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Nomination of Katherine Polk Failla To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Kevin McNulty To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Kristine Gerhard Baker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of Lorna G. Schofield To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of Louise W. Kelton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Malachy E. Mannion To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Mark A. Barnett To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Mark E. Walker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of Mary Geiger Lewis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Matthew W. Brann To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Michael A. Shipp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Michael P. Shea To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Patricia M. Wald to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3280 [17MY]

Nomination of Patrick A. Miles, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Patrick J. Wilkerson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Patty Shwartz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Paul J. Watford To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S322 [2FE]

Nomination of Paul W. Grimm To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of Rachel L. Brand to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3279 [17MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Taranto To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Robert E. Bacharach To be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of Robert J. Shelby To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Sheri Polster Chappell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Stephanie M. Rose To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Terrence G. Berg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of Thomas M. Durkin To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Nomination of Thomas M. Harrigan To Be DEA Deputy Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Timothy S. Hillman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Troy L. Nunley To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of William H. Orrick III, To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Nomination of William J. Baer To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6545 [20SE]

Nomination of William J. Kayatta, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6453 [19SE]

Officer Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2276), S3514 [23MY]

Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3486), S6545 [20SE]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1945), S567 [13FE]

Relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 285), S5211 [19JY]

Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2370), S3630 [24MY]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding Congressional Consent: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S5976 [2AU]

Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1002) (S. Rept. 112–204), S6062 [10SE]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1925), S388 [7FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1925) (S. Rept. 112–153), S1576 [12MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe: National Congress of American Indians, S7658 [6DE]

Statements

Violence Against Women Act Anniversary: Attorney General Holder, S6302 [13SE]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, S2594 [23AP], S3228 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act, S701 [15FE]

S. 2159, Drug-Free Communities Support Program authorization extension, S1424 [6MR]

S. 2295, Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act, S2498 [18AP]

S. 3245, EB–5 Regional Center Program, E-Verify Program, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program permanent reauthorization, S3636 [24MY]

S. 3335, Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act, S4422 [21JN]

S. 3462, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5736 [31JY]

S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act, S5980–S5983 [2AU]

S. 3652, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act, S7403 [4DE]

S. Res. 619, election as Senate President pro tempore, S8073, S8089 [17DE]

S. Res. 620, authorize Senator Reid to administer the oath of office of Senate President pro tempore to Senator Leahy, S8073, S8089 [17DE]

S. Res. 622, notify the House of Representatives of election as Senate President pro tempore, S8103, S8139 [18DE]

S. Res. 623, notify the President of election as Senate President pro tempore, S8104, S8140 [18DE]

Tributes

Akaka, Senator, S8445 [27DE]

Bingaman, Senator, S8446 [27DE]

Bohjalian, Chris, S5299 [24JY]

Brown, Senator Scott P., S8448 [27DE]

Conrad, Senator, S7773 [12DE], S8446 [27DE]

Dart, Justin, Jr., S7395 [4DE]

Dole, Bob, S7394 [4DE]

Dubie, Brian, S3232• [16MY]

Ewing, John T., S6792• [14NO]

Fisher, Roger D., S6732 [13NO]

Giffords, Gabrielle, S136 [26JA]

Goodrow, Lloyd, S6790 [14NO]

Hutchison, Senator, S8448 [27DE]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8103 [18DE]

Kohl, Senator, S8446 [27DE]

Kyl, Senator, S8447 [27DE]

Leahy, Mary, S3075 [10MY]

Lieberman, Senator, S8446 [27DE]

Longe, Rosaire, S6101 [11SE]

Lugar, Senator, S8447 [27DE]

Markley, Rita, S6791 [14NO]

McKinley, Craig, S6427 [19SE]

Merchant, Adam, S7301 [30NO]

Meub, Carolyn Crowley, S2599 [23AP]

Mikulski, Senator, S2227 [29MR], S8164 [19DE]

Nelson, Senator Ben, S8447 [27DE]

Preston, Frances Williams, S4361 [20JN]

Reid, Senator, S8639 [2JA]

Rudman, Warren, S7147 [29NO]

Snowe, Senator, S8448 [27DE]

Specter, Arlen, S6732 [13NO]

Webb, Senator, S8447 [27DE]

White, Dave, S7700 [10DE]

Wood, David, S66 [24JA]