BENNET, MICHAEL F. (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3849 [7JN], S3912, S3913 [11JN], S4152 [13JN], S4301 [19JN], S4339, S4341, S4357 [20JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6557 [20SE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S271 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6965 [27NO], S7041, S7121 [28NO], S7216, S7240, S7256 [29NO], S7385 [4DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3176 [15MY]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2428 [17AP], S2497, S2510, S2511 [18AP], S2648 [24AP]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2181 [28MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S568, S572 [13FE], S707 [15FE], S872 [16FE], S913 [17FE], S1089 [28FE], S1148 [29FE], S1396, S1397 [5MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1806 [19MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6807 [14NO]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4897, S4900 [11JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5744, S5746, S5792 [31JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2738 [25AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5419 [26JY], S8521 [30DE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, David Rogers, Politico (publication), S5456 [26JY]

Norquist’s Phantom Army, Senator Coburn, New York (NY) Times, S5024 [16JY]

Reforms From Affordable Care Act Will Improve Access to Care, Greeley (CO) Tribune, S4866 [11JY]

Unpopular Mandate—Why Do Politicians Reverse Their Positions? Ezra Klein, New Yorker (publication), S4863–S4866 [11JY]

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), S3840 [7JN]

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

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

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S8364 [21DE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 440), S2824 [26AP]

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

Colorado: recognize proclamation of the Year of Water (see S. Res. 465), S3234 [16MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6856 [15NO]

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 Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S6108 [11SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide States with incentives to require elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see S. 1884), S2602 [23AP]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 968), S42 [23JA]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see S. 3250), S3631 [24MY]

Depts. of HHS and Education: carry out a demonstration program to fund mental health first aid training programs at selected institutions of higher education to improve student mental health (see S. 3325), S5258 [23JY]

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]

Employment: streamline Federal job training system, steer training dollars toward skills needed by industry, establish Pay for Performance pilot program, and provide State access to National Directory of New Hires (see S. 3599), S6546 [20SE]

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

FDA: include devices in the postmarket risk identification and analysis system and expedite implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices (see S. 2193), S1733 [15MR]

FEMA: waive waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands (see S. 3320), S4726 [28JN]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S5871 [1AU] (see S. 3394), S6457 [19SE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 399), S1790 [19MR]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S6457 [19SE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 582), S6626 [21SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S6340 [13SE]

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

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

——— close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (see S. 2058), S261 [1FE]

——— 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), S1384 [5MR]

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

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]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S6109 [11SE]

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]

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]

Medicare: strengthen and protect hospice programs (see S. 722), S6546 [20SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 2342), S4239 [18JN]

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

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 537), S5871 [1AU]

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]

Olympic Games: commemorate the success of Team USA in the past 25 Olympic Games and support Team USA in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 531), S5487 [26JY]

——— discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 487), S3839 [7JN]

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), S4821 [10JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S5258 [23JY]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 1775), S3900 [11JN]

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

SBA: remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns and identify industries in which women are underrepresented (see S. 2172), S1459 [7MR]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see S. 2190), S1613 [13MR]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S3729 [5JN]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (see S. 1933), S2002 [22MR]

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

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 3525), S6271 [12SE]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 2201), S1734 [15MR]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 3275), S6746 [13NO]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 3650), S7215 [29NO]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S3729 [5JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4460 [25JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S495 [9FE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S1422 [6MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co. (see S. 2341), S2655 [24AP]

Disasters: provide assistance for watersheds adversely affected by qualifying natural disasters (see S. 3669), S7744 [11DE]

FDA: expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs (see S. 2236), S2030 [26MR]

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

Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see S. 3504), S5977 [2AU]

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness (see S. 3400), S5133 [18JY]

Senior citizens: encourage the use of locally grown food in meals programs (see S. 3592), S6545 [20SE]

——— provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older individuals (see S. 3575), S6454 [19SE]

——— strengthen programming, services, and outreach for diverse elders (see S. 3593), S6545 [20SE]

Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on national security and foreign policy objectives (see S. 3211), S3329 [21MY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income payments from the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings (see S. 3648), S7215 [29NO]

Transportation: help leverage private investment for transit-oriented development near transit stations (see S. 2053), S261 [1FE]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

Guaderrama, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

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

Lee, John Z.: 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]

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

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6728 [13NO], S6830 [15NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed, S6502 [20SE], S6604 [21SE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5724 [31JY], S5919 [2AU], S6784 [14NO]

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

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

Court decisions

Supreme Court decision on constitutionality of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (excerpt), S4863 [11JY]

Letters

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: several Representatives, S5455 [26JY]

Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act: Ernest F. Kuhlman, San Juan County, CO, Commission, S5139 [18JY]

——— Kellie C. Hotter, Robert A. Lieb, Jr., and Wallace White, La Plata County, CO, Commission, S5139 [18JY]

Improve FDA capacity to prevent drug shortages: Carol Gill, S3503 [23MY]

——— Dawn Gibbs, S3503 [23MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act crowdfunding regulation: Candace Klein, SoMoLend Holdings, LLC, S1878 [21MR]

——— Mercer Bullard, Fund Democracy (organization), S1878 [21MR]

——— Sara Hanks, CrowdCheck, Inc., S1879 [21MR]

——— Sherwood Neiss, Jason Best, and Zak Cassady-Dorion, Startup Exemption (organization), S1878 [21MR]

——— Todd O. McCracken, National Small Business Association, S1877 [21MR]

Recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting opportunities protection and enhancement: several sportsmen organizations, S6498 [20SE]

Wind power production tax credit extension: Colorado congressional delegation, S832 [16FE]

——— Iowa congressional delegation, S832 [16FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5419 [26JY], S8521 [30DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S3230 [16MY]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3968 [12JN], S4135 [13JN], S4357 [20JN], S5454, S5455, S5456 [26JY], S6499 [20SE]

American Podiatric Medical Association: anniversary (S. Res. 528), S5318 [24JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), motion to proceed, S6499 [20SE]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Con. Res. 53), S5297 [24JY]

Budget: deficit, S4134 [13JN]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, S4458• [25JN]

Colorado Veterans Resource Coalition: anniversary of Crawford House homeless veterans shelter, S1844• [20MR]

Delaware Day: observance, S7680 [6DE]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, S3622• [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, S3230 [16MY]

——— Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, S4135 [13JN]

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

——— improve crop insurance, S3230 [16MY]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S6499 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7389 [4DE], S7680 [6DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain Armed Forces members who served on active duty to be eligible to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, S7680 [6DE]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S3061 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3429), S5319 [24JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests, S3968 [12JN]

Diaz, Matthew: 9-1-1 for Kids (organization) Medal of Honor recipient, S4458• [25JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7680 [6DE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S831 [16FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S831 [16FE]

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 (S. Res. 500), S4414 [21JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S5019 [16JY]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), motion to proceed, S3062 [10MY]

FDA: expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs, S3417 [22MY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages, S3502 [23MY]

——— provide additional quality control of drugs, S3417 [22MY]

——— 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), S3502 [23MY], S3557 [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), motion to proceed, S3417 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (H.R. 4155), S4916 [11JY]

Fetz, Alisha: 9-1-1 for Kids (organization) Medal of Honor recipient, S4458• [25JN]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), S4862 [11JY]

Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided to produce a required report (S. 2090), S5317 [24JY]

International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S. Res. 491), S4107, S4108 [12JN]

Links, Inc.: anniversary of Denver, CO chapter, S6535• [20SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 527), S5318 [24JY]

National Girls and Women in Sports Day: observance, S257• [1FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S4134 [13JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S4866 [11JY]

——— impact on tax burden, S4863 [11JY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1165 [1MR]

——— repeal (H.R. 6079), S4862 [11JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4862, S4866 [11JY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, S3557 [24MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5019, S5020, S5024, S5025 [16JY]

Postal Service: establish citizen’s protection advocates and require Strategic Advisory Commission on Postal Service Solvency and Innovation to develop inter-agency agreements to provide additional services, S2648 [24AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2648 [24AP]

Power resources: provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and energy-related tax incentives, S1596 [13MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S832 [16FE], S1165 [1MR], S1596 [13MR], S1877 [21MR]

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness (S. 3400), S5138, S5139 [18JY]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, S1877–S1879, S1888 [21MR], S2231 [29MR]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 381), S1098 [28FE]

——— legislative program, S1098 [28FE], S4108 [12JN], S4916 [11JY], S5319 [24JY]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1877, S1888 [21MR], S2231 [29MR]

Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on national security and foreign policy objectives, S7389 [4DE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6498, S6499 [20SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5019 [16JY]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation, S1600 [13MR]

——— 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), S5357 [25JY]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (S. 2201), S4134 [13JN]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S831, S832 [16FE], S4134 [13JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, S5357 [25JY]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate, S1600 [13MR]

Unemployment: rates, S1888 [21MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2806 [26AP]

Votes: position on missed, S4760• [29JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3001), S4916 [11JY]

Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, S5454, S5455, S5456 [26JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 492), S4108 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3503 [23MY]

Tributes

Mikulski, Senator, S1994 [22MR]

Shaheen, Senator, S5454 [26JY]

Wray, John D., S3836• [7JN]