TOOMEY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3789 [6JN], S3849, S3852, S3855 [7JN], S3903 [11JN], S3994, S3997, S3998 [12JN], S4209, S4211 [14JN], S4276 [19JN], S4348, S4349 [20JN], S4382 [21JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S171 [30JA], S182, S219 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7041, S7057, S7058 [28NO], S7177, S7196, S7216, S7218, S7225, S7247 [29NO], S7295, S7296, S7297, S7306 [30NO], S7325 [3DE], S7384 [4DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3093 [10MY], S3152 [15MY]

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), S3455 [22MY]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S7747 [11DE]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2603 [23AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S538 [9FE], S574, S575 [13FE], S791, S794, S796 [15FE], S1395 [5MR], S1466 [7MR], S1602, S1605 [13MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4896 [11JY], S5048 [16JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5681 [30JY], S5740 [31JY]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7750, S7752 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4369 [20JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S2656 [24AP]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 3434), S5381 [25JY]

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), S4951 [12JY]

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]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 1316), S132 [26JA]

——— cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and replace sequester with other budget cuts (see S. 3482), S5976 [2AU]

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

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S1089 [28FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see S. 2043), S262 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S4370 [20JN]

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

Dept. of State: allow issuance of a certain number of E–3 visas per year to Irish nationals (see S. 2005), S1050 [27FE]

——— require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6948 [27NO]

EPA: require regional administrators to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 3053), S3042 [9MY]

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), S8139 [18DE]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S3235 [16MY]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S4369 [20JN]

——— implement rule banning proprietary trading by commercial banks after regulatory agencies have issued their final rules (see S. 2223), S2001 [22MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S1847 [20MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S5086 [17JY]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 202), S5871 [1AU]

——— require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to conduct a small business review panel on the qualified mortgage rule before the Bureau can go forward with a final rule (see S. 3571), S6454 [19SE]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (see S. 1897), S76 [24JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see S. 693), S4637 [26JN]

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

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (see S. Res. 609), S7459 [5DE]

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), S6548 [20SE]

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

Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S5733 [31JY]

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), 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]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S3731 [5JN]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 1622), S209 [31JA]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 1162), S2824 [26AP] (see S. 3292), S4151 [13JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 2173), S1459 [7MR]

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), S5305 [24JY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S5305 [24JY]

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

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]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3252), S3631 [24MY]

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

——— provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S1089 [28FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal health insurance tax (see S. 1880), S6745 [13NO]

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

Public debt: establish a point of order to prohibit extension of the debt limit unless a concurrent budget resolution has been agreed to and is in effect (see S. 2040), S132 [26JA]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6107 [11SE]

——— provide information and limits on total spending on means-tested welfare programs and provide additional work requirements (see S. 1904), S3423 [22MY]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]

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

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

Senate: require sponsoring Senators to pay printing costs for ceremonial and commemorative Senate resolutions (see S. 3519), S5978 [2AU]

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

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see S. 3558), S6454 [19SE]

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

Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 573), S6546 [20SE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S3632 [24MY]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries (see S. 3645), S7040 [28NO]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 2122), S1148 [29FE]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2969 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 593), S6800 [14NO]

Army: require a study on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle industrial base (see S. 3668), S7703 [10DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (see S. Con. Res. 37), S2243 [29MR]

Carlisle, PA: report on establishment of a joint Army/Navy storage and preservation facility at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (see S. 3634), S6855 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense: require an independent study and report on simulated tactical flight training in a sustained gravity environment (see S. 3554), S6453 [19SE]

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 (see S. 3316), S4368 [20JN]

Egypt: prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 3670), S7976 [12DE]

Federal employees: treat time spent abroad by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see S. 3643), S7040 [28NO]

FHA: ensure fiscal solvency of mortgage insurance programs (see S. 3678), S8041 [13DE]

GAO: include in annual report to Congress a list of the most common grounds for sustaining protests relative to bids for contracts (see S. 3690), S8203 [19DE]

Privacy: require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see S. 3333), S4417 [21JN]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (see S. 3640), S6947 [27NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements (see S. 3492), S5977 [2AU]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4120 [13JN], S4276 [19JN], S4348, S4349 [20JN], S4383 [21JN]

——— expand exemption from certain Federal regulations for farmers to transport their products across State lines in farm vehicles, S1603 [13MR]

——— sugar price support program funding, S4120 [13JN], S4349 [20JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6595 [21SE]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8341 [21DE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8578 [31DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S684 [15FE]

——— deficit, S684 [15FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3200 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3200 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3200, S3221 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3200 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3200 [16MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6479 [20SE]

——— extend the same financial conflict of interest rules to Senators and their staff that apply to congressional committee and Executive Office of the President staff, S309 [2FE]

——— prohibit earmarks, S197, S198, S199 [31JA], S292, S302, S303, S304 [2FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S182, S197, S198, S199 [31JA], S292, S302, S303, S304, S309 [2FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Organic Certification Cost Share and Agricultural Management Assistance Program, S4276 [19JN]

——— repeal Biorefinery Assistance Program, S4348 [20JN]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S833 [16FE]

Eximbank: make an increase in lending authority contingent upon the Dept. of the Treasury negotiating a phase out of the subsidized export financing program, S3152, S3157 [15MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3152, S3157 [15MY]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S8000, S8002 [13DE]

FEMA: require mandatory purchase of flood insurance in residual risk areas, S4666 [27JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4666 [27JN]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 2215), unanimous-consent request, S8541 [30DE]

GAO: study effect of applying mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements to areas of residual risk and voluntary community-based flood insurance options, S4666 [27JN]

Human Events (publication): tribute, S3276• [17MY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to States for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8341 [21DE]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S833 [16FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S6479 [20SE]

Point of order, S8001 [13DE], S8341 [21DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1603 [13MR]

SEC: exempt a certain class of securities from regulations limiting the amount of shares sold to raise capital by small businesses, S1968 [22MR]

——— exempt a certain class of securities from regulations limiting the amount of shares sold to raise capital by small businesses (S. 1544), S1454 [7MR]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, S1968, S1973 [22MR], S2229 [29MR]

——— amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (S. 1824), S1455 [7MR]

——— provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, S1968 [22MR]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S8002 [13DE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1454 [7MR], S1968, S1973, S1977 [22MR], S2229 [29MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (S. 1933), S1455 [7MR]

Somerset (U.S.S.): tribute, S5368 [25JY]

Taxation: rates, S684 [15FE]

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

Votes: position on missed, S3890• [11JN]

Water: amend consumer confidence reporting requirements for community water systems, S4383 [21JN]

Tributes

National Marrow Donor Program (organization): tribute, S386• [7FE]