FEDERAL EMPLOYEES related term(s) Executive Departments

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2648 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2581 [10MY]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S169, S170, S171, S172 [30JA], S181, S182, S183, S184, S189, S190, S191, S194, S195, S199, S215, S216, S218, S219, S220, S221 [31JA], S239, S240, S243, S245, S248, S249, S266, S270, S271, S272, S273, S274, S276 [1FE], S290, S296, S298, S302, S326 [2FE], S1839, S1840, S1871 [20MR], S1942 [21MR], H572 [7FE], H645 [9FE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2388), S8308, S8313 [20DE]

Pensions: secure annuities of civilian employees (H.R. 3813), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S7307 [30NO]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S326 [2FE], S2110 [27MR], S2333 [16AP], S2357, S2369, S2406, S2425, S2426, S2427, S2428, S2429, S2431, S2432, S2433, S2434, S2435 [17AP], S2504, S2507, S2508, S2509, S2510, S2511, S2512, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2516 [18AP], S2554, S2555 [19AP], S2637, S2639, S2641, S2642, S2643, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2648, S2649, S2650 [24AP], S2683, S2684, S2685, S2687, S2688, S2689, S2690, S2691, S2692, S2693 [25AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), S1760, S1761 [15MR]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), S2978 [8MY], H6293 [28SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, D1 [3JA]

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, S5264 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

Congressional Staffers, Public Shortchanged by High Turnover, Low Pay, H3678 [8JN]

Failure To Deliver Solutions to Postal Service’s Problems, S2631 [24AP]

Law Misused for Political Ends, H7322 [19DE]

NASA Administration Meets With Apollo Astronauts; Agency Will Work Cooperatively To Resolve Artifact Ownership Issues, H6086 [19SE]

Park Ranger’s Death Highlights the Risks in Federal Law Enforcement, E44 [18JA]

USDA—Celebrating 150 Years of Innovation, E806 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 6261), H5629 [1AU]

Bailey, Jonathan W.: tribute (see S. Res. 559), S6454 [19SE] (see H. Res. 792), H6151 [19SE]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (see S. 2065), S323 [2FE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5652), H2565 [9MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H2565 [9MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 6110), H4862 [12JY]

Capitol Police: give members the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60 (see H.R. 4285), H1739 [28MR]

Census: celebrate release of 1940 census and commend Bureau of the Census and National Archives and Records Administration efforts to maintain information (see H. Res. 637), H2274 [27AP]

Citizenship: 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]

——— treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see H.R. 6223), H5327 [26JY]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove of Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder (see H. Res. 718), H4614 [29JN] (see H. Res. 718), H4684 [9JY]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (see H. Res. 706), H4064 [26JN]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]

Congress: enhance disclosure on information on official foreign travel of Members and employees and impose additional restrictions on such travel (see H.R. 4289), H1740 [28MR]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (see S. 2038), S132 [26JA]

——— strengthen financial disclosures by Members, officers, and employees, display subject matter of debates, make legislation available before voting, and promote availability of FEC reports (see H.R. 3898), H475 [3FE]

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

——— require evaluation of county workload assessments prior to closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office (see H.R. 4313), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: ensure sufficient sizing of civilian and contract services workforces (see S. 3617), S6625 [21SE]

——— provide and implement insurance for workers on military bases outside the U.S. under a Government self-insurance program (see H.R. 5891), H3480 [5JN]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 6630), H6622 [4DE]

Dept. of Energy: clarify provision of civil penalties for Federal officials who issue loan guarantees in violation of policies of the innovative technology loan guarantee program (see H.R. 5863), H3266 [30MY]

Dept. of HHS: limit the number and pay of individuals serving as special consultants, fellows, or other employees (see H.R. 6214), H5326 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6069), H4654 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: require Bureau of Prisons Director to be appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2169), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4730), H2125 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that employees who violate certain civil laws do not receive bonuses (see H.R. 4481), H2064 [24AP]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 5881), H3362 [31MY]

——— require consideration of veterans before non-veterans for departmental employment in the competitive service (see H.R. 6372), H5859 [11SE]

Diplomats: tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401), S1932 [21MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 554), H900 [16FE]

Employment: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see S. 3585), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6306), H5705 [2AU]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 2142), S1147 [29FE] (see H.R. 4106), H1099 [29FE]

——— provide that spouses and widows or widowers of certain veterans and Armed Forces members receive competitive service employment preference (see H.R. 5852), H3162 [18MY]

EPA: question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy (see H. Res. 635), H2274 [27AP]

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

Federal agencies and departments: create a centralized website for reports issued by inspectors general (see H.R. 4404), H2029 [19AP]

——— limit authority to award bonuses to employees and require approval of, and reporting on high cost conferences (see S. 3481), S5976 [2AU]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 2469), S2823 [26AP] (see H.R. 5332), H2316 [7MY]

——— reduce travel expensed for certain Federal employees (see H.R. 4472), H2039 [23AP]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2030 [19AP]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (see H.R. 4631), H2123 [25AP]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2085), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 4237), H1497 [21MR]

——— treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see S. 2239), S2085 [27MR] (see H.R. 4155), H1272 [7MR]

Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R. 6315), H5705 [2AU]

Firefighters: implement updated pay and personnel policies to improve recruitment and retention of qualified Federal wildland firefighters to reduce reliance on non-Federal wildfire resources (see H.R. 6092), H4774 [10JY]

Foreign aid: suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until a formal apology is issued condemning attacks on, and safety of personnel is assured at U.S. Embassies in Benghazi, Libya and Cairo, Egypt (see H. Res. 783), H6000 [13SE]

Frumin, Alan S.: tribute (see S. Res. 359), S208 [31JA]

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

Health: urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (see H. Res. 615), H1845 [16AP]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 711), H4604 [28JN]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]

——— recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 712), H4604 [28JN]

Income: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (see S. 2079), S388 [7FE] (see H.R. 3835), H186 [27JA] (see H.R. 6726), H7565 [1JA]

——— protect income, benefits, and retirement (see H. Res. 657), H2713 [15MY]

Insurance: require individual and group health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening (see H.R. 4470), H2030 [19AP]

Investments: require individuals who file under the Ethics in Government Act to disclose financial accounts deposited in a country that is a tax haven (see S. 2253), S2242 [29MR]

Law enforcement officers: recognize importance of Federal law enforcement officers to U.S. national security and counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H5765 [10SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (see H.R. 4030), H726 [14FE]

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. 575, 588), S6626 [21SE]

Lobbyists: prohibit senior Government officers and employees from lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or instrumentalities for ten years after leaving office (see H.R. 4343), H1805 [29MR]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 6424), H6060 [14SE]

Members of Congress: allow to decline coverage under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (see H.R. 5951), H3707 [15JN]

——— prohibit former Members employed as highly-paid lobbyists from concurrently receiving Federal pensions (see H.R. 5737), H2662 [11MY]

NASA: preserve U.S. space leadership by establishing a Board of Directors to review and reform space programs and extend the term of the Administrator (see H.R. 6491), H6274 [21SE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see H.R. 6474), H6231 [20SE]

National security: deter public disclosure of evidence or information on U.S. covert actions by prohibiting security clearances to individuals who make such disclosures (see S. 3367), S4821 [10JY]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2388), S2821 [26AP]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H374 [1FE]

Pensions: secure annuities of civilian employees (see H.R. 3813), H158 [24JA]

——— secure annuities of civilian employees (H.R. 3813), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (see S. 2170), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4152), H1272 [7MR]

Political ethics: prohibit certain employees from making certain purchases or sales of registered securities or certain related products and prohibit bonus payments to executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4009), H692 [9FE]

——— require disclosure of political intelligence activities and enhance prosecution of public corruption (see H.R. 4054), H900 [16FE]

Postal Service: maintain number of officers and employees necessary to meet its homeland security and natural disaster assistance responsibilities (see H.R. 6301), H5705 [2AU]

——— reduce operating costs and provide for continued postal services for certain areas (see H.R. 3916), H567 [7FE]

——— suspend bonus authority for certain postal officials in any year in which a postal retail facility or mail processing facility is closed (see H.R. 4270), H1641 [27MR]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]

——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days (see H. Res. 604), H1805 [29MR]

——— prevent payment for services to individuals appointed during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H26 [17JA]

——— specify further conditions under which payment for services of a recess appointee may not be made from the Treasury (see H.R. 4364), H1914 [17AP]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (see S. 3625), S6626 [21SE] (see H.R. 6634), H6675 [5DE]

——— prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (see S. 3510), S5977 [2AU]

Public service: allow continuation of public service while partially retired (see H.R. 4363), H1914 [17AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S2393 [17AP]

Richardson, Representative: adopt Committee on Ethics (House) report on use of congressional staff to perform campaign work (see H. Res. 755), H5707 [2AU]

Senior Executive Service: provide for administrative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see H.R. 6016), H3975 [21JN]

——— reform (see S. 2249), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 6042), H4156 [27JN]

Small business: reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H440 [2FE]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272 [7MR]

Taxation: require Members and employees of Congress and other Federal employees who file under the Ethics in Government Act to disclose delinquent tax liability (see S. 2195), S1734 [15MR]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see H. Res. 786), H6068 [18SE]

Thrift Savings Plan: authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to accounts (see S. 3175), S3129 [14MY]

——— clarify that accounts are subject to certain Federal tax levies (see H.R. 4365), H1914 [17AP]

Transportation Security Administration: appoint passenger advocates at certain airports to assist elderly and disabled passengers who believe they have been mistreated by personnel (see S. 2207), S1847 [20MR]

Tribute (see H. Res. 682), H3660 [7JN]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), S4893 [11JY]

Veterans: allow recipients of Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care benefits to be eligible for supplemental dental and vision insurance under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (see H.R. 6580), H6318 [26OC]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 6015), H3975 [21JN]

——— provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 4312), H1803 [29MR]

——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 3555), S6453 [19SE]

Veterans’ Job Corps: establish to provide gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through performance of useful public works (see H.R. 5683), H2566 [9MY]

Cloture motions

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

——— 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]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2369 [17AP]

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

Conference reports

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630), H834–H880 [16FE]

Eulogies

Schmid, Jacquelyn A.: by Representative Higgins, E1429 [3AU]

Letters

Constitutionality of Presidential appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days: several Senators, S317 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice appointment of special counsel to conduct investigation into scandals associated with criminal activities of Jack Abramoff: several Senators (2006), S3941 [12JN]

Eliminate requirement to pre-fund Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund: David C. Williams, Postal Service, S2472 [18AP]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5413 [31JY]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5413 [31JY]

Increase contribution by new Federal employees for defined retirement benefits: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H920 [17FE]

——— Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, H919 [17FE]

——— Joseph A. Beaudoin, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), H920 [17FE]

Interest Rate Reduction Act: Senators McConnell and Kyl and Representatives Boehner and Cantor, S3696 [5JN]

Investigation of Dept. of Justice operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms: Representative Cummings, H4171, H4172 [28JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4409–H4411 [28JN], E1188, E1189 [29JN]

Ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions: Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., H6087 [19SE]

Postal Service surplus contributions into the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS): David C. Williams, Postal Service, S2467 [18AP]

——— Patrick E. McFarland, OPM, S2467 [18AP]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: Frank C. Carlucci, H5410 [31JY]

——— Fred Thompson, H5410 [31JY]

Prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information: several former national security officials, S5953 [2AU]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H2621 [10MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E825, E826 [17MY]

——— Stephen E. Blaire, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, H2580, H2613 [10MY]

21st Century Postal Service Act: Senator Mikulski, S1995 [22MR]

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act: Fang A. Wong, American Legion, S4858 [11JY]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E1659, E1660 [28SE]

——— Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1659 [28SE]

——— Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E1659 [28SE]

Lists

CBO staff, H1789 [29MR]

Committee on Appropriations (House) staff who worked on H.R. 5326, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H2347 [8MY]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S8326 [21DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

Representative Paul Ryan’s personal office staff, H1789 [29MR]

Representative Pence’s staff 2001–2012, H7418 [20DE], E2008 [30DE]

Senator Webb’s staff members, S7651 [6DE]

Staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), E1223 [11JY]

Memorandums

Certain Questions Related to Pro Forma Sessions of the Senate: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S5954–S5956 [2AU]

Congressional Authority To Alter Postal Service Employee-Management Relations Including Collective Bargaining Agreements: Congressional Research Service, S2633 [24AP]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2630 [10MY]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove of Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 718), H4615 [29JN]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4174 [28JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S120 [26JA], S1839 [20MR]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H92 [23JA], H137 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H356 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615 [8FE]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4412 [28JN]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4174 [28JN]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S1985 [22MR], S2369 [17AP], S2634 [24AP]

Obituaries

Schmid, Jacquelyn A.: Buffalo (NY) News, E1429 [3AU]

——— Cheektowaga (NY) Am-Pol Eagle, E1430 [3AU]

Press releases

NBPC Calls for the Resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder: National Border Patrol Council, H4171 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Abedin, Huma: condemn remarks by Members of Congress alleging use of position at Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to Muslim Brotherhood (organization), H5075 [19JY], H5196 [24JY]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (H.R. 3662), H162 [25JA], H4871 [17JY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2455 [9MY], H2583–H2633 [10MY], H2702–H2705 [15MY], H2783 [16MY], H3135 [18MY], H3392 [1JN], H3586 [7JN], H4922–H4925 [18JY], H5295 [26JY], H5521 [31JY], H5958 [13SE], H6575 [30NO], H6751 [12DE], E755 [9MY], E802 [15MY], E823 [16MY], E825 [17MY], E908 [30MY], E2018 [31DE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2573–H2583 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), motion to recommit, H2631 [10MY]

Citizenship: 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), H6650–H6652 [5DE]

Cleveland, OH, Federal Executive Board: anniversary, E577 [18AP]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 5326, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H2347 [8MY]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove of Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 718), H4614 [29JN]

——— hold bipartisan public hearings with testimony from persons having knowledge relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H4412, H4413 [28JN]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), H4418–H4421 [28JN], E1196 [29JN], E1405 [3AU]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4164–H4175 [28JN]

——— vote by Republican members to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H3959 [21JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), H463 [3FE], H643, H644, H645–H657, H663, H670–H672 [9FE], H739 [15FE], E163 [8FE], E548 [17AP]

——— prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (H.R. 1148), H191 [31JA], H228 [1FE], H381, H385, H387 [2FE], H463 [3FE], H594–H599, H623–H625 [8FE], H670 [9FE], E113 [1FE], E201 [15FE]

——— staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E19 [17JA]

Congressional Research Service: funding, H3677–H3679 [8JN]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract, H3006 [17MY]

——— allow contractors to perform certain activities currently performed by Federal employees, H2416, H2417 [8MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), H5411–H5414 [31JY], H5599 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, H2666, H2667 [15MY], H2723 [16MY], E774 [10MY], E793, E795, E799, E800, E803, E805, E806 [15MY], E1047 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration and departmental management salaries and expenses funding, H2369 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H2837, H3066 [17MY]

——— ensure competition in Government service contracts and remove restrictions which prohibit contracting certain commercial products or services, H3050, H3051 [17MY], H4970, H4971 [18JY]

——— proposed Defense Intelligence Agency expansion, H6580 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H3531 [6JN]

——— Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses funding, H3528, H3529, H3537 [6JN], E1008 [7JN]

——— cybersecurity personnel funding, H3650 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding for Public Advocate position within Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3622 [7JN]

——— tribute to U.S. Border Patrol Academy graduating class, E589 [19AP]

Dept. of HUD: administrative spending, operations, and management resources funding, H4055, H4056 [26JN]

——— Office of Community Planning and Development funding, H4096, H4097 [27JN]

——— Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity funding, H4099 [27JN]

——— Office of Housing funding, H4097 [27JN]

——— Office of Policy Development and Research funding, H4097–H4099 [27JN]

——— Office of Public and Indian Housing funding, H4096 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H2493–H2496 [9MY], H3813 [20JN], H3918, H3947 [21JN], H6794 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess skills of certain employees and managers of the Veterans Benefits Administration (H.R. 2349), H5428 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding for payment of employee performance awards, H3346 [31MY]

——— prohibit funding for salary or compensation of a Director of Construction and Facilities Management who does not meet certain qualifications, H3344 [31MY]

——— prohibit funding to hire a new director of a national cemetery who is not a veteran, H3342, H3343 [31MY]

——— require consideration of veterans before non-veterans for departmental employment in the competitive service (H.R. 6372), E1474 [11SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: extend pay freeze of civilian employees, H3319, H3339 [31MY], E966 [1JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H93 [23JA], H524–H529 [7FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H42, H44, H45, H67 [18JA], H92 [23JA], H122 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H228 [1FE], H385, H386 [2FE], H444, H460 [3FE], H478 [6FE], H524–H529 [7FE], H585 [8FE], H643, H644 [9FE], H709–H711 [14FE], H738 [15FE], E159 [8FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H906, H911–H927, H929, H934 [17FE], H2783 [16MY], E237–E239 [24FE], E261, E265–E267, E272 [28FE], E278 [29FE], E320 [6MR]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H907–H911 [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H137–H143 [24JA], H356–H361 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615–H623 [8FE], H659–H661 [9FE]

Egypt: condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for personnel and staff, H6056 [14SE]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 4106), E282 [29FE]

Energy and water development: administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H3371 [1JN]

EPA: question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H2145, H2193 [26AP]

——— resignation of Al Armendariz relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H3485 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (H.R. 4631), H5776–H5778 [11SE], E1531 [14SE]

——— treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (H.R. 4155), H3366 [1JN], H4661–H4663 [9JY], H5026 [19JY]

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: anniversary, E1477 [11SE]

Gallegly, Representative: tribute to staff, E2017 [31DE]

GSA: allegations of misspent funds at a Las Vegas, NV, conference, H1897, H1898 [17AP], H2013 [19AP], E546 [17AP]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4069, H4072, H4073, H4074, H4076, H4077 [27JN], H4161, H4162, H4163, H4402–H4418, H4425 [28JN], E1157 [27JN], E1180 [28JN], E1184, E1191, E1193, E1196, E1199 [29JN], E1247 [12JY], E1405 [3AU]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4164–H4175 [28JN]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), motion to refer, H4412, H4413 [28JN]

——— impose moratorium on official travel outside the U.S. by Members, officers, and employees until GAO reports on costs of such travel and makes recommendations on such travel (H.R. 638), H655 [9FE]

——— moment of silence for U.S. public servants killed in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H5886 [12SE]

——— recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 712), H4177 [28JN]

——— tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1541 [14SE]

——— tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1541 [14SE]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H. Con. Res. 112, Federal budget for 2013–2022, H1789 [29MR]

House Rules: require Members to notify the Clerk of participation in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (H. Res. 169), H3596 [7JN]

Income: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 3835), H228, H230, H304–H312 [1FE], H391, H392 [2FE], H460 [3FE], E127, E130, E132 [3FE], E145 [6FE], E156 [7FE]

——— extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (H.R. 6726), H7521–H7527 [1JA]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform, H1922 [18AP]

Joshua, Wynfred: Defense Intelligence Agency Torch Bearer Award recipient, E2037 [2JA]

Lange, Linda S.: Dept. of the Air Force Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award nominee, E623 [24AP]

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, H5863, H5866, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5893, H5918–H5920 [12SE], H5925, H5932, H5933, H5979, H5980 [13SE], H6004 [14SE], E1704 [16OC]

——— prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, H5942, H5970, H5973 [13SE]

Members of Congress: deny retirement benefits if an individual is convicted of certain offenses, H650, H655 [9FE]

——— prohibit former Members employed as highly-paid lobbyists from concurrently receiving Federal pensions and require increase in pension contributions, H2631 [10MY]

——— require Members who repeal health care benefits for constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H4806, H4807 [11JY]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): tribute to Committee of Conference members and staff, H4624, H4625 [29JN], E1223 [11JY]

NASA: tribute to space shuttle program, H1850 [17AP], H1963 [18AP]

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE): anniversary of Dulles, VA, Chapter 1241, E1156 [27JN]

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: anniversary, H3812 [20JN], E1071, E1077, E1079 [19JN], E1125 [21JN]

National Telework Week: observance, E372 [16MR]

NOAA: prohibit funding for salaries of individuals who misuse Fisheries Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund, H2523 [9MY]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H380 [2FE]

——— appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (H. Res. 532), H382 [2FE]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H1922 [18AP]

Parker, Randall B.: Dept. of the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award nominee, E1039 [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of repeal on enrollment of Members of Congress in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H4748 [10JY]

Pensions: increase contribution by employees for defined retirement benefits, H2611–H2613 [10MY], H3319 [31MY], H3392, H3393 [1JN], E966 [1JN]

——— increase contribution by new employees for defined retirement benefits, H908, H910, H912–H914, H916–H926 [17FE]

——— secure annuities of civilian employees (H.R. 3813), H755, H760 [15FE], H894, H895 [16FE]

——— secure annuities of civilian employees (H.R. 3813), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740–H743, H746–H750 [15FE]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), H7320–H7323 [19DE]

Postal Service: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (H.R. 1351), H974 [28FE], H5928 [13SE], E1508 [13SE]

——— decision to close postal facility in Tyler County, TX, H2264 [27AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform, H5195 [24JY], H5854 [11SE], H5926 [13SE], H6044 [14SE], H6073 [19SE], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6708 [12DE]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), H2457, H2459 [9MY], H5322, H5323 [26JY], H5865 [12SE], E1313 [24JY]

——— prevent closure of postal processing and distribution center in Buffalo, NY, H384 [2FE]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuities, eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain levels of service (H.R. 3591), H2460 [9MY]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuities and eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund, H5536 [1AU]

——— reduce operating costs and provide for continued postal services for certain areas, H1629 [27MR]

——— restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 2309), H6259 [21SE]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, H38, H74–H76 [18JA], H519 [7FE], H677–H680 [9FE]

——— reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), H5405–H5410 [31JY]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (H.R. 6634), H6659 [5DE]

——— change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (S. 3625), H6285 [28SE]

——— prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (S. 3510), H5686 [2AU]

Richardson, Representative: adopt Committee on Ethics (House) report on use of congressional staff to perform campaign work (H. Res. 755), H5635–H5639 [2AU]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H2362 [8MY]

Scott, Michelle: Dept. of Justice Federal Service Award recipient, E714 [7MY]

Secret Service: call for investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by personnel in Colombia, H1829 [16AP]

——— call for investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by personnel in Colombia and El Salvador, H2138 [26AP]

Securities: require certain individuals to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust or disclose trades to the appropriate congressional official (H.R. 3550), H651 [9FE]

——— require federally elected officials to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust (H.R. 3639), H382 [2FE], H597 [8FE]

Senior Executive Service: provide for administrative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (H.R. 6016), H7324–H7326 [19DE]

——— reform (H.R. 6042), E1152 [27JN]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (H.R. 4158), H6086–H6088, H6096 [19SE], E1581 [20SE]

Surface Transportation Board: funding, H4053 [26JN]

Taxation: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (H.R. 828), H5414–H5416 [31JY], E1389, E1391 [2AU]

Temple, TX: closing of South Temple Post Office, H519 [7FE]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6076–H6079, H6103 [19SE], E1578 [20SE], E1614 [21SE]

Thrift Savings Plan: clarify that accounts are subject to certain Federal tax levies (H.R. 4365), H5410, H5411 [31JY]

Transportation Security Administration: call for investigation of allegations of airport screeners involved in a drug smuggling ring, H2138 [26AP]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H5825 [11SE]

——— prohibit funding for security officers or behavior detection officers outside an airport, H3630–H3632 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide certain employees uniforms or badges resembling those of law enforcement officers, H3629, H3630 [7JN]

——— surface transportation inspection program funding, H3637, H3638 [7JN]

Tribute, E44 [18JA], E489 [29MR]

Tribute (H. Res. 682), E1519 [13SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), H1442, H1443 [21MR]

Veterans’ Job Corps: establish to provide gainful employment to unemployed veterans and widows of veterans through performance of useful public works, H5870 [12SE]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), H6286, H6296 [28SE], E1664, E1665 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abedin, Huma: condemn remarks by Members of Congress alleging use of position at Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to Muslim Brotherhood (organization), S5106 [18JY]

Breuer, Lanny: call for resignation for allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S411 [9FE]

Budget: impact of sequestration, S8566 [31DE]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (S. 2065), S323 [2FE], S3758 [6JN], S3938 [12JN]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), S2989–S2991 [9MY], S3110, S3133 [14MY], S3137 [15MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]

CBO: scoring method on savings achieved by refund of postal surplus contributions into the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS), S2564–S2566 [23AP]

Citizenship: 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, S8088 [17DE]

Commission on Postal Reorganization: establish, S2630–S2632, S2640, S2641 [24AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to Members and staff, S8343 [21DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): tribute to staff, S8644–S8646 [2JA]

Congress: allegations that Members and employees profitted from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit, S4604 [26JN]

——— clarify guidelines for personal financial disclosure filings of Members and certain employees, S188 [31JA]

——— clarify the transaction reporting requirement is not applicable to widely held investment funds, S302 [2FE]

——— encourage Members of Congress to hire qualified veterans for openings in congressional offices, S6291 [13SE]

——— extend the same financial disclosure rules to executive branch and independent agencies, S240, S241 [1FE], S297, S298, S300, S301 [2FE]

——— modify reporting requirements for personal financial trade transactions by Members and certain employees, S182 [31JA]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S120 [26JA], S172 [30JA], S181–S202 [31JA], S233, S238–S250, S254 [1FE], S288, S290–S315 [2FE], S486 [9FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), House amendment, S1839, S1840 [20MR], S1964–S1966, S1977–S1981 [22MR]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S1919, S1944 [21MR]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), motion to proceed, S139–S149 [30JA], S176, S177, S180, S181 [31JA]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), unanimous-consent agreement, S120 [26JA], S290, S297, S298 [2FE]

——— prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (S. 1903), S110, S112 [26JA]

——— require Members and employees to certify they have not used material, nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal financial benefit, S190–S192 [31JA], S299, S300 [2FE]

——— require personal financial disclosure filings of Members and certain employees are made available electronically to the public, S141, S143, S147 [30JA], S195, S196 [31JA]

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

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), House amendment, S6672 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, S3164–S3169 [15MY], S3230 [16MY], S3273 [17MY], S3509 [23MY]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 458), S3103 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board reduction of civilian workforce, S7391 [4DE]

——— ensure sufficient sizing of civilian and contract services workforces, S7188 [29NO], S7281, S7282 [30NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: Inspector General report on violations of hiring practices, S5458 [26JY]

——— investigate alleged policy which prohibits journalists from quoting or recording certain Dept. of Justice attorneys, S4933 [12JY]

——— Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion on authority of President Obama to make recess appointments, S149 [30JA]

——— whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S410–S412 [9FE], S1706 [15MR], S3954–S3956 [12JN]

Dept. of State: transfer previously appropriated funds to increase security at U.S. embassies, S8442 [27DE]

Diplomats: tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (S. Res. 401), S6388 [13SE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S329 [6FE], S362, S368 [7FE], S587 [14FE], S668, S676 [15FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S830–S836, S838–S842 [16FE], S880, S882, S888–S892, S893, S894 [17FE]

Egypt: condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for personnel and staff, S6245 [12SE]

Employment: disparity between public and private sector wages and benefits, S3877 [11JN]

EPA: require regional administrators to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (S. 3053), S3045 [9MY]

Executive departments: clarify application of mortgage disclosure requirements to certain executive branch employees, S246–S248 [1FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit appointees or staff from holding positions giving them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over entities in which they have a significant financial interest, S194 [31JA], S241 [1FE], S300 [2FE]

FDA: investigation into allegations of monitoring of protected communications of Federal employees suspected to be whistleblowers, S5074–S5076 [17JY]

——— require a portion of employee performance awards be connected to employee’s ability to review drugs and medical devices in a timely manner, S3490 [23MY]

Federal agencies and departments: limit conference expenses, S2521 [19AP], S2640 [24AP]

——— treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (H.R. 4155), S4858, S4916 [11JY]

——— treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (S. 2239), S4781 [29JN]

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: amend, S2582–S2585 [23AP], S2647 [24AP], S2690, S2691 [25AP]

Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: anniversary, S6619 [21SE]

Foreign Service: tribute, S6290, S6305 [13SE]

Frumin, Alan S.: tribute (S. Res. 359), S200, S201 [31JA]

Government: reduce the size of the Federal workforce and extend salary freeze, S3110 [14MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with other financial regulatory agencies (S. 2054), S263 [1FE]

GSA: allegations of misspent funds at a Las Vegas, NV, conference, S2462 [18AP], S2521 [19AP]

Immigration: 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]

Income: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (S. 2079), S392 [7FE], S395 [9FE]

Investments: require individuals who file under the Ethics in Government Act to disclose financial accounts deposited in a country that is a tax haven (S. 2253), S2246 [29MR], S5103–S5105 [18JY]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption, S186 [31JA], S305–S307 [2FE], S1978 [22MR]

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, S6241–S6245, S6249, S6251–S6256 [12SE], S6305 [13SE], S6845 [15NO]

——— 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 (S. Res. 551), S6285, S6286 [12SE]

——— prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, S6260 [12SE]

Members of Congress: deny retirement benefits for former Members who work as lobbyists or engage in lobbying activities, S200, S201 [31JA]

——— deny retirement benefits if an individual is convicted of certain offenses, S240 [1FE], S302 [2FE]

National security: deter public disclosure of evidence or information on U.S. covert actions by prohibiting security clearances to individuals who make such disclosures (S. 3367), S4825 [10JY]

——— impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, S3109 [14MY]

——— provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees, S8359 [21DE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2388), S8308–S8318 [20DE]

OPM: improve retirement reporting to ensure timely processing of Federal retirement benefits, S2566–S2568 [23AP], S2692, S2693 [25AP]

Pensions: increase contribution by new employees for defined retirement benefits, S831, S835 [16FE], S893, S894 [17FE]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S1461 [7MR], S7307, S7308 [30NO]

Postal Service: authorize move to a 5-day mail delivery service, S2580–S2582 [23AP], S2644, S2645 [24AP]

——— consider impact of regulations when developing a profitability plan, S2687 [25AP]

——— develop a Medicare educational program for Postal Service employees and retirees who may be eligible to enroll in Medicare, S2691 [25AP]

——— eliminate requirement to pre-fund Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, S2471–S2473 [18AP]

——— encourage colocation of an employee at a commercial or government entity to maintain local access to postal services, S2642 [24AP]

——— end mailbox use monopoly, S2650 [24AP]

——— establish pilot program to test alternative methods for the delivery of postal services, S2686 [25AP]

——— impact of closure of post offices and facilities, S3260 [17MY]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S193, S194 [31JA], S1774–S1776 [19MR], S2357–S2382 [17AP], S2455, S2459, S2463–S2469, S2471–S2473, S2475, S2478–S2481, S2484, S2488 [18AP], S2520, S2521, S2526–S2530, S2535 [19AP], S2559, S2560–S2568, S2580–S2585 [23AP], S2623, S2630–S2651 [24AP], S2663, S2679, S2683–S2697 [25AP], S2805 [26AP], S3260 [17MY], S4195 [14JN], S6616 [21SE]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), motion to proceed, S1985, S1995 [22MR], S2053–S2055 [27MR], S2202 [29MR], S2347–S2357 [17AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), unanimous-consent agreement, S2342 [16AP], S2538, S2539, S2557 [19AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), unanimous-consent request, S2054 [27MR], S2634 [24AP]

——— limit compensation of Postal Service executives, S2687, S2688 [25AP]

——— maintain all current door delivery point services, S2692 [25AP]

——— maintain current delivery time for market-dominant products, S2688, S2689 [25AP]

——— modify process for closure or consolidation of post offices and postal facilities, S2638, S2639 [24AP], S2694 [25AP]

——— permit postmasters and other supervisory organizations to participate in the planning and development of changes in work schedules and benefits, S2650 [24AP]

——— prohibit closure, consolidation, or reduction in workforce of certain postal facilities that have received a positive efficiency review, S2645, S2646 [24AP]

——— prohibit closure or consolidation of a postal facility that is more than a certain distance from the nearest postal facility, S2685 [25AP]

——— prohibit employees from engaging in collective bargaining, S2688 [25AP]

——— prohibit senior Postal Service executive salaries from exceeding salaries of cabinet members, S2475 [18AP], S2693 [25AP]

——— provide protections for postal employees with respect to their right not to subsidize union nonrepresentational activities, S2690 [25AP]

——— reduce number of members serving on the Board of Governors, S2475 [18AP]

——— reduce the postal workforce by creating a mandatory retirement requirement for eligible employees, S2642 [24AP]

——— renegotiation of current collective bargaining agreements, S2632–S2634 [24AP]

——— request refund of postal surplus contributions into the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) in order to finance buyouts and retirement incentives, S2467, S2468 [18AP], S2562–S2566 [23AP]

——— require closing of post offices in the Capitol Complex, S2685 [25AP]

——— require State liaisons for States without a district office be located within their respective States, S2685 [25AP]

Presidential appointments: clarify Committee on Finance (Senate) vetting process relative to request for nominee’s tax returns, S6421 [19SE]

——— disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, S24–S26 [23JA], S87–S89, S111, S113 [26JA], S139, S149 [30JA], S179 [31JA], S286, S316–S318 [2FE], S833 [16FE], S1640 [14MR], S4439 [25JN]

——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days, S5954 [2AU]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (H.R. 6634), S7672 [6DE]

——— change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (S. 3625), S6675 [21SE]

——— prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (S. 3510), S5940, S5952 [2AU]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 419), S2399 [17AP], S2886 [26AP]

Senate: appreciation to Presiding Officers, Members, and staff, S8634 [1JA]

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

Senior Executive Service: reform (S. 2249), S2168 [28MR]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (H.R. 4158), S6671 [21SE]

Thrift Savings Plan: authorize certain employees to be automatically enrolled to increase contributions to accounts (S. 3175), S3131 [14MY]

——— clarify that accounts are subject to certain Federal tax levies (H.R. 4365), S8633 [1JA]

Topeka, KS: anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Pay and Personnel Center, S6622 [21SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), S1760 [15MR]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), S1707 [15MR], S2978, S2985 [8MY], S6761 [13NO]

Reports

Recommend Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoenas: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4177–H4401 [28JN]

Reports filed

Citizen’s Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 112–689), H6273 [21SE]

Clarify That Accounts in the Thrift Savings Plan Are Subject to Certain Federal Tax Levies: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4365) (H. Rept. 112–630), H5330 [30JY]

Clean Up Government Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2572) (H. Rept. 112–688), H6273 [21SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 112–400), H900 [16FE]

Consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Initiation or Intervention in Proceedings To Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Holder: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112–553), H4155 [27JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 711, House of Representatives Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112–553), H4155 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112–398), H725 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 112–472), H2565 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy Administrative Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1160) (S. Rept. 112–147), S388 [7FE]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 112–257), S8203 [19DE]

Equity in Government Compensation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1221) (H. Rept. 112–366), H25 [17JA]

Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4363) (H. Rept. 112–535), H3706 [15JN]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 237) (S. Rept. 112–159), S2655 [24AP]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 300) (H. Rept. 112–376), H186 [27JA]

Government Employee Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6016) (H. Rept. 112–686), H6273 [21SE]

Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4631) (H. Rept. 112–4631), H5859 [11SE]

Hatch Act Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2170) (S. Rept. 112–211), S6339 [13SE]

Interagency Personnel Rotation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1268) (S. Rept. 112–235), S6744 [13NO]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 112–399), H900 [16FE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2388), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2388) (S. Rept. 112–256), S8203 [19DE]

Postal Reform Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2309) (H. Rept. 112–363), H25 [17JA]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2309) (H. Rept. 112–363), H1803 [29MR]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 896) (S. Rept. 112–120), S41 [23JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 419), S2730 [25AP]

Recommend Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoenas: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 112–546), H3981 [25JN]

Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3813) (H. Rept. 112–394), H691 [9FE]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 5652) (H. Rept. 112–470), H2565 [9MY]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2038), S131 [26JA]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2038) (S. Rept. 112–244), S7345 [3DE]

Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3893) (H. Rept. 112–731), H7435 [27DE]

Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for (SECURE) Facilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 772) (S. Rept. 112–202), S5976 [2AU]

Tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service Professionals Who Represent the U.S. Abroad: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 401), S2819 [26AP]

21st Century Postal Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1789), S131 [26JA]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1789) (S. Rept. 112–143), S207 [31JA]

U.S. Secret Service Retirement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1515) (S. Rept. 112–205), S6062 [10SE]

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2239), S4773 [29JN]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4155) (H. Rept. 112–585), H4684 [9JY]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 743) (S. Rept. 112–155), S2545 [19AP]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3289) (H. Rept. 112–508), H3265 [30MY]

Statements

Application of Insider Trading Law to Trading by Members of Congress and Their Staffs: Robert Khuzami, SEC, S144–S146 [30JA]

Representative Dingell’s Criticism of Attorney General Holder Contempt of Congress Resolutions Vote in the House of Representatives: Brian A. Terry Family, H4166, H4407 [28JN]

Summaries

NASA Policy on Permission To Carry Personal Mementos on Space Vehicles They Flew, H6087 [19SE]

Tables

Budgetary effects of Senate substitute amendment to S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, S2565 [23AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act, H740 [15FE]

H. Res. 554, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H907 [17FE]

H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2573 [10MY]

H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder, H4418 [28JN]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder, H4164 [28JN]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H. Res. 711, House of Representatives finding of Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4164 [28JN]

H. Res. 711, House of Representatives finding of Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4402 [28JN]

H. Res. 712, recommend against the House of Representatives finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4177 [28JN]

H. Res. 718, disapprove of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder, H4614 [29JN]

H. Res. 755, adopt Committee on Ethics (House) report on Representative Richardson use of congressional staff to perform campaign work, H5635 [2AU]

H. Res. 786, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H6076 [19SE]

H.R. 828, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, H5414 [31JY]

H.R. 886, U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S1761 [15MR], H1442 [21MR]

H.R. 3835, extend pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees, H304 [1FE]

H.R. 4155, Veteran Skills to Jobs Act, H4661 [9JY]

H.R. 4158, confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions, H6086 [19SE]

H.R. 4365, clarify that accounts in the Thrift Savings Plan are subject to certain Federal tax levies, H5410 [31JY]

H.R. 4631, Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act, H5776 [11SE]

H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583–H2600 [10MY]

H.R. 6016, Government Employee Accountability Act, H7324 [19DE]

H.R. 6223, treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes, H6650 [5DE]

H.R. 6634, change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees, H6659 [5DE]

H.R. 6726, Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H7521 [1JA]

S. 300, Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, H5411 [31JY]

S. 679, Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, H5405–H5408 [31JY]

S. 743, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S2978–S2985 [8MY], H6286, H6293–H6296 [28SE]

S. 2038, Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, S310–S315 [2FE], H645–H648 [9FE]

S. 2065, Down Payment To Protect National Security Act, S324 [2FE]

S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S1461 [7MR]

S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act, S1461 [7MR], H7320 [19DE]

S. 2239, treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses, S4781 [29JN]

S. 2249, Senior Executive Service Reform Act, S2168–S2171 [28MR]

S. 2253, Financial Disclosure to Reduce Tax Haven Abuse Act, S2247 [29MR]

S. 2388, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act reauthorization and amendments, S8313–S8318 [20DE]

S. 3175, Save More Tomorrow Act, S3132 [14MY]

S. 3510, prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information, S5940, S5986 [2AU], H5686 [2AU]

S. 3625, change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees, S6675 [21SE], H6285 [28SE]

S. Res. 359, tribute to Alan S. Frumin, S200, S213 [31JA]

S. Res. 401, tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad, S1940 [21MR], S6388 [13SE]

S. Res. 419, Public Service Recognition Week, S2398 [17AP], S2886 [26AP]

S. Res. 458, Dept. of Agriculture anniversary, S3091, S3103 [10MY]

S. Res. 551, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6273, S6286 [12SE]

S. Res. 559, tribute to Jonathan W. Bailey, S6463 [19SE]

S. Res. 575, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6629 [21SE]

S. Res. 588, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6634, S6683 [21SE]