DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3789, S3797 [6JN], S4152 [13JN], S4243 [18JN], S4355 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), S7984 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7041, S7046, S7086 [28NO], S7191, S7203, S7218, S7226, S7238, S7242 [29NO]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3424, S3430 [22MY], S3482 [23MY]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S7704 [10DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8407, S8452, S8453, S8454 [27DE], S8455, S8508 [28DE]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 2527), S4979, S4980 [12JY]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2508 [18AP], S2554, S2555 [19AP], S2645 [24AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S543 [9FE], S706, S708 [15FE], S863 [16FE], S1210, S1367 [1MR], S1398 [5MR], S1593 [13MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1747 [15MR], S1848 [20MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6749 [13NO], S6856 [15NO], S6895 [26NO]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4828 [10JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5734, S5777, S5778 [31JY], S5885 [1AU], S5980 [2AU]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), S6652, S6666 [21SE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S233 [1FE]

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP]

Articles and editorials

China Hackers Hit U.S. Chamber—Attacks Breached Computer System of Business-Lobbying Group—Emails Stolen, Siobhan Gorman, Wall Street Journal, S5823 [1AU]

Drill Baby Drill, Redux—Republicans’ Tired Remedy for Rising Gas Prices Won’t Fix Anything, New York (NY) Times, S1404 [6MR]

116 Billion Reasons To Be for the Individual Mandate, Ruth Marcus, Washington (DC) Post, S1874 [21MR]

They Have Very Short Memories, New York (NY) Times, S1668 [14MR]

To Pay Off Loans, Grads Put Off Marriage, Children, Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal, S2672 [25AP]

What a Drag! Jonathan R. Laing, Barron’s (publication), S2673 [25AP]

Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs, Greg Smith, New York (NY) Times, S1670 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S1932 [21MR]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S4823 [10JY]

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S2824 [26AP]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S6546 [20SE]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 2112), S2244 [29MR]

——— enhance protections accorded to servicemembers and their spouses relative to mortgages (see S. 3179), S3174 [15MY]

——— prohibit issuance of a waiver for commissioning or enlistment for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense (see S. 2137), S2002 [22MR]

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

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

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S. 3326), S4823 [10JY] (see S.J. Res. 43), S3976 [12JN]

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

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (see S. 3331), S6456 [19SE]

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

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

Colleges and universities: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 3244), S5382 [25JY]

——— require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 3474), S5980 [2AU]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 2296), S2547 [19AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 49), S4418 [21JN]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see S. 2317), S2545 [19AP]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (see S. 3426), S5304 [24JY]

——— exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 2149), S1194 [1MR]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3085), S3085 [10MY] (see S. 3522), S6062 [10SE]

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 Agriculture: improve energy programs (see S. 2270), S2497 [18AP]

Dept. of Commerce: develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy (see S. 751), S6455 [19SE]

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

——— preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S2325 [16AP]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S2086 [27MR] (see S. 2343), S2732 [25AP]

——— protect college students from deceptive practices and high-pressure sales by institutions, provide a waiting period for enrollment decisions, and standardize and elevate disclosures (see S. 3550), S6746 [13NO]

——— require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 1269), S6745 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 3459), S5732 [31JY]

——— require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S2969 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see S. 2046), S6341 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 2554), S2970 [8MY]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see S. 2318), S2545 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by entities targeting veterans (see S. 3318), S4368 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 3340), S4638 [26JN]

——— improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 2179), S1680 [14MR]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2515), S2922 [7MY]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 432), S2655 [24AP]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S5381 [25JY]

——— increase immunization rates (see S. 3344), S4674 [27JN]

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

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S. 3326), S4823 [10JY]

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

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

Egypt: recognize importance of relationship with the U.S., urge protection of civil liberties, and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society workers and democracy activists (see S. Res. 372), S614 [14FE]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 1882), S4418 [21JN]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S1049 [27FE]

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

——— tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401), S3043 [9MY]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 2319), S2732 [25AP]

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

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

Great Lakes: protect and restore (see S. 3588), S6545 [20SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 398), S1734 [15MR]

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), S6458 [19SE]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 368), S350 [6FE]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 34), S163 [30JA]

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

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

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

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

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see S. Res. 504), S4460 [25JN]

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), S3281 [17MY]

——— 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]

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

Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO]

——— 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), S4774 [29JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S4299 [19JN]

——— observance (see S. Res. 496), S4299 [19JN]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (see S. 2276), S3516 [23MY]

——— encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 657), S5212 [19JY]

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), S5305 [24JY]

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

Medicare: extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 2620), S4725 [28JN]

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

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 396), S1680 [14MR]

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

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

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

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S132 [26JA]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 3682), S8042 [13DE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 447), S2968 [8MY]

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

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

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 564), S6454 [19SE]

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), S4951 [12JY]

NLRB: modify the definition of ‘‘supervisor’’ relative to rights to collective bargaining and labor union membership (see S. 2168), S1459 [7MR]

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

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]

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

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (see S. Res. 525), S5383 [25JY]

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

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

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (see S. 2204), S1933 [21MR]

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

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

Russia: disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see S. Res. 628), S8589 [31DE]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1824), S2001 [22MR]

Senior citizens: authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see S. 2077), S4239 [18JN]

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

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

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 526), S5304 [24JY]

Sudan: promote peace and stability (see S. Res. 397), S1734 [15MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see S. Res. 370), S494 [9FE] (see S. Res. 435), S3043 [9MY]

——— condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of leadership (see S. Res. 494), S4203 [14JN]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see S. 2237), S2732 [25AP]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2884), S4726 [28JN] (see S. 3364), S4789 [9JY]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3355), S4724 [28JN]

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

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see S. Res. 356), S163 [30JA]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S3043 [9MY]

Veterans: require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 3235), S4204 [14JN]

Vietnam: condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 541), S5978 [2AU]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (see S. Res. 439), S8072 [17DE]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 3608), S6625 [21SE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S43 [23JA]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 39), S2001 [22MR]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 492), S3977 [12JN]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429), S2546 [19AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S3632 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base (see S. 3054), S3042 [9MY]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 3381), S4950 [12JY]

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2280), S2243 [29MR]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions (see S. 2032), S42 [23JA]

Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S. 3452), S5487 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program (see S. 3348), S4674 [27JN]

Federal employees: 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]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 2303), S2545 [19AP]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3301), S4203 [14JN]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 2215), S1932 [21MR]

Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund: establish (see S. 2183), S1576 [12MR]

NATO: honor sacrifices of personnel in Afghanistan and historically throughout the world and support the new Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL (see S. Res. 395), S1614 [13MR]

Northwestern University: tribute to women’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 517), S4773 [29JN]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (see S. Res. 473), S3631 [24MY]

Taxation: provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products (see S. 3081), S3084 [10MY]

Cloture motions

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to proceed, S5072 [17JY], S5189 [19JY]

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

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

Letters

Additional emergency unemployment compensation, S368 [7FE]

Improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements: Chuck Bell and Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, S3552 [24MY]

——— Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S3552 [24MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Mary L. Schapiro, SEC Chair, S1698 [15MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting the Enzi amendment to S. 2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act, on empowering States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S4883 [11JY]

Motions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6396 [19SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S233 [1FE]

Privilege of the floor

Barnea, Avital, S5154 [18JY]

Bartmann, Amanda, S5154 [18JY]

Dogo, Harun, S5154 [18JY]

Freis, Farrah, S5154 [18JY]

Goodbody, Caroline, S3048 [9MY]

Mendoze, Amanda, S3048 [9MY]

Pinney, Neil, S5154 [18JY]

Tausanovitch, Christopher, S5154 [18JY]

Remarks

Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]

Africa: impose an asset freeze and visa ban on any outside parties providing support to the M23 rebels, S7189 [29NO]

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S8613 [1JA]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3950 [12JN], S4355 [20JN], S5201 [19JY], S5956 [2AU]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3763 [6JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S6511 [20SE]

——— tribute, S7367 [4DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6396 [19SE]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8640 [2JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 55), S5824 [1AU]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7192 [29NO], S8332 [21DE]

Army: provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base (S. 3054), S3076 [10MY], S4717 [28JN]

Aurora, CO: express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5243 [23JY]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5649 [30JY]

Badger (vessel): anniversary of Lake Michigan car ferry, S3619 [24MY]

——— concerns over coal emissions, S8276 [20DE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable, S7676 [6DE]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 1102), S2069 [27MR]

Belarus: human rights violations, S2224 [29MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S586 [14FE], S7714 [11DE]

——— deficit, S368 [7FE]

——— reform entitlement programs, S8614 [1JA]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3195 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), S6044 [10SE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3195 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3195 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3195 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3195 [16MY]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S4883 [11JY]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 1832), S369 [7FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (S. Con. Res. 45), S3738 [5JN]

CFTC: funding, S5960 [2AU]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (S. 847), S3465 [23MY]

Chicago, IL: O’Hare International Airport infrastructure improvement project funding, S382 [7FE]

——— tribute to St. Bernard Hospital free mammogram program, S5202 [19JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3706 [5JN]

Classified information: appoint a special counsel to investigate leaks of certain classified information, S5819, S5820, S5822, S5823 [1AU]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S7676 [6DE]

Colleges and universities: address increasing levels of student loan debt and default rates, S237 [1FE], S2068–S2070 [27MR], S2536–S2538 [19AP], S7675 [6DE], S8021 [13DE]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (S. 2280), S2254 [29MR], S5709 [31JY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions, S2069 [27MR], S2535 [19AP], S2671, S2674 [25AP], S2955 [8MY], S7675 [6DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions (S. 2032), S44 [23JA], S3742 [6JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): designate chairman (S. Res. 627), S8320 [20DE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): release of ‘‘For-Profit Higher Education—The Failure to Safeguard the Federal Investment and Ensure Student Success’’, S5709 [31JY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 6336), S6284 [12SE]

Committee to escort President Obama into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S56 [24JA]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards, S5435 [26JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn use of slave labor for mining minerals used in the manufacture of cell phones, S1783 [19MR]

——— conditions of Heal Africa Hospital in Goma treating women for obstetric fistula, S1783 [19MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6484 [20SE]

——— establish date for counting of Presidential and Vice Presidential electoral votes (H.J. Res. 122), S8251 [20DE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S53 [24JA], S177 [31JA], S6717 [13NO]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 96), S48 [23JA]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S201 [31JA], S308 [2FE]

——— 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, S177 [31JA]

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

Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5958 [2AU], S6511, S6512 [20SE], S6934 [27NO], S7367 [4DE], S7408 [5DE]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S6512 [20SE]

Courts: settlement in class-action lawsuit filed by merchants against Visa, MasterCard, and financial institutions, S5961 [2AU]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (S. 3426), S5490 [26JY]

——— encourage financial institutions to discontinue certain fees on debit and prepaid cards used by colleges and universities to disburse student financial aid, S5199 [19JY]

——— establish a national consumer credit usury rate (S. 3452), S5489 [26JY]

——— promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3403–S3405 [22MY], S5960–S5962 [2AU]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (S. 3522), S6066 [10SE]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), S357 [6FE]

——— correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (S. 1794), S357 [6FE]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking, S3567 [24MY]

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

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S54 [24JA], S5957 [2AU], S7320 [3DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3813 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, S3164 [15MY]

——— improve crop insurance, S5201 [19JY]

——— limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted gross income of the producer, S3950 [12JN], S4355 [20JN]

——— price supports for milk funding through reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S8613 [1JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, S8332 [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7169, S7189, S7192 [29NO]

——— end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697 [15MR]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S4748 [29JN], S5121 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 3237), S47 [23JA]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, S2671 [25AP]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2954, S2956 [8MY], S3018 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2955 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for a land exchange with the South Carolina State Ports Authority (S. 2061), S3735 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes (S. 1793), S1921 [21MR]

——— implement national standards to eliminate sexual assault in prisons, jails, and detention centers, S3509–S3511 [23MY]

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

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, S8420 [27DE]

Dept. of State: allow issuance of a certain number of E–3 visas per year to Irish nationals, S1921 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values (S. 1134), S47 [23JA]

——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), S1945 [21MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6396 [19SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S6077 [11SE]

——— improve the Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program (S. 3348), S4682 [27JN]

——— provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and improve the provision of health care to veterans (S. 1963), S6077 [11SE]

——— tribute to Caregiver Support Program, S5200 [19JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 3340), S6719 [13NO]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 414), S4812 [10JY]

Durkin, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S8065 [17DE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6717 [13NO], S6884 [26NO], S6988 [28NO], S7407 [5DE], S7714 [11DE], S7757 [12DE], S8015 [13DE], S8419 [27DE], S8542 [30DE], S8611 [1JA]

——— importance of job creation, S368 [7FE], S2203 [29MR]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S368 [7FE], S587 [14FE]

——— stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, S2133 [28MR]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (S. Res. 477), S3736 [5JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S285 [2FE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S283–S285 [2FE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4330 [20JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S1972 [22MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2072), motion to proceed, S3139 [15MY]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, S382 [7FE]

——— Essential Air Service Program funding, S382 [7FE]

——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S382 [7FE]

FDA: ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities, S3551 [24MY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages, S3551, S3567 [24MY]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S3413 [22MY], S3466, S3483, S3484 [23MY], S3552, S3563 [24MY]

——— institute regulation and oversight of energy drinks as beverages to ensure safe caffeine levels, S6843 [15NO]

——— 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), S3483, S3484 [23MY], S3550, S3563, S3566 [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, S3413 [22MY], S3465 [23MY]

Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (H.R. 4053), S8308 [20DE]

Federal employees: 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 [18JY]

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

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize (S. 3552), S6370 [13SE]

FEMA: delay mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements until evaluation of levee and dam strength and efficiency can be completed, S4664 [27JN]

——— require mandatory purchase of flood insurance in residual risk areas, S4664 [27JN]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 2303), S2548 [19AP]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4664 [27JN]

Financial institutions: allegations of manipulation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), S5959 [2AU]

Firearms: gun control, S8060 [17DE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Cuba and Haiti, S53–S56 [24JA]

——— report on trip to Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia, S3722 [5JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S6389 [13SE], S8419 [27DE]

Foreign policy: promote human rights and democracy, S4710 [28JN]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 2215), S1933 [21MR], S2065, S2066, S2067, S2068 [27MR], S3140 [15MY], S7715 [11DE], S8541, S8542 [30DE]

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

FRS: establish Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, S5960 [2AU]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), S8556 [30DE]

Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund: establish (S. 2183), S1577 [12MR]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4710 [28JN]

Guy, George (Buddy): Kennedy Center Honors Award recipient, S7699• [10DE]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 368), S358 [6FE]

Hamilton College: anniversary (S. Res. 478), S3736 [5JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3811 [7JN]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8640 [2JA]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3950 [12JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S117 [26JA], S2204–S2206 [29MR], S2470 [18AP], S2589 [23AP], S2956 [8MY], S3402 [22MY], S3721 [5JN], S4141–S4143 [13JN], S4233 [18JN], S4440, S4441 [25JN], S4646 [27JN], S4813 [10JY], S5081 [17JY], S5269 [24JY], S6720 [13NO], S7013 [28NO]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), S1921 [21MR]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4233 [18JN], S4813 [10JY]

——— implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (S. 3639), S7013 [28NO]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (S. Res. 532), S5468 [26JY]

International Ice Hockey Federation: urge suspension of plan to hold 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship in Belarus and condemn corporate sponsorship of such event relative to human rights violations, S2224 [29MR]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (S. Res. 504), S6033 [10SE]

Iran: support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (S. Res. 386), S1399 [5MR]

Kelly, Keith: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training, unanimous-consent agreement, S6510 [20SE]

Knox College: anniversary, S202 [31JA]

Kotzebue, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Maniilaq Association (H.R. 443), S8308 [20DE]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (S. 2276), S3620 [24MY]

Leahy, Senator: tribute to casting 14,000th vote, S5358 [25JY]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S1066 [28FE], S1571 [12MR], S1640 [14MR], S2910 [7MY]

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, S6845 [15NO]

——— investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission, S6845 [15NO]

Lincoln Home National Historic Site: tribute to efforts to establish, S5957 [2AU]

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

Lutheran Church Charities (organization): tribute to response to school shootings in Newtown, CT, S8449 [27DE]

Major League Baseball: recognize Kansas City, MO, as host city of the All-Star Game and baseball-related events benefiting charities and fan appreciation (S. Res. 509), S4642 [26JN]

Manziel, Johnny: Heisman Trophy recipient (S. Res. 617), S8320 [20DE]

Medicare: reform, S7758 [12DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S308 [2FE]

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

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 507), S4642 [26JN]

Mississippi River: impact of drought on water levels and resulting barge traffic, S7676 [6DE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7450 [5DE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 389), S1431 [6MR]

National Association of State Fire Marshals: recognize efforts to raise awareness of proper bonding for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing to National Fire Protection Association specifications (S. Res. 483), S5090 [17JY]

National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 510), S4642 [26JN]

National Football League: investigation of alleged New Orleans Saints (football team) bounty program, S1985 [22MR]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 484), S3798 [6JN]

National Mediation Board: modify rules protecting rights of workers to organize and negotiate labor terms, S382 [7FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S368 [7FE], S6510 [20SE]

National security: impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, S5819, S5820, S5822, S5823 [1AU]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8060 [17DE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), S2588 [23AP]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (S. 2371), S3706 [5JN]

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

Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1381 [5MR], S1403, S1404 [6MR]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S53 [24JA], S177 [31JA]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1381 [5MR], S1403, S1404 [6MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), S3814 [7JN]

——— submit report on privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments, S8420 [27DE]

Olympic Games: tribute to Illinois participants, S5469 [26JY]

Pacific Lutheran University: tribute to women’s softball team (S. Res. 511), S4685 [27JN]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (S. 3715), S8552 [30DE]

Paralympic Games: tribute to Illinois participants, S6333 [13SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S1873–S1875 [21MR], S5202 [19JY], S5698 [31JY], S6042, S6044 [10SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1876 [21MR], S2131 [28MR], S4696 [28JN]

——— impact on Medicare funding, S1874 [21MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1077 [28FE], S1138 [29FE]

——— repeal, S1876 [21MR], S2131 [28MR], S5693, S5698 [31JY]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S4696 [28JN]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S1873, S1919 [21MR], S2131 [28MR], S4667 [27JN]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (S. Res. 525), S5956 [2AU]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1381 [5MR], S1403, S1404 [6MR], S2132 [28MR]

Philippines: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (S. Res. 481), S3737 [5JN]

Political campaigns: assessment of elections, S6717 [13NO]

——— assessment of Presidential candidates, S6395 [19SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), S6562 [21SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5020 [16JY]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (S. 750), S285 [2FE]

Postal Service: impact of closure of post offices and facilities, S3260 [17MY]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2469 [18AP], S2645, S2646 [24AP], S3260 [17MY]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), motion to proceed, S2054 [27MR], S2202 [29MR]

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

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2144, S2146 [28MR], S2201 [29MR]

——— eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), unanimous-consent request, S2145 [28MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2036 [26MR]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1065 [28FE], S1570 [12MR], S1640 [14MR], S2910 [7MY], S3119 [14MY], S5649 [30JY]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7714 [11DE]

——— allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S. 3664), unanimous-consent request, S7664 [6DE]

——— disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), motion to proceed, S92 [26JA]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve (S. 1696), S1921 [21MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3813 [7JN], S6042, S6044 [10SE]

Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, S6845 [15NO]

Rice University: anniversary (S. Res. 512), S4686 [27JN]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S587 [14FE], S1077 [28FE], S1138 [29FE], S1405 [6MR], S1593 [13MR], S1667 [14MR], S1877 [21MR], S2202, S2203 [29MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281), S2202 [29MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), S3813 [7JN]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4710 [28JN]

——— remove privatized highways from consideration in apportioning highway funding among States, S1593 [13MR]

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Rock Island Arsenal, S4717 [28JN]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (S. Res. 473), S4641 [26JN]

Russia: call for cessation of arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697 [15MR]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7450 [5DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S7450 [5DE]

SEC: funding, S5960 [2AU]

Securities: comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system, S3403 [22MY]

——— provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, S1972 [22MR]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3139 [15MY], S4794 [10JY], S6484 [20SE], S6560 [21SE]

——— legislative process, S6484 [20SE], S6560 [21SE], S8660 [2JA]

——— legislative program, S27 [23JA], S359 [6FE], S1400 [5MR], S1432 [6MR], S1919, S1945 [21MR], S2037, S2038 [26MR], S3738 [5JN], S4644 [26JN], S4686 [27JN], S5090 [17JY], S6066 [10SE], S6389 [13SE], S8321 [20DE], S8455 [28DE], S8556 [30DE]

——— moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, S6033 [10SE]

——— require sponsoring Senators to pay printing costs for ceremonial and commemorative Senate resolutions (S. 3519), S6066 [10SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler (S. Res. 506), S4642 [26JN]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in U.S. v. Richard F. (Dickie) Scruggs (S. Res. 403), S1944 [21MR]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S3018 [9MY], S6883 [26NO], S8660 [2JA]

Ships and vessels: allow cargo shipped between two U.S. ports to be transported in non-U.S. built, owned or crewed vessels, S2146 [28MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1667–S1671 [14MR], S1698, S1699 [15MR], S1877 [21MR], S1969, S1971 [22MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), unanimous-consent agreement, S1919 [21MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S6988 [28NO]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6066 [10SE], S6833 [15NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed, S6605 [21SE]

——— recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (S. Res. 508), S4642 [26JN]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), S6387 [13SE]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (S. Res. 479), S3736 [5JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S285 [2FE]

——— apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases, S1402 [6MR]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5020 [16JY], S6562 [21SE]

——— decision in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, S4439, S4441 [25JN], S4647 [27JN]

——— hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, S2588 [23AP]

——— permit televising of proceedings (S. 1945), S1402 [6MR], S1919 [21MR]

——— permit televising of proceedings (S. 1945), unanimous-consent request, S1920 [21MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts (S. Res. 379), S1139 [29FE]

Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas, S284 [2FE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), S6066 [10SE], S8611 [1JA]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5337 [25JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S. 3393), S5090 [17JY]

——— 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), S7407 [5DE], S7714 [11DE], S7757 [12DE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief for families making less than a certain annual income and provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), motion to proceed, S5268 [24JY], S5337 [25JY]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S2954 [8MY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S2036 [26MR]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4795 [10JY], S4883 [11JY]

——— provide payroll tax relief, S587 [14FE]

——— rates, S4795 [10JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5693, S5698, S5708 [31JY], S5806, S5823, S5824 [1AU]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5435 [26JY]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [14NO]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6076, S6080 [11SE]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1066 [28FE], S1571 [12MR], S1640 [14MR], S2910 [7MY], S3119 [14MY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Illinois, S1571 [12MR]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Illinois, S1114 [29FE], S1380 [5MR], S1403 [6MR]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), S587 [14FE]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: position on enhancing security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, S5823 [1AU]

U.S. Marshals Service: clarify authority to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children (S. 1792), S1921 [21MR]

——— provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (S. 671), unanimous-consent request, S1921 [21MR]

U.S. Strategic Command: anniversary (S. Res. 480), S3736 [5JN]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S368 [7FE]

——— rates, S368 [7FE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4114), S6721 [13NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S6718–S6720 [13NO]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (S. Res. 439), S8318, S8319 [20DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2783 [26AP]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S7758 [12DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact, S5960 [2AU]

Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, S5956 [2AU]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 970), S8556 [30DE]

Women: health care for women, S5693, S5698 [31JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 2447), S6426 [19SE]

Reports filed

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 112–177), S4203 [14JN]

Statements

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Luis A. Aguilar, SEC, S1970 [22MR]

Tribute to Representative Costello: Senator Kirk, S6333 [13SE]

Texts of

S. 2032, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S44 [23JA]

S. 2183, Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act, S1578 [12MR]

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

S. 2280, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act, S2255 [29MR]

S. 2303, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declaration Act, S2549 [19AP]

S. 3054, Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act, S3046 [9MY]

S. 3081, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S3088 [10MY]

S. 3348, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Multifamily Transitional Housing Loan Program improvement, S4682 [27JN]

S. 3381, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S4954–S4958 [12JY]

S. 3452, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, S5490 [26JY]

Tributes

Akaka, Senator, S7714 [11DE]

Ambrose, Joseph, S6718 [13NO]

Blazonczyk, Eddie, Sr., S3511 [23MY]

Catchpole, Mattilou Sexton, S2809• [26AP]

Collins, Senator, S4937 [12JY]

Costello, Representative, S6332 [13SE]

Dohner, Russell, S7397 [4DE]

Eckhardt, Larry, S3035 [9MY]

Edmundson, Eric, S6719 [13NO]

Findley, Paul, S5957• [2AU]

Fitzgerald, Patrick, S3036 [9MY]

Frumin, Alan S., S176 [31JA]

Harris, Shelby, S5959 [2AU]

Hibbler, William, S2225 [29MR]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8098 [18DE]

Justus, Mearl, S8275 [20DE]

Kang, Young Woo, S1082 [28FE]

Kirk, Senator, S27 [23JA], S3011 [9MY]

Leighton, George N., S4943 [12JY]

Lugar, Senator, S3011 [9MY], S7713 [11DE]

Luna, Maria, S117 [26JA]

Lusi, Jo and Lyn, S1783 [19MR]

Lyne, Sheila, S8020 [13DE]

MacDonough, Elizabeth, S176 [31JA]

Mikulski, Senator, S1897 [21MR]

Mukahhal, Alaa, S117 [26JA]

Rednour, John, S8276 [20DE]

Reid, Senator, S8637 [2JA]

Schoenberg, Jeffrey M., S8275 [20DE]

Steltzer, Yaniv, S2470 [18AP]

Webb, Senator, S6718 [13NO], S7714 [11DE]