BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3792, S3793, S3794 [6JN], S4152 [13JN], S4206 [14JN], S4245, S4246 [18JN], S4357 [20JN]

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

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S170 [30JA], S184 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7071, S7072, S7108, S7119 [28NO], S7138, S7226, S7227 [29NO], S7294, S7296 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3455 [22MY]

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

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2093, S2094, S2102, S2110 [27MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S504, S538 [9FE], S705 [15FE], S1429 [6MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6748 [13NO], S6904 [26NO], S7359 [3DE]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4894, S4896 [11JY], S4961 [12JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY], S5740 [31JY]

Analyses

Red Tape Making Americans Sick—A New Report on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2949 [8MY]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]

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

Articles and editorials

Buffett Tax Divides Americans, but Solves Nothing, S2289 [16AP]

Obama Administration Diverts $500M to IRS To Implement Healthcare Reform Law, Sam Baker, Hill (publication), S2474 [18AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

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

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 316), S495 [9FE]

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

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

——— provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 102), S5257 [23JY]

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

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

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see S. 1728), S4822 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S4152 [13JN]

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

Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6457 [19SE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program and conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development (see S. 3438), S5381 [25JY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 3450), S5487 [26JY]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 3685), S8071 [17DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 3409), S5382 [25JY]

Economy: promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 3500), S5977 [2AU]

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

Equal Access to Justice Act: require disclosure of all payments made from the Judgment Fund (see S. 3415), S5979 [2AU]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 42), S3729 [5JN]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S2821 [26AP]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S5134 [18JY]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2160), S2244 [29MR]

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

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 3574), S6454 [19SE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S389 [7FE]

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 3338), S6547 [20SE]

Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided to produce a required report (see S. 2090), S494 [9FE]

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

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]

Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S5213 [19JY]

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

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res. 41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S1848 [20MR]

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

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

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S3901 [11JN]

Italy: recognize anniversary of unification, honor Italian servicemen, and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see S. Res. 394), S1576 [12MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 2173), S2825 [26AP]

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), S2602 [23AP]

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

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 1981), S2325 [16AP]

Motor vehicles: exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards (see S. 2174), S2394 [17AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S3839 [7JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 470), S3516 [23MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 561), S6454 [19SE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S7303 [30NO]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 561), 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), S3631 [24MY]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 2118), S850 [16FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 3605), S6746 [13NO]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

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

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 34), S42 [23JA]

Public lands: provide for State approval of new units of national forests, parks, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers, trails, wilderness, conservation or recreation areas, or other Federal systems (see S. 2473), S2823 [26AP]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 383), S1147 [29FE]

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

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

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

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 2066), S1423 [6MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: repeal a limitation on annual payments (see S. 3514), S5977 [2AU]

Syria: 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), S4419 [21JN]

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

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61), S7686 [6DE]

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

——— require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 3083), S3517 [23MY]

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

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

Unemployment: require participation in public service and engagement in an active job search as conditions for receipt of extended benefits (see S. 2081), S494 [9FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1089 [28FE]

Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S389 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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]

Factsheets

Cornerstones of Taxation: Wyoming Taxpayers Association, S6734 [13NO]

Letters

Daniels Scholarship Program letter of gratitude to military personnel: Megan Saylor, S6731 [13NO]

Remarks

Aviel, Sara M.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Alternate Executive Director, S3652 [24MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S810 [16FE], S3114, S3116 [14MY]

——— deficit, S810 [16FE], S6308 [13SE]

——— reform entitlement programs, S8241 [20DE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): release of report entitled ‘‘Red Tape Making Americans Sick—A New Report on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment’’, S2949 [8MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6481 [20SE]

Daniels Fund (organization): tribute to Daniels Scholarship Program letters of gratitude to military personnel, S6731 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: oppose promotion of Meatless Monday initiative in departmental newsletter, S5442 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S3007 [9MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2366), S2675 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S412 [9FE]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S3007 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration, S2146 [28MR]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (S. 3685), S8072 [17DE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6991 [28NO], S7672 [6DE], S8241 [20DE]

——— impact of Government regulations, S2948–S2950 [8MY]

——— promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (S. 2365), S3066 [10MY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4319, S4320 [20JN]

Evanston, WY: anniversary of Evanston Roundhouse and Railyards, S4719• [28JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require use of existing environmental review documents to expedite oil and gas permitting, S2146 [28MR]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4641 [26JN]

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, S4755 [29JN]

Hardy, Gene: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5865 [1AU]

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 17), S3245 [17MY]

Johnson, Jhett: Wrangler National Finals Rodeo team roping competition gold buckle recipient, S33 [23JA]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S5111 [18JY]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S2675 [25AP]

Mining and mineral resources: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund funding, S4755 [29JN]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2575 [23AP]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks concerning small business, S5344 [25JY]

——— decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1183 [1MR], S2070 [27MR]

——— evaluation of administration, S2298 [16AP]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S4189, S4190, S4191 [14JN], S5284 [24JY], S6308 [13SE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1182 [1MR], S2948–S2950 [8MY], S6481 [20SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (S. 244), S2118 [28MR]

——— Dept. of HHS transfer of funds to the IRS for implementation, S2474 [18AP]

——— impact, S1879, S1881 [21MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1890, S1892, S1893 [21MR], S2117, S2118, S2120 [28MR], S3460 [23MY], S3741 [6JN], S5442 [26JY], S5706 [31JY], S6413 [19SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility for rural seniors receiving Medicare, S6308 [13SE]

——— impact on job creation, S3245 [17MY], S4650 [27JN]

——— impact on Medicare funding, S1891 [21MR], S3115 [14MY], S3460 [23MY], S4129 [13JN]

——— impact on tax burden, S4858 [11JY], S5443 [26JY], S7789 [12DE]

——— repeal, S118 [26JA], S412 [9FE], S665 [15FE], S1110 [29FE], S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447 [7MR], S1666 [14MR], S1890, S1891, S1892, S1893 [21MR], S2117, S2118, S2120 [28MR], S3007 [9MY], S3460 [23MY], S4129 [13JN], S4409 [21JN], S4858 [11JY], S5442 [26JY], S5706 [31JY], S6413 [19SE]

——— repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), S250 [1FE]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447 [7MR]

——— Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, S5111 [18JY]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S4409 [21JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1709 [15MR]

——— economic impact of increasing oil prices, S1182 [1MR]

——— gasoline price levels, S810 [16FE], S1181–S1183 [1MR], S2070 [27MR]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2070 [27MR], S2146 [28MR]

——— national energy policy, S810 [16FE], S1709 [15MR], S2070 [27MR]

Roads and highways: 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, S4755 [29JN]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S3826 [7JN]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S6991 [28NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S1709 [15MR]

——— drawing down, S1182 [1MR]

Taxation: 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), S5442 [26JY]

——— 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, S5284 [24JY], S5344 [25JY]

——— prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals, S7672–S7674 [6DE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion to proceed, S2297 [16AP]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, S5344 [25JY], S5442 [26JY]

Veterans Day: observance, S6731 [13NO]

Wyoming Taxpayers Association: encourage consideration of Cornerstones of Taxation document relative to reform of Federal tax code, S6733 [13NO]

Tributes

Barlow, Lauren, S2491• [18AP]

Buckingham, Greyson, S2491• [18AP]

Capasso, Laura, S2492• [18AP]

Cobb, Katrina, S5478• [26JY]

Curuchet, Kelly, S5478• [26JY]

Fettel, Kevin, S2492• [18AP]

Forman, Rebekah, S7974• [12DE]

Freeman, Mary, S7974• [12DE]

Gasdek, Barry, S4414 [21JN]

Holland, Carlton J., Jr. (Jake), S491• [9FE]

Hudson, Stephen, S2492• [18AP]

Katz, Ana, S5479• [26JY]

Laingen, L. Bruce, S5474 [26JY]

McMurray, Neil, S5656 [30JY]

Mock, Kaiser, S5479• [26JY]

Neasloney, Tyler, S2492• [18AP]

Nelson, Ben, S5479• [26JY]

Nelson, Bernadette, S2492• [18AP]

Palmer, Ronald, S7974• [12DE]

Perry, Lauren, S2492• [18AP]

Praeuner, Shawna, S5479• [26JY]

Rollino, Charlie, S5479• [26JY]

Rooney, Mary Frances (Franci), S7974• [12DE]

Schreier, Abraham, S7974• [12DE]

Southwick, Wayne O., S8663 [2JA]

Straub, Brianna, S5479• [26JY]

Sullivan, Thomas, S5479• [26JY]

Thomas, Katelynn, S2492• [18AP]

Western, Cyrus, S7975• [12DE]

Williams, Kaleigh, S2492• [18AP]

Wise, David, S5479• [26JY]

Wolfley, Natalya, S5480• [26JY]