NELSON, BILL (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3848 [7JN], S4158 [13JN], S4213 [14JN], S4240 [18JN], S4300 [19JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8147 [18DE], S8307 [20DE], S8366, S8368, S8369 [21DE]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), S8372, S8377 [21DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7055, S7060 [28NO], S7218, S7219, S7237, S7255, S7270 [29NO], S7284, S7297 [30NO], S7327, S7346, S7348, S7359 [3DE], S7384 [4DE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 6586), S8608, S8609 [31DE]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (S. Res. 525), S5792, S5802 [31JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S568 [13FE], S797 [15FE], S926, S1019 [17FE], S1079 [28FE], S1470 [7MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1814 [19MR]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Red Cross: tribute to women who served in Clubmobiles during World War II (see S. Res. 471), S3516 [23MY]

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]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (see S. 1956), S5258 [23JY]

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

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2222), S1932 [21MR]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S5978 [2AU]

Corps of Engineers: establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (see S. 2138), S1147 [29FE]

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]

Cuba: condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S132 [26JA] (see S. Res. 366), S261 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County, FL, federally owned land for construction of a fire station (see S. 3390), S5084 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see S. 3441), S5381 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S4822 [10JY]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 3366), S4821 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove rule relative to U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S.J. Res. 40), S3174 [15MY] (see S.J. Res. 46), S4725 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: consider resources of pension applicants recently disposed of by the applicants for less than fair market value when determining eligibility for such pensions (see S. 3270), S3840 [7JN]

——— ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (see S. 3202), S3280 [17MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S3839 [7JN]

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

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S1734 [15MR]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S4951 [12JY] (see S. 3394), S5259 [23JY]

——— advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2231), S2001 [22MR]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S5259 [23JY]

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

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]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 448), S6065 [10SE]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S323 [2FE]

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

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

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see S. 2078), S5085 [17JY]

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 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), S4674 [27JN]

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), S850 [16FE]

——— 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), S2325 [16AP]

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

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

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368 [20JN]

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S. Res. 588), S6626 [21SE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S5659 [30JY]

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

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 507), S4636 [26JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 2342), S2732 [25AP]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S4369 [20JN]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]

Navy: provide an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for the Man in the Sea Memorial Monument to honor military divers (see S. Con. Res. 46), S3840 [7JN]

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]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 214), S1577 [12MR]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see S. 1479), S2245 [29MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S2002 [22MR] (see S. 3369), S4821 [10JY]

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

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

Ride, Sally K.: tribute (see S. Res. 547), S5978 [2AU]

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

SBA: remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns and identify industries in which women are underrepresented (see S. 2172), S1577 [12MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S42 [23JA]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see S. 1941), S43 [23JA]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 3332), S5213 [19JY]

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

Sports: 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 (see S. Res. 508), S4636 [26JN]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see S. Res. 435), S3786 [6JN]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 2201), S3730 [5JN]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 2250), S3281 [17MY]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 215), S1577 [12MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 1461), S3632 [24MY]

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), S2732 [25AP]

Travel and tourism: stimulate international tourism by reforming the visa process, encouraging Canadian and Chinese tourism to the U.S., and updating the visa waiver program (see S. 3199), S3731 [5JN]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S3234 [16MY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), S5048 [16JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S1050 [27FE]

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

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

World War II: tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418), S2394 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 3432), S5381 [25JY]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 3227), S3516 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see S. 2130), S909 [17FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (see S. 3429), S5304 [24JY] (see S. 3457), S5658 [30JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 516), S4773 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see S. 2239), S2085 [27MR]

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

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

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2546 [19AP]

NASA: reaffirm and amend legislation authorizing appropriations (see S. 3661), S7458 [5DE]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (see S. Res. 525), S5304 [24JY]

Roman, Agustin: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S2824 [26AP]

SBA: ensure treatment of Brevard County, FL, as a HUBZone (see S. 2157), S1422 [6MR]

Water Resources Development Act: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see S. 3509), S5977 [2AU]

William ‘‘Bill’’ Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see S. 3603), S6546 [20SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8195 [19DE], S8340 [21DE]

Congress: 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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6259, S6260 [12SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S5950 [2AU], S6083 [11SE]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S7724 [11DE]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5357 [25JY], S5450 [26JY]

Letters

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

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7284 [30NO]

Remarks

Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), S5203 [19JY]

Armstrong, Rosemary: Florida Bar Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award recipient, S2218 [29MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S3324 [21MY]

——— independence anniversary, S3324 [21MY]

Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S7659 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7160 [29NO], S7284 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2906 [7MY]

Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2906 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: reinstate Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S1507 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6402 [19SE]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S6081 [11SE]

——— presume service connection for illnesses associated with water contaminants at Camp Lejeune, NC, and provide health care to those affected by such contamination, S5203 [19JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation, S7160 [29NO], S7284 [30NO]

Dorchester (U.S.A.T.): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, S385• [7FE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7008 [28NO], S7654 [6DE], S8563 [31DE]

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

Florida: condemn State legislation that surpressed the ability of residents to register and vote in the Federal election, S6724 [13NO]

——— lawsuit by Dept. of Justice to prevent purge of noncitizens from voter rolls, S3958 [12JN]

——— passage of legislation that would restrict the early voting period and voter registration, S90 [26JA], S3958 [12JN]

Gerrard, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S15 [23JA]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and provide Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, S1507, S1529 [8MR]

——— 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, S4810–S4812 [10JY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6724 [13NO]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (S. 2325), S3420 [22MY]

Jordan, Adalberto J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S556 [13FE], S671 [15FE]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran, S1447 [7MR], S6440 [19SE]

Mexico: call for the release of Jon Hammar, S7722 [11DE]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (S. Res. 525), S5802 [31JY]

Petroleum: impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S2217 [29MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5007, S5017 [16JY], S5067 [17JY]

Power resources: promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, S2216, S2217 [29MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S558 [13FE], S671 [15FE], S3142 [15MY], S7659 [6DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1507, S1529 [8MR]

——— 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, S4810–S4812 [10JY]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be district judge, S4610 [26JN]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S558 [13FE], S671 [15FE]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5017 [16JY], S5068 [17JY]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, S7654 [6DE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5349 [25JY]

——— 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, S5349 [25JY]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S2906 [7MY]

——— rates, S6403 [19SE]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S2216 [29MR], S7654 [6DE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5719 [31JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6081 [11SE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2773 [26AP]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S90 [26JA], S3958 [12JN], S6725 [13NO]

Walker, Mark E.: nomination to be district judge, S7659 [6DE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S7208 [29NO]

Tributes

Brennan, James A., Jr., S2324• [16AP]

Hitt, John, S2237• [29MR]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8115 [18DE]

Levinson, Doug, S1447 [7MR]

Levinson, Samantha, S1447 [7MR]

Mikulski, Senator, S2077 [27MR]