POLITICAL ETHICS

Addresses

Bipartisan Policy Center Century of Service Honorees: Howard H. Baker, Jr., S2127 [28MR]

Amendments

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

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

Articles and editorials

Bankers Form SuperPAC for ‘Surgical’ Strike at Industry’s Enemies, S3475 [23MY]

Congress Has No Date for the Prom, S813 [16FE]

Filibuster Reform—Avoid the ‘Nuclear Option’, S7317 [3DE]

For Political Closure, We Need Disclosure, S5057 [17JY]

Law Misused for Political Ends, H7322 [19DE]

Let’s Just Say It—The Republicans Are the Problem, S3020 [9MY]

Mitch McConnell Dead Wrong on DISCLOSE Act, S4993 [16JY]

Senate Rule Changes Come With Risk, S3250 [17MY], S7316 [3DE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 111), H3733 [18JN]

——— prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 5815), H3103 [17MY]

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

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 6259), H5628 [1AU]

——— reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H5705 [2AU]

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

Labor unions: require labor organizations to provide notice to employees related to fees collected for purpose of political speech (see H.R. 6322), H5706 [2AU]

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

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

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

——— prohibit use of representational allowance for air travel expenses unless an itemized description of expenses is provided and a House credit card is used for such expenses (see H. Res. 580), H1305 [8MR]

——— reduce pay of Members who miss votes because of campaigning for election to another office (see H.R. 6108), H4862 [12JY]

National Labor Relations Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (see H.R. 6668), H6806 [13DE]

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

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment on the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office (see H.J. Res. 100), H78 [18JA]

——— eliminate certain contribution limitations and require political committees to post information on contributions received by the committees on their websites (see H.R. 6197), H5291 [25JY]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office (see H.R. 4186), H1304 [8MR]

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

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4821 [10JY] (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see S. 3312), S4299 [19JN]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, create similar system for congressional elections, and strengthen rules on political action committees (see H.R. 6448), H6230 [20SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 6426), H6060 [14SE]

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

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

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

Cloture motions

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

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), motion to proceed, S120 [26JA], S148 [30JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4942 [12JY], S5071 [17JY]

Excerpts

‘‘Good Fight—Hard Lessons From Searchlight to Washington’’: Senator Reid and Mark Warren, S7316 [3DE]

Letters

Appointment of substitute Members to serve for any Committee on Ethics (House) proceeding related to the matter of Representative Waters: Representative Bonner, H927 [17FE]

Dept. of Justice appointment of special counsel to conduct investigation into disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame: several Senators (2003), S3941 [12JN]

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

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

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

IRS enforcement of rules relative to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in partisan political activity: Senator Levin, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6429, S6432 [19SE]

——— Steven T. Miller, IRS, S6430–S6432 [19SE]

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

Lists

Quotes from Senators and ‘‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’’ (motion picture) relative to Senate filibuster rules, S7319 [3DE]

Motions

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

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

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

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

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), S4919 [12JY], S4985 [16JY], S5051 [17JY]

Press releases

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

Remarks in House

American Legislative Exchange Council: influence on State legislators, H1920 [18AP], H2019 [19AP], H2073 [25AP], H2141 [26AP]

Budget: provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (H.R. 3844), H383 [2FE], E119 [2FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— require that legislation be available for 72 hours on the Internet prior to being voted on by the Senate or House, H910 [17FE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 78), H4788 [11JY], H5622 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: require Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H5058 [19JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: require disclosure of political contributions as a condition of accepting bids for oil and gas leases of Federal lands, H5170 [24JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns, H3959 [21JN]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (H.J. Res. 111), H4788 [11JY]

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

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

FCC: require entities sponsoring political advertising to disclose the identity of donors who have contributed over a certain amount over a 2-year election cycle, H1617, H1620, H1621 [27MR]

FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office (H.R. 6310), H5687 [2AU]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination, H2081 [25AP]

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

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

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

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

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

——— prohibit purchase of paid online advertisements by Members, committees, and leadership offices, H3683, H3684 [8JN]

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

IRS: alleged harassment of certain political groups, H1851 [17AP]

Lobbyists: prohibit Members of Congress from taking hunting or fishing trips paid for by registered lobbyists or foreign agents, H1895 [17AP]

——— require disclosure of political intelligence activities, H652, H653, H656, H657 [9FE]

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

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

Mining and mineral resources: require companies that earn a profit mining on public lands to disclose political campaign contributions, H4794 [11JY]

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

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

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment on the use of public funds to pay for campaigns for election to Federal office (H.J. Res. 100), H128 [24JA], H7476 [31DE]

——— lack of civility in political campaigns, H6458–H6460 [27NO]

——— permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate’s campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 406), H5743, H5744 [10SE]

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

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H1594 [27MR], H3744 [19JN], H4074 [27JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 4010), H971, H976 [28FE], H1221 [7MR], H3589 [7JN], H3814 [20JN], H3960 [21JN], H4859 [12JY], H4919, H4920 [18JY], H5023 [19JY], H5619–H5623 [1AU]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2219), H3366 [1JN]

——— reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1404), H971 [28FE], H5622 [1AU]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 414), H6115 [19SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (H.R. 6426), E1527 [14SE]

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

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

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

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

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to knowingly and willfully subvert congressional inquiries and investigations, H2493–H2496 [9MY]

Sharon, MA: support constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate election expenditures, E1934 [13DE]

Small business: require public disclosure of political contributions, H1287 [8MR]

States: impact of congressional redistricting, H507 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

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

Budget: provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal budget process (S. 1651), S6257 [12SE], S6317 [13SE]

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

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

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

——— extend the same financial conflict of interest rules to Senators and their staff that apply to congressional committee and Executive Office of the President staff, S182 [31JA], S241–S243 [1FE], S295, S309 [2FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— require that legislation be available for 72 hours on the Internet prior to being voted on by the Senate or House, S190, S191 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: audit financial statements, S1672 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: release of report relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S6585 [21SE]

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

Elections: contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections, S881 [17FE]

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

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

FCC: investigation regarding approval of satellite spectrum access by LightSquared (company), S1706 [15MR], S3393 [22MY]

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–S5105 [18JY]

IRS: enforcement of rules relative to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in partisan political activity, S6428 [19SE]

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

Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities, S296, S308 [2FE], S486 [9FE], S1964–S1966 [22MR]

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

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

——— require public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress, S245–S248 [1FE], S302 [2FE]

National security: impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, S3954 [12JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S880–S882 [17FE]

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

——— prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, S100, S101, S104, S109, S110 [26JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2219), S1938–S1940 [21MR], S3470–S3478 [23MY], S4454 [25JN]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), S4833 [10JY], S4835 [11JY], S6562, S6563 [21SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4938–S4942 [12JY], S4985–S4991, S4993–S5003, S5007, S5008, S5010–S5044 [16JY], S5051, S5056–S5072, S5076 [17JY], S5179 [19JY]

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

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (S. 1360), S5012 [16JY]

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

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

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

Senate: legislative process, S3248–S3250 [17MY], S3803 [7JN], S4627 [26JN], S5094–S5098, S5106 [18JY], S5240 [23JY], S6482–S6488, S6515 [20SE], S6559–S6562 [21SE], S6891 [26NO], S7313 [3DE], S8252 [20DE], S8615–S8620 [1JA], S8647–S8661 [2JA]

——— require all Senate candidates file quarterly campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC, S249 [1FE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S3016–S3022 [9MY], S3708 [5JN], S5094 [18JY], S6612–S6614 [21SE], S6878–S6884 [26NO], S6911–S6918, S6937 [27NO], S6987–S6993, S7031 [28NO], S7165 [29NO], S7313–S7316 [3DE], S7364, S7365 [4DE], S7411–S7414 [5DE], S7664, S7665, S7670–S7672, S7675 [6DE], S7718–S7722, S7724–S7728 [11DE], S7788 [12DE], S8027 [13DE], S8252, S8269–S8273 [20DE], S8616–S8620, S8623–S8625 [1JA], S8647–S8661 [2JA]

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

Reports

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

Reports filed

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

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

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

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

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Berkley: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–716), H7423 [20DE]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Buchanan: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–588), H4774 [10JY]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Meeks: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–709), H7423 [20DE]

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Richardson: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–642), H5628 [1AU]

In the Matter of Arrests of Members of the House Outside the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, DC: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–419), H1541 [22MR]

In the Matter of Joy Henrichs: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–696), H6427 [16NO]

In the Matter of Representative Tim Ryan: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–710), H7423 [20DE]

In the Matter of Representative Waters: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–690), H6284 [25SE]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate an Individual Authorized To Disburse Campaign Funds in the Event of the Candidate’s Death: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 406) (H. Rept. 112–628), H5330 [30JY]

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

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

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

Resolutions by organizations

Constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate election expenditures: Sharon, MA, E1934 [13DE]

Statements

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

Filibuster and Its Consequences: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S7317 [3DE]

Indiana Senate Race and the Direction of American Politics and the Republican Party: Senator Lugar, S3055 [10MY]

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

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H.R. 406, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate’s campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H5743 [10SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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