KOHL, HERB (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4156 [13JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8141 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6760 [13NO], S7137, S7255 [29NO]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), S8226, S8229 [19DE]

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), S3290 [17MY], S3455, S3456 [22MY]

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

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S647 [14FE], S870 [16FE], S1090 [28FE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5787 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof for Federal antiretaliation and antidiscrimination claims (see S. 2189), S3234 [16MY]

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]

Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate (see S. 3630), S6800 [14NO]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 3237), S5871 [1AU]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S133 [26JA]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see S. 3523), 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 Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S2602 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance (see S. 3229), S3516 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 2554), S2922 [7MY]

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), S4638 [26JN]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S2244 [29MR]

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (see S. 3642), S6947 [27NO]

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S76 [24JA]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 1882), S351 [6FE]

——— include devices in the postmarket risk identification and analysis system and expedite implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices (see S. 2193), S1733 [15MR]

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

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 2099), S1089 [28FE]

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), S6272 [12SE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S495 [9FE]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (see S. 3245), S4726 [28JN]

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), S2826 [26AP]

——— 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), S3785 [6JN]

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]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S3087 [10MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S5487 [26JY]

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

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 2347), S6947 [27NO]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 2620), S5733 [31JY]

National Apprenticeship Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 530), S5487 [26JY]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S1680 [14MR]

National Registered Apprenticeship Month: designate (see S. Res. 530), S5487 [26JY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 461), S3174 [15MY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S5658 [30JY]

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]

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

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), S2732 [25AP] (see S. 3369), S4893 [11JY]

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]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S3087 [10MY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S495 [9FE]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 3480), S5870 [1AU]

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), S568 [13FE]

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

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S5871 [1AU]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1512), S4151 [13JN]

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. 2233), S2087 [27MR] (see S. 3199), S3280 [17MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4725 [28JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S3130 [14MY]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 3462), S5732 [31JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 492), S4152 [13JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2656 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2375), S2821 [26AP]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see S. 3389), S5084 [17JY]

Cushing, Alonzo H.: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Civil War (see S. 2404), S2822 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (see S. 2060), S261 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 3365), S4821 [10JY]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2158), S1422 [6MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement prescriber education programs and establish requirements for administration of antipsychotics to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 3604), S6546 [20SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 553), S6271 [12SE]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S4238 [18JN]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 44), S4203 [14JN]

Tariff: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (see S. 2530), S2922 [7MY]

——— portable personal area mosquito repellents (see S. 2531), S2922 [7MY]

Taxation: permanently extend the employer-provided child care credit (see S. 3427), S5304 [24JY]

Biographies

Frydman-Kohl, Baruch, S7128 [29NO]

Cloture motions

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

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]

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), 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]

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

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), motion to proceed, S7664 [6DE], S7723 [11DE]

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]

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

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]

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

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S686 [15FE], S886 [17FE], S1372 [2MR], S1410 [6MR]

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

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S5008 [16JY]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Lists

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5301• [24JY]

Obituaries

Green, Jennifer D. Spicer, S6504 [20SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4391 [21JN]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads, S1129 [29FE]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 3389), S5086 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (S. 2060), S265 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 3365), S4823 [10JY]

FDA: develop standardized protocols for obtaining authorization for administering an antipsychotic for non-FDA approved use, S3418 [22MY]

——— 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, S3418 [22MY]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2158), S1423 [6MR]

NIST: Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S5105 [18JY]

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: anniversary, S6262• [12SE]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S4250 [18JN]

Richland County, WI: anniversary of Richland County Fair, S4819• [10JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1129 [29FE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7998 [13DE]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5301• [24JY]

Taxation: permanently extend the employer-provided child care credit (S. 3427), S5305 [24JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to proceed, S5105 [18JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2774 [26AP]

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, S2599• [23AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7787 [12DE], S7991, S7998, S8033 [13DE], S8199 [19DE], S8253, S8264 [20DE], S8350 [21DE], S8446 [27DE], S8500 [28DE], S8547 [30DE], S8573 [31DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2375) (S. Rept. 112–163), S2819 [26AP]

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia—Comparison of International Approaches: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 112–254), S8203 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 3365, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S4824 [10JY]

S. 3389, Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act, S5086 [17JY]

Tributes

Douthitt, Robin A., S1790• [19MR], S1998• [22MR]

Frydman-Kohl, Baruch, S7127 [29NO]

Green, Jennifer D. Spicer, S6504 [20SE]

Mikulski, Senator, S2229 [29MR]

Nelson, Doug, S1576• [12MR]