UDALL, MARK (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3852 [7JN], S3912, S3913, S3917 [11JN], S4107 [12JN], S4339, S4357, S4370 [20JN], S4384 [21JN]

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

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8128, S8142 [18DE], S8429 [27DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S171 [30JA], S182, S189 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6965 [27NO], S7051, S7085, S7098 [28NO], S7219, S7225, S7241 [29NO], S7297, S7306 [30NO]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), S7746 [11DE]

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

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2497 [18AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S536 [9FE], S707 [15FE], S851, S852 [16FE], S1052 [27FE], S1460 [7MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1681 [14MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4897, S4900 [11JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5686 [30JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7972 [12DE]

——— S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7392 [4DE]

Articles and editorials

Wind Power Faces Taxing Headwind, Mark Peters and Keith Johnson, Wall Street Journal, S5055 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Alliance To Save Energy: anniversary (see S. Res. 406), S2030 [26MR]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 3248), S3631 [24MY]

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

Census: provide for the more accurate and complete enumeration of members of the Armed Forces in any tabulation of total population (see S. 2470), S2823 [26AP]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3730 [5JN]

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

Credit: require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see S. 1737), S2245 [29MR]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (see S. 3372), S5048 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co. (see S. 2341), S2655 [24AP]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 2146), S1194 [1MR]

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

Disasters: provide assistance for watersheds adversely affected by qualifying natural disasters (see S. 3669), S7744 [11DE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN]

Electronics: make it unlawful to alter or remove the identification number of a mobile communications device (see S. 3186), S4774 [29JN]

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]

FEMA: waive waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands (see S. 3320), S4675 [27JN]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3394), S6547 [20SE]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (see S. 3261), S3786 [6JN]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S6547 [20SE]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 421), S2393 [17AP]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 557), S6340 [13SE]

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

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

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), S4239 [18JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S5213 [19JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S2243 [29MR]

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), S5381 [25JY]

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

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see S. 2049), S7303 [30NO]

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

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

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 3584), S6746 [13NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 537), S5871 [1AU]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 580), S6626 [21SE]

Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher educational opportunities (see S. 3504), S5977 [2AU]

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]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S2243 [29MR]

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4893 [11JY]

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

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness (see S. 3400), S5133 [18JY]

Senate Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see S. Res. 427), S2546 [19AP]

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

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1863), S2969 [8MY]

——— exclude from gross income payments from the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings (see S. 3648), S7215 [29NO]

——— extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 2201), S1734 [15MR]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S1577 [12MR]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see S. 3257), S3688 [4JN]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 845), S7686 [6DE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S1384 [5MR]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S5258 [23JY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), S4893 [11JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S1089 [28FE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S2325 [16AP]

Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see S. Res. 602), S6947 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 440), S2824 [26AP]

Colorado: recognize proclamation of the Year of Water (see S. Res. 465), S3234 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military (see S. 2175), S1540 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a pilot program to reduce the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among 0-5 year-olds in child care settings (see S. 2119), S850 [16FE]

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

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 463), S3234 [16MY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 519), S5047 [16JY]

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

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

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

Cloture motions

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

Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador, S4176 [14JN]

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

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]

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

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

Lee, John Z.: 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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5724 [31JY], S5919 [2AU], S6784 [14NO]

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

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

Excerpts

Budget Control Act (S. 365): Senate budget enforcement, S6095 [11SE]

Letters

Privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments: by, S8458 [28DE]

Tribute to Stan Sloss: David E. Skaggs, S4146 [13JN]

Wind power production tax credit extension: several businesses, S6400 [19SE]

Privilege of the floor

Butler, Sarah, S6237 [11SE]

Chapman, Andrea, S6284 [12SE]

Green, Claire, S6284 [12SE]

Haacke, Owen, S6284 [12SE]

Heiman, Anderson, S6237 [11SE]

Johnson, Luke, S6237 [11SE]

Laudon, Sterling, S6284 [12SE]

Mathis, James, S6284 [12SE]

Smith, Rolland, S6237 [11SE]

Steffens, Joseph, S6284 [12SE]

Swedman, David, S6237 [11SE]

Weaver, Sarah, S6284 [12SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4127 [13JN], S4339 [20JN], S4385 [21JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3890 [11JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6524 [20SE]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8444 [27DE]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7154 [29NO]

Aspen Center for Physics: annviersary, S4722• [28JN]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Con. Res. 53), S5296 [24JY]

Black History Month: observance, S345 [6FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S588 [14FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), S6095 [11SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 1047), S588 [14FE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S222 [31JA]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 440), S2831 [26AP]

Colorado: recognize proclamation of the Year of Water (S. Res. 465), S3240 [16MY]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S307 [2FE]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, S4380 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S6524 [20SE], S8444 [27DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6999, S7004 [28NO], S7154 [29NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), motion to proceed, S6833 [15NO]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, S6999, S7004 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S3053 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a pilot program to reduce the increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity among 0-5 year-olds in child care settings (S. 2119), S852 [16FE]

——— Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S3054 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to proceed, S6095 [11SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests, S3891 [11JN]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4329 [20JN]

Eximbank: prohibit loans or financing of certain fossil fuel projects or manufacturing of renewable energy products in foreign countries if similar U.S. projects do not receive comparable funding, S3157 [15MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3157 [15MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 2072), motion to proceed, S3053 [10MY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 743), S6761 [13NO]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, S1673 [14MR], S1695 [15MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8413 [27DE], S8458 [28DE]

Forest Service: reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands, S4127 [13JN]

——— wildland fire management funding, S8444 [27DE]

Forests: trees killed by bark beetles removal funding, S3891 [11JN], S4127 [13JN], S4339 [20JN]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (S. Res. 286), S222 [31JA]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S2917 [7MY], S7342 [3DE]

Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S6731 [13NO]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8444 [27DE]

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, S6243 [12SE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent request, S7645 [6DE]

NASA: anniversary of Landsat Satellite Program, S5256• [23JY]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 463), S3239 [16MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 360), S222 [31JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 362), S222 [31JA]

New Mexico: anniversary of statehood, S6564 [21SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments, S8415 [27DE], S8458 [28DE]

Peterson AFB, CO: anniversary of Air Force Space Command, S6622• [21SE]

Pittsburg State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 363), S222 [31JA]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), S6563 [21SE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5056 [17JY]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7645 [6DE]

Senate: legislative program, S224 [31JA], S6761 [13NO]

Senate Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs, S307 [2FE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S6918 [27NO]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1673 [14MR], S1695 [15MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6728 [13NO]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5056 [17JY]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (S. 2201), S3934 [12JN], S4119 [13JN], S4254 [19JN]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S3934 [12JN], S4119 [13JN], S4165 [14JN], S4254 [19JN], S4380 [21JN], S4795 [10JY], S4841 [11JY], S4921 [12JY], S5055, S5056 [17JY], S5098 [18JY], S5176 [19JY], S5421 [26JY], S5712 [31JY], S5809 [1AU], S5924 [2AU], S6078 [11SE], S6244 [12SE], S6292 [13SE], S6399 [19SE], S6772 [14NO], S6833 [15NO], S6918 [27NO], S7134 [29NO], S7645 [6DE], S7716 [11DE], S7760 [12DE], S7995 [13DE]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (S. 3650), S7219 [29NO]

——— prevent professional service income from being mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying payroll taxes, S3054 [10MY]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction, S4385 [21JN]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 2105), S3934 [12JN]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5712 [31JY], S5841 [1AU]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6095 [11SE]

United Way: anniversary, S3890 [11JN], S3974• [12JN]

University of Alabama: tribute to football team (S. Res. 361), S222 [31JA]

Veterans Day: observance, S6731 [13NO]

——— recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in establishment (S. Res. 591), S6761 [13NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2769 [26AP]

Votes: position on missed, S4889• [11JY]

Webb, Wilma J.: Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Civil Rights Award recipient, S563• [13FE]

Statements

Ryan Budget Plan: Bruce Bartlett, S6095 [11SE]

Texts of

S. 3650, Ditch and Irrigation Company Tax Reform Act, S7219 [29NO]

Tributes

Atkinson, Randy, S7759 [12DE]

Chavez, Cesar E., S2082• [27MR]

Enzi, Senator, S6095 [11SE]

Hamel, Alan, S6054• [10SE]

Hybl, William J., S5045• [16JY]

Johnson, Dale L., S2388• [17AP]

Mikulski, Senator, S2164 [28MR]

Mizel, Larry A., S6264• [12SE]

Sandoval, Paul J., S2815• [26AP]

Shah, Tejal, S4166 [14JN]

Sloss, Stan, S4145, S4146 [13JN]

Train, Russell E., S6563 [21SE]