LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ Series Publication Completion: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., S7034• [28NO]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3901, S3905 [11JN], S3978 [12JN], S4152, S4158, S4159 [13JN], S4205 [14JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8141, S8150 [18DE], S8307 [20DE], S8372 [21DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S169 [30JA], S181, S216 [31JA], S298, S326 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6897, S6898, S6907 [26NO], S6970, S6972, S6973 [27NO], S7014, S7041, S7050, S7056, S7060, S7065, S7074, S7079, S7100, S7109, S7117 [28NO], S7156, S7169, S7200, S7218, S7219, S7227, S7228, S7237, S7243, S7248, S7251, S7253, S7254, S7257, S7272, S7274 [29NO], S7285 [30NO], S7329, S7332, S7339 [3DE], S7384 [4DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1475, S1484 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6233 [11SE], S6283 [12SE], S6363 [13SE]

District of Columbia: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), S2272, S2275 [29MR]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4727 [28JN]

GAO: repeal or modify certain mandates (S. 3315), S6653, S6672 [21SE]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2333 [16AP], S2435 [17AP]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2181 [28MR]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (S. 3564), S7750, S7752 [11DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S573, S577 [13FE], S639 [14FE], S861 [16FE], S926 [17FE], S1395 [5MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1848 [20MR]

Southeast Asia: reaffirm U.S. support for declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China (S. Res. 524), S6004, S6011 [2AU]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6856 [15NO]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5724, S5789 [31JY], S5886 [1AU]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6697 [12OC]

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]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S1932 [21MR]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3786 [6JN]

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

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 3248), S4204 [14JN]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 2112), S2244 [29MR]

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: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see S. 3263), S4204 [14JN]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 3423), S5257 [23JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 43), S4823 [10JY]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S6108 [11SE]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans (see S. 1881), S351 [6FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations (see S. 3286), S3976 [12JN]

Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see S. 2120), S2497 [18AP]

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 Commerce: produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see S. 3274), S4638 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S2001 [22MR]

Dept. of Justice: dedicate funds from the Crime Victims Fund to victims of elder abuse (see S. 3490), S5977 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see S. 3078), S3424 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 491), S1049 [27FE]

Diseases: provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers (see S. 3560), S6548 [20SE]

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]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 467), S3280 [17MY]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 2319), S2545 [19AP]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S4822 [10JY] (see S. 3394), S6746 [13NO]

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

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 399), S1790 [19MR]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S6746 [13NO]

GAO: repeal or modify certain mandates (see S. 3315), S4368 [20JN]

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]

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

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

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

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1993), S3280 [17MY]

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), S4822 [10JY]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see S. 2234), S2030 [26MR]

Hurricanes: permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 3655), S7401 [4DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S6745 [13NO]

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]

Iran: call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for statements calling for the destruction of Israel (see S. Res. 574), S6546 [20SE]

——— 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), S2656 [24AP]

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (see S. Res. 488), S3839 [7JN]

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), S5487 [26JY]

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

Medicare: extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 2620), S8452 [27DE]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 1454), S5487 [26JY]

Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 490), S4370 [20JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 569), S6455 [19SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 447), S2968 [8MY]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 566), S6454 [19SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 538), S5871 [1AU]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 469), S3329 [21MY]

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

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources (see S. 3356), S5213 [19JY]

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), S5134 [18JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3252), S4951 [12JY]

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

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (see S. Res. 525), S5383 [25JY]

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 (see S. 2170), S1459 [7MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S2393 [17AP]

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

SBA: establish an Office of Entrepreneurial Support (see S. 3638), S7346 [3DE]

——— strengthen entrepreneurial education (see S. 3214), S3422 [22MY]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1147 [29FE]

Small business: provide tax incentives for small businesses and improve SBA programs (see S. 3442), S6064 [10SE]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S7744 [11DE]

Southeast Asia: reaffirm U.S. support for declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China (see S. Res. 524), S5257 [23JY]

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

Sudan: promote peace and stability (see S. Res. 397), S1848 [20MR]

Syria: condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves (see S. Res. 424), S2496 [18AP]

——— condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press (see S. Res. 391), S1540 [8MR]

Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1863), S43 [23JA]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1616), S4460 [25JN]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1512), S3729 [5JN]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S6063 [10SE]

——— make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit rate for existing buildings (see S. 1989), S209 [31JA]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 2250), S3234 [16MY]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3355), S4724 [28JN]

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]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S1791 [19MR]

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

Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see S. 3380), S5048 [16JY]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (see S. Res. 439), S2731 [25AP]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S389 [7FE]

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]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 3547), S6340 [13SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S3730 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. (see S. 2885), S2966 [8MY]

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

Connecticut: designate segments of Farmington River and Salmon Brook as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2286), S2392 [17AP]

District of Columbia: permit determination of the fiscal year period and make local funds for a fiscal year available for use upon enactment of the local budget act for the year subject to congressional review (see S. 2345), S2655 [24AP]

——— statehood (see S. 3696), S8203 [19DE]

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]

Fang Lizhi: tribute (see S. Res. 476), S3688 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reform and consolidate to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see S. 2129), S909 [17FE]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6626 [21SE]

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]

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]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (see S. 3564), S6454 [19SE]

Tariff: camel hair not processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition (see S. 2312), S2545 [19AP]

——— camel hair processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition (see S. 2313), S2545 [19AP]

——— camel hair waste (see S. 2311), S2545 [19AP]

——— carded camel hair yarn (see S. 2315), S2545 [19AP]

——— carded cashmere yarn (see S. 2305, 2307), S2545 [19AP]

——— carded or combed camel hair (see S. 2309), S2545 [19AP]

——— cashmere goat hair processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition (see S. 2306), S2545 [19AP]

——— combed cashmere yarn or camel hair yarn (see S. 2308), S2545 [19AP]

——— 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid (see S. 2623), S2924 [7MY]

——— noils of camel hair (see S. 2314), S2545 [19AP]

——— rooftop cargo bags (see S. 2621), S2924 [7MY]

——— thermoplastic biodegradable polymer blend (see S. 2405, 2406, 2407), S2822 [26AP]

——— 2-aminopyridine (see S. 2622), S2924 [7MY]

——— woven fabric containing vicuna hair (see S. 2310), S2545 [19AP]

Taxation: exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see S. 3377), S4950 [12JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 3695), S8203 [19DE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 2105), S614 [14FE] (see S. 3414), S5212 [19JY]

Turkey: condemn Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Kongra-Gel) for violence and acts of terror and support efforts to eliminate threat (see S. Res. 486), S3839 [7JN]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2218), S1932 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see H. Res. 842), H7424 [20DE]

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]

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), House amendment, S4410 [21JN], S4449 [25JN]

——— 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, S3252 [17MY]

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]

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

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

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]

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3159 [15MY]

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

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1693, S1694 [15MR], S1840, S1841 [20MR], S1884 [21MR]

Stein, Jeremy C.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3158 [15MY]

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]

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

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

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3252 [17MY]

Eulogies

Ribicoff, Casey: by Angela Mathes, S1612• [13MR]

——— by Barbara Walters, S1612• [13MR]

——— by Christopher J. Dodd, S1610• [13MR]

——— by Peter Mathes, S1611• [13MR]

Letters

Cybersecurity Act: several former national security officials, S4136 [13JN]

Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012): Keith B. Alexander, National Security Agency, S5704 [31JY]

Nomination of Donna M. Murphy to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge: Bill L. Lee, Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C. (law firm), S4451 [25JN]

——— Charles Beck and Gerald L. Chaleff, Los Angeles, CA, Police Dept., S4450 [25JN]

——— Charles D. Reynolds, S4451 [25JN]

——— John R. Dunne, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP (law firm), S4451 [25JN]

——— Ronald E. Hampton, Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (organization), S4451 [25JN]

——— Thomas E. Perez, Dept. of Justice, S4450 [25JN]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

Motions

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2634 [24AP]

Poems

‘‘We Now So Weep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S8451 [27DE]

Prayers

Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3748 [6JN]

Privilege of the floor

Furst, Hala, S172 [30JA]

Morus, Robert, S6284 [12SE]

Questions and answers

Military operations in Syria, S3821, S3822 [7JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4283 [19JN]

Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S3819, S3820 [7JN], S5191, S5192, S5193 [19JY]

Baer, William J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S8525 [30DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3212 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3212 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3212 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3212 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3212 [16MY]

CBO: scoring method on savings achieved by refund of postal surplus contributions into the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS), S2565, S2566 [23AP]

Commission on Postal Reorganization: establish, S2632, S2641 [24AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): release of report on attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S8530 [30DE]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards, S5699, S5700, S5715 [31JY], S5814 [1AU]

Congress: 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, S309 [2FE]

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

——— legislative process, S202 [31JA]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S187, S188, S191, S192, S196, S202 [31JA], S239, S241, S250, S254 [1FE], S291, S298, S299, S300, S301, S302, S307, S308, S309, S310 [2FE]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), House amendment, S1977, S1979, S1980 [22MR]

——— prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), motion to proceed, S142 [30JA]

——— require Members and employees to certify they have not used material, nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal financial benefit, S191, S192 [31JA], S299 [2FE]

——— require personal financial disclosure filings of Members and certain employees are made available electronically to the public, S143, S147, S148 [30JA], S196 [31JA]

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

Connecticut: designate segments of Farmington River and Salmon Brook as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 2286), S2394 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, S8359• [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7167, S7206 [29NO], S7387 [4DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 3078), S3748 [6JN]

District of Columbia: statehood (S. 3696), S8205 [19DE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S8571 [31DE]

Egypt: prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, S2684 [25AP]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers (S. 2327), S2561 [23AP]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4327 [20JN]

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, S241 [1FE], S300 [2FE]

FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, S383 [7FE]

——— authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, S383 [7FE]

Federal agencies and departments: limit conference expenses, S2640 [24AP]

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act: amend, S2584 [23AP], S2647 [24AP]

FEMA: improve provision of assistance to fire departments, S7167 [29NO]

Firearms: gun control, S8100 [18DE]

Frumin, Alan S.: tribute (S. Res. 359), S201 [31JA]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4763 [29JN]

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Council on Foundations Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program Bronze Award for Excellence in Communications recipient, S3421• [22MY]

Human rights: condemn international human rights violations against women and human trafficking, S2478 [18AP]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S2470 [18AP]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S. Res. 380), S3256 [17MY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, S7206 [29NO]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), S3255 [17MY]

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, S6252, S6254 [12SE]

——— U.S. policy, S6254 [12SE]

Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities, S308 [2FE]

Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed, S4283 [19JN]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, S3621 [24MY]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7440 [5DE]

Morality and ethics: impact of violence on society, S8100 [18DE]

Murphy, Donna M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S4449 [25JN]

——— nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, unanimous-consent request, S4451, S4452 [25JN]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees, S8359• [21DE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8099 [18DE], S8451 [27DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (S. Res. 621), S8100 [18DE]

OPM: improve retirement reporting to ensure timely processing of Federal retirement benefits, S2568 [23AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1170 [1MR]

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

Police Week: observance, S3169 [15MY]

Postal Service: authorize move to a 5-day mail delivery service, S2645 [24AP]

——— consider effect of closure or consolidation of post offices on voting by mail and provide for a moratorium on closure or consolidation of post offices to protect voting by mail, S2641 [24AP]

——— consider impact of regulations when developing a profitability plan, S2687 [25AP]

——— create a moratorium on closure or consolidation of postal facilities, S2684 [25AP]

——— create a moratorium on the closure of rural post offices and ensure future closures meet certain conditions, S2465, S2479 [18AP], S2643 [24AP]

——— determine impact of certain postal facility closures or consolidations on small business, S2689 [25AP]

——— develop a Medicare educational program for Postal Service employees and retirees who may be eligible to enroll in Medicare, S2691 [25AP]

——— eliminate requirement to pre-fund Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, S2473 [18AP]

——— establish pilot program to test alternative methods for the delivery of postal services, S2686 [25AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2376, S2379, S2382 [17AP], S2465, S2466, S2467, S2468, S2473, S2479 [18AP], S2560, S2565, S2566, S2568, S2582, S2584 [23AP], S2632, S2635, S2636, S2638, S2639, S2640, S2641, S2643, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2649, S2650 [24AP], S2683, S2684, S2685, S2686, S2687, S2688, S2689, S2690, S2691, S2692, S2693, S2694, S2696 [25AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), motion to proceed, S2053 [27MR], S2348, S2349, S2354 [17AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), unanimous-consent agreement, S2539 [19AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), unanimous-consent request, S2634 [24AP]

——— limit compensation of Postal Service executives, S2688 [25AP]

——— maintain all current door delivery point services, S2692 [25AP]

——— maintain current delivery time for market-dominant products, S2689 [25AP]

——— modify process for closure or consolidation of post offices and postal facilities, S2638, S2639 [24AP]

——— permit postmasters and other supervisory organizations to participate in the planning and development of changes in work schedules and benefits, S2650 [24AP]

——— prohibit closure, consolidation, or reduction in workforce of certain postal facilities that have received a positive efficiency review since a certain date and findings are still valid, S2646 [24AP]

——— prohibit senior Postal Service executive salaries from exceeding salaries of cabinet members, S2693 [25AP]

——— provide protections for postal employees with respect to their right not to subsidize union nonrepresentational activities, S2690 [25AP]

——— request refund of postal surplus contributions into the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) in order to finance buyouts and retirement incentives, S2468 [18AP], S2565, S2566 [23AP]

——— require State liaisons for States without a district office be located within their respective States, S2685 [25AP]

Power resources: provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and energy-related tax incentives, S1650 [14MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1170 [1MR], S1650 [14MR]

——— 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, S4763 [29JN]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7440 [5DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S7440 [5DE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7774 [12DE]

——— legislative program, S2560 [23AP], S5803 [31JY]

Senate Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs, S191 [31JA], S307 [2FE]

Shea, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S7446 [5DE]

Syria: establish no-fly zone, S7387 [4DE]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, S6616 [21SE]

Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5325 [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, S5325 [25JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1650 [14MR]

——— prohibit capital gains rate increase, S2313 [16AP]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion to proceed, S2313 [16AP]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 2105), S616 [14FE], S4135–S4137 [13JN]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5699, S5700, S5704, S5715, S5719, S5725 [31JY], S5812, S5813, S5814, S5816 [1AU], S5918 [2AU], S6774, S6776, S6782, S6784, S6793 [14NO]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5359, S5363 [25JY], S5426, S5448, S5450 [26JY]

University of Connecticut: impact of implementation of NCAA academic progress rate standards on men’s basketball team, S2482 [18AP]

Votes: position on missed, S2313 [16AP]

Yale University: tribute to publication of ‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ series, S7034• [28NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7647 [6DE], S7754, S7775, S7776, S7788 [12DE], S8237, S8240, S8254, S8264 [20DE], S8347 [21DE], S8446 [27DE], S8501, S8503 [28DE], S8572, S8574 [31DE]

Reports

Flashing Red—A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at Benghazi: by, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8530–S8539 [30DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 112–193), S5731 [31JY]

Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building, Cedar Park, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 298), S2730 [25AP]

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 915) (S. Rept. 112–206), S6062 [10SE]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2668), S2921 [7MY]

Corporal Steven Blaine Riccione Post Office, Geneva, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2244), S2730 [25AP]

D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379) (S. Rept. 112–178), S4460 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Improved Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1998) (S. Rept. 112–230), S6744 [13NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Programs Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1546) (S. Rept. 112–249), S8041 [13DE]

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 792), S5731 [31JY]

District of Columbia Southwest Waterfront Development Promotion: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2297) (S. Rept. 112–154), S2242 [29MR]

District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3902), S4950 [12JY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3902) (S. Rept. 112–186), S5046 [16JY]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 112–257), S8203 [19DE]

End Trafficking in Government Contracting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2234), S8203 [19DE]

Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2178) (S. Rept. 112–241), S6947 [27NO]

Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2061) (S. Rept. 112–171), S3630 [24MY]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 237) (S. Rept. 112–159), S2655 [24AP]

GAO Mandates Revision Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3315) (S. Rept. 112–219), S6451 [19SE]

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

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1409) (S. Rept. 112–181), S4950 [12JY]

Interagency Personnel Rotation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1268) (S. Rept. 112–235), S6744 [13NO]

John J. Cook Post Office, East Rockaway, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2079), S2730 [25AP]

Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1100), S8203 [19DE]

Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3248), S2730 [25AP]

Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building, Chesterfield, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3247), S2730 [25AP]

Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office, Pine City, MN: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3220), S3233 [16MY]

Nomination of Joseph G. Jordan To Be OMB Office of Federal Procurement Policy Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3234 [16MY]

Nomination of Mark A. Robbins to the Merit Systems Protection Board: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2730 [25AP]

Nomination of Roy W. McLeese III To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2730 [25AP]

Nomination of Tony Hammond to the Postal Regulatory Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2730 [25AP]

Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 241), S8203 [19DE]

Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building, Yountville, CA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3004), S2730 [25AP]

Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office, Bronx, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3413), S3233 [16MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 419), S2730 [25AP]

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1673) (S. Rept. 112–240), S6894 [26NO]

Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office, Iuka, MS: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2213), S2730 [25AP]

Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office, Ardmore, OK: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1423), S2730 [25AP]

Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building, Ballwin, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3246), S2730 [25AP]

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]

Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for (SECURE) Facilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 772) (S. Rept. 112–202), S5976 [2AU]

Tomball Veterans Post Office, Tomball, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2660), S2730 [25AP]

Trooper Joshua D. Miller Post Office Building, Pittston, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2415), S3233 [16MY]

21st Century Postal Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1789), S131 [26JA]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1789) (S. Rept. 112–143), S207 [31JA]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2218) (S. Rept. 112–180), S4950 [12JY]

U.S. Secret Service Retirement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1515) (S. Rept. 112–205), S6062 [10SE]

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2239), S4773 [29JN]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 743) (S. Rept. 112–155), S2545 [19AP]

William T. Trant Post Office Building, Westfield, MA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2767), S2730 [25AP]

Statements

Resignation of Ryan C. Crocker as Ambassador to Afghanistan: by, S3511 [23MY]

Tables

Budgetary effects of Senate substitute amendment to S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, S2565 [23AP]

Tributes

Alexander, Michael L., S8297• [20DE]

Boyd, Thomas J., S4768• [29JN]

Brown, Senator Scott P., S8575 [31DE]

Hoopes, Nathaniel, S147 [30JA]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8099 [18DE]

Karski, Jan, S3777• [6JN]

Lederman, Gordon, S8359• [21DE]

McShane, Michael, S5208• [19JY]

Mikulski, Senator, S1994 [22MR]

Ribicoff, Casey, S1610• [13MR]

Rossides, Gale, S4455 [25JN]

Summitt, Pat, S2480 [18AP]