COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

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 (S. Res. 402), S6003, S6008 [2AU]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3999 [12JN], S4152, S4153 [13JN], S4210 [14JN], S4274 [19JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8306 [20DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S272 [1FE], S351 [6FE]

Courts: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), S2555, S2556, S2557 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6978 [27NO], S7041, S7071, S7106 [28NO], S7181, S7216, S7217, S7223, S7224, S7227, S7234, S7242 [29NO], S7294, S7304, S7306 [30NO], S7328, S7359 [3DE], S7402 [4DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3177 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8407, S8452, S8453 [27DE], S8455, S8508 [28DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S573, S576 [13FE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1755 [15MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4952 [12JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5622 [26JY], S5777, S5778, S5787 [31JY], S5885 [1AU], S5980 [2AU]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S51 [24JA], S139 [30JA], S545 [13FE], S585 [14FE], S879 [17FE], S1063 [28FE], S1559 [12MR], S1583 [13MR], S1817 [20MR], S2287 [16AP], S2345 [17AP], S2933 [8MY], S3875 [11JN], S3931 [12JN], S4433 [25JN], S4601 [26JN], S4731 [29JN], S4985 [16JY], S5051 [17JY], S5691 [31JY], S6021 [3AU], S6391 [17SE], S6687 [25SE], S6699 [16OC], S6875 [16NO], S6909 [27NO], S7279 [30NO], S7311 [3DE], S7363 [4DE], S8049 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]

Agriculture: promote biobased manufacturing (see S. 2155), S1384 [5MR]

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see S. 2320), S2732 [25AP]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S4299 [19JN]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res. 48), S4675 [27JN]

——— strengthen enforcement and clarify and conform certain provisions of law relative to employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 3322), S4368 [20JN]

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]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3422 [22MY]

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

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see S. 2212), S7977 [12DE]

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

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: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 3227), S6895 [26NO]

Dept. of Education: make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 154), S2324 [16AP]

——— promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S5258 [23JY]

——— strengthen student achievement and graduation rates, and prepare young people for college, careers, and citizenship through innovative partnerships (see S. 426), S6271 [12SE]

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

——— improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 3459), S6271 [12SE]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an F–4 nonimmigrant visa for aliens pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and authorize conditional permanent residency for such aliens (see S. 3192), S3234 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: assist State oversight of proceedings, conduct background checks, and improve monitoring relative to adult guardianships and conservatorships of protected persons (see S. 1744), S4951 [12JY]

——— establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 645), S6108 [11SE]

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

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 250), S4204 [14JN]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see S. 3250), S6547 [20SE]

——— provide grants for juvenile mentoring (see S. 3328), S4417 [21JN]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see S. 2318), S2545 [19AP]

——— require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review (see S. 3341), S6547 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior: set prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) and make limited waivers of stamp requirements for certain users (see S. 2156), S3423 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans have information and protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S. 2241), S2085 [27MR]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S614 [14FE]

Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 1167), S3785 [6JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 430), S2732 [25AP]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 3217), S3422 [22MY]

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]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S4774 [29JN]

——— prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1994), S4637 [26JN]

EPA: prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 1270), S1791 [19MR]

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

FDA: permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (see S. 2295), S2496 [18AP]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S3175 [15MY]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S5085 [17JY] (see S. 3394), S6746 [13NO]

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

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 35), S8364 [21DE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 32), S8364 [21DE]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 2215), S1932 [21MR]

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

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

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]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S614 [14FE]

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

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1993), S5871 [1AU]

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

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 1983), S209 [31JA]

——— enhance national security, combat illegal immigration, and promote job creation, innovation, investment, and research (see S. 3553), S6453 [19SE]

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

Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S4774 [29JN]

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), S2825 [26AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S2325 [16AP]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (see S. 2276), 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), S3730 [5JN]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S1791 [19MR]

McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), 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 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 564), S6454 [19SE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3087 [10MY]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 417), S2243 [29MR]

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

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]

Nicaragua: support democratic aspirations and call attention to the deterioration of constitutional order (see S. Res. 344), S2087 [27MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3252), S3631 [24MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 2282), S3424 [22MY]

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

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 3652), S7401 [4DE]

Payne, Donald M.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S1459 [7MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 456), S3087 [10MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 3605), S6546 [20SE]

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

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 400), S2326 [16AP]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 2076), S3423 [22MY]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve (see S. 1696), S7215 [29NO]

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

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

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

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see S. 3508), S5977 [2AU]

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

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

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see S. Res. 435), S3043 [9MY]

——— provide humanitarian assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 3498), S6064 [10SE]

Tariff: benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (see S. 2597), S2923 [7MY]

——— black 661 inkjet printing ink (see S. 2606), S2923 [7MY]

——— black 820 inkjet printing ink (see S. 2607), S2923 [7MY]

——— buprofezin (see S. 2602), S2923 [7MY]

——— cyan 1 RO inkjet printing ink (see S. 2605), S2923 [7MY]

——— cyan 854 inkjet printing ink (see S. 2604), S2923 [7MY]

——— dichloroacetyl chloride (see S. 2598), S2923 [7MY]

——— fenpyroximate (see S. 2599), S2923 [7MY]

——— flutolanil (see S. 2601), S2923 [7MY]

——— phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2595), S2923 [7MY]

——— pyraflufen-ethyl (see S. 2600), S2923 [7MY]

——— staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2592), S2923 [7MY]

——— thiamethoxam (see S. 2594), S2923 [7MY]

——— tolfenpyrad technical (see S. 2603), S2923 [7MY]

——— triasulfuron (see S. 2596), S2923 [7MY]

——— trifloxysulfuron-sodium (see S. 2593), S2923 [7MY]

——— ultraviolet lamps filled with deuterium gas (see S. 2591), S2923 [7MY]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 1806), S4460 [25JN]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S6456 [19SE]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S6455 [19SE]

——— increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1577), S6108 [11SE]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (see S. 2237), S4822 [10JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2884), S3043 [9MY] (see S. 3364), S4789 [9JY]

——— treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1035), S75 [24JA]

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), S2030 [26MR] (see S. 3199), S3280 [17MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S3043 [9MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S76 [24JA]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S3785 [6JN]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429), S2546 [19AP]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 400), S2326 [16AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1374 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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]

Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 2194), S1734 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see S. 3635), S6855 [15NO]

International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see S. Res. 491), S3977 [12JN]

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

Sudan: promote peace and stability (see S. Res. 397), S1734 [15MR]

Tariff: benzyl carbazate (see S. 2615), S2924 [7MY]

——— difenoconazole and mefenoxam mixtures (see S. 2618), S2924 [7MY]

——— esfenvalerate technical (see S. 2610), S2923 [7MY]

——— ethyl 2-(isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoate (see S. 2614), S2924 [7MY]

——— famoxadone, cymoxanil, and application adjuvants (see S. 2609), S2923 [7MY]

——— flubendiamide (see S. 2617), S2924 [7MY]

——— methyl 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate (see S. 2608), S2923 [7MY]

——— methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5- triazin-2-yl]amino]carbonyl]amino]-sulfonyl]-3- methylbenzoate and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2612), S2924 [7MY]

——— 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile (see S. 2619), S2924 [7MY]

——— phenyl (4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate (see S. 2611), S2924 [7MY]

——— pyraflufen-ethyl (see S. 2616), S2924 [7MY]

——— pyrithiobac-sodium (see S. 2613), S2924 [7MY]

——— 2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2839), S2965 [8MY]

——— 2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2840), S2965 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (see S. 2287), S2392 [17AP]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 3275), S3838 [7JN]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see S. 3460), S5732 [31JY]

Cloture motions

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

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6501 [20SE], S6603 [21SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), motion to proceed, S6405 [19SE]

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

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]

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

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

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

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]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), motion to proceed, S4313 [20JN], S4400 [21JN]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6728 [13NO], S6830 [15NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed, S6502 [20SE], S6604 [21SE]

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

Taxation: 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, S5244 [23JY]

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

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to proceed, S5072 [17JY], S5189 [19JY]

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]

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

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

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

Lists

Citizens supporting S. Res. 402, condemn atrocities in Africa and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice, S4632 [26JN]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S51 [24JA], S139 [30JA], S545 [13FE], S585 [14FE], S879 [17FE], S1063 [28FE], S1559 [12MR], S1583 [13MR], S1817 [20MR], S2287 [16AP], S2345 [17AP], S2933 [8MY], S3875 [11JN], S3931 [12JN], S4433 [25JN], S4601 [26JN], S4731 [29JN], S4985 [16JY], S5051 [17JY], S5691 [31JY], S6909 [27NO], S7279 [30NO], S7311 [3DE], S7363 [4DE], S8049 [17DE], S8095 [18DE]

Remarks

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 (S. Res. 402), S4632 [26JN]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5453 [26JY], S5905, S5907 [2AU]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4274 [19JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5453 [26JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3703 [5JN]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7370 [4DE]

——— ratify, S6938 [27NO], S7370 [4DE]

Courts: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), S3680 [4JN]

Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012): set sunset date, S5439 [26JY]

Delaware Day: observance, S7678, S7679 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: study feasibility of establishing a business disruption insurance policy and a catastrophic event policy for poultry producers, S4274 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7387 [4DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (S. 2194), S1735 [15MR], S3018 [9MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S3017 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an F–4 nonimmigrant visa for aliens pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and authorize conditional permanent residency for such aliens (S. 3192), S3200 [16MY], S3259, S3260 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (S. 3635), S6857 [15NO], S7696 [10DE]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, S8404 [27DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: fertility counseling, reproductive treatment, and adoption assistance funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations fund, S8018 [13DE]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 3313), S8018 [13DE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5453 [26JY]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7677 [6DE]

——— importance of job creation, S337 [6FE]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve the competitiveness of the U.S., S3259, S3260 [17MY]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 3217), S3765 [6JN]

——— provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans’ business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S1830 [20MR], S3765 [6JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S1830 [20MR]

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), motion to proceed, S3313 [21MY]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), unanimous-consent agreement, S7989 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government trade programs, S5905, S5907 [2AU]

Firearms: gun control, S8175–S8177 [19DE]

Flood Disaster Protection Act: technical corrections (S. 3677), S7988 [12DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8404 [27DE]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 2215), S2065, S2066, S2067, S2068 [27MR]

Health: establishment of Sanford and Susan Greenberg Prize To End Blindness by 20/20, S7790, S7791 [12DE]

Human Rights Day: observance, S7698 [10DE]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S3260 [17MY]

Iran: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), S7988 [12DE]

Mali: U.S. policy, S7426 [5DE]

Mental health: improve diagnosis and treatment of mental illiness, S8175–S8177 [19DE]

Michael N. Castle Trail at the C&D Canal: groundbreaking, S4818• [10JY]

National Guard: anniversary, S8018 [13DE]

——— empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S1731 [15MR]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S6303 [13SE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8175–S8177 [19DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Brian K. Koblinka for chemistry (S. Res. 615), S7989 [12DE]

——— recognition of Robert J. Lefkowitz for chemistry (S. Res. 615), S7989 [12DE]

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, S8404 [27DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5026 [16JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1068 [28FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S2056, S2057 [27MR]

Senate: legislative program, S7990 [12DE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1830 [20MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5026 [16JY]

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

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to a trust used to provide need-based college scholarships (S. 2287), S3017 [9MY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5326 [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), S7677 [6DE]

——— 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, S5326 [25JY]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 3275), S3841 [7JN]

——— permanently extend and modify the research credit (S. 825), S337 [6FE]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (S. 3460), S5735 [31JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to proceed, S5099 [18JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5194 [19JY], S5710 [31JY]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5439 [26JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S7698 [10DE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2776 [26AP], S6303 [13SE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S6303 [13SE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S289 [2FE], S2776 [26AP], S6303 [13SE], S7698 [10DE]

World Peace Corps Mission: tribute to efforts to advance peace, justice, and inter-religious collaborations and World Peace Prize and its recipients (S. Res. 614), S7989 [12DE]

Texts of

S. 3275, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act, S3842 [7JN]

Tributes

Bingaman, Senator, S8264 [20DE]

Broomall, Hugh T., S5480• [26JY]

Conrad, Senator, S8263 [20DE]

Gerdts, Douglas, S6475 [20SE]

Gilligan, Robert F., S6537• [20SE]

Hargett, Gus, S1731 [15MR]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8263 [20DE]

Kohl, Senator, S8264 [20DE]

Letang, Peter N., S8068• [17DE]

Lieberman, Senator, S8264 [20DE]

Lugar, Senator, S8263 [20DE]

Mikulski, Senator, S1909 [21MR]

Morgan, Robin W., S5969• [2AU]

Smith, Eugene, S6538• [20SE]

Vavala, Frank, S1731 [15MR]

Webb, Senator, S8263 [20DE]