DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Addresses
Flight 93 National Memorial: Gordon Felt, S7398 [4DE]
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8052, S8073, S8084, S8085 [17DE], S8117, S8126, S8128, S8130, S8141, S8142, S8143, S8144, S8147, S8149, S8150, S8151 [18DE], S8164, S8178, S8184, S8195, S8207, S8208, S8212, S8223, S8224 [19DE], S8305, S8306, S8307 [20DE], S8366, S8368, S8369, S8372 [21DE], S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8442 [27DE], S8462, S8463, S8469, S8472, S8476, S8496, S8508 [28DE]
Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S7307 [30NO]
Real estate: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), S2272, S2275 [29MR], H4001 [26JN]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (S. 2045), S8045, S8046 [13DE]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), S8373 [21DE], H7496 [31DE]
Analyses
National Park System Critical Authorities Act (S. 3398), S5137 [18JY]
Announcements
Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6080 [11SE]
Articles and editorials
John Payton’s Life of Principle, H1838 [16AP]
Kind of Woman Who Needs a Late-Term Abortion, H5447 [31JY]
Law Misused for Political Ends, H7322 [19DE]
Prosecutor Makes the Case for Military Trials, E708 [7MY]
Rand Paul’s Situational Principle, H4645 [29JN]
Taking It to the Street, E1115–E1118 [21JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]
Ahmad, Masroor: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend promotion of peace and justice and counseling of Ahmadi Muslims to avoid violence, even in the face of persecution (see H. Res. 709), H4156 [27JN]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize burial of members who served in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment which provides sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns (see H.R. 4248), H1542 [22MR]
——— provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of Army 24th Infantry Division members who have received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1542 [22MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 118), H2067 [24AP]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1100 [29FE]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 117), H2030 [19AP]
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed (see H.R. 4153), H1272 [7MR]
Chuck Brown Day: designate (see H. Res. 670), H3266 [30MY]
Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin surcharges (see H.R. 6133), H4907 [17JY]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6421), H6060 [14SE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 49), S4418 [21JN]
——— accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 6336), H5706 [2AU]
Dept. of Justice: improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4195), H1359 [9MR]
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), S3084 [10MY]
District of Columbia Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 617), H1845 [16AP]
Elections: revise the timing of special elections for local office (see H.R. 3902), H511 [6FE]
Eliot Ness ATF Building: designate (see S. 3304), S4238 [18JN]
EPA: limit authority to implement certain actions relative to Chesapeake Bay watershed total maximum daily loads (see H.R. 4337), H1804 [29MR]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3301), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 6020), H4063 [26JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6020), consideration (see H. Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]
Health: extend the temporary high-risk insurance pool program to the territories (see H.R. 6585), H6326 [6NO]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]
Lieberman, Senator: tribute (see H. Res. 842), H7424 [20DE]
Local government: 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]
Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival: support and honor performers and sponsors (see H. Res. 769), H5707 [2AU]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of Board of Directors (see H.R. 6356), H5707 [2AU] (see H.R. 6369), H5765 [10SE]
——— ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (see H.R. 6592), H6397 [15NO]
——— provide for an Inspector General (see H.R. 5322), H2274 [27AP]
Monuments and memorials: authorize placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H.R. 6367), H5765 [10SE]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H4684 [9JY]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H3660 [7JN]
National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (see S. 3398), S5133 [18JY] (see H.R. 6610), H6505 [28NO]
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), S3782 [6JN]
PLO: oppose maintenance of an official office in the District of Columbia if they continue to unilaterally seek recognition of a Palestinian state or form a unified government with Hamas (see H. Res. 524), H158 [24JA]
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] (see H.R. 4152), H1272 [7MR]
Statehood (see S. 3696), S8203 [19DE]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 677), H3480 [5JN]
Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building: designate (see S. 3687), S8071 [17DE] (see H.R. 6604), H6469 [27NO]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (see S. 2045), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4213), H1390 [19MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H5704 [2AU]
William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building: designate (see S. 3304), S4238 [18JN] (see S. 3687), S8071 [17DE]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see H.R. 6364), H5764 [10SE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: 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]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Drew Liscum, E528 [16AP]
——— Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]
My American Appreciation: Anna Stout, E991 [6JN]
Washington, DC: Callie Effler, E992 [6JN]
——— Chloe Atchley, E992 [6JN]
——— Madison Jacobs, E992 [6JN]
Letters
District of Columbia southwest waterfront development promotion: Representative Issa, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4003 [26JN]
——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4002 [26JN]
National Park System Critical Authorities Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S5137 [18JY]
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
Massachusetts residents killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]
Massachusetts residents with close ties to those killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038 [2JA]
World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S3740 [6JN]
World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Kansas (organization), S5700 [31JY]
World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Big Sky Honor Flight (organization), E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]
Memorandums
Display of District of Columbia and U.S. Territorial Flags During Official Ceremonies: Erin C. Conaton, Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, H6498 [28NO]
Messages
District of Columbia Proposed Budget and Financial Plan: President Obama, S8070 [17DE], H6811 [17DE]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]
Motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8016 [13DE], S8195 [19DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8464, S8482 [28DE]
Opinion polls
District of Columbia budget autonomy: Purple Insights (organization), H2024 [19AP]
Remarks in House
Abortion: prohibit publicly funded abortions, H4673 [9JY]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), H3074 [17MY], H3155–H3157 [18MY], H4692 [10JY], H4791 [11JY], H4872 [17JY], H5334, H5440–H5448 [31JY], E1369, E1377 [1AU], E1392 [2AU], E1396, E1399, E1400, E1421 [3AU]
Ahmad, Masroor: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend promotion of peace and justice and counseling of Ahmadi Muslims to avoid violence, even in the face of persecution (H. Res. 709), H4078 [27JN]
Alibhai, Suleiman: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Professional Service Award recipient, E212 [16FE]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of Miami-Dade County, FL, for contribution to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, E1 [6JA]
America’s Camp (organization): tribute to Center for Grieving Children support for children whose relatives were killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit created by attendees, E1479 [11SE]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H5945 [13SE], H7478 [31DE], H7567–H7578 [2JA]
Armed Forces: preserve right to keep and bear arms for active duty military personnel stationed or residing in the District of Columbia, H3074, H3075 [17MY], H3156 [18MY]
——— require to display flags of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official flags of all 50 States are displayed, H6496–H6500 [28NO], H6516 [29NO], H6834 [18DE], E1822 [28NO]
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Asian-American Chamber Award recipients, E561 [17AP]
Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]
Black Pride Festival: tribute, E875 [18MY]
Brown, Chuck: ACLU of the Nation’s Capital Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2 [6JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 118), H2298, H2299 [7MY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 106), H2295, H2296 [7MY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 117), H2297, H2298 [7MY]
Chesapeake Bay: support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed (H.R. 4153), E329 [7MR]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Hurley Elementary School Science Bowl Team for participation in the National Science Bowl, E764 [10MY]
Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights: tribute to opening of new National Public Affairs Office in Washington, DC, E1299 [23JY]
Civil liberties: provide full voting representation in Congress, H1831 [16AP]
Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin surcharges (H.R. 6133), E1383 [1AU]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (H.R. 6421), E1538 [14SE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center, E1589 [21SE]
——— accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 6336), H5745, H5746 [10SE]
Congressional Hockey Caucus: tribute to Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H1235 [7MR]
Courts: revise certain administrative authorities of the courts and authorize Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for its officers and employees for certain claims (S. 1379), H6772–H6775 [13DE]
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Walk: tribute, E480 [28MR]
D.C. Divas (football team): tribute, E1074 [19JN]
Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), E71 [25JA]
Dept. of Justice: arraignment of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H2314 [7MY]
——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in military tribunals, E708 [7MY]
——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524–H2529 [9MY]
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 (H.R. 2070), H131, H132 [24JA], E71 [25JA]
District of Columbia Emancipation Day: observance, H2024 [19AP]
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E979 [5JN], E1530 [14SE]
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E78 [25JA], E141, E142 [6FE]
Elections: revise the timing of special elections for local office (H.R. 3902), H1085–H1087 [29FE], E147 [6FE]
Emancipation Day: anniversary, E527 [16AP]
Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference and Rally: tribute, E1219 [10JY]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 6020), consideration (H. Res. 717), H4609–H4614 [29JN]
Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 645), H3074 [17MY]
First Book (organization): anniversary, E858 [18MY]
Florham Park, NJ: anniversary of Police Unity Tour, E451 [27MR]
Francis Lee Contracting (company): Delegate Norton’s Small Business Access to Capital and Business Opportunities Fair District of Columbia Small Business of the Year award recipient, E613 [23AP]
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC: anniversary, E626 [24AP]
Government regulations: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H2022–H2024 [19AP], H4643–H4646 [29JN]
Haymarket, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School for participation in the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation Stock Market Game ‘‘Capitol Hill Challenge’’, E651 [25AP]
History: municipality and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, H1127–H1129 [1MR], H4643 [29JN]
Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, E1431 [3AU]
Honor Flight Central Florida (organization): tribute, E1617 [21SE]
Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E313 [5MR], E642, E645 [25AP], E895 [30MY], E1131 [25JN], E1226 [11JY]
Honor Flight Illinois (organization): tribute, H2718 [16MY]
Honor Flight Iowa (organization): tribute, E629 [24AP]
Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E733 [8MY], E1558 [19SE]
Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon & Portland (organization): tribute, E994 [6JN]
Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E749 [9MY], E1593 [21SE], E1658 [25SE]
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E634 [24AP], E1579 [20SE]
Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E758 [10MY], E1508 [13SE]
Honor Flight West Virginia Always Free (organization): tribute, E1000 [6JN]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (H. Res. 820), H6564 [30NO]
Independent Association of Businesses: anniversary, E1384 [1AU]
International Federation of Black Prides, Inc.: tribute, E12 [13JA]
Issaquah, WA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, E766 [10MY], E1053 [18JN]
Johnson, Mark (Too Sharp): International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, E1402 [3AU]
Kidney Action Day: observance, E287 [29FE], E296 [1MR]
Last Colony March and Rally for DC Democracy: tribute, E706 [7MY]
Latino Pride: tribute, E871 [18MY]
Maine: tribute to advocates visiting the U.S. Capitol to raise awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), E804 [15MY]
Maryville, TN: tribute to Heritage Middle School student trip to Washington, DC, E991 [6JN]
McGuire Funeral Service, Inc.: anniversary, E1735 [6NO]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (H.R. 6592), E1771 [15NO]
Miller, Jeff: tribute to efforts to bring war veterans to national war memorials via Honor Flight, H6341 [13NO], H6349 [14NO]
Monroeville, AL: tribute to Monroeville Junior High robotics team, E218 [16FE]
Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution, E1998 [21DE]
——— establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (H.R. 2181), H4809 [11JY]
Morse, Earl: tribute to efforts to bring war veterans to national war memorials via Honor Flight, H6341 [13NO], H6349 [14NO]
Music City Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E610 [23AP], E681 [27AP], E723 [8MY]
National Air Traffic Controllers Association: anniversary, H3812 [20JN], E1071, E1077, E1079 [19JN], E1125 [21JN]
National Cherry Blossom Festival: anniversary, E449 [27MR]
National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (H.R. 6610), E1823 [28NO]
Pinchot Institute for Conservation: anniversary, E1344 [26JY]
Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), H7320–H7323 [19DE]
Real estate: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), Senate amendment, H4001–H4003 [26JN]
Rolling Thunder Demonstration Run: anniversary, E1141 [26JN]
Ruze Dalmatinke (musical group): tribute, E1265 [17JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5749 [10SE], H5769, H5770, H5771, H5772, H5773, H5774, H5775, H5822–H5826, H5848, H5851 [11SE], E1472, E1476, E1478, E1479, E1480, E1481, E1483 [11SE]
Texas Panhandle Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1556 [19SE]
Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building: designate (H.R. 6604), H6474–H6477 [28NO]
——— designate (S. 3687), H6855 [18DE]
Volusia Honor Air (organization): tribute, E1542 [14SE], E1666 [28SE]
War of 1812: anniversary, E2036 [2JA]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H4048–H4050 [26JN]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): anniversary, E2038 [2JA]
William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building: designate (S. 3687), H6855 [18DE]
Woodland Cemetery: tribute, E139 [3FE]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), H6733–H6739 [12DE]
——— establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), Senate amendment, H7495–H7498 [31DE]
——— establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 938), H124 [24JA], H386 [2FE], H6736 [12DE]
Young, Neal A.: Partnership for Public Service Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Science and Environment recipient, E1519 [13SE]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8050–S8060, S8062 [17DE], S8112, S8116–S8118, S8124–S8131, S8133–S8135 [18DE], S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184–S8197 [19DE], S8236, S8243–S8245, S8261 [20DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8425–S8427, S8429–S8445 [27DE], S8462–S8474, S8476–S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]
——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8340 [21DE], S8445 [27DE]
Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S4145 [13JN], S4192 [14JN], S6335 [13SE], S6527 [20SE], S6576 [21SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 118), S3049 [9MY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 106), S3049 [9MY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 117), S3049 [9MY]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (S. 3567), S6461 [19SE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol (S. Con. Res. 49), S4423 [21JN]
——— accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center (H.R. 6336), S6284, S6285 [12SE]
Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1981–S1984 [22MR]
——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]
Courts: revise certain administrative authorities of the courts and authorize Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for its officers and employees for certain claims (S. 1379), S4790, S4791 [9JY]
Dept. of Education: clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 3237), S47 [23JA]
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), S3747–S3749 [6JN]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S205 [31JA]
Elections: revise the timing of special elections for local office (H.R. 3902), S4980 [12JY]
Emancipation Day: anniversary, S2233 [29MR]
Families of Flight 93 (organization): tribute, S7398 [4DE]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3880 [11JN], S3948 [12JN]
Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S6051 [10SE]
Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3740 [6JN]
Honor Flight Kansas (organization): tribute, S5700 [31JY]
Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S2917 [7MY], S7342 [3DE]
Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S6731 [13NO]
Honor Flight West Virginia Always Free (organization): tribute, S3717 [5JN]
Junior League of Washington, Inc.: anniversary, S6618 [21SE]
Kentucky: tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S4360 [20JN]
Knowles, Kimberley S.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S6005 [2AU]
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, S2224 [29MR], S4451, S4452 [25JN]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: addition of names of Kansas officers, S3161 [15MY]
National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (S. 3398), S5136 [18JY]
Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize to establish a commemorative work (S. 1421), S8554 [30DE]
Police Week: observance, S3138 [15MY]
Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S1461 [7MR], S7307, S7308 [30NO]
Postal Service: require closing of post offices in the Capitol Complex, S2685 [25AP]
Real estate: promote development of southwest waterfront (H.R. 2297), S2275 [29MR]
Statehood (S. 3696), S8205 [19DE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6075–S6081, S6085, S6086, S6091–S6093, S6095, S6097, S6098, S6099 [11SE]
Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building: designate (S. 3687), S8088 [17DE]
Thompson-Markward Hall: anniversary, S5082 [17JY], S6734 [13NO]
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (S. 2045), S8046 [13DE]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S665 [15FE]
William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building: designate (S. 3687), S8088 [17DE]
World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), S8378 [21DE]
Reports filed
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1740) (S. Rept. 112– 139), S131 [26JA]
Consideration of H.R. 6020, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112–558), H4603 [28JN]
D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379) (S. Rept. 112–178), S4460 [25JN]
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3803) (H. Rept. 112–640), H5524 [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]
Eliot Ness ATF Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3304), S4821 [10JY]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 112–550), H4063 [26JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 112–177), S4203 [14JN]
Hatch Act Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2170) (S. Rept. 112–211), S6339 [13SE]
In the Matter of Arrests of Members of the House Outside the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, DC: Committee on Ethics (House) (H. Rept. 112–419), H1541 [22MR]
Memorial Establishment on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor Free African Americans and Slaves Who Fought During the American Revolution: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 883) (S. Rept. 112–118), S41 [23JA]
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]
Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation District of Columbia Commemorative Work Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 112–127), S42 [23JA]
U.S. Secret Service Retirement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1515) (S. Rept. 112–205), S6062 [10SE]
William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, Washington, DC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3304), S4821 [10JY]
World War I Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6364) (H. Rept. 112–701), H6765 [12DE]
World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 112–368), H77 [18JA]
Resolutions by organizations
District of Columbia Emancipation Day anniversary: District of Colubmia City Council, S2234 [29MR], E527 [16AP]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8464, S8482 [28DE]
Subpoena Notices
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H7 [13JA]
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H185 [27JA], H2667 [15MY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 106, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2295 [7MY]
H. Con. Res. 117, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, H2297 [7MY]
H. Con. Res. 118, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H2298 [7MY]
H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 6020, financial services and general Government appropriations, H4609 [29JN]
H.R. 2070, World War II Memorial Prayer Act, H131 [24JA]
H.R. 2297, District of Columbia southwest waterfront development promotion, S2275 [29MR]
H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H5440–H5442 [31JY]
H.R. 3902, District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act, H1085 [29FE]
H.R. 6336, Committee on the Library (Joint) acceptance of a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center, H5745 [10SE]
H.R. 6364, World War I Memorial Act, H6733–H6735 [12DE]
H.R. 6604, Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building, Washington, DC, H6474 [28NO]
S. 1379, D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act, S4790 [9JY], S4831 [10JY], H6772 [13DE]
S. 1421, Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation commemorative work establishment, S8554 [30DE]
S. 2045, require U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia, S8046 [13DE]
S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act, S1461 [7MR], H7320 [19DE]
S. 3687, Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building, Washington, DC, S8088 [17DE], H6855 [18DE]
S. 3687, William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, Washington, DC, S8088 [17DE], H6855 [18DE]
S. Con. Res. 46, 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, S3783 [6JN]
S. Con. Res. 49, Committee on the Library (Joint) acceptance of a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol, S4423 [21JN]