HOEVEN, JOHN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4152, S4153 [13JN], S4205, S4206, S4209 [14JN], S4350 [20JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8204 [19DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S32 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6969, S6970 [27NO], S7072 [28NO], S7138 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3640 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6357, S6358 [13SE]

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), S3455 [22MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4447, S4481 [25JN]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S1050 [27FE]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2175, S2176, S2179 [28MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S538 [9FE], S570 [13FE], S866 [16FE], S1097 [28FE], S1387 [5MR], S1468 [7MR], S1515 [8MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4896 [11JY], S5048 [16JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY], S5622 [26JY], S5678 [30JY], S5885 [1AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 165), S132 [26JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 91), S2546 [19AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S3130 [14MY]

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

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

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 3434), S5381 [25JY]

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]

——— 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), S4774 [29JN]

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]

Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228), S4152 [13JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 43), S4774 [29JN]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service (see S. 1728), S4822 [10JY]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 1241), S43 [23JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Revenue Loss Assistance Program, improve crop insurance, and extend livestock disaster, tree assistance, and commodity programs (see S. 2261), S2242 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 3535), S6270 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see S. 2043), S262 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S3977 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932 [21MR]

Dept. of the Interior: implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program and conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development (see S. 3438), S5381 [25JY]

——— 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), S3839 [7JN]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 3450), S5487 [26JY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 2148), S3901 [11JN]

——— delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (see S. 1833), S2497 [18AP]

——— require regional administrators to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 3053), S3042 [9MY]

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]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S3901 [11JN]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S5085 [17JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S2086 [27MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S496 [9FE]

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: establish (see S. 2274), S2394 [17AP]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with other financial regulatory agencies (see S. 2054), S261 [1FE]

Health: repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S5732 [31JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 1979), S4774 [29JN]

Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided to produce a required report (see S. 2090), S494 [9FE]

Information technology: improve enforcement of criminal and civil law with respect to cloud computing (see S. 3569), S6454 [19SE]

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

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]

——— close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (see S. 2058), S261 [1FE]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see S. Res. 385), S1194 [1MR]

——— 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]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S3088 [10MY]

——— 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), S2244 [29MR]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 3292), S4151 [13JN]

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), S568 [13FE]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S5733 [31JY]

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

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 1288), S3174 [15MY]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 470), S3516 [23MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S6458 [19SE]

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

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S7303 [30NO]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res. 621), S8071 [17DE]

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

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 2371, 3221), S4461 [25JN]

——— provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S4637 [26JN]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 353), S75 [24JA]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S1049 [27FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal health insurance tax (see S. 1880), S4418 [21JN]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 2248), S2166 [28MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see S. 2368), S2731 [25AP]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 3077), S8364 [21DE]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 2076), S2497 [18AP]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 1129), S1933 [21MR]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6342 [13SE]

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

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

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

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 2066), S2546 [19AP]

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 2100), S567 [13FE]

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]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see S. 3471), S6109 [11SE]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1512), S6063 [10SE]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see S. 3616), S7459 [5DE]

——— prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions and return previously distributed funds for deficit reduction (see S. 3257), S4239 [18JN]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 2242), S2166 [28MR]

——— require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 3083), S3517 [23MY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4774 [29JN]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: anniversary (see S. Res. 482), S3781 [6JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S4369 [20JN]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S2166 [28MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1680 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2041), S163 [30JA] (see S. 3607), S6546 [20SE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 581), S6626 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (see S. 3563), S6454 [19SE]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (see S. 2039), S132 [26JA]

Iran: 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]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 3573), S6454 [19SE]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see S. 2264), S2242 [29MR]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]

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]

Letters

Bush administration tax cut extension: Jeffrey Hinz, S4928 [12JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4197 [14JN], S4271 [19JN], S5342 [25JY], S5947 [2AU]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3828 [7JN]

Budget: deficit, S7665 [6DE]

——— reform entitlement programs, S7665 [6DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6481 [20SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S605 [14FE], S1515–S1517, S1530 [8MR], S2142 [28MR], S5816 [1AU], S6298 [13SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2041), S165 [30JA], S235, S237 [1FE], S366 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve crop insurance, S4198 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6298 [13SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Thompson-Markward Hall, S6734• [13NO]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7665 [6DE], S8580 [31DE]

Egypt: tribute to release of U.S. citizens, S1176, S1178 [1MR]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S4287 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents, S4287 [19JN]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (S. 2039), S385 [7FE]

——— require mandatory purchase of flood insurance in residual risk areas, S4665, S4667 [27JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4665, S4667 [27JN]

GAO: study effect of applying mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements to areas of residual risk and voluntary community-based flood insurance options, S4665, S4667 [27JN]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7422 [5DE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), S6581 [21SE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (S. Res. 386), S1207, S1208 [1MR]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, S3171 [15MY]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline consistent with current law, prohibit export of crude oil transported by the pipeline, and require use of U.S. iron, steel, and manufactured goods in construction, S1529 [8MR]

——— decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1071 [28FE]

——— evaluation of administration, S5074 [17JY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1071 [28FE], S6481 [20SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2143 [28MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicaid funding, S2011 [26MR]

——— repeal, S2011 [26MR]

——— Supreme Court review of constitutionality, S2011 [26MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3170 [15MY]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S. interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, S367 [7FE]

——— gasoline price levels, S1071 [28FE]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2142 [28MR]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (S. 2264), S2250 [29MR]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (S. 3512), S5986 [2AU], S6516 [20SE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S605 [14FE], S837 [16FE], S1515, S1529, S1530 [8MR]

Schools: encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7665 [6DE]

Taxation: establish Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bonds program, S837 [16FE]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, S4928 [12JY], S5074 [17JY], S5198 [19JY]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations (H.R. 8), S5840 [1AU]

——— extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend increased expensing limitations, and provide instructions for tax reform, S5334 [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, S5334, S5342 [25JY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4928 [12JY]

——— rates, S7665 [6DE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by reforming tax code and eliminating tax loopholes, S7665 [6DE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, S5342 [25JY], S5840 [1AU]

Statements

Tribute to Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation: by, S3622•–S3625• [24MY]

Tributes

Conrad, Senator, S7773 [12DE]

Kenner, Steven, S3170 [15MY]

Linde, Darren M., S7666 [6DE]

Orgaard, Tyler J., S7666 [6DE]

Sleeper, Bryan, S3170 [15MY]