ISAKSON, JOHNNY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3922, S3923, S3924 [11JN], S4356 [20JN]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S219 [31JA], S245 [1FE], S298 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7271 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]

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

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (H.R. 2527), S4979, S4980 [12JY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S640, S651 [14FE], S851 [16FE], S1090 [28FE], S1398 [5MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4894, S4896 [11JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Journal Publisher Dies After Two-Year Battle With Cancer, Joe Kirby, Marietta (GA) Daily Journal, S6026–S6028 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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]

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

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see S. 2320), S3175 [15MY]

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

Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (see S. 3624), S6625 [21SE]

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: establish an air travelers’ bill of rights (see S. 3302), S4823 [10JY]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 1316), S2086 [27MR]

——— cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and replace sequester with other budget cuts (see S. 3482), S5976 [2AU]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228), S3516 [23MY]

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

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 881), S2546 [19AP]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 3461), S7040 [28NO]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S3632 [24MY]

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: 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 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 investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6457 [19SE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial (see S. 3202), S4675 [27JN]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team (see S. 3206), S4637 [26JN]

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

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]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 503), S6063 [10SE]

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]

Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see S. 3280), S3838 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 42), S3729 [5JN]

FDA: help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see S. 2301), S2545 [19AP]

——— provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see S. 1734), S909 [17FE]

FDIC: protect certain information (see S. 2055), S5487 [26JY]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S3632 [24MY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S1847 [20MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 202), S6063 [10SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 398), S1734 [15MR]

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

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S2324 [16AP]

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), S3632 [24MY]

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

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 2068), S323 [2FE] (see S. 2288), S2392 [17AP]

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), S5213 [19JY]

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), S1422 [6MR]

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

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 584), S6626 [21SE]

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), S2656 [24AP]

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

Mental health: issue a semipostal stamp for research and demonstration projects relating to autism spectrum disorders (see S. 2472), S2823 [26AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389), S1422 [6MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 2342), S4893 [11JY]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S132 [26JA]

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

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

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 360), S208 [31JA]

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), S5134 [18JY]

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), S3424 (see S. 3221), S3422 [22MY]

Olympic Games: commemorate the success of Team USA in the past 25 Olympic Games and support Team USA in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 531), S5487 [26JY]

——— discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 487), S3839 [7JN]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (see S. 1467), S262 [1FE]

——— repeal health insurance tax (see S. 1880), S2969 [8MY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 2118), S850 [16FE]

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

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), S8452 [27DE]

Public debt: disapprove the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 34), S42 [23JA]

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

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S. 3397), S5382 [25JY]

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), S6948 [27NO]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (see S. Res. 473), S4300 [19JN]

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

SBA: extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 2364), S2929 [7MY]

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

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

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

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see S. Res. 370), S494 [9FE]

Taxation: clarify that paper which is commonly recycled does not constitute a qualified energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (see S. 2143), S4419 [21JN]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S6063 [10SE]

——— exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic medal winners (see S. 3471), S5980 [2AU]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 2250), S2242 [29MR]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 845), S5659 [30JY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S5658 [30JY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see S. 1111), S3087 [10MY]

——— 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), S3281 [17MY]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see S. Con. Res. 62), S7686 [6DE]

Titanic (R.M.S.): provide additional protections for ship and wreck site (see S. 2279), S2243 [29MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S5733 [31JY]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S3234 [16MY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S3839 [7JN]

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

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2259), S2242 [29MR]

——— issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see S. 3380), S4950 [12JY]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 3235), S4152 [13JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S3730 [5JN]

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 Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429), S2602 [23AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S2030 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see S. 3247), S3631 [24MY]

Foreign aid: establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see S. 3495), S5977 [2AU]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 563), S6454 [19SE]

Letters

Condemn inclusion of Iran as conference member to negotiate U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: by, S4807 [10JY]

Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms: several Representatives, S4807 [10JY]

Pledge 

Girl Scout motto, S1501 [8MR]

Privilege of the floor

Cravath, Cate, S2272 [29MR]

Finn, Michael, S2272 [29MR]

Hoppe, Katie, S2272 [29MR]

Ibrahim, Taylor, S4161 [13JN]

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, S2485 [18AP]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5906 [2AU]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 1274), S56 [24JA], S6771 [14NO]

——— legislative process, S1041 [27FE], S5271 [24JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S590 [14FE], S3143 [15MY], S6478 [20SE]

——— deficit, S3143 [15MY], S6478 [20SE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 211), S3143 [15MY]

——— reform entitlement programs, S590 [14FE], S6771 [14NO]

Business and industry: economic role of small business, S5101 [18JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6478 [20SE]

Corps of Engineers: Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, S609 [14FE]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6771 [14NO], S8569 [31DE]

——— impact of Government regulations, S4113 [13JN]

FAA: 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, S339 [6FE]

FDA: develop uniform Federal standards for third party logistics providers to ensure safety and security in the delivery of pharmaceuticals, S3414 [22MY]

——— provide for regulation of medical gases, S3414 [22MY]

——— 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, S3414 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government trade programs, S5906 [2AU]

Foreign aid: provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576), S6577 [21SE]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Central Africa, S2485, S2486 [18AP]

Galante, Carol J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and FHA Commissioner, S8523 [30DE]

Georgia Peanut Commission: anniversary, S4633• [26JN]

Ghana: democracy efforts, S5294 [24JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S1501 [8MR]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, and celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, S3728• [5JN]

Horton’s Books & Gifts (business): anniversary, S1845• [20MR]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3950 [12JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), S6577 [21SE]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to Homelessness Awareness Week, S5369• [25JY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S5806 [1AU]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2624 [24AP]

——— provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (S. 1843), S3270 [17MY]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1405 [6MR]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S56 [24JA], S4113 [13JN], S4786 [9JY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1405 [6MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1405 [6MR], S2192 [29MR]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2192 [29MR]

——— national energy policy, S2192 [29MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S609 [14FE]

Taxation: reform the Federal tax code, S4786 [9JY], S6772 [14NO]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: condemn inclusion of Iran as conference member, S4806 [10JY]

——— oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S4806 [10JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S2192 [29MR]

Votes: position on missed, S202 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6029 [10SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6453 [19SE]

Tributes

Bisher, Furman, S1921 [21MR]

Brumby, Otis A., Jr., S6026–S6029 [10SE]

Conrad, Senator, S7739 [11DE]

Curry, Bill, S7739 [11DE]

Dove, Laura, S2192 [29MR]

Hir, Imre, S4202• [14JN]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8107 [18DE]

Kyl, Senator, S7739 [11DE]

Lugar, Senator, S7739 [11DE]

McCrary, Ronald, S4379 [21JN]

Mikulski, Senator, S1909 [21MR]

Mills, John E.A., S5294 [24JY]

Stack, R. Timothy, S5710 [31JY]