PORTMAN, ROB (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5996 [2AU]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3791 [6JN], S3978 [12JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5996 [2AU]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S171 [30JA], S182 [31JA], S273 [1FE], S298 [2FE]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals (H.R. 4850), S6628 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6954, S6970 [27NO], S7005, S7051, S7054, S7100, S7109 [28NO], S7149, S7159, S7218 [29NO], S7295 [30NO], S7329, S7337 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6278 [12SE], S6351 [13SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5996 [2AU]

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), S3453, S3454, S3455 [22MY], S3533 [23MY], S3545, S3546 [24MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4424 [21JN]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2657 [24AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S573, S575 [13FE], S651 [14FE], S700 [15FE], S1051 [27FE], S1090 [28FE], S1387 [5MR], S1534 [8MR], S1577 [12MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1804, S1805, S1806 [19MR]

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), S5309, S5310 [24JY]

——— provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4825 [10JY], S4894, S4896 [11JY], S4951, S4966 [12JY], S5048 [16JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), S5140 [18JY], S5224 [19JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5615 [26JY], S5772 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7972 [12DE]

——— S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7392 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S4418 [21JN]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 3248), S3840 [7JN]

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see S. 1896), S43 [23JA]

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

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (see S. 2065), S2245 [29MR]

——— require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228), S3632 [24MY]

Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see S. 1503), S851 [16FE] (see S. 2232), S2087 [27MR]

Columbus, OH: anniversary (see S. Res. 375), S614 [14FE]

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

——— prohibit earmarks (see S. 1930), S43 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see S. 2317), S2545 [19AP]

——— preserve historical integrity of Zoar, OH, while carrying out any study or construction of flood damage reduction measures, including levees (see S. 3580), S6545 [20SE]

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

David F. Winder Dept. of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Mansfield, OH: designate (see S. 3238), S3631 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2825 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (see S. 3391), S6064 [10SE]

——— ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see S. 2043), S851 [16FE]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 3461), S8072 [17DE]

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

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S1734 [15MR]

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: modify provisions relative to exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers (see S. 1747), S4637 [26JN]

——— preserve companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see S. 3280), S3838 [7JN]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S4239 [18JN]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2160), S6064 [10SE]

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

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 202), S6744 [13NO]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see S. Res. 377), S699 [15FE]

Government: increase accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 3600), S6546 [20SE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S3784 [6JN]

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]

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S1049 [27FE]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events (see S. Res. 388), S1195 [1MR]

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

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

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

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res. 41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S850 [16FE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S2656 [24AP]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S7215 [29NO]

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), S4725 [28JN]

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

Medicare: establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (see S. 2243), S2166 [28MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S2086 [27MR]

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

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 463), S3234 [16MY]

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

National Park Service: extend authorization of appropriations for certain national heritage areas (see S. 3623), S6625 [21SE]

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

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

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 2282), S3839 [7JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 2118), S5871 [1AU]

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), S2602 [23AP]

——— 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), S6746 [13NO]

Public buildings: expedite the sale of underutilized Federal real property (see S. 2178), S1540 [8MR]

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]

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), S3329 [21MY]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 1908), S3174 [15MY]

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

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S2969 [8MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries (see S. 3645), S7040 [28NO]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S2928 [7MY]

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

——— tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418), S2394 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 3189, 3190), S3234 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs (see S. 2254), S2242 [29MR]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist in identification of unclaimed and abandoned human remains to determine if any such remains are eligible for burial in a national cemetery (see S. 2244), S2166 [28MR]

Employment: streamline Federal job training system, steer training dollars toward skills needed by industry, establish Pay for Performance pilot program, and provide State access to National Directory of New Hires (see S. 3599), S6546 [20SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (see S. 3468), S5870 [1AU]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see S. 3208), S3329 [21MY]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources (see S. 3356), S4724 [28JN]

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

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 3077), S3084 [10MY]

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

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea ratification: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5009 [16JY]

Lists

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3038 [9MY]

Prayers

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

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, S548 [13FE], S682, S683, S684 [15FE]

——— deficit, S548 [13FE], S682, S683 [15FE]

——— reform entitlement programs, S685 [15FE]

Campbell, Ben: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S3079 [10MY]

Chardon, OH: express condolences to community and families of victims of Chardon High School shooting, S1187 [1MR]

Cincinnati, OH: inclusion of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, S4817 [10JY]

——— Walnut Hills High School named by U.S. News & World Report (publication) as best high school in Ohio, S3422• [22MY]

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Meridian Bioscience, Inc., establishment of William J. Motto Annual Bioscience Scholarship, S2917 [7MY]

City Club of Cleveland (organization): anniversary, S6619 [21SE]

Cleveland Catholic Charities (organization): anniversary, S6532 [20SE]

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation: dedication of Croatian Cultural Garden, S3777 [6JN]

Columbus, OH: inclusion of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Children’s Hospitals’’ list, S4817 [10JY]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S3556 [24MY], S4630 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7149, S7153, S7159 [29NO]

——— exhance authorities on admission of defense industry civilian employees to certain Dept. of Defense educational institutions and programs, S7149 [29NO]

——— report on efforts to standardize educational transcripts provided to separating servicemembers, S7159 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs, S3555 [24MY], S4630 [26JN]

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, S3748, S3749 [6JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7165, S7166 [29NO]

——— importance of job creation, S6477 [20SE]

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), S3555 [24MY]

——— 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, S4630 [26JN]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA, S344 [6FE]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, S7153 [29NO]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7442 [5DE]

Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1069 [28FE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1069 [28FE]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3037 [9MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1819 [20MR]

——— repeal, S1819 [20MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1069 [28FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1534 [8MR], S1604, S1605 [13MR]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7442 [5DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S7442 [5DE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7165 [29NO]

Smucker, Richard: Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio Leadership Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]

Smucker, Tim: Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio Leadership Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]

Taxation: rates, S684 [15FE]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion to proceed, S2292 [16AP]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of American Studio Glass Movement, S2080 [27MR]

Transportation: allow States to permit non-highway uses in rest areas along any highway, S1534 [8MR], S1605 [13MR]

——— allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities, S1534 [8MR], S1604 [13MR]

Tributes

Bare, Danny, S3682• [4JN]

Clarke, Timothy, S1610 [13MR]

Culbertson, Thomas, S1046 [27FE]

Egger, Terrance C.Z., S6533 [20SE]

Freiberg, Ken, S3899• [11JN]

Schubert, William, S1418• [6MR]

Veale, Tinkham, II, S7208 [29NO]