BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Senator from Wisconsin)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3620 [20MY], S3636 [21MY], S3869 [23MY], S3956 [4JN], S3988 [6JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2207 [21MR], S2269 [22MR]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6540 [17SE], S6648 [19SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8115, S8125 [18NO], S8212, S8213 [19NO], S8408 [20NO], S8459, S8460, S8461, S8501, S8525, S8527 [21NO]
Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5870, S5919 [24JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6129 [31JY]
Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2766 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4708 [19JN], S4834 [20JN], S5194, S5196, S5198 [25JN]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3274 [8MY], S3348 [9MY]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1873 [18MR], S2439 [8AP], S5531 [9JY]
Conferee: S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S7560 [16OC]
National Council on the Arts, S408 [30JA]
Articles and editorials
Time Has Come To Address the Challenges of Long-Term Care, by, Hill (publication), S8358 [20NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO]
Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 638), S2146 [21MR]
Armed Forces: protect the privacy of servicewomen seeking abortions in cases of rape or incest and allow use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 777), S4213 [11JN]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S9106 [20DE]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 114), S4021 [7JN]
Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP]
——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S400 [30JA]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3028 [25AP]
Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 113), S4021 [7JN]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S7575 [28OC]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 878), S6210 [1AU]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S7575 [28OC]
Cushing, Alonzo H.: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Civil War (see S. 1258), S5499 [27JN]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 1236), S5264 [26JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see S. 751), S3615 [20MY]
——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 837), S3762 [22MY]
——— improve energy programs (see S. 860), S3091 [6MY]
——— promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 679), S3615 [20MY]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 429), S6446 [12SE]
Dept. of Defense: improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 548), S4058 [10JN]
——— limit retirement of A–10 aircraft (see S. 1764), S8457 [21NO]
——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S4059 [10JN]
——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (see S. 964), S4059 [10JN]
Dept. of Education: award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see S. 1087), S3954 [4JN]
——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (see S. 953), S3430 [14MY]
——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 707), S3327 [9MY]
——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5498 [27JN]
——— improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth (see S. 1754), S8457 [21NO]
——— promote environmental education (see S. 1306), S8101 [18NO]
Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 733), S9052 [19DE]
Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S7354 [9OC]
——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S772 [14FE]
——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 641), S7616 [29OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S5709 [16JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S4058 [10JN]
District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 265), S7210 [4OC]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S6961 [26SE]
Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1697), S8000 [13NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S7577 [28OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1094), S3954 [4JN]
Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 631), S3372 [13MY]
EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S7928 [7NO]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see S. 1069), S8668 [11DE]
Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7211 [4OC]
Financial institutions: limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 1282), S6211 [1AU]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: create two additional judge positions and modify procedures for appointment of judges (see S. 1460), S6207 [1AU]
Foreign trade: include the cost of paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods in the calculation of normal value of a product (see S. 1801), S8668 [11DE]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Great Lakes: protect and restore (see S. 1232), S5264 [26JN]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S774 [14FE]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health: expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. Res. 128), S6329 [10SE]
——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S7616 [29OC]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S7576 [28OC]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S707 [13FE]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S4214 [11JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 175), S4673 [19JN]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S3030 [25AP]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 382), S4213 [11JN]
——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S4213 [11JN]
——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S7928 [7NO]
——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S2328 [22MR]
——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 740), S2684 [16AP]
Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 993), S4406 [12JN]
Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 689), S2501 [9AP]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see S. 460), S1127 [5MR]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S6753 [24SE]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S7576 [28OC]
National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 310), S8457 [21NO]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S8000 [13NO]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]
News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 987), S3907 [3JN]
Office of the Special Advocate: establish (see S. 1467), S6207 [1AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1028), S3843 [23MY]
Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records and warrantless searches of communications and reform surveillance authorities and the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (see S. 1551), S7064 [30SE]
——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 1599), S7615 [29OC]
Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 26), S4022 [7JN]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S3905 [3JN]
——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S3954 [4JN]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 4), S43 [22JA]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S708 [13FE]
——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 501), S3906 [3JN]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S8565 [9DE]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S6127 [31JY]
——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 337), S5969 [25JY]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 506), S3906 [3JN]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S3326 [9MY]
——— reduce tax on beer (see S. 958), S3531 [15MY]
——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 321), S708 [13FE]
——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 836), S5841 [23JY]
Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see S. Res. 157), S3844 [23MY]
Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8051 [14NO]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1845), S8977 [18DE]
Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S7928 [7NO]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 47), S329 [28JA]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S8000 [13NO]
——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3326 [9MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3430 [14MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3257 [8MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: increase access to Medicare data (see S. 1758), S8457 [21NO]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1529), S6646 [19SE]
Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 209), S6127 [31JY]
Privacy: strengthen transparency and oversight of domestic surveillance, protect privacy, and improve due process procedures relative to intelligence community and law enforcement information sharing (see S. 1701), S8049 [14NO]
Roads and highways: ensure currently-operating trucks can continue to use the future Interstate 41 in Wisconsin (see S. 1299), S5708 [16JY]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program and provide for a small business early-stage investment program (see S. 1285), S5667 [11JY]
Science: improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (see S. 1552), S6960 [26SE]
Television: establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels and preserve support for such channels (see S. 1789), S8601 [10DE]
Certificates of election
Senate, S1 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6882 [24SE]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2785 [18AP], S2833 [22AP]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7864 [6NO], S7902 [7NO]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7794 [4NO]
Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to be NLRB general counsel, S7596 [29OC]
——— nomination to the NLRB, S7532 [16OC]
Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]
Lists
Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5965• [25JY]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S1873 [18MR], S2439 [8AP]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6921 [26SE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7229 [5OC]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6319 [10SE]
Civil rights: include primarily secular activities of religious organizations in exemption from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7901, S7902 [7NO]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7868 [6NO], S7898, S7901, S7902 [7NO]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7787 [4NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8150 [19NO]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8150 [19NO]
——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8150 [19NO]
Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5859 [24JY]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7229 [5OC]
Green Bay, WI: dedication of portion of West Side Trail in honor of Benjamin C. Edinger, S7534 [16OC]
Medicare: reform, S6057 [30JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, S6057 [30JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S6921 [26SE]
Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S3711 [22MY]
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5965• [25JY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7210 [4OC]
Tribute, S3712 [22MY]