BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Senator from Arkansas)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3692, S3693 [21MY], S3777 [22MY], S3869, S3870 [23MY], S3962 [4JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1797, S1817, S1820 [13MR], S1854, S1865, S1871 [14MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2147, S2191, S2199, S2205 [21MR], S2273, S2283, S2304, S2310, S2330, S2344, S2351, S2355 [22MR]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6392 [11SE], S6448 [12SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8065 [14NO], S8216, S8219, S8249, S8252, S8260, S8268 [19NO], S8371, S8392, S8397, S8398, S8408 [20NO], S8476, S8524 [21NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5921, S5922 [24JY], S5943 [25JY], S6137 [31JY]
FDA: strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (S. 959), S6080, S6081 [30JY]
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), S2690 [16AP], S2751, S2752 [17AP]
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), S3258, S3265, S3266 [8MY], S3345, S3347 [9MY], S3378 [13MY], S3405, S3432 [14MY], S3445 [15MY]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S3789 [22MY]
Conferee: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]
——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY]
——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 137), S284 [24JA]
——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY]
Armed Forces: establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 1320), S7928 [7NO]
——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S1229 [6MR]
Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2501 [9AP]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any issued orders (see S. 1438), S6207 [1AU]
Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (see S. Res. 318), S8915 [17DE]
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]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S7386 [10OC]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 6), S358 [29JA] (see S.J. Res. 7), S708 [13FE]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S772 [14FE] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]
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: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S3569 [16MY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1951 [19MR]
——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY]
Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 135), S284 [24JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 369), S773 [14FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 463), S1127 [5MR]
Dept. of Education: aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 512), S1893 [18MR]
——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S4793 [20JN]
——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S1951 [19MR]
Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S470 [4FE]
——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 552), S1785 [13MR]
Dept. of HHS: prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see S. 972), S3569 [16MY]
——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 1445), S7170 [3OC]
——— provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 602), S3906 [3JN]
——— provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see S. 955), S3659 [21MY]
——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see S. 1719), S8846 [16DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S7796 [4NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 1722), S8186 [19NO]
——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1089), S3954 [4JN]
Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S3372 [13MY]
——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S3092 [6MY]
——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S9053 [19DE]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]
——— recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers (see S. 1625), S7674 [30OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR]
——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S2026 [20MR]
——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 287), S657 [12FE]
——— provide for advance appropriations for certain discretionary accounts (see S. 932), S3371 [13MY]
——— specify requirements for updating the Office of Rural Health strategic plan for improving access to, and quality of, health care services for veterans in rural areas (see S. 1411), S6126 [31JY]
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), S871 [26FE]
Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]
Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S943 [27FE]
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. 464), S1711 [12MR]
EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S2027 [20MR]
——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 496), S1269 [7MR]
——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 1505), S7796 [4NO]
——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S3956 [4JN]
——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S5970 [25JY]
——— prohibit approval of the introduction of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol (see S. 344), S1951 [19MR]
——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S4792 [20JN]
FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see S. 1072), S5801 [18JY]
FDA: exempt certain user fees from budget sequestration (see S. 1413), S7272 [7OC]
Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]
——— exempt essential employees from furloughs required to achieve funding reductions due to sequester and allow funding flexibility to maintain essential services (see S. 724), S2649 [15AP]
——— report on responses to Inspector General recommendations on cost-saving measures or reimbursement for poor contractor performance, cost overruns, or other reasons (see S. 664), S2845 [22AP]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S6887 [24SE]
——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 727), S5500 [27JN]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S3031 [25AP]
——— require an empirical impact study on proposed rules relative to the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements as they apply to community banks (see S. 731), S3570 [16MY]
Firearms: limit amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies (see S. 843), S3093 [6MY]
——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (see S. 729), S2649 [15AP]
——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (see S. 82), S774 [14FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]
Foreign policy: prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 675), S2845 [22AP]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S2589 [11AP]
FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (see S. 190), S521 [7FE]
——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 209), S469 [4FE]
——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5756 [17JY]
Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S8773 [12DE]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act: make permanent certain tax provisions relative to timber (see S. 1544), S6753 [24SE]
Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see S. 301), S707 [13FE]
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see S. 1455), S6207 [1AU]
——— exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 1735), S8186 [19NO]
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), S2799 [18AP]
——— eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]
——— ensure compliance with international agreements to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons by protecting existing sanctions (see S. 1765), S8977 [18DE]
——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9106 [20DE]
——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3657 [21MY]
——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3431 [14MY]
——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1128 [5MR]
——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S4059 [10JN]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 669), S8187 [19NO]
——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3616 [20MY]
——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3616 [20MY]
Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 604), S3160 [7MY]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S1711 [12MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S8771 [12DE] (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2685 [16AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 1143), S5908 [24JY]
——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program, establish basic audit standards and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies, and provide recoupment returns (see S. 867), S3091 [6MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S5908 [24JY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 124), S214 [23JA]
Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see S. 705), S2589 [11AP]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]
National Case Management Week: designate (see S. Res. 214), S6208 [1AU]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY]
National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 916), S4674 [19JN]
——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S5801 [18JY]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 169), S4406 [12JN]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 262), S6960 [26SE]
National Toy Week: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9105 [20DE]
NLRB: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities without a constitutionally confirmed board (see S. 190), S521 [7FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S2684 [16AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation (see S. 1490), S6598 [18SE]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC]
——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S285 [24JA]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE]
——— improve the patient navigator program (see S. 1666), S7927 [7NO]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1188), S5908 [24JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement (see S. 1292), S5842 [23JY]
——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
——— repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 610), S1950 [19MR]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S773 [14FE]
——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see S. 1848), S8975 [18DE]
——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see S. 1590), S7877 [6NO]
Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6648 [19SE]
Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 175), S358 [29JA]
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. 1234), S5264 [26JN]
——— establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 17), S1127 [5MR]
——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 203), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1842), S8913 [17DE]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 445), S1088 [4MR]
Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 46), S285 [24JA]
——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S470 [4FE]
Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 309), S8457 [21NO]
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), S1089 [4MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Science: establish a position of Science Laureate of the U.S. (see S. 899), S3256 [8MY]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S5842 [23JY]
Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S6209 [1AU]
Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 759), S2898 [23AP]
——— clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see S. 91), S520 [7FE]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S7952 [12NO]
——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S4585 [18JN]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S5755 [17JY]
——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 4), S329 [28JA]
——— provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1260), S5499 [27JN]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S3257 [8MY]
——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 720), S2649 [15AP]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S5755 [17JY]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S4673 [19JN]
——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2564 [10AP]
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]
——— restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1235), S6128 [31JY]
Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]
U.N.: provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 988), S3614 [20MY]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see S. 1634), S7728 [31OC]
Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (see S. Res. 165), S6521 [17SE]
Veterans: appropriate funds necessary for benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 1564), S7101 [1OC]
——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 893), S3255 [8MY]
——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 495), S1269 [7MR]
Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 929), S5841 [23JY]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 20), S943 [27FE]
Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (see S. 1824), S8977 [18DE]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 970), S3569 [16MY]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP]
World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S1270 [7MR]
World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S7536 [16OC]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S2501 [9AP]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3906 [3JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipmen who are appointed as Navy Reserve midshipmen continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see S. 1568), S7271 [7OC]
Corps of Engineers: include as a Federal land management agency (see S. 400), S1011 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: improve the Transition Assistance Program (see S. 889), S3159 [7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (see S. 695), S2564 [10AP]
EPA: provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see S. 1853), S8975 [18DE]
Federal agencies and departments: modify appointment of Inspectors General (see S. 1366), S5968 [25JY]
Little Rock, AR: treat Armed Forces members killed or wounded in attack at recruiting station in same manner as members killed or wounded in a combat zone (see S. 1433), S6206 [1AU]
Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (see S. 1350), S5907 [24JY]
Medicaid: require approval of waivers relative to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities (see S. 1655), S7876 [6NO]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 995), S3657 [21MY]
Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 1402), S6126 [31JY]
Veterans: require college courses that are approved for purposes of Dept. of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see S. 257), S520 [7FE]
Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 1649), S7829 [5NO]
Volunteer workers: clarify that volunteers at children’s consignment events are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 1656), S7876 [6NO]
Poems
‘‘Battle, After the Fight,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S7873• [6NO]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6917 [26SE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S9038 [19DE]
Arkansas: anniversary of Dept. of Emergency Management, S6956• [26SE]
Armed Forces: working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S9038 [19DE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S9038 [19DE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2247, S2305 [22MR]
Corps of Engineers: authorize participation in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program, S3445 [15MY]
——— include as a Federal land management agency (S. 400), S1013 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: improve the Transition Assistance Program (S. 889), S3167 [7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (S. 695), S2566 [10AP]
Eureka Springs, AR: tribute to the Great Passion Play, S5836• [23JY]
FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S8073 [18NO]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 718), S2597 [11AP]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7384 [10OC]
IRS: investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, S3706 [22MY]
Mankin, Aaron: Rogers County, AR, School Board Wall of Distinction honoree, S466• [4FE]
Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (S. 1350), S5908 [24JY]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 995), S3660 [21MY]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S732 [14FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8018 [14NO], S9031 [19DE]
——— impact on the public debt, S7384 [10OC]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S6917 [26SE]
——— repeal, S8018 [14NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 140), S3566 [16MY]
Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7384 [10OC]
Real estate: discourage taking of private property to transfer to another private, nongovernmental use, S2305 [22MR]
Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 1402), S6129 [31JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6674 [23SE]
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), S3445 [15MY]
Texts of
S. 695, Veterans Paralympic Act, S2566 [10AP]
S. 889, Servicemembers’ Choice in Transition Act, S3167 [7MY]
S. 995, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, S3661 [21MY]
S. 1350, Mayflower Oil Spill Tax Relief Act, S5909 [24JY]
S. 1402, Death Tax Repeal Act, S6129 [31JY]
Tributes
Campora, Joel, S3901 [3JN]
Carpenter, Cody, S3901 [3JN]
Hicks, Jamar A., S6674 [23SE]
Klein, Edward (Flip), S7873• [6NO]
Pierce, Robert A., S5516 [8JY]
Swopes, C.L., S2143• [21MR]
Tuttle, Benjamin W., S5991 [29JY]
Young, Ricardo, S6674 [23SE]