CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3672 [21MY], S3780 [22MY], S3967 [5JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1854, S1864 [14MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2225 [21MR], S2334 [22MR]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 1348), S6968 [26SE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6334 [10SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8202 [19NO], S8472, S8490 [21NO], S8669 [11DE]
Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5866, S5918 [24JY]
Federal agencies and departments: improve security clearance process by improving OPM oversight, terminating investigators who falsify reports, and establishing security clearance position guidelines (S. 1276), S7387 [10OC]
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), S2598, S2612 [11AP], S2743 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4488, S4489 [13JN], S4596 [18JN], S4679, S4684, S4689, S4709 [19JN], S4755, S4828, S4833 [20JN], S5031, S5050, S5051, S5082 [24JN], S5163, S5164, S5165 [25JN], S5301 [26JN]
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), S3349, S3350 [9MY], S3406 [14MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S7799 [4NO]
Articles and editorials
Affordable Care Act Is Making History This Week, Robert J. Laskowski, New Castle (DE) News Journal, S7350 [9OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S214 [23JA]
Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 625), S2026 [20MR]
Armed Forces: require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S1893 [18MR]
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]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S1892 [18MR] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]
Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 259), S6886 [24SE]
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]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1077), S3844 [23MY]
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]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S6519 [17SE]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S4522 [17JN]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S1892 [18MR]
——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S7063 [30SE]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 1236), S5264 [26JN]
Dept. of Defense: 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), S3907 [3JN]
Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 1156), S4481 [13JN]
——— establish student loan interest rates (see S. 1334), S5800 [18JY]
——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (see S. 1241), S5498 [27JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by entities targeting veterans (see S. 1211), S4793 [20JN]
District of Columbia: make local funds available during any portion of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law (see S. 1571), S7430 [12OC]
Federal agencies and departments: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 994), S8772 [12DE]
Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7101 [1OC]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S7431 [12OC]
Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S42 [22JA]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S284 [24JA]
——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2685 [16AP]
FRS: provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S7431 [12OC]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 84), S2026 [20MR]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1528), S6646 [19SE]
Health: limit establishment of standards or duties of care owed by health care providers to patients in medical malpractice or medical product liability actions or claims (see S. 1769), S8457 [21NO]
——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S3615 [20MY]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S7576 [28OC]
Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S42 [22JA]
Iran: 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), S3373 [13MY]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (see S. Res. 324), S9054 [19DE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicare: establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (see S. 1228), S6073 [30JY]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S1710 [12MR]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 138), S3326 [9MY]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 9), S214 [23JA]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6886 [24SE]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP]
Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1128), S5841 [23JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 99), S2684 [16AP]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S4522 [17JN]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]
Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 448), S1126 [5MR]
——— 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]
——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1116), S4021 [7JN]
——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 654), S2328 [22MR]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S3326 [9MY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1845), S9106 [20DE]
Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (see S. 573), S1853 [14MR]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 47), S439 [31JA]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements (see S. 710), S2589 [11AP]
Weather: improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]
White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 393), S943 [27FE]
Wilmington, DE: tribute to August Quarterly Festival (see S. Res. 199), S6073 [30JY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3256 [8MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3956 [4JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 234), S6519 [17SE]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 1348), S5840 [23JY]
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]
——— statehood (see S. 132), S284 [24JA]
Federal agencies and departments: improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 1360), S5907 [24JY]
First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 347), S772 [14FE]
Medicare: include information on the coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity in the ‘‘Medicare and You Handbook’’ and coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1184), S4673 [19JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S4058 [10JN]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 1486), S6208 [1AU]
Public buildings: expedite the sale of underutilized Federal real property (see S. 1382), S6023 [29JY] (see S. 1398), S6072 [30JY]
Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 309), S8457 [21NO]
Taxation: provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 401), S1011 [28FE]
——— treat automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1163), S4481 [13JN]
Certificates of election
Senate, S2 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1782 [13MR], S1882 [18MR], S1987 [20MR]
Archuleta, Katherine: nomination to be OPM Director, S7565 [28OC], S7646 [30OC]
Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1227 [6MR], S1256 [7MR]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2927 [24AP], S3013 [25AP]
Comey, James B., Jr.: nomination to be FBI Director, S5978 [25JY]
Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]
Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S8837 [16DE], S9082 [20DE]
Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, S8558 [9DE], S8677 [12DE]
Higginbottom, Heather A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources, S8560 [9DE], S8783 [13DE]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]
James, Deborah Lee: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S8560 [9DE], S8763 [12DE]
Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8560 [9DE], S8834 [16DE]
Jones, B. Todd: nomination to be ATF Director, S5994 [29JY], S6099 [31JY]
Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE], S9068 [19DE]
McCafferty, Landya B.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8717 [12DE]
McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5653 [11JY], S5785 [18JY]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8816 [15DE], S8957 [18DE]
Morris, Brian: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8750 [12DE]
Patterson, Anne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S8560 [9DE], S8799 [13DE]
Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5994 [29JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S9083 [20DE]
Wald, Patricia M.: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S8559 [9DE], S8723 [12DE]
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), S3319 [9MY]
Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7566 [28OC], S7706 [31OC], S8585 [10DE]
Watters, Susan P.: nomination to be district judge, S8560 [9DE], S8757 [12DE]
Wolford, Elizabeth A.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8711 [12DE]
Letters
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4362 [12JN]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Privilege of the floor
Corbin, Susan, S4432 [12JN]
Sedighi, Gohar, S4432 [12JN]
Taylor, Michelle, S4432 [12JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8969 [18DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7201 [4OC], S7351 [9OC]
Archuleta, Katherine: nomination to be OPM Director, S7603 [29OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, S728 [14FE]
——— deficit, S2921 [24AP], S7603 [29OC], S8969 [18DE]
——— reform entitlement programs, S2921 [24AP], S7348 [9OC]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8969 [18DE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2258 [22MR], S3520 [15MY]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), S7200 [4OC], S7349 [9OC]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be OMB Director, S2919, S2922 [24AP]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2919 [24AP]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6502, S6503, S6504 [17SE]
Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5885 [24JY]
Dept. of Energy: modify definition of renewable energy to include geothermal energy for purposes of Federal energy purchase requirements, S6503, S6504 [17SE]
Disasters: improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, S7591 [29OC]
District of Columbia: statehood (S. 132), S287 [24JA]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7603 [29OC]
Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government programs, S2258 [22MR], S7350 [9OC]
——— curb waste, fraud, and abuse, S7350 [9OC]
Foreign aid: assist in economic development and job creation in certain Central American countries in order to reduce illegal immigration to the U.S., S4566 [18JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7200 [4OC], S7351 [9OC]
Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S827 [26FE]
Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7590 [29OC]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4396, S4432–S4434 [12JN], S4566 [18JN]
Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8824 [16DE]
Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8969 [18DE], S9032–S9036 [19DE], S9072, S9074, S9078 [20DE]
——— suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security relative to allegations of procuring a visa as a political favor, S9032 [19DE], S9074, S9078 [20DE]
Moniz, Ernest J.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S3547 [16MY]
National security: improve border security, S4396 [12JN]
Obama, President: commend for reaching out to Republican and Democratic Members of Congress through hosting dinner meetings, S2921 [24AP]
Parliamentary inquiry, S7348 [9OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S9031 [19DE]
——— implementation, S7201 [4OC], S7350 [9OC]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S6504 [17SE]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform, S6179–S6181 [1AU]
Public debt: increase revenues, S2922 [24AP]
Rehoboth Beach, DE: anniversary of Rehoboth Art League, S3983• [6JN]
Taxation: rates, S7349 [9OC]
West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S4568 [18JN]
Reports filed
Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1348) (S. Rept. 113–109), S6683 [23SE]
Expenditures: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 234), S6517 [17SE]
——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S870 [26FE]
Federal Real Property Asset Management Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1398) (S. Rept. 113–122), S8186 [19NO]
First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr., Post Office Building, Hazlehurst, MS: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1093), S6126 [31JY]
Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1171), S6126 [31JY]
GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1162) (S. Rept. 113–128), S8913 [17DE]
James R. Burgess Jr., Post Office Building, Champaign, IL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 796), S6126 [31JY]
Nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8667 [11DE]
Nomination of Beth F. Colbert To Be OMB Deputy Director for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7271 [7OC]
Nomination of Brian C. Deese To Be OMB Deputy Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3760 [22MY]
Nomination of Daniel M. Tangherlini To Be GSA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5017 [24JN]
Nomination of Howard A. Shelanski To Be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5017 [24JN]
Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8360 [20NO]
Nomination of John H. Thompson To Be Bureau of the Census Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6126 [31JY]
Nomination of Katherine Archuleta To Be OPM Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6126 [31JY]
Nomination of Michael K. O’Keefe To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3760 [22MY]
Nomination of Nanci E. Langley to the Postal Regulatory Comission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7876 [6NO]
Nomination of Robert D. Okun To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3760 [22MY]
Nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell To Be OMB Director: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2749 [17AP]
Nomination of Tony Hammond to the Postal Regulatory Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7876 [6NO]
Nomination of William W. Nooter To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7876 [6NO]
Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1276) (S. Rept. 113–111), S6885 [24SE]
Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office, Chadron, NE: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1499), S7876 [6NO]
Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 233), S6126 [31JY]
Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office, Rochester, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1512), S7876 [6NO]
Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building, Brockport, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 668), S6126 [31JY]
Thaddeus Stevens Post Office, Danville, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 885), S6126 [31JY]
Rules
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S862–S865 [26FE]
——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S1005 [28FE]
——— Subcommittee on Efficency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce, S1004 [28FE]
——— Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, S1004 [28FE]
——— Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, S1004 [28FE]
Tributes
Beals, Michael, S3791 [23MY]
Chiesa, Senator, S7594 [29OC]
Jones, Gregory K., S7801 [5NO]
Lute, Jane Holl, S3611 [20MY], S8969 [18DE]
Salkin, Charles A., S7863 [6NO]
Welch, Charles E., S3836• [23MY]