COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3965 [5JN], S3989 [6JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S8853 [16DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1871 [14MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2174, S2187, S2199, S2226 [21MR], S2356, S2362, S2364 [22MR]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7878 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8063 [14NO], S8227 [19NO], S8380, S8402 [20NO], S8500, S8503, S8520, S8525 [21NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5922 [24JY], S6025 [29JY]

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], S2719, S2752 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S5082 [24JN], S5162 [25JN], S5301 [26JN]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8854 [16DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S528 [7FE]

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, S3266, S3267 [8MY], S3328, S3345 [9MY], S3375, S3378, S3379, S3380 [13MY], S3406, S3432 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1715 [12MR]

Articles and editorials

As March Madness Nears, So Does 50th Anniversary of MSU’s ‘‘Game of Change,’’ Jerry Mitchell, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S5664 [11JY]

Congratulations in Order for Dr. Hannah Gay, UMC, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S1705 [12MR]

Former MSU President Donald Zacharias’ Legacy One of Transformation, Therese Apel, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S1783• [13MR]

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 taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S8771 [12DE]

——— 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]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 274), S7536 [16OC]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 174), S4585 [18JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 29), S400 [30JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 29), S439 [31JA]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 475), S2147 [21MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 31), S708 [13FE]

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]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S708 [13FE]

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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see S. 1012), S6128 [31JY]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): commemorate relaunching, commend preservation and reinterpretation as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration, and recognize as the ‘‘Ambassador to the Whales’’ (see S. Res. 183), S5688 [15JY]

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 1047), S3843 [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]

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant (see S. 1050), S3843 [23MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 24), S470 [4FE]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Res. 225), S6446 [12SE]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S439 [31JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 647), S4213 [11JN]

——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S7211 [4OC]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S1710 [12MR]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 32), S215 [23JA] (see S. 369), S1854 [14MR]

Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: designate (see S. 1847), S8977 [18DE]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 13), S285 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see S. 1500), S8566 [9DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 918), S3956 [4JN]

——— 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), S5621 [10JY]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 1127), S4058 [10JN]

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), S1127 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see S. 972), S8566 [9DE]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S7063 [30SE]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see S. 1539), S6753 [24SE]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 1227), S5264 [26JN]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S3031 [25AP]

——— 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), S6886 [24SE]

Dept. of the Interior: grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see S. 738), S2684 [16AP]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3846 [23MY]

——— require Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to promote artificial reefs (see S. 1079), S4407 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]

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), S2502 [9AP]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S4674 [19JN]

——— require prompt responses from covered Federal agencies to requests for information necessary to adjudicate claims for benefits (see S. 674), S3845 [23MY]

Diseases: reauthorize and extend program to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 315), S1013 [28FE]

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), S7952 [12NO]

Economy: provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1826), S8809 [13DE]

EPA: 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), S7877 [6NO]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S4522 [17JN]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S5970 [25JY]

Fahey, John: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 28), S8668 [11DE]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S8771 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]

——— prohibit the revocation or withholding of Federal funds to programs whose participants carry out voluntary religious activities (see S. 1279), S5908 [24JY]

——— provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 320), S1013 [28FE]

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S8361 [20NO]

FEMA: delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, allow States and local governments to subsidize premiums, and reform flood mapping procedure (see S. 1098), S3986 [6JN]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE]

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 727), S5500 [27JN]

——— 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), S2798 [18AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 105), S2897 [23AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]

FRS: require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5908 [24JY]

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]

Health: repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S215 [23JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]

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), S8915 [17DE]

——— 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), S1893 [18MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 669), S7386 [10OC]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S4406 [12JN]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S3031 [25AP]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S6886 [24SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 175), S4673 [19JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]

Lavizzo-Mourey, Risa: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S8668 [11DE]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to 1963 men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 194), S5620 [10JY]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]

Medicare: extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S708 [13FE]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S3430 [14MY]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S5264 [26JN]

——— 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), S3258 [8MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: delay implementation schedule of the reductions of disproportionate share hospital payments (see S. 1555), S7501 [15OC]

Mississippi State University: tribute to 1963 men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 194), S5620 [10JY]

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 Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE]

National Ag Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S1950 [19MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S6126 [31JY]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S6753 [24SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S7536 [16OC]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 263), S6960 [26SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 51), S215 [23JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]

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), S3326 [9MY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S7101 [1OC]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 260), S6886 [24SE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1068), S5709 [16JY]

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), S6684 [23SE]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC]

——— 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]

——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (see S. 1154), S4406 [12JN] (see S. 1272), S5620 [10JY]

——— 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), S7618 [29OC]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6887 [24SE]

Power resources: 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), S943 [27FE]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

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), S774 [14FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY]

SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 415), S1011 [28FE]

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]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see S. 1725), S8669 [11DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S813 [25FE]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (see S. 1118), S6210 [1AU]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 475), S2147 [21MR]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 1632), S7728 [31OC]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S3256 [8MY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S7353 [9OC]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S6206 [1AU]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S8771 [12DE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 4), S329 [28JA]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1395), S6071 [30JY]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 749), S4058 [10JN]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 553), S1785 [13MR]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1280), S5667 [11JY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S3326 [9MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S5018 [24JN]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1951 [19MR]

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]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 13), S2798 [18AP]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S2651 [15AP]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see S. 1171), S4521 [17JN]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1728), S8772 [12DE]

——— permit States to require proof of citizenship for registration to vote in elections for Federal office (see S. 1336), S5800 [18JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements (see S. 710), S2961 [24AP]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1006), S3846 [23MY]

Workforce Investment Act: integrate public libraries into State and local workforce investment boards (see S. 882), S3159 [7MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP]

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), S707 [13FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3570 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: ensure decisions to award grants or other assistance to States or local agencies are not contingent upon adoption of specific educational curricula (see S. 1890), S9105 [20DE]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S773 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to Mississippi parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (see S. 304), S707 [13FE]

First Lieutenant Alvin Chester Cockrell, Jr., Post Office Building, Hazlehurst, MS: designate (see S. 1093), S3954 [4JN]

Iuka, MS: approve transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties (see S. 212), S469 [4FE]

Medicare: permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (see S. 914), S3326 [9MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal if it is determined that the Act has resulted in more uninsured individuals than at the time of enactment (see S. 1894), S9105 [20DE]

Roads and highways: waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (see S. 1289), S5667 [11JY]

Vicksburg National Military Park: authorize acquisition of core battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond, MS, for addition (see S. 305), S707 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

Privilege of the floor

Batteh, Kevin, S3629 [20MY]

McCoy, Nona, S3629 [20MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S8796 [13DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3592, S3597 [20MY], S3640 [21MY], S3746 [22MY], S3817, S3822 [23MY], S3976 [6JN], S4045, S4052 [10JN]

——— reform sugar price support program, S3746 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S7521 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6985 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7090 [1OC]

Brown, Debra M.: nomination to be district judge, S7791 [4NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2105 [21MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps, S6883 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce fraud and maintain program integrity in the crop insurance program, S3817 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8155 [19NO]

Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 370), S786 [14FE]

Eastland, Woods E.: National Cotton Council of America Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award recipient, S1228• [6MR]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk, S8155 [19NO]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1610), S7667 [30OC]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6985 [27SE], S7090 [1OC], S7521 [16OC]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S845 [26FE]

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 (H.R. 2775), S7521 [16OC]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to 1963 men’s basketball team (S. Res. 194), S5664 [11JY]

Medicare: permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump (S. 914), S3330 [9MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S3752 [22MY]

Mississippi: tribute to veterans, S7921 [7NO]

Mississippi State University: tribute to 1963 men’s basketball team (S. Res. 194), S5664 [11JY]

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 (S. 916), S3331 [9MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8017 [14NO], S8796 [13DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6985 [27SE]

——— repeal, S8017 [14NO]

Public debt: ceiling, S7521 [16OC]

SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (S. 415), S1085 [4MR]

Schiappa, David J.: tribute (S. Res. 212), S6144 [1AU]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S8434 [21NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S7921 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute for casting 12,000th vote, S7608 [29OC]

Tributes

Gay, Hannah, S1705 [12MR]

Litton, Bill, S3087• [6MY]

Sant, Roger, S8353 [20NO]

Stonesifer, Patricia, S8354 [20NO]

Zacharias, Donald, S1783• [13MR]