COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. (a Senator from Delaware)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3618 [20MY], S3690 [21MY], S3727, S3772, S3777, S3780 [22MY], S3901 [3JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1854, S1864 [14MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2185, S2206, S2219 [21MR], S2285, S2331, S2332, S2333, S2334, S2364 [22MR]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6238, S6239 [1AU], S6392 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8109, S8115 [18NO], S8215, S8221, S8233, S8252, S8261 [19NO], S8364, S8373, S8375, S8395, S8398, S8405, S8408 [20NO], S8469, S8484, S8486, S8491, S8511, S8516 [21NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5921 [24JY]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4413, S4416 [12JN], S4691 [19JN], S4829, S4834 [20JN], S5077, S5096 [24JN], S5197 [25JN], S5501 [27JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S590 [11FE]
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]
Appointments
Conferee: S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S7560 [16OC]
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]
Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (see S. Res. 151), S5150 [25JN]
Africa: condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security (see S. Res. 288), S7876 [6NO]
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S42 [22JA]
——— reform sugar price support program (see S. 345), S1893 [18MR]
AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program (see S. 120), S6519 [17SE]
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8567 [9DE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S6886 [24SE]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S6072 [30JY]
——— 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), S2961 [24AP]
——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year (see S. 614), S1950 [19MR]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S9054 [19DE]
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]
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]
Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S7928 [7NO]
——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 116), S214 [23JA]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S213 [23JA]
——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3093 [6MY]
Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 128), S329 [28JA]
Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 1348), S5840 [23JY]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 761), S3257 [8MY]
——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 1392), S6129 [31JY]
Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see S. 1246), S8361 [20NO]
——— establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 878), S5527 [8JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]
Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal (see S. 394), S4406 [12JN]
——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S7575 [28OC]
——— reduce violence and protect citizens (see S. 2), S42 [22JA]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 1236), S5264 [26JN]
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), S1089 [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3328 [9MY]
——— 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), S3569 [16MY]
——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S8050 [14NO]
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 Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 1067), S3844 [23MY]
——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5498 [27JN]
——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S1270 [7MR]
Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 733), S2683 [16AP]
——— provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies (see S. 1652), S8772 [12DE]
——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 552), S1785 [13MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 153), S285 [24JA]
——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 719), S6209 [1AU]
——— extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see S. 423), S6519 [17SE]
——— include court-appointed guardianship and oversight activities under elder justice programs (see S. 975), S9052 [19DE]
——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 252), S590 [11FE]
——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 195), S774 [14FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (see S. 1814), S8771 [12DE]
——— establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 1362), S5968 [25JY]
——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S3371 [13MY]
——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 822), S6328 [10SE]
Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) and make limited waivers of stamp requirements for certain users (see S. 1865), S9051 [19DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S4022 [7JN]
Depts. of Labor and Commerce: establish Made in America Incentive Grant Program (see S. 63), S43 [22JA]
Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1242), S5498 [27JN]
Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 908), S6447 [12SE]
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), S6209 [1AU]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S6072 [30JY]
Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S707 [13FE]
——— provide for fiscal gap and generational accounting analysis in the legislative process, the President’s budget, and annual long-term fiscal outlook reports (see S. 1351), S5907 [24JY]
Education: improve and provide all students with the opportunity to succeed (see S. 3), S42 [22JA]
——— 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), S4585 [18JN]
——— ensure clean and fair elections (see S. 9), S42 [22JA]
Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S8976 [18DE]
Families and domestic relations: strengthen families’ engagement in the education of their children (see S. 1291), S5667 [11JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 226), S1012 [28FE]
——— allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 857), S3091 [6MY]
——— anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]
Federal agencies and departments: require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 994), S8602 [10DE]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1529), S7617 [29OC]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S5755 [17JY]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 105), S2897 [23AP]
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]
First State National Historical Park: establish (see S. 347), S772 [14FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S6446 [12SE]
——— require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see S. 1271), S8668 [11DE]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S2589 [11AP]
Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 55), S7063 [30SE]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S469 [4FE]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S6520 [17SE]
Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 277), S7674 [30OC]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 246), S6647 [19SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S7576 [28OC]
Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 545), S2897 [23AP]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S1229 [6MR]
——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S357 [29JA]
——— deem any person who has received an award from the U.S. Armed Forces for engagement in active combat or active participation in combat to have satisfied certain requirements for naturalization (see S. 1059), S4214 [11JN]
——— reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA]
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]
Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]
Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1716), S8049 [14NO]
Intelligence services: enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1452), S7617 [29OC]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]
——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3658 [21MY]
——— 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), S1230 [6MR]
——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 559), S3570 [16MY]
Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S9105 [20DE]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S3955 [4JN]
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), S872 [26FE]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1038), S3843 [23MY]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 357), S1270 [7MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 569), S4482 [13JN]
——— cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 672), S2500 [9AP]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 1332), S6447 [12SE]
——— improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S2684 [16AP]
——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S3092 [6MY]
——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S7952 [12NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S4058 [10JN]
Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care (see S. 264), S774 [14FE]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA]
Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1600), S7615 [29OC]
National Ag Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S1950 [19MR]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S3615 [20MY]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 263), S6960 [26SE]
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 248), S6647 [19SE]
National Guard: establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see S. 658), S2328 [22MR]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 240), S6597 [18SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S3326 [9MY]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6447 [12SE]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S3569 [16MY]
National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (see S. 1709), S8049 [14NO]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 126), S3093 [6MY]
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), S5969 [25JY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S2684 [16AP]
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]
Office of the Special Advocate: establish (see S. 1467), S6207 [1AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 1562), S8809 [13DE]
——— reauthorize and improve (see S. 1028), S5801 [18JY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 137), S3326 [9MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 712), S2589 [11AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow coverage of church plans (see S. 1164), S4481 [13JN]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8846 [16DE]
Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3160 [7MY]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S6329 [10SE]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP]
Privacy: strengthen privacy protections, accountability, and oversight relative to domestic surveillance (see S. 1215), S6073 [30JY]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 78), S1892 [18MR]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 445), S1088 [4MR]
Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 99), S2684 [16AP]
Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 309), S8457 [21NO]
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), S6886 [24SE]
——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S3954 [4JN]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]
Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 1424), S6206 [1AU]
Syria: provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (see S. 960), S3616 [20MY]
——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 617), S2329 [22MR]
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), S2797 [18AP]
——— 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), S2649 [15AP]
——— allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 62), S43 [22JA]
——— eliminate wasteful tax loopholes (see S. 8), S42 [22JA]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S708 [13FE]
——— 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), S6446 [12SE]
——— 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]
——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S6753 [24SE]
——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 401), S1011 [28FE]
——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1280), S5667 [11JY]
——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 420), S3906 [3JN]
——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 337), S4521 [17JN]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S3326 [9MY]
——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 836), S5841 [23JY]
Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S6647 [19SE]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1747, 1797), S8669 [11DE] (see S. 1845), S9054 [19DE]
Veterans: reauthorize Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 6), S42 [22JA]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 (see S. 47), S43 [22JA]
Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 123), S214 [23JA]
Weather: improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]
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), S3659 [21MY]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP]
World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S8101 [18NO]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 78), S1892 [18MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S1711 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 166), S4058 [10JN]
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]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1385), S6071 [30JY]
Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 918), S3326 [9MY]
Dept. of Energy: reauthorize weatherization and State energy programs (see S. 1213), S4793 [20JN]
Dept. of Justice: increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S8667 [11DE]
——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see S. 85), S213 [23JA]
Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1790), S8601 [10DE]
Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7414 [11OC]
——— congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (see S. Res. 90), S2328 [22MR]
National Technological Innovation Day: designate (see S. Res. 275), S7574 [28OC]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 296), S8049 [14NO]
Public buildings: encourage increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities (see S. 1308), S5708 [16JY]
Somalia: promote security, stability, and good governance through coordinated interagency strategy that supports consolidation of recent security and political gains (see S. 1745), S8361 [20NO]
Taxation: extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 795), S2960 [24AP]
——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see S. 193), S438 [31JA]
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), S5969 [25JY]
World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8602 [10DE]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP]
Cloture motions
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3949 [4JN], S3976 [6JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6882 [24SE], S6991 [27SE], S8816 [15DE], S8872 [17DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6680 [23SE], S6843 [24SE]
Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1227 [6MR], S1256 [7MR]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7864 [6NO], S7902 [7NO]
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]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8350 [20NO], S8440 [21NO]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5522 [8JY], S5595 [10JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6051 [30JY], S6155 [1AU]
Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7565 [28OC], S7640 [30OC]
FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]
Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, S8558 [9DE], S8677 [12DE]
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), motion to proceed, S2492 [9AP], S2580 [11AP]
Gibson, Sloan D.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S8837 [16DE]
Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S680 [13FE], S747 [14FE], S833 [26FE]
Higginbottom, Heather A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources, S8560 [9DE], S8783 [13DE]
Hirozawa, Kent Y.: nomination to the NLRB, S5978 [25JY], S6031 [30JY]
Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S5653 [11JY], S5718 [17JY]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]
——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]
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), S7532 [16OC]
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]
Koskinen, John A.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S8837 [16DE], S9081 [20DE]
Lew, Sec. of the Treasury: nomination to be IMF, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Governor, S7566 [28OC]
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]
Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S5979 [25JY], S6050 [30JY]
Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5653 [11JY], S5736 [17JY]
Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5994 [29JY]
Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S8838 [16DE]
Schiffer, Nancy J.: nomination to the NLRB, S5979 [25JY], S6049 [30JY]
Sewall, Sarah: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S8837 [16DE]
Srinivasan, Srikanth: nomination to be circuit judge, S3698 [21MY]
Wald, Patricia M.: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S8559 [9DE], S8723 [12DE]
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]
Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]
Wolford, Elizabeth A.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8711 [12DE]
Letters
Government shutdown relative to budget process: Christopher Slicer, S7087 [1OC]
——— Laurie Tonkay, S7087 [1OC]
——— Ray White, S7087 [1OC]
Privilege of the floor
Stephan, Bryan, S8069 [14NO]
Remarks
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S6871 [24SE]
——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S4401 [12JN], S5601 [10JY]
America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: reauthorize and strengthen, S5602 [10JY]
Appropriations: legislative process, S6871 [24SE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6572 [18SE], S6941, S6942, S6945 [26SE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7086 [1OC], S7138 [2OC], S7339 [9OC], S7379 [10OC]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6870 [24SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S2027 [20MR]
Budget: deficit, S969 [28FE]
——— reconciliation process, S3226 [8MY]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2058, S2059, S2060 [21MR], S2239, S2242 [22MR], S3226 [8MY]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), S7339 [9OC]
CERCLA: modify provisions relative to grants (S. 491), S5602 [10JY]
CHILD, Inc.: anniversary, S6883• [24SE]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7856 [6NO]
Climate: global warming, S2825–S2827 [22AP]
Committee on Economics (Joint): release of report on a strategy to strengthen manufacturing, boost STEM education, increase exports, expand access to capital, and reduce regulatory burdens, S9065 [19DE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 761), S2827 [22AP]
——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6435 [12SE], S6572 [18SE], S6871 [24SE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 1385), S6428 [12SE]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S7379 [10OC]
Delaware: impact and efforts to combat effects of climate change, S2825–S2827 [22AP]
——— tribute to Lieutenant Joseph L. Szczerba Service Award recipients, S5564• [9JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project funding, S4401 [12JN]
——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), S6871 [24SE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (S. 1468), S7655, S7656, S7657 [30OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8333 [20NO]
——— determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, S8334 [20NO]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8333 [20NO]
——— 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, S8333 [20NO]
Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students, S3224–S3226 [8MY]
——— award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (S. 918), S5601 [10JY]
Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]
——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program extension and reauthorization, S6436 [12SE]
Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S5862 [24JY]
Dept. of Justice: increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 1799), S8634• [11DE]
——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (S. 85), S217 [23JA]
Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, S5862 [24JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5862 [24JY]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S969 [28FE], S3226 [8MY], S6428 [12SE], S7990 [13NO]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S6871 [24SE]
——— importance of job creation, S5600–S5602 [10JY], S7138 [2OC], S7855 [6NO]
——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 310), S5602 [10JY]
——— spur economic growth and create jobs, S7990 [13NO]
Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S7990 [13NO]
First State National Historical Park: establish (S. 347), S1851 [14MR]
Food industry: impact of budget sequestration on poultry processing and safety inspections, S1683 [12MR]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa, S1258 [7MR]
——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 718), S2597 [11AP], S5602 [10JY]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6941 [26SE], S7086 [1OC], S7138 [2OC], S7339 [9OC], S7379 [10OC], S7468, S7470 [14OC]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1113 [5MR]
Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S362, S364 [29JA]
——— reform (S. 744), S4753 [20JN]
——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S4074 [11JN]
Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7658 [30OC]
National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan, S8334 [20NO]
——— direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (S. 1709), S8052 [14NO]
National Technological Innovation Day: observance, S7659 [30OC]
Newark, DE: anniversary of Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Co., S8600• [10DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, S7086 [1OC]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S6572 [18SE], S6871 [24SE]
——— repeal, S5601 [10JY]
Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6097 [31JY]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1113 [5MR], S2547 [10AP]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S8634 [11DE]
Public buildings: encourage increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities, S6436 [12SE]
Public debt: ceiling, S6871 [24SE], S7339 [9OC]
——— economic impact of default, S7468 [14OC]
——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7468, S7470 [14OC]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S5601 [10JY]
Small business: ensure small businesses are not subject to conflicting guidance from Federal agencies, S8334 [20NO]
Srinivasan, Srikanth: nomination to be circuit judge, S2547 [10AP], S3811 [23MY]
Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (S. 716), S2583 [11AP]
Taxation: extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, S6437 [12SE]
——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 795), S2827 [22AP], S3014, S3015, S3016 [25AP], S7855 [6NO]
——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (S. 193), S439 [31JA], S7656, S7657 [30OC], S7855 [6NO]
——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (S. 917), S7856 [6NO]
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S7658 [30OC]
Unemployment: rates, S5600 [10JY]
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), S5601 [10JY]
White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 393), S1851 [14MR]
Wilmington, DE: anniversary of 1973 Howard High School boys’ basketball team undefeated season, S6197• [1AU]
Tributes
Beals, Michael, S3791 [23MY]
Flake, Senator, S5602 [10JY]
McCain, Senator, S5602 [10JY]
McDerby, Kevin P., S7828• [5NO]
Williams, Leonard L., S1262• [7MR]