COWAN, WILLIAM M. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Agriculture: permanently suspend application of certain price support authority (S. 956), S4022 [7JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3620, S3626 [20MY], S3636, S3671, S3686, S3688 [21MY], S3773, S3774, S3776 [22MY], S3866, S3867, S3869 [23MY], S3910 [3JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1867, S1871 [14MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2130, S2149, S2173, S2189, S2228 [21MR], S2334, S2361, S2364 [22MR]

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], S2693 [16AP], S2743 [17AP]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3258, S3273 [8MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S819 [26FE], S881 [27FE], S1095 [5MR], S1137 [6MR], S1671 [12MR], S1717 [13MR], S1967 [20MR], S2511 [10AP], S2857 [23AP], S2981 [25AP], S3215 [8MY], S3285 [9MY], S3437 [15MY], S3633 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3915 [4JN], S3969 [6JN], S4069 [11JN], S4351 [12JN], S4623 [19JN], S5203 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: establish and dedicate to John H. Chafee (see S. 371), S773 [14FE]

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), S1128 [5MR] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 696), S2564 [10AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S657 [12FE]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 168), S658 [12FE]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3093 [6MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 1236), S5264 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 821), S3028 [25AP]

——— improve energy programs (see S. 860), S3091 [6MY]

——— include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see S. 754), S3160 [7MY]

——— promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 679), S2501 [9AP]

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), S4586 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1126), S4058 [10JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5569 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S657 [12FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 655), S2565 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 412), S1011 [28FE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 132), S4673 [19JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 631), S2026 [20MR]

Essex National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1186), S4673 [19JN]

Firearms: appropriately restrict sales of ammunition by requiring background checks (see S. 174), S658 [12FE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S657 [12FE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S657 [12FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S658 [12FE]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2501 [9AP]

Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S814 [25FE]

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), S2502 [9AP]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1127 [5MR]

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

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

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 527), S1710 [12MR]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 577), S3160 [7MY]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S3257 [8MY]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see S. 460), S1127 [5MR]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S3326 [9MY]

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

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S2501 [9AP]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: redesignate as Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (see S. 702), S2564 [10AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program (see S. 511), S4521 [17JN]

——— extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 289), S1892 [18MR]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S3905 [3JN]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S3954 [4JN]

——— make grants available to local governments to place law enforcement officers in schools (see S. 148), S658 [12FE]

Taxation: provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 401), S1011 [28FE]

——— 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), S3029 [25AP]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S3906 [3JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 47), S520 [7FE]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3846 [23MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3430 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a market-driven inventory system for farmers and ranchers (see S. 746), S2749 [17AP]

National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 152), S3761 [22MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S497 [7FE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S497 [7FE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S819 [26FE], S881 [27FE], S1095 [5MR], S1137 [6MR], S1671 [12MR], S1717 [13MR], S1967 [20MR], S2511 [10AP], S2857 [23AP], S2981 [25AP], S3215 [8MY], S3285 [9MY], S3437 [15MY], S3633 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3915 [4JN], S3969 [6JN], S4069 [11JN], S4351 [12JN], S4623 [19JN], S5203 [26JN]

Prayers

Senate, S3915 [4JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1849• [14MR]

Boston, MA: Boston Children’s Museum recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, S3252• [8MY]

——— commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (S. Res. 115), S2982 [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 (S. Res. 101), S2729 [17AP]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S3001 [25AP]

Fish and fishing: disaster assistance for fishing communities funding through reductions in Dept. of Commerce funding, S1849• [14MR]

Moniz, Ernest J.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S3543 [16MY]

National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 152), S3767 [22MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5229–S5231 [26JN]

Votes: position on missed, S2784• [18AP], S2926• [24AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3915 [4JN], S5231, S5232, S5234–S5236 [26JN], S5484 [27JN], S5542 [9JY]

Tributes

Edgerton, John, S2982 [25AP]