DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE see also Corps of Engineers; National Guard; National Security
Addresses
‘‘Living Memorial’’: Sean Day, E1282 [11SE]
Amendments
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3382, H3520, H3522, H3523, H3524, H3526, H3527, H3528, H3529, H3530, H3532, H3533, H3535, H3537, H3539, H3542, H3543, H3544, H3553, H3555, H3556, H3557, H3558, H3559, H3562, H3563, H3566, H3567, H3568, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3572, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3577, H3578, H3579, H3580, H3581, H3582, H3583, H3585, H3586, H3587, H3588 [13JN], H3595, H3596, H3600, H3601, H3603, H3605, H3606, H3607, H3608, H3615, H3616, H3620, H3623 [14JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 260), H3380 [13JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8008, S8009, S8010 [13NO], S8057, S8058, S8059, S8060, S8061, S8062, S8063, S8064, S8065, S8066, S8067, S8068 [14NO], S8094, S8104, S8109, S8110, S8111, S8112, S8113, S8114, S8115, S8116, S8122, S8123, S8124, S8125, S8126, S8127, S8128, S8129, S8130, S8131, S8132 [18NO], S8169, S8180, S8181, S8202, S8203, S8204, S8207, S8208, S8209, S8211, S8212, S8213, S8214, S8215, S8216, S8217, S8218, S8219, S8220, S8221, S8222, S8223, S8224, S8225, S8226, S8227, S8229, S8230, S8231, S8233, S8234, S8235, S8236, S8237, S8239, S8240, S8241, S8242, S8244, S8245, S8249, S8250, S8251, S8252, S8253, S8254, S8259, S8260, S8261, S8262, S8263, S8265, S8266, S8267, S8268, S8269, S8270, S8271, S8272, S8275, S8277, S8278, S8279, S8283, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288, S8289 [19NO], S8371, S8372, S8373, S8374, S8375, S8376, S8377, S8378, S8379, S8380, S8381, S8382, S8384, S8385, S8391, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8396, S8397, S8398, S8399, S8400, S8401, S8402, S8403, S8404, S8405, S8406, S8407, S8408, S8409 [20NO], S8469, S8472, S8474, S8475, S8476, S8477, S8478, S8479, S8480, S8484, S8485, S8486, S8487, S8490, S8491, S8492, S8493, S8494, S8495, S8496, S8500, S8501, S8502, S8503, S8505, S8506, S8507, S8511, S8512, S8513, S8516, S8520, S8521, S8522, S8523, S8524, S8525, S8526, S8527 [21NO]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1598 [11MR], S1714, S1715 [12MR], S1724, S1769, S1774, S1795, S1796, S1797, S1798, S1817, S1818, S1819, S1820, S1821, S1822 [13MR], S1829, S1837, S1840, S1843, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866, S1867, S1868, S1869, S1870, S1871 [14MR], S1909, S1910 [18MR], S1976, S1985, S1986 [20MR], H1725 [21MR], E351 [21MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), consideration (H. Res. 99), H995 [6MR]
——— making (H.R. 2397), H4908, H4909, H4910, H4911, H4912, H4913, H4914, H4915, H4916, H4917, H4918, H4919, H4920, H4921, H4922, H4924, H4925, H4926, H4927, H4928, H4929, H4936, H4937, H4938, H4940, H4941, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4946, H4947, H4948, H4949, H4950, H4951, H4953, H4961, H4962, H4963, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4969, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4973, H4974, H4975 [23JY], H5007, H5009, H5010, H5011, H5012, H5013, H5014, H5015, H5017, H5021, H5023 [24JY]
——— making (H.R. 2397), consideration (H. Res. 312), H4875 [23JY]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6299 [9SE]
Dept. of Education: making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3016, H3017 [3JN], H3057, H3058, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3067, H3072, H3073, H3074, H3075, H3077, H3078, H3079, H3080, H3097, H3098 [4JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3040 [4JN]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 381), S8288 [19NO]
Intelligence services: making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8288, S8290 [19NO], S8817, S8821 [15DE], S8847, S8850, S8852, S8853, S8854, S8855, S8856, S8857, S8858 [16DE], S8981, S8982 [18DE]
National cemeteries: provide authority to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery and disinter remains of Michael L. Anderson from Fort Custer National Cemetery (S. 1471), S8134, S8135 [18NO]
Religion: permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (H. Con. Res. 58), S7387, S7388 [10OC], H6642 [16OC]
Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6025, S6026 [29JY]
Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6245, S6257 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]
Announcements
Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6337 [11SE], H5479 [11SE]
Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H363 [5FE], H5456 [10SE], H7294 [20NO]
Appointments
Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission, S3698 [21MY], S4349 [11JN], H2900 [22MY]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S8983 [18DE]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S8983 [18DE]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S8983 [18DE], H1645 [20MR]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S8983 [18DE]
Articles and editorials
Afghanistan War Must End Immediately, H6832 [29OC]
After Sex Assaults Inside Military, Women Are Victims Again of Legal System, S8037 [14NO]
America Must Atone for the Torture It Inflicted, S2895 [23AP]
Call Karzai’s Bluff, H7694 [12DE]
Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, S742 [14FE]
Double Amputee Gets Another Chance of Starting Family, S3366 [13MY]
Endless Afghanistan? US-Afghan Agreement Would Keep Troops in Place and Funds Flowing, Perhaps Indefinitely (excerpt), H7257 [20NO]
Long Goodbye in Afghanistan, H7694 [12DE]
Modernize, Don’t Abandon Our Nuclear Arsenal, S5488 [27JN]
Pentagon Confirms May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith (excerpt), H2425 [6MY]
Religious Battle Lines (excerpt), H2426 [6MY]
Remembering UVM Prof., Ex-Army General Douglas Kinnard—The Two Accomplished Careers of Douglas Kinnard, 1921–2013, S6589 [18SE]
Russian GPS Using U.S. Soil Stirs Spy Fears, S8158 [19NO]
Seeking a Viable U.N. Path Forward on Syria, E1342 [19SE]
Shipyard Lays Keel of the John Warner Submarine, E340 [20MR]
Syria, Bosnia, and the Old Mistakes, S1834 [14MR]
Time To Act in Syria, S3289 [9MY]
U.S. Could Have Halted Benghazi Attack With Fly-Over—Diplomat, H2427 [6MY]
V–22—Wonder Weapon or Widow Maker (excerpt), H1898 [10AP]
Veterans Need To Share the Moral Burden of War, E782 [4JN]
Vice Chairman Joins in Opening Wounded Warrior Retreat, E1354 [20SE]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: establish requirements relative to the provision of certain products (see H.R. 327), H221 [22JA]
Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (see H.R. 2243), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 3125), H5654 [18SE]
——— require a demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see S. 1864), S9051 [19DE]
——— retain current leadership rank, aircraft, and core functions of the 354th Fighter Wing and the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson AFB, AK, and require reports on proposed activities at such installation (see S. 152), S285 [24JA]
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S8821 [15DE] (see H.R. 685), H544 [14FE]
Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H5172 [30JY]
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1034), S3843 [23MY] (see S. 1197), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 1960), H2602 [14MY]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H3286 [11JN] (see H. Res. 260), H3355 [12JN]
——— grant authority to transfer funding under a continuing resolution (see H.R. 810), H627 [25FE]
——— make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 56, 57, 58, 59), H29 [3JA]
——— making (see S. 444), S1088 [4MR] (see S. 1429), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2397), H3686 [17JN]
——— making continuing (see H.R. 933), H948 [4MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), consideration (see H. Res. 99), H980 [5MR]
——— making (H.R. 2397), consideration (see H. Res. 312), H4856 [22JY]
——— provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 1510), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 3184), H5882 [26SE]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize burial of members who served in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment which provides sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns (see H.R. 2157), H2953 [23MY]
——— permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (see H.R. 3506), H7151 [15NO]
——— provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory of Army 24th Infantry Division members who received the Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2838 [21MY]
Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see S. 373), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 683), H544 [14FE] (see H.R. 3569), H7310 [20NO]
——— address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault (see H.R. 2230), H3014 [3JN]
——— afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1041), S3843 [23MY]
——— afford each member of a Reserve component with the opportunity for a physical examination before separation from the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2841), H5088 [25JY]
——— afford each member prior to separation from service with an electronic copy of medical records and the opportunity for a physical examination (see H.R. 3045), H5398 [2AU]
——— allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1435), H1857 [9AP]
——— allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see S. 634), S2146 [21MR]
——— allow suspension of pay and allowances of a member who is held in confinement pending trial by court-martial or by civil authority for any sex-related offense or capital offense (see H.R. 2777), H4856 [22JY]
——— appropriate funds necessary to continue support of Army and Air National Guard under cooperative agreements (see H.R. 3291), H6568 [12OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian and contractor personnel, Coast Guard, and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3232), H6174 [2OC] (see H.R. 3246), H6289 [4OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian personnel and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3241), H6223 [3OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown or if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 3217), H6011 [28SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (see S. 171), S357 [29JA] (see S. 1541, 1543), S6753 [24SE] (see H.R. 3187), H5882 [26SE] (see H.R. 3210), H6011 [28SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), consideration (see H. Res. 366), H6011 [28SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 3175), H5832 [25SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3230), H6174 [2OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipmen who are appointed as Navy Reserve midshipmen continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see S. 1568), S7271 [7OC] (see H.R. 3285), H6544 [11OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to pay death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3274), H6411 [8OC]
——— authorize enlistment of additional persons residing in the U.S. and lawfully admit for permanent residence certain enlistees who are not citizens or other nationals of the U.S. (see H.R. 435), H300 [29JA]
——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (see H.R. 2377), H3652 [14JN]
——— authorize members not in uniform and veterans to render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2284), H3250 [6JN]
——— authorize payment of expenses for a stopover of the remains of certain decedents en route to the final destination (see H.R. 3337), H6769 [23OC]
——— authorize use against Syria following congressional authorization and determination that Syria has not agreed to surrender chemical weapons or become Chemical Weapons Convention signatory (see H.J. Res. 61), H5512 [11SE]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (see S.J. Res. 21), S6269 [6SE]
——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation (see H.R. 3049), H5398 [2AU]
——— better connect current and former members with employment opportunities by consolidating duplicative Federal Government websites and conserve resources by merging redundant and competing programs (see S. 1637), S7728 [31OC] (see H.R. 3405), H6952 [30OC]
——— commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Res. 75), H596 [15FE]
——— educate potential military recruits on healthy body weight and facilitate and encourage exercise by opening military base sports and exercise facilities to youth (see S. 976), S3569 [16MY]
——— eliminate requirement that certain former Reserve members be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits (see H.R. 738), H547 [14FE]
——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members (see S. 871), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2002), H2654 [15MY]
——— enhance protections accorded to servicemembers and their spouses relative to mortgages (see S. 1593), S7574 [28OC]
——— ensure allowances of members covered by Pay Our Military Act include Dept. of Defense military tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 3275), H6411 [8OC]
——— ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience (see H.R. 343), H222 [22JA]
——— ensure footwear for enlisted members upon initial entry complies with domestic source requirements (see S. 1051), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2188), H2954 [23MY]
——— ensure funds provided for operations in Afghanistan are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 200), H52 [4JA]
——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 914), H815 [28FE]
——— ensure that members on active duty diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (see H.R. 1938), H2568 [9MY]
——— ensure that members serving in a combat zone automatically receive education benefits to which they are entitled (see H.R. 1631), H2157 [18AP]
——— ensure that relocation of an active duty servicemember away from the servicemember’s principal residence does not prevent the refinancing of a mortgage on that residence (see H.R. 1223), H1548 [15MR]
——— ensure that Reserve members who have served on active duty or performed certain active service receive credit toward early receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see H.R. 2907), H5341 [1AU]
——— equalize treatment under the Survivor Benefit Plan accorded Reserve component members who die from injury or illness incurred during inactive duty training with members who die on active duty (see H.R. 1770), H2390 [26AP]
——— establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 1320), S5799 [18JY]
——— establish an electronic means by which Ready Reserve members of the Armed Forces may track their active-duty service (see H.R. 2272), H3250 [6JN]
——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see S. 1872, 1880), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 3789), H8125 [19DE] (see H.R. 3808), H8131 [23DE]
——— expand and enhance authorities on protected communications (see S. 1081), S3844 [23MY]
——— expand use of telehealth under TRICARE program for active servicemembers, their dependents, retirees, and veterans (see H.R. 3507), H7151 [15NO]
——— express importance of easing the transition of members and their families from military to civilian life (see H. Res. 104), H1320 [6MR]
——— express that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization by Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor (see H. Con. Res. 3), H33 [3JA]
——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability (see S. 628), S2026 [20MR]
——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of such Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability (see H.R. 975), H982 [5MR]
——— extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (see S. 1399), S6072 [30JY] (see H.R. 2859), H5173 [30JY]
——— extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and their dependents (see H.R. 1131), H1395 [13MR]
——— extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 704), H545 [14FE]
——— facilitate naturalization and removal of conditional immigration status of military personnel and their families (see H.R. 932), H815 [28FE]
——— grant family of members temporary annual leave during deployment of such members (see H.R. 1333), H1822 [21MR]
——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 548), S1785 [13MR]
——— improve mental health assessments provided to members deployed in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 1463), H1908 [10AP]
——— improve outreach to families of members killed in action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7152 [15NO]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2123 [17AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3014 [3JN]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (see S. 992), S3657 [21MY]
——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures (see H.R. 1842), H2483 [7MY]
——— improve protections for servicemembers and their families (see S. 1579), S7574 [28OC]
——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H8117 [16DE]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members (see S. 1032), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 1867), H2532 [8MY] (see H.R. 2207), H2955 [23MY]
——— include a behavioral health professional on any physical evaluation board that considers issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health condition (see H.R. 1236), H1567 [18MR]
——— increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 613), S1950 [19MR]
——— issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (see H.R. 2794), H4978 [23JY]
——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 109), S2960 [24AP] (see H. Res. 286), H4175 [28JN] (see H. Res. 296), H4369 [10JY]
——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 1389), H1824 [21MR]
——— limit recoupments of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive from members subsequently receiving retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 3314), H6767 [23OC]
——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 383), H280 [23JA]
——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see H.J. Res. 91), H6411 [8OC]
——— 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] (see H.R. 2016), H2716 [16MY]
——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 240), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 690), H545 [14FE]
——— modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial (see S. 538), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1079), H1356 [12MR]
——— notify members of the availability of mental health services, help eliminate stigma associated with utilizing such services, and clarify disclosure policies relative to members utilizing such services (see H.R. 1464), H1908 [10AP]
——— notify members of the availability of mental health services and related privacy rights (see S. 1703), S8049 [14NO]
——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see S. 1076), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2249), H3095 [4JN]
——— preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1330 [11MR]
——— prohibit assistance to Pakistan until tuition assistance programs for members are fully funded (see H.R. 1253), H1630 [19MR]
——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 2390), H3653 [14JN]
——— prohibit Federal funding for use against Syria absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress or an attack or imminent attack on the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 58), H5434 [9SE]
——— prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 42), H28 [3JA]
——— protect child custody rights of deployed members (see H.R. 1898), H2533 [8MY]
——— protect new members undergoing basic training from sexual advances of those responsible for their instruction (see H.R. 430), H293 [25JA]
——— 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), S2896 [23AP]
——— provide enhanced protections for prospective members and new members during entry-level processing and training (see H.R. 2206), H2955 [23MY]
——— provide for assignment of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-Adult/Adolescent to brigades and equivalent units (see H.R. 1986), H2653 [15MY]
——— provide for certain forms of physical therapy under the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1705), H2297 [24AP]
——— provide for enhanced reimbursement of National Guard and Reserve members for certain travel expenses (see S. 378), S813 [25FE]
——— provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members following their death (see H.R. 1360), H1823 [21MR]
——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 3026), H5397 [2AU]
——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 3352), H6827 [28OC]
——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1996), H2654 [15MY]
——— provide victims of sexual assault ‘‘rape shield’’ protections and the right to representation by a Special Victims’ Counsel under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3767), H8109 [12DE]
——— recognize dependent children of members serving on active duty or who have served on active duty through the presentation of an official lapel button (see H.R. 1889), H2533 [8MY]
——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3459), H6997 [12NO]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1752), S8361 [20NO]
——— reform Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to burden of proof, required qualifications for investigating officer, permitted scope of investigation, and protection of witnesses (see H.R. 3360), H6828 [28OC]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 198), H52 [4JA] (see H.R. 2324), H3287 [11JN]
——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases (see H.R. 3199), H5883 [26SE]
——— require additional disclosures when lending to military members and their dependents (see H.R. 3691), H7627 [10DE]
——— require an audiometric test before separation of each member (see H.R. 368), H279 [23JA]
——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year (see S. 614), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1265), H1630 [19MR]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see S. 1092), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1864), H2484 [7MY]
——— require prompt replacement of military decorations upon request of the recipients or their immediate next of kin (see H.R. 2354), H3590 [13JN]
——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 833), H659 [26FE]
——— require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see S. 1550), S6886 [24SE] (see H.R. 3172), H5832 [25SE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1856; S. Res. 323), S8976 [18DE] (see H.R. 3787), H8124 (see H.R. 3790, 3792, 3794, 3797, 3798, 3801), H8125 [19DE] (see H.R. 3804, 3807), H8131 [23DE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3793), H8125 [19DE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S9051 [19DE] (see H.R. 3788), H8124 [19DE]
——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 964), S3532 [15MY]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 2839), H5088 [25JY]
——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 128), H1631 [19MR]
——— withdraw troops from Afghanistan and pursue alternative strategies to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism (see H. Res. 184), H2351 [25AP]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2989), H5396 [2AU]
——— establish chain of command for Army National Military Cemeteries (see H.R. 2209), H2955 [23MY]
——— expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members who participated in combat during which they engaged the enemy on or after December 7, 1941 (see H.R. 293), H170 [15JA]
Aviation: limit retirement of A–10 aircraft (see S. 1764), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3657), H7566 [5DE]
——— prohibit performance of flight demonstration teams outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1721), H2349 [25AP]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any issued orders (see S. 1438), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 1014), H1319 [6MR]
BLM: provide for a land exchange with the Army to create a national security buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and preclude sale of certain lands to prevent incompatible development (see S. 753), S2749 [17AP]
——— transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Navy for inclusion in Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in California (see H.R. 1691), H2246 [23AP]
——— transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Navy for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA (see H.R. 1673), H2246 [23AP]
——— transfer certain public land to the Dept. of the Army for inclusion in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (see H.R. 1299), H1719 [20MR]
——— withdraw and reserve certain lands for exclusive military use as part of the Limestone Hills Training Area in Montana (see S. 1169), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 1672), H2246 [23AP]
Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H4308 [9JY]
Budget: cancel sequester for security-related functions through offsets by reducing Medicare payments, agricultural subsidies, and Federal retirement, and applying the chained consumer price index (see H.R. 3639), H7445 [3DE]
——— cancel the sequester for the revised security category and provide for a revised spending plan for the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 804), H626 [25FE]
——— delay sequestration (see H.R. 607), H431 [8FE]
——— eliminate Dept. of Defense sequestration for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and sequester such eliminated sums over a period of fiscal years 2015 through 2021 (see H.R. 857), H701 [27FE]
——— exempt the Dept. of Defense from reduction under any order issued to carry out a sequestration (see H.R. 773), H595 [15FE]
——— provide, for purposes of mitigating the effects of a sequestration, with transfer authority relative to amounts made available to the Dept. in future fiscal years (see H.R. 2883), H5260 [31JY]
——— provide the President with the authority to exempt a portion of civilian Dept. of Defense personnel accounts covering personnel who have served in the Armed Forces from sequestration (see H.R. 2614), H4212 [8JY]
——— provide the President with the authority to exempt civilian Dept. of Defense personnel accounts from sequestration (see H.R. 2613), H4212 [8JY]
——— reduce deficit (see H.R. 3146), H5766 [19SE]
——— reduce sequestration cuts for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 but implement such cuts over the duration of sequestration (see S. 1841), S8913 [17DE]
——— repeal sequestration while achieving balance in deficit reduction between revenue and cuts and between non-defense and defense cuts and invest in job creation (see H.R. 505), H370 [5FE]
——— suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending (see S. 788), S2896 [23AP]
CIA: cease lethal drone operations (see H.R. 2183), H2954 [23MY]
Classified information: require notification of congressional defense committees about certain sensitive military operations (see H.R. 1904), H2567 [9MY]
Commission on America and Its Veterans: establish (see H.R. 1492), H1955 [11AP]
Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces (House, Special): establish (see H. Res. 213), H2603 [14MY]
Congress: determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of Congress who are carrying out official duties outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1359), H1823 [21MR]
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program: establish a research program to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3630), H7394 [2DE]
Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see S. 1246), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1332), H1822 [21MR]
——— require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (see H.R. 1109), H1394 [13MR]
Conway, Thomas M.: award Navy Cross posthumously (see S. Res. 197), S5755 [17JY]
Corps of Engineers: include as a Federal land management agency (see S. 400), S1011 [28FE]
——— manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota (see S. 365), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 709), H545 [14FE]
——— prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries (see H.R. 985), H1318 [6MR]
——— prohibit imposition of excessive fees for use of Army-controlled property at water resources development projects relative to certain concessionaires at marinas (see H.R. 2795), H4978 [23JY]
Courts: expand indemnification responsibilities applicable when property at closed military installations is conveyed (see H.R. 2258), H3215 [5JN]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 258), H168 [15JA]
——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1775), S8457 [21NO]
Cushing, Alonzo H.: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Civil War (see S. 1258), S5499 [27JN] (see H.R. 2106), H2911 [22MY]
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: designate (see S. 1847), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3805), H8131 [23DE]
Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 273), S7536 [16OC]
Dept. of Education: making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (see H.J. Res. 83), H6223 [3OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]
——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see S. 1108), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2296), H3251 [6JN] (see H.R. 2378), H3652 [14JN]
——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see H.R. 2933), H5342 [1AU]
——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 1991), H2653 [15MY]
Dept. of HHS: clarify that other agencies may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees of the Public Health Service to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 642), H499 [13FE]
——— use unobligated amounts from Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund to pay for military death gratuities and funeral and related travel and housing expenses during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3289), H6545 [11OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 390), H280 [23JA]
Dept. of Justice: provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1089), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 3714), H8107 [12DE]
Dept. of Labor: establish pilot programs to provide employers who employ certain veterans and Armed Forces members wage subsidies and provide career transition services to young veterans (see S. 922), S3326 [9MY]
——— provide requirements for the Transition Assistance Program (see H.R. 631), H499 [13FE]
Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs (see S. 990), S3614 [20MY]
——— limit foreign countries from constructing satellite positioning and ground monitoring stations within the U.S. (see H.R. 3603), H7354 [21NO]
——— limit the Russian space agency from constructing or operating a ground monitoring station within the U.S. (see H.R. 3561), H7310 [20NO]
Dept. of the Army: determine validity of certain Filipinos’ claims that they performed military service on behalf of the U.S. during World War II (see H.R. 110), H31 [3JA]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see S. 225), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 520), H371 [5FE]
——— transfer certain Federal land in Churchill County, NV, to the Dept. of the Navy (see H.R. 1169), H1425 [14MR]
——— withdraw and reserve certain public land for military uses (see S. 1309), S5708 [16JY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 124), H31 [3JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: ensure Social Security benefits are paid, prioritize payments when the U.S. is unable to issue new obligations due to the debt ceiling, and address lapse in funding for the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1970), H2602 [14MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 481), H342 [4FE]
——— allow certain Armed Forces members to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to dependents (see H.R. 1988), H2653 [15MY]
——— carry out a program of outreach for veterans (see S. 1558), S7007 [27SE]
——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 1400), H1825 [21MR]
——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 3600), H7354 [21NO]
——— establish a registry of certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, AL (see H.R. 411), H281 [23JA]
——— expand eligibility for a medallion furnished to signify veteran status of a deceased individual (see H.R. 3671), H7566 [5DE]
——— expand eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2210), H2955 [23MY]
——— expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1039), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 3441), H6953 [30OC]
——— extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship (see S. 515), S1592 [11MR]
——— implement mental health care and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-related post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, or related substance use disorder (see S. 819), S3028 [25AP]
——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 131), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 958), H981 [5MR]
——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 671), H501 [13FE]
——— improve enrollment of veterans in certain educational courses (see H.R. 3456), H6997 [12NO]
——— improve mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions (see H.R. 3387), H6951 [30OC]
——— improve outreach programs (see H.R. 153), H50 [4JA]
——— modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (see S. 1559), S7007 [27SE] (see H.R. 3207), H5921 [27SE]
——— permit certain Armed Forces members discharged or released due to service-connected disability to transfer Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 883), H813 [28FE]
——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) (see S. 514), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1816), H2393 [26AP]
——— provide counseling and treatment for sexual trauma to Armed Forces members, screen veterans for domestic abuse, and report on military sexual trauma and domestic abuse (see S. 1581), S7574 [28OC]
——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 2974), H5344 [1AU]
——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (see S. 262), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 595), H431 [8FE]
——— provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and Armed Forces members (see S. 1584), S7574 [28OC]
——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 1725), H2349 [25AP]
——— 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), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 32), H28 [3JA]
——— report on the provision of services to veterans with hearing loss and other auditory system injuries and measures that can be taken to address such injuries (see S. 1582), S7574 [28OC]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 2216), H3013 [3JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (see H. Res. 243), H3014 [3JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: accept voluntary service from veterans and veterans service organizations at national cemeteries (see H.R. 1957), H2574 [13MY]
——— ensure that vet centers have access to Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval System and VA/Dept. of Defense Identity Repository (see H.R. 1132), H1395 [13MR]
——— establish a prize program to award a prize and contract for the development of a fully-integrated electronic health records program (see H.R. 2055), H2802 [20MY]
——— establish a specific timeline to achieve integrated electronic health records (see H.R. 2590), H4174 [28JN]
——— establish a specific timeline to achieve interoperable electronic health records (see S. 1296), S5687 [15JY]
——— improve health care by increasing access to complementary and alternative medicine and other approaches to wellness and preventive care (see H.R. 3516), H7152 [15NO]
——— improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 1717), S8049 [14NO]
——— make eligibility criteria, disbursement policies, and tax treatment for certain caregiver compensation programs consistent (see H.R. 3443), H6954 [30OC]
Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1700), H2297 [24AP]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 59), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 330), H221 [22JA]
District of Columbia: authorize placement at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard of a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H.R. 165), H51 [4JA]
——— clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 2321), H3287 [11JN]
——— 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]
——— establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 2469), H3989 [20JN]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 1209), H1547 [15MR]
Economy: close and consolidate excess overseas infrastructure and facilities and relocate overseas missions to U.S. installations prior to any domestic base realignment and closure (see S. Res. 132), S3256 [8MY]
Education: require certain protections for student loan borrowers (see S. 1803), S8668 [11DE]
Egypt: prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see S. 201), S438 [31JA]
——— prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 984), S3569 [16MY]
——— restrict sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see S. 207), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 939), H949 [4MR]
——— suspend delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see H. Res. 87), H701 [27FE]
Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2034), H2717 [16MY]
Erie, PA: recognize for its critical role in the development and construction of the fleet of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812 (see S. Res. 155), S3844 [23MY]
Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2393 [26AP]
Federal employees: allow civilian employees to delay furloughs until returning from a deployment in support of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (see H.R. 1520), H1990 [12AP]
——— making continuing appropriations for on-time compensation of all Federal employees and certain military personnel during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3271), H6343 [7OC]
——— protect eligibility for Federal employment and access to classified information for civilian employees who incur economic hardship as a result of sequestration furloughs (see H.R. 1642), H2158 [18AP]
——— provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see H.R. 1832), H2436 [6MY]
Financial institutions: develop innovative financial products that encourage savings and wealth-creation among active servicemembers and reduce use of predatory lenders (see S. 1741), S8360 [20NO]
Firearms: express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution (see H. Res. 40), H222 [22JA]
——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 2247), H3095 [4JN]
Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual conveyance of certain Federal land within the military reservation (see H.R. 414), H281 [23JA]
GAO: assess Army study on the combat vehicle industrial base (see S. 1727), S8186 [19NO]
——— report on the impact of certain mental and physical trauma on the discharge of Armed Forces members for misconduct (see S. 1668), S7927 [7NO]
General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic—A Joint VA-DOD Health Care Facility, Marina, CA: designate (see H.R. 272), H169 [15JA]
Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R. 1237), H1567 [18MR]
Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1127 [5MR]
Grayling, MI: anniversary of Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (see H. Res. 290), H4308 [9JY]
Hazardous substances: expand list of prohibited waste in open-air burn pits to include certain toxic materials (see H.R. 2303), H3251 [6JN]
Health: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 521), S1592 [11MR]
——— carry out a pilot program for investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 2344), H3356 [12JN]
——— establish a task force on urotrauma (see H.R. 984), H1318 [6MR]
——— establish centers of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open-air burn pits (see H.R. 2510), H4078 [26JN]
Holland, Milton M.: posthumously restore promotion to Army captain that was rescinded due to his race (see H.R. 3364), H6900 [29OC]
House of Representatives: observe a moment of silence on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 323), H5345 [1AU]
House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations (see H. Res. 412), H7110 [14NO]
——— require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans’ affairs be considered as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 13), H33 [3JA]
Human rights: prohibit transfer of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries that are engaging in gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 479), H342 [4FE] (see H.R. 599), H431 [8FE]
Immigration: 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), S3844 [23MY]
——— provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 458), H341 [4FE]
Information technology: extend pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel with private industry and academia (see H.R. 2105), H2911 [22MY]
——— improve Federal information security (see H.R. 1163), H1425 [14MR]
Insurance: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 741), H593 [15FE]
——— provide and implement insurance for workers on military bases outside the U.S. under a Government self-insurance program (see H.R. 2129), H2952 [23MY]
Integrated Disability Evaluation System: review (see H.R. 2076), H2838 [21MY]
Intelligence services: conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (see H.R. 2434), H3927 [19JN]
——— enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1452), S6207 [1AU] (see S. 1621), S7674 [30OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (see H.J. Res. 78), H6223 [3OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]
Jibilian, Arthur: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 658), H500 [13FE]
Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area: designate, authorize limited military use, and transfer certain lands to the Navy for inclusion in Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms (see H.R. 1676), H2246 [23AP]
K–9 Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1396 [13MR]
Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: designate (see H.R. 1813), H2392 [26AP]
Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO: designate (see H.R. 2391), H3653 [14JN]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (see S. Res. 160), S3955 [4JN]
Law enforcement officers: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 461), H341 [4FE]
Little Rock, AR: designate attack at recruiting station in which William Long was killed and Quinton Ezeagwula was wounded, as a terrorist attack for which the two soldiers are to be awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 2244), H3094 [4JN]
——— treat Armed Forces members killed or wounded in attack at recruiting station in same manner as members killed or wounded in a combat zone (see S. 1433), S6206 [1AU]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (see H.R. 3304), H6675 [22OC]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), concur in Senate amendments (see H. Res. 441), H8109 [12DE]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 71), H8109 [12DE]
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS): reprogram amounts appropriated (see H.R. 1481), H1909 [10AP]
——— rescind amounts appropriated (see S. 680), S2501 [9AP]
Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (see S. 993), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2082), H2838 [21MY]
Mental health: implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (see S. 810), S3028 [25AP]
Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S1270 [7MR]
Military Selective Service Act: deauthorize except during a Presidentially-declared national emergency (see H.R. 978), H1317 [6MR]
Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see S. 705), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1497), H1955 [11AP]
Motion pictures: provide for proper reimbursement for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers (see S. 1669), S7927 [7NO]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S6126 [31JY]
National cemeteries: provide authority to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery and disinter remains of Michael L. Anderson from Fort Custer National Cemetery (see S. 1471), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 3106), H5587 [17SE]
National Day of Recognition for Veterans’ Families: designate (see H. Res. 32), H171 [15JA]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 995), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 503), H370 [5FE]
National Guard: allow Federal reimbursement of States that choose to use National Guard troops to enhance school safety (see S. 145), S284 [24JA]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3237), H6174 [2OC]
——— codify the National Guard State Partnership Program regarding the funding sources for and purposes of the program and specifying certain limitations on the use of such funding (see H.R. 641), H499 [13FE]
——— establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see S. 658), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1640), H2158 [18AP]
——— provide support for Boy Scout Jamborees (see H.R. 1075), H1356 [12MR]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 107), S2897 [23AP]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 169), S4406 [12JN]
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 84), H659 [26FE]
National security: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that the Armed Forces and Federal civilian personnel critical to national security continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3214), H6011 [28SE]
——— ensure that the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers continue to receive pay and allowances during a Government shutdown or if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 3216), H6011 [28SE]
——— ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 1128), H1395 [13MR]
——— improve master plans for major military installations (see S. 1749), S8361 [20NO]
——— prohibit use of drones as a weapon while operating in the national airspace system (see H.R. 1083), H1356 [12MR]
——— prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (see S. 505), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1242), H1567 [18MR]
——— prohibit use of lethal military force, including the use of drones, to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (see H.R. 1269), H1630 [19MR]
——— require all young persons to perform military or civilian service, allow induction to uniformed services during wartime, and require registration of women under the Selective Service System (see H.R. 748), H593 [15FE]
——— require independent alternative analysis of the use of targeted lethal force against a particular, known U.S. person knowingly engaged in acts of international terrorism against the U.S. (see S. 1035), S3843 [23MY]
——— terminate or retire certain aircraft and ship programs (see H.R. 1361), H1823 [21MR]
Native Americans: honor service in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 63), H6954 [30OC]
Natural resources: reauthorize natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (see H.R. 910), H815 [28FE]
Navy: convey unused Federal property at the site of the former Oxnard AFB, CA (see H.R. 1581), H2065 [16AP]
——— encourage commissioning of U.S.S. Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, PA (see H. Res. 125), H1568 [18MR]
——— encourage to commission the U.S.S. Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, PA (see S. Res. 63), S1012 [28FE]
Nonprofit organizations: authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1756), H2351 [25AP]
Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 1650), H2158 [18AP]
——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 1506), H1956 [11AP]
Oaths: require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, civil service or uniformed services appointments, and appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (see H.R. 3416), H6952 [30OC]
Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide authority to suspend and debar contractors under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2912), H5341 [1AU]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to mission to show sincere respect for fallen Armed Forces members by attending funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family (see H. Res. 405), H6997 [12NO]
Pensions: protect Federal and military retirees by expanding Truth in Lending Act disclosure provisions when a Federal or military pension is used as consideration by predatory lenders (see H.R. 3310), H6767 [23OC]
Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1950 [19MR] (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1630 [19MR]
POW: provide for the disposition of certain persons detained in the U.S. pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see S. 1147), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 2325), H3287 [11JN]
Power resources: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 389), S871 [26FE]
——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]
Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program: amend (see H.R. 2180), H2954 [23MY]
Public debt: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt ceiling is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces and civilian employees serving in combat zones (see H.R. 342), H222 [22JA]
——— prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 46), S43 [22JA] (see S. 81), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 149), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 247), H85 [14JA]
——— prioritize payment of pay and allowances to Armed Forces members and Federal law enforcement officers if the statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (see H.R. 55), H29 [3JA]
Public lands: promote use of cooperative agreements for land management related to military installations and facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (see H.R. 1080), H1356 [12MR]
Religion: permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (see H. Con. Res. 58), H6322 [5OC]
Russia: require a study on the use of the RD–180 rocket engine and the cost effectiveness of building the engines in the U.S. (see S. 1679), S7951 [12NO]
San Diego, CA: convey Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial to Mount Soledad Memorial Association, Inc. (see H.R. 3810), H8138 [3JA]
SBA: expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (see S. 206), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 489), H342 [4FE]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student’s parent provides written request for the release (see H.R. 392), H280 [23JA]
Selective Service System: require registration of women (see H.R. 747), H593 [15FE]
Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 307), S8361 [20NO]
Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 12), S871 [26FE] (see S. 1683), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3470), H7051 [13NO]
——— review operation of certain ships during the Vietnam Era (see H.R. 1494), H1955 [11AP]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 121), S3030 [25AP]
Social Security: provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering servicemembers (see H.R. 1488), H1955 [11AP]
Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 167), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 772), H595 [15FE]
Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (see H.R. 3765), H8109 [12DE]
Strategic Defense Initiative: anniversary (see S. Res. 82), S2026 [20MR]
Syria: call for Syria to become a signatory to, and comply with, the Chemical Weapons Convention and if such actions do not occur by a certain date, all elements of national power will be considered by the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 22), S6327 [10SE]
——— express that the President is prohibited from initiating war without express congressional authorization and appropriation of funds for such war (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3989 [20JN]
——— prohibit Federal funding to conduct military or paramilitary operations absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2501), H4038 [25JN]
——— prohibit Federal funding to provide military assistance to any armed combatants absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2432), H3927 [19JN]
——— prohibit Federal funding to provide military assistance to opposition forces (see H.R. 2503), H4038 [25JN]
——— restrict funds relative to escalating U.S. military involvement in Syria (see S. 1201), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 2492, 2494), H4037 [25JN] (see H.R. 2507), H4078 [26JN]
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] (see H.R. 1620), H2157 [18AP]
——— allow the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans or Ready Reserve or National Guard members, make such credit permanent, and expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for active duty servicemen (see H.R. 3649), H7507 [4DE]
——— allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see S. 1591), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3648), H7507 [4DE]
——— establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2483), H4037 [25JN]
——— extend employer wage credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 3759), H8108 [12DE]
——— permanently apply the new markets tax credit to redevelopment of communities impacted by realignment or closure of military installations (see H.R. 3439), H6953 [30OC]
Terrorism: 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), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]
——— require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 1081), H1356 [12MR]
——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 705), H545 [14FE]
Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 94), S2501 [9AP] (see H. Res. 145), H1909 [10AP]
Towles, Robert L.: award Distinguished Service Cross for acts of valor during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 3503), H7110 [14NO]
Transition Assistance Program: improve (see S. 889), S3159 [7MY]
Transportation Security Administration: facilitate air passenger screening of severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1403), S6126 [31JY]
——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1367), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1344), H1822 [21MR]
——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1095), H1356 [12MR]
TRICARE: provide certain beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (see S. 1078), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1971), H2602 [14MY]
U.N.: prohibit deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in support of military operation without express prior congressional authorization (see H.R. 2496), H4037 [25JN]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 1516), H1956 [11AP]
U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish (see H.R. 2606), H4174 [28JN]
U.S. service academies: making continuing appropriations for operations (see H.J. Res. 88), H6289 [4OC]
U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement: require express prior statutory authorization from Congress to carry out any activities (see H.R. 2176), H2954 [23MY]
Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1732), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 462), H341 [4FE]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 346), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 164), H51 [4JA]
——— clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see S. 1736), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3469), H7050 [13NO]
——— develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (see H.R. 3397), H6952 [30OC]
——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1796), H2392 [26AP]
——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3453), H6997 [12NO]
——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2056), H2802 [20MY]
——— improve coordination of Federal veteran job training services (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]
——— issue commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon from 1982-1984 (see H. Res. 210), H2568 [9MY]
——— provide certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life (see S. 1684), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3493), H7109 [14NO]
——— provide service records to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in an efficient electronic format (see H.R. 1729), H2349 [25AP]
——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 495), S1269 [7MR]
——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 492), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 3007), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3614), H7354 [21NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of withdrawal of U.S. combat troops (see S. Res. 280), S7728 [31OC]
Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1728), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3576), H7353 [21NO]
——— increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absentee voters (see H.R. 1280), H1717 [20MR]
——— promote efficient delivery and receipt of absentee ballots and other voting materials to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2168), H2953 [23MY]
——— require States to delay certifying Federal election results to ensure counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 1655), H2158 [18AP]
War: report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1238), H1567 [18MR]
War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (see S. Res. 153), S3844 [23MY]
War Powers Resolution: repeal (see H.R. 3065), H5434 [9SE]
——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 60), H5512 [11SE]
Weapons: establish a strategy to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and related materials in the Middle East and North Africa region (see H.R. 2314), H3287 [11JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 324), H177 [18JA]
——— establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List (see S. 868), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1855), H2483 [7MY]
——— officially recognize the service and sacrifice of African-American soldiers of the 333d Field Artillery Battalion who were massacred during the Battle of the Bulge (see H. Con. Res. 68), H7507 [4DE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8350 [20NO], S8440 [21NO]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1782 [13MR], S1882 [18MR], S1987 [20MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1703 [12MR]
Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7565 [28OC], S7640 [30OC]
Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S680 [13FE], S747 [14FE], S833 [26FE]
James, Deborah Lee: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S8560 [9DE], S8763 [12DE]
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]
Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]
Creeds
Navy Sea, Air, Land Team (SEALs), H494 [13FE]
Excerpts
War Powers Resolution, H3999 [25JN]
Explanations
Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 933), S1287–S1588 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction, H7894–H8037 [12DE]
Letters
Allow transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S.: Chuck Hagel, Sec. of Defense, S8178 [19NO]
——— Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S8178 [19NO]
——— Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (organization), S8173 [19NO]
——— James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S8173, S8178 [19NO]
——— John F. Kerry, Sec. of State, S8178 [19NO]
——— several retired military officers, S8179 [19NO]
Armed Forces death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members: Repesentative Jackson Lee, H6433 [9OC]
Award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins: Chuck Hagel, Sec. of Defense, H6779 [28OC]
Award Medal of Honor to Donald P. Sloat: Robert M. Gates, E1609 [30OC]
Congressional Gold Medal Award to the World War II First Special Service Force: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H2818 [21MY]
——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2818 [21MY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Frank J. Grass, National Guard, S8960 [18DE]
——— James F. Amos, Marine Corps, S8959 [18DE]
——— Jonathan W. Greenert, Navy, S8959 [18DE]
——— Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force, S8959 [18DE]
——— Martin E. Dempsey, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]
——— Raymond T. Odierno, Army, S8959 [18DE]
——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E872 [14JN]
——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E873 [14JN]
——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), E881 [14JN]
——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E873 [14JN]
——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E872 [14JN]
——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E880 [14JN]
——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E871 [14JN]
——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E881 [14JN]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E881 [14JN]
——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E872, E873, E880, E881, E882 [14JN]
——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E881 [14JN]
——— Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E880 [14JN]
——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E872 [14JN]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E873 [14JN]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E880 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense civilian furloughs: Representative Courtney, E1172 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) funding: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Dept. of State, S1919 [19MR]
——— Italian Ministry of Defense and German Federal Ministry of Defense, S1919 [19MR]
——— Leon E. Panetta, Dept. of Defense, S1920 [19MR]
——— Peter Ammon, German Ambassador to the U.S., and Claudio Bisogniero, Italian Ambassador to the U.S., S1919 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense procurement and sustainment contracts for Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters: several Members of Congress, S7643 [30OC]
——— several Senators, S7642 [30OC]
East Coast missile defense shield funding: J.D. Syring and Richard P. Formica, Dept. of Defense, H4922 [23JY]
——— Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), H4922 [23JY]
Federal information security improvement: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2042 [16AP]
——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2042 [16AP]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2041 [16AP]
Helping Heroes Fly Act: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H2824 [21MY]
——— Bill Lawson, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2823 [21MY]
——— Charlie Abell, Wounded Warrior Project (organization), H2823 [21MY]
——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, H2823 [21MY]
HUBZone Expansion Act: Heather D. Blease, Savi Systems, LLC, S445 [31JA]
——— Robert M. Murdock, Association of Defense Communities, S444 [31JA]
——— Steven H. Levesque, Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, S444 [31JA]
Impact of budget sequestration on Dept. of Defense: Representative Austin Scott, H690 [27FE]
——— Representative Williams, H665 [27FE]
——— Senators Inhofe and Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2262 [22MR]
Impact of potential military strike against Syria on military families: Rebekah Sanderlin and Molly Blake, S6289 [9SE]
Intelligence services authority to collect business records under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Peter J. Kadzik, Dept. of Justice, H5025 [24JY]
Modify Dept. of Defense 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: Claudia Kennedy (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]
——— David McGinnis (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]
——— Lorree Sutton (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]
——— Martha Rainville (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]
National Guard professional sports sponsorship funding: Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S. and John Helbert, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H3564 [13JN]
Navy Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare and Long Range Anti-Ship Missile funding: S.J. Locklear III, U.S. Pacific Command, H4910 [23JY]
Nomination of Chuck Hagel to be Sec. of Defense: Richard C. Schneider, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the USA, S831 [26FE]
——— Senator Reed, S831 [26FE]
——— several former Ambassadors, S831 [26FE]
——— several former Government officials, S831 [26FE]
——— several Senators, S826 [26FE]
——— Stewart M. Hickey, AMVETS (organization), S832 [26FE]
Pay Our Military Act: Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E1416 [2OC]
——— Representative Turner, H6303 [5OC]
Redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq: several Representatives (2007), H2333 [25AP]
Request for further financial disclosure information from Chuck Hagel relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense: Chuck Hagel, S684 [13FE]
——— Senator Cruz, S744 [14FE]
——— Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S683 [13FE]
——— several Senators, S683, S689 [13FE]
U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement: Representative Jones, H7194 [19NO], H7398 [3DE]
Use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S.: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S1204 [6MR]
——— John O. Brennan, S1206 [6MR]
Working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment: Military Coalition, S8758 [12DE]
——— Norb Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, S8758 [12DE]
Lists
Additional speeches and events by Chuck Hagel that are available on the Internet, S724 [14FE]
Amendments cleared by both sides to S. 1197, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8440 [21NO]
Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]
Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H2941 [23MY]
Armed Forces members killed in during shooting down of helicopter in Afghanistan, H5268 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense additional funding above the requested and authorized levels, S1877 [18MR]
Expiring Dept. of Defense authorities, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]
Fredericksburg, VA, high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E770 [3JN]
Minnesota Air and Army National Guard areas impacted by a Government shutdown, H6195 [3OC]
New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E65 [25JA]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E796 [4JN]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E796 [4JN]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E797 [4JN]
Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E796 [4JN]
Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3087 [6MY]
Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3304, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8961 [18DE]
Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E886 [17JN]
Memorandums
Military Force Use Against Those Responsible for Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, Authorization: Matthew Weed, Congressional Research Service, H5032 [24JY]
Messages
Agreement Between NATO Members for Cooperation Regarding Atomic Information: President Obama, S6594 [18SE], H5641 [18SE]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6326 [10SE], H5460 [10SE]
Principles for Modernizing Military Compensation and Retirement Systems: President Obama, S6441 [12SE], H5540 [12SE]
Motions
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3633 [14JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8027 [14NO], S8071, S8094 [18NO], S8180 [19NO]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1683 [12MR], H1314 [6MR], H1790 [21MR]
——— making (H.R. 2397), H5029 [24JY]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6198, H6199 [3OC]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6273 [9SE], S6301 [10SE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3086 [4JN]
Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7565 [28OC]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8816, S8817 [15DE], S9009 [19DE]
Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]
Notices
Intention to object to nomination of Susan J. Helms to be vice commander of Air Force Space Command, S2903 [23AP]
Poems
‘‘Ahead of the Pack,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E945 [20JN]
‘‘Battle, After the Fight,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S7873 [6NO]
‘‘Dear Jon,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1901 [19DE]
‘‘Deepest of the Deep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E695 [17MY]
‘‘Harrowism!,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E251 [6MR]
‘‘Hero, Who Would Not Change a Thing,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E965 [25JN]
‘‘If I Were King,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1484 [10OC]
‘‘In Honor’s Grace,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E727 [23MY]
‘‘Keys to Life’’ Albert C. Caswell, E366 [21MR]
‘‘No Words,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1761 [2DE]
‘‘2nd to None,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S3613 [20MY]
‘‘The Names,’’ Billy Collins, H5481 [11SE]
‘‘This Is My Blood,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S3756 [22MY]
‘‘To Overcome,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E687 [16MY]
‘‘Tribute to Chris Kyle,’’ Kevin (Dauber) Lacz, H496 [13FE]
‘‘What Gift Can I Bring?’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1881 [16DE]
Prayers
Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, H3243 [6JN]
Press releases
AMVETS National Commander Approves Defense Secretary Nomination: AMVETS (organization), S832 [26FE]
Sports Sponsorships Valuable to Military Recruitment: Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S. and National Guard Association of the U.S., H3565 [13JN]
U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013: Executive Office of the President, S6347 [11SE]
Quotations
‘‘Victory in Iraq—How America Won,’’ James N. Mattis, H1899 [10AP]
Remarks in House
Afghan Security Forces: assess ability to operate and manage facilities currently under construction, E876 [14JN]
——— funding, H4940, H4941 [23JY]
——— withhold equipment funding pending a report clarifying need, operation, and maintenance of such equipment, H3617 [14JN]
Afghanistan: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, H6326 [7OC]
——— investigate provision of CIA funds to Afghan Government, H2805 [21MY], H3021 [4JN], H3257 [11JN]
——— military operations funding, H3022 [4JN], H4870 [23JY]
——— prohibit funding to train the Afghan Special Mission Wing to operate or maintain Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters, H4949, H4950 [23JY], H5031 [24JY]
Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund: funding, H4929, H4930, H4937–H4939, H4943, H4944 [23JY], E1124 [24JY]
Air Force: anniversary of Air Force Reserve, E431 [11AP]
——— Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Missile Project delivery vehicle funding through reductions in Defense Rapid Innovation Program funding, H4920, H4921 [23JY]
——— make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (H.R. 3125), H7114 [15NO]
——— prohibit funding to rebase aircraft until review of National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force report, H4968, H4969 [23JY]
Air pollution: prohibit funding for payment of any fines assessed against a military installation by the California Air Resources Board, H4963 [23JY]
Albracht, William L.: request Sec. of the Army to review and provide a report on downgrading of Medal of Honor nomination, E879 [14JN]
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.: tribute to Utica, NY, chapter, E1394 [27SE]
Animals: advise and assist Africans in suppressing illicit wildlife trade, H3560, H3561 [13JN]
——— establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 2847), H5099 [30JY]
Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, H3566, H3567 [13JN]
——— across-the-board funding reduction excluding the Defense Health Program and Military Personnel Accounts, H4950, H4951 [23JY]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7700, H7702, H7894–H8046, H8096 [12DE], E1906 [19DE]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H2638 [15MY], H3219, H3226 [6JN], H3263 [11JN], H3297, H3333–H3341 [12JN], H3364, H3365, H3367, H3368, H3382–H3589 [13JN], H3594–H3636, H3639 [14JN], H3658 [17JN], H4590 [17JY], H6177 [3OC], H7145 [15NO], E861, E865, E871, E875, E876, E877, E878, E879, E880 [14JN], E883, E884, E885, E887, E889, E890, E891, E894, E895 [17JN], E947, E952, E953 [20JN], E962 [25JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 256), H3309–H3316 [12JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 260), H3372–H3382 [13JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), corrections in engrossment, H3636 [14JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), motion to recommit, H3634, H3637 [14JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), H7342 [21NO]
——— legislative process, H3035, H3036 [4JN], H3101 [5JN]
——— making continuing, H5073, H5074 [25JY]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), H979 [5MR], H985, H986, H997–H1316, H1317 [6MR], H1543 [15MR], E263 [11MR], E287 [13MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), consideration (H. Res. 99), H987–H997 [6MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to recommit, H1314 [6MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), Senate amendment, H1725–H1794 [21MR], E351 [21MR], E374 [25MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), Senate amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, H1716 [20MR]
——— making (H.R. 2397), H4475 [11JY], H4877–H4976 [23JY], H4991, H5002–H5032 [24JY], H5077 [25JY], H6177 [3OC], E1121, E1123, E1124, E1129, E1130 [24JY], E1133, E1134, E1135, E1136, E1138, E1145 [25JY], E1169 [31JY], E1244 [2AU]
——— making (H.R. 2397), consideration (H. Res. 312), H4866–H4877 [23JY]
——— making (H.R. 2397), corrections in engrossment, H5031 [24JY]
——— making (H.R. 2397), motion to recommit, H5029, H5030 [24JY]
——— provide for auditable financial statements, H7049 [13NO]
——— provide for auditable financial statements (H.R. 3184), H5864 [26SE]
Arlington National Cemetery: anniversary of the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment which provides sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns, H1840 [9AP]
——— permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (H.R. 3506), E1677 [15NO]
Armed Forces: accelerate plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3373, H3374, H3376, H3377, H3378, H3379, H3535–H3537 [13JN], H3761 [19JN]
——— accommodate beliefs, actions, or speech of servicemembers as long as no actual harm occurs, H3336 [12JN]
——— address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault, H3658 [17JN]
——— afford each member prior to separation from service with an electronic copy of medical records and the opportunity for a physical examination (H.R. 3045), E1233 [2AU]
——— anniversary of Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, E1547 [23OC]
——— anniversary of members killed during shooting down of helicopter in Afghanistan, H5268 [1AU]
——— anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters in Somalia, E1433 [4OC], E1563 [23OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian and contractor personnel, Coast Guard, and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3232), H6189, H6190 [3OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian personnel and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3241), H6242 [4OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown or if the debt ceiling is reached (H.R. 3217), H6064 [1OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown, H5844 [26SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), H6002–H6010 [28SE], H6014 [30SE], H6062, H6064, H6083 [1OC], H6121 [2OC], H6193, H6197 [3OC], H6227, H6239, H6242, H6244, H6250, H6275, H6278 [4OC], H6291, H6302, H6306, H6307, H6320 [5OC], H6326 [7OC], H6354, H6387, H6407 [8OC], H6423, H6426, H6431, H6432, H6445 [9OC], H6533 [11OC], E1488 [11OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 366), H5975–H5985 [28SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6181, H6192, H6193–H6200, H6211 [3OC], H6239, H6241, H6279 [4OC], E1456 [8OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), motion to recommit, H6198, H6199 [3OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to pay death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3274), H6361 [8OC]
——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service, H3553, H3554 [13JN]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, H5409, H5432 [9SE], H5437, H5438, H5440, H5441 [10SE], H5480, H5493, H5495 [11SE], H5532 [12SE]
——— correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H574 [15FE]
——— decision to drawdown the Lajes AFB in the Azores, E1124 [24JY]
——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H433 [12FE], H538 [14FE], H1571, H1574 [19MR], H1871 [10AP], H2442 [7MY], H4217 [9JY], H4526 [17JY], H5097 [30JY], H6418 [9OC], H6832 [29OC], H7194 [19NO], H7257 [20NO], H7398 [3DE], H7449 [4DE], H7560 [5DE], H7693 [12DE], E1865 [12DE]
——— end permanent basing of 2d Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany, H3574, H3575 [13JN]
——— ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]
——— ensure every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience, E1725 [21NO]
——— ensure footwear for enlisted members upon initial entry complies with domestic source requirements, H3588 [13JN]
——— ensure free exercise of religion, H2639 [15MY], H4588 [17JY], H5421, H5423 [9SE], H7097–H7103 [14NO], E1273 [10SE]
——— ensure funding for operations in Afghanistan are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors, H4871 [23JY]
——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains, H5410 [9SE]
——— ensure timely replacement of medals and performance tracking, H3570 [13JN]
——— establish a mandatory minimum sentence of discharge or dismissal, and confinement, for certain sex-related crimes committed by Armed Forces members, H3532, H3533 [13JN]
——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of such Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability, H3605 [14JN]
——— funding, H5786 [20SE]
——— impact of Government shutdown on the payment of death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members, H6533 [11OC]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2447 [7MY], H2590 [14MY], H2666 [16MY], H3297, H3298, H3311–H3315, H3336–H3340 [12JN], H3367, H3370, H3373–H3379 [13JN], H4317 [10JY], E865 [14JN], E890, E895 [17JN]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H2443 [7MY], E845 [12JN]
——— improve protections for servicemembers, surviving spouses, and disabled veterans against mortgage foreclosures, H3560 [13JN], H6798, H6799 [28OC], E947 [20JN]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members, H3337, H3338 [12JN], H8039 [12DE]
——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (H. Res. 286), H4162 [28JN]
——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (H.R. 1389), E360 [21MR]
——— maintain military presence in Afghanistan, H4842 [22JY], H4861 [23JY]
——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), H6354, H6357 [8OC], H6421, H6423, H6424, H6426, H6427, H6428, H6430, H6431–H6435, H6443 [9OC], H6500 [11OC], E1468 [9OC], E1488 [11OC]
——— military readiness funding, H3335, H3338 [12JN]
——— modify authorities and responsibilities of courts-martial convening authorities relative to charges of sexual assault or other sex-related offenses, H3634, H3637 [14JN]
——— 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, H3378, H3379 [13JN]
——— 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 (H.R. 2016), H2669 [16MY], H4533 [17JY]
——— modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial (H.R. 1079), H1962 [12AP]
——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (H.R. 2249), E788 [4JN]
——— post information on sexual assault prevention and response resources online, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]
——— prohibit assistance to Pakistan until tuition assistance programs for members are fully funded, H1552 [18MR]
——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H3540 [13JN]
——— prohibit Federal funding for use against Syria absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress or an attack or imminent attack on the U.S. (H.J. Res. 58), H5438 [10SE]
——— prohibit funding to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5012, H5013, H5032 [24JY]
——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims (H.R. 3459), H7059 [14NO]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 198), H2336 [25AP], H5032 [24JY]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2324), H5012 [24JY]
——— report on abuse of chain of command position to gain access to or coerce another person for a sex-related offense, H3531 [13JN]
——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year, H1792 [21MR]
——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year (H.R. 1265), H1644 [20MR]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, H3219 [6JN], H3340 [12JN], H3377 [13JN], H7702, H8042, H8046 [12DE]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), H2538 [9MY], H3271 [11JN], H4057–H4061 [26JN]
——— require mental health assessments before enlistment, H3594 [14JN]
——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (H.R. 833), H1343 [12MR], H1871 [10AP]
——— review all separations of servicemembers that reported sexual assaults and correct their service records, H5014, H5015 [24JY]
——— sexual assault investigation training funding, H5013, H5014 [24JY]
——— sunset authorization of use of military force against Afghanistan, H3584 [13JN]
——— support religious freedom, E1714 [20NO]
——— tribute for supporting and defending the Constitution, H5576 [17SE]
——— tribute to 529th Military Police Co., U.S. Army in Europe Honor Guard, E1281 [11SE]
——— tribute to members, H2967 [3JN]
——— tribute to members and their families, H8088 [12DE], E1881 [16DE]
——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, H1636 [20MR]
——— tribute to members from Fort Bliss, TX, killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2558 [9MY]
Arms control: require the President to convey to Congress any proposed deals with Russia concerning domestic missile defense systems or nuclear arms, H3555, H3556 [13JN]
Army: anniversary of Army Reserve, H2301 [25AP], E548 [25AP]
Aviation: C–23 aircraft program funding, H4975 [23JY], E1169 [31JY]
——— exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V–22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H1897–H1899 [10AP], H2833–H2835 [21MY]
——— limit retirement of A–10 aircraft, H8042 [12DE]
Binghamton, NY: tribute to Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services graduating students enlisting in the Armed Forces, E841 [11JN]
BLM: allow Dept. of Defense approval over any new land use activity that utilizes any research, development, test, and evaluation of land critical to national security, H3523, H3524 [13JN]
Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (H. Res. 293), E1074 [17JY]
Bluemont, VA: opening of Boulder Crest Retreat for wounded warriors and families, E1354 [20SE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H1864 [10AP]
——— deficit, H6607 [16OC], H6681, H6683 [23OC]
——— ensure any budget resolution does not cut benefits to veterans, the Armed Forces, Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, H248, H249 [23JA]
——— impact of sequestration, H317 [4FE], H360 [5FE], H507, H531 [14FE], H668, H687, H688, H690, H693 [27FE], H821 [4MR], H1365 [13MR], H1677 [20MR], H2448 [7MY], H2661 [16MY], H2722 [17MY], H2778 [20MY], H3026, H3035 [4JN], H3339–H3341 [12JN], H3763 [19JN], H4180 [8JY], H4218 [9JY], H4313 [10JY], H4373, H4374 [11JY], H4525, H4528, H4532 [17JY], H4604, H4605, H4608 [18JY], H4729 [19JY], H4873, H4887 [23JY], H5185 [31JY], H5271 [1AU], H5624 [18SE], H6905 [30OC], H7001 [13NO], H7263 [20NO]
——— repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with a balanced approach to revenue and spending, H357, H358, H361 [5FE], H392, H393 [6FE]
——— repeal sequestration while achieving balance in deficit reduction between revenue and cuts and between non-defense and defense cuts and invest in job creation (H.R. 505), H540 [14FE], H694 [27FE]
Buffalo, NY: tribute to the Hispanic-American Veterans’ Memorial, E856 [14JN]
California: impact of Government shutdown, H6476–H6482 [10OC]
Camden County, NJ: tribute to high school students enlisting in the Armed Forces, E704 [20MY]
Carter, Michael: Medal of Honor recipient, H5270 [1AU]
Chaplain Corps: expand to include persons ordained by non-theistic organizations and institutions, H3600, H3601, H3649 [14JN]
China: prohibit funding for military exercises that include participation by China, H4972, H4973 [23JY]
Civil liberties: require annual report on U.S. citizens subject to military detention, H3539 [13JN]
Civilian employees: prohibit funding to furlough, H4965, H4966 [23JY], H5077 [25JY]
Clifton, Kyle: Army Engineer Association Steel de Fleury Medal recipient, E1832 [11DE]
Climate: global warming, H3347 [12JN]
Clothing industry: require military-branded garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores comply with conditions of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, E875 [14JN]
Colleges and universities: require service academies to incorporate sexual assault prevention into ethics curricula, H3561 [13JN]
Colorado: tribute to 4th Congressional District service academy nominees, E701 [20MY]
Combat Paper Project (organization): tribute, E1477 [10OC]
Commission on America and Its Veterans: establish (H.R. 1492), E782 [4JN]
Computers: advance cybersecurity to protect defense industry from cyber intrusions, H3560 [13JN]
——— assess retention, recruitment, and management of the cyber workforce, H3560 [13JN]
Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (H.R. 1332), H1916 [11AP]
——— allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H3376, H3378, H3533–H3535 [13JN], E891 [17JN]
——— end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H3620, H3623 [14JN], H4940 [23JY]
——— procurement funding, H4915 [23JY]
——— prohibit funding for non-competitive contracts, H3078 [4JN]
——— tribute to civilians serving along side Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1126 [24JY]
Contracts clarify regulations governing awarding of sole-source contracts, H3545 [13JN]
Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for development or submission of proposals to expand authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, H4356–H4358 [10JY], E1048 [11JY]
——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H4349 [10JY]
——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H4350 [10JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana, H4324, H4325 [10JY]
——— require Navy consideration when assessing the operation and maintenance needs of harbors, H6745 [23OC]
——— update principles and guidelines used in formulation, evaluation, and implementation of water resources projects, H4324 [10JY]
Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Flour Bluff High School Junior ROTC team, H3229 [6JN]
Courts: expand indemnification responsibilities applicable when property at closed military installations is conveyed, H3560 [13JN]
Crime: decision to designate the Fort Hood, TX, shootings as a workplace violence case, H2462 [7MY]
——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), H2779–H2781 [20MY]
Culebra, PR: remove unexploded ordnance from former defense site, H5010, H5011 [24JY]
Dabney, James: U.S. Army Ranger Association Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1460 [8OC]
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ: tribute to 48th Rescue Squadron, E1711 [20NO]
Dawsonville, GA: Dawson County High School Junior ROTC Program recipient of Gold Star award, H2106 [17AP]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding for additional base realignment and closure round, H3077, H3078 [4JN]
——— prohibit funding for additional base realignment and closure rounds, H4946, H4947 [23JY]
Defense Contract Audit Agency: limit authority relative to access to internal audits of defense contractors, H3617 [14JN]
Defense Environmental Restoration Program-Formerly Used Defense Sites: funding through reductions in Army research and development funding, H4914 [23JY]
Defense Manpower Data Center: conduct study on identifying, cataloging, processing, communicating, and rectifying mistakes or inconsistencies in data, H4911 [23JY]
Defense Personnel Security Research Center: funding, H4888 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4913 [23JY]
Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, H6610 [16OC]
——— impact of Government shutdown on Impact Aid Program, H6360 [8OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]
Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration W–76 nuclear warhead funding, H4299 [9JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: allow deferred action for childhood arrivals to serve in the U.S. military, H7040–H7046 [13NO]
——— establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 390), E57 [23JA]
——— study effectiveness of Lakota light utility helicopters in border security, H3189, H3190 [5JN]
Dept. of State: extend and improve Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2030 [16AP], H3622 [14JN]
——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H5485 [11SE], H5517 [12SE], H5826 [25SE], H5835 [26SE], H6906 [30OC], H7055 [14NO]
Dept. of the Army: establish national water-based freight policy to improve movement of freight and cargo across waterways, H6752 [23OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 520), H3665, H3666 [17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (H.R. 481), H348 [5FE]
——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, H6798 [28OC]
——— clarify that children of certain veterans are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (H.R. 1400), E359 [21MR]
——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H2335 [25AP], H3053, H3054, H3086, H3087 [4JN], E816 [6JN]
——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (H.R. 671), H3029–H3032 [4JN]
——— post-traumatic stress disorder and brain trauma treatment funding, H3063, H3064 [4JN]
——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (H.R. 595), H2285 [24AP]
——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 1725), H5870 [26SE]
——— report to Congress a plan to eliminate backlog of benefit claims, H3023 [4JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3022, H3023, H3044–H3088 [4JN], H3226 [6JN], H6128 [2OC], H6201, H6202, H6204–H6207 [3OC], E799, E801, E806 [5JN], E816 [6JN], E865 [14JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3032–H3042 [4JN], E839 [11JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3086, H3087 [4JN]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), unanimous-consent agreement, H3069 [4JN]
——— prohibit funding for conferences costing above a certain limit, H3075 [4JN]
——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3080–H3083 [4JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: clarify implementation of electronic health records, H3067 [4JN]
——— improve and enhance programs and activities on suicide prevention, H5865–H5871 [26SE]
——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3079 [4JN]
Diseases: breast cancer research funding, H4915, H4916 [23JY]
——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 330), H6853, H6854 [29OC]
District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 2321), E839 [11JN]
——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, H5667 [19SE], H5875 [26SE], E1322 [17SE]
——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5575, H5576 [17SE], H5659 [19SE]
——— establish District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 2469), E942 [20JN]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1209), H2034 [16AP], E485 [17AP]
——— tribute to members, E490 [18AP]
Duckworth, Representative: tribute to members of helicopter crew involved in personal rescue while serving in Iraq, H6979 [12NO]
Duval County, FL: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E602 [7MY]
East Asia: limit removal of missile defense equipment, H3338 [12JN]
East Coast missile defense shield: funding, H4922–H4924 [23JY]
Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, E11 [3JA], E21 [14JA]
——— determine excess capacity for Army installations to evaluate potential savings from a Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission, H2721 [17MY]
——— impact of budget sequestration, H968 [5MR], H1863 [10AP], H3055 [4JN], H4084 [27JN], H5756 [19SE], E1361 [23SE]
Education: continue provision of tuition assistance for members, H3530 [13JN]
——— ensure fair treatment of students not enrolled in traditional secondary schools relative to military recruitment and enlistment, H4962, H4963 [23JY], E877 [14JN]
Egypt: prohibit use of funds for military or paramilitary operations, H5017–H5019 [24JY]
——— report on how Egyptian military is supporting rights of individuals involved in civil society and democratic promotion efforts through nongovernmental organizations, H3584 [13JN], E884 [17JN]
82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.: tribute to Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson ‘‘All Airborne’’ chapter, E1594 [29OC]
Elgin AFB, FL: tribute to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial, H2848 [22MY]
Employment: conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]
——— increase opportunities for women- and minority-owned small businesses, H3783 [19JN]
Energy and water development: exempt related agencies from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4361 [10JY]
Ethridge, Elizabeth: Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc., Bronze Cross for Achievement recipient, H6837 [29OC]
Farmington, MN: anniversary of Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program participation, H7458 [4DE]
Federal agencies and departments: eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management, H3617 [14JN]
Federal contracts: conduct study on impact of contracting with veteran-owned small businesses, H3530 [13JN]
Federal employees: allow civilian employees to delay furloughs until returning from a deployment in support of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (H.R. 1520), H2036 [16AP]
——— implement mandate requiring use of civilian employees for requirements extending over a certain time period, E953 [20JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for on-time compensation of all Federal employees and certain military personnel during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3271), H6376 [8OC]
——— prohibit employees paid through the Working Capital Fund Account from being furloughed, H4948, H4949 [23JY]
——— prohibit funding to deny security clearances for civilian employees who incur economic hardship as a result of sequestration furloughs, H5007 [24JY]
——— recall of civilian furloughed employees, H6227, H6239, H6278, H6279 [4OC], H6291 [5OC], H6423, H6445 [9OC], H6533 [11OC]
——— supplement wages and eliminate furloughs through reductions in Afghan Security Forces funding, H4926, H4927 [23JY], H5027 [24JY]
Firearms: express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution, H3584 [13JN], H3639 [14JN]
——— express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution (H. Res. 40), H3619 [14JN]
Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H4908, H4909 [23JY]
——— tribute, E1503 [12OC]
Flores, Benny M., Jr.: Silver Star recipient, E592 [6MY]
Florida: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E510 [23AP], E577 [26AP]
——— tribute to high school seniors in the 22d Congressional District of Florida enlisting in the Armed Forces, E597 [6MY]
Foreign countries: prohibit funding to provide riot control items to countries undergoing democratic transition if security forces of such countries are using excessive force to repress peaceful demonstrations, H3579 [13JN]
Foreign language and cultural education programs: funding, E878 [14JN]
Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H2242–H2244 [23AP], H2382 [26AP]
——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H3593 [14JN], H4479 [11JY], H5494 [11SE]
——— assess status of the war on terrorism relative to treatment of Navy SEALS killed in Afghanistan, H5497 [11SE]
Fort Benning, GA: transfer Camp Frank D. Merrill to the Dept. of the Army from the Forest Service, H4590 [17JY]
Fort Collins, CO: establish conditions for Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site expansion, H3618 [14JN]
Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual conveyance of certain Federal land within the military reservation (H.R. 414), E55 [23JA]
Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E770 [3JN]
Freedom of religion: submit report to Congress on meetings between employees and civilians relative to developing military policy on religious liberty, H3531 [13JN]
Funding, H1312 [6MR], H1677 [20MR], H6905 [30OC]
General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic—A Joint VA-DOD Health Care Facility, Marina, CA: designate (H.R. 272), H99 [15JA]
George, Zachary: Purple Heart recipient, H1342 [12MR]
Georgia: tribute to Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, E1830 [11DE]
Georgia National Guard: Army Communities of Excellence National Guard Special Category award recipient, E409 [10AP]
Gulf War Illness Research Program: funding, H4910 [23JY]
Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, H347 [5FE]
Hampton, Matthew: Palmer, TN, Veterans Appreciation Award recipient, H7460 [4DE]
Hawaii: military construction, Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program, and research programs funding, H8042 [12DE]
Hawthorne Army Depot, NV: tribute to Marines killed in explosion during training exercise, H1579 [19MR]
Health: carry out a pilot program for investigational treatment of members of the Armed Forces for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, E894 [17JN]
——— traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H3061 [4JN], E885 [17JN]
——— traumatic brain injury funding, E1130 [24JY]
Health care professionals: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H2128 [18AP], H2557 [9MY]
——— expedite hiring of certain health care professionals who care for Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN]
House of Representatives: moment of silence to honor Marines lost during the bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983, H6755 [23OC]
——— tribute to Members and staff who worked on H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5029 [24JY]
——— urge Members to attend classified briefing in the Capitol Visitor Center on situations in both Syria and North Korea, H2322 [25AP]
Housing: military family housing repairs and maintenance funding, H4924 [23JY]
——— reduce amount allowed to be spent for maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without prior notification, H3061 [4JN]
——— tribute to contribution of management companies assisting the Defense Personal Property Program, E1123 [24JY]
Houston, TX: tribute to Marines and community members for assisting Elbert Wood after burglary and vandalization of home, E438 [12AP]
Information technology: establish outreach and education program to educate small businesses on cyber threats, H3560 [13JN]
——— improve Federal information security (H.R. 1163), H2037–H2042, H2048 [16AP]
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H2331, H2333 [25AP], H3021 [4JN]
——— conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (H.R. 2434), H3371 [13JN], H3975 [20JN], H5376 [2AU]
——— making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]
Internet: require all branches of service to provide free access to those serving in a combat zone, E880 [14JN]
Iran: prohibit funding for use of military force against Iran, H3619 [14JN]
——— require analysis of efficacy of sanctions, H3639 [14JN]
Iraq: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, H1571, H1574, H1580 [19MR], H1636, H1640 [20MR], H2331–H2336 [25AP], E330, E337 [19MR]
——— ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf, E1392 [27SE]
Israel: authorize assistance to start a U.S. production line for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H4921 [23JY]
John Warner SSN–785 (vessel): keel laying ceremony for submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding (company), E340 [20MR]
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: require a cost-benefit report on the ROTC Warrior Forge exercise, H5029 [24JY]
Joyce, Randy: Air Force Association Teacher of the Year award recipient, E678 [16MY]
K–9 Veterans Day: observance, E243 [5MR]
Korean War: tribute to 17th Bombardment Wing, Light of the Far East Air Forces Fifth Air Force, E1120 [23JY]
Krusinski, Jeffrey: arrest for sexual battery of Air Force officer in charge of sexual assault prevention and response program, H2447 [7MY]
Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, E1632 [12NO]
Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic, Marina, CA: designate (H.R. 272), H7165–H7168 [18NO]
Manella, Jason: Army Best Warrior Competition Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, H7456 [4DE]
Maple Grove, MN: Minnesota National Guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program community participant, H4841 [22JY]
Marine Corps Association & Foundation: anniversary, H2165 [23AP]
Maxwell AFB, AL: anniversary of Air Force Reserve Command 908th Airlift Wing, E1643 [13NO]
McClendon, Ray, III: Jackson, MS, Public Schools JROTC Cadet of the Year award recipient, E1319 [17SE]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), H6778–H6780 [28OC], E1609 [30OC]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), concur in Senate amendments (H. Res. 441), H7700, H7702, H7717–H8046, H8096 [12DE], E1906 [19DE]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 71), H8085 [12DE]
——— require to be made of gold, H3559 [13JN]
——— tribute to living recipients, H5625–H5641 [18SE], H5826 [25SE], E1341 [19SE]
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS): funding, H1306 [6MR]
Mental health: determine effectiveness of suicide prevention programs, H3570 [13JN]
——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4913 [23JY]
——— provide suicide prevention and outreach services to Reservists, H3561 [13JN]
——— psychological health and substance abuse research funding, H4937 [23JY]
——— research, treatment, education, and outreach funding, H4911 [23JY]
——— suicide prevention and outreach services for reservists funding, E1123 [24JY]
Military installations: develop a master plan for major military installations to enhance livability of environment, H3616 [14JN]
Military Selective Service Act: deauthorize except during a Presidentially-declared national emergency (H.R. 978), H1364 [13MR]
Military technicians (dual status): prohibit funding to furlough, H4969, H4970 [23JY], E1136 [25JY]
Minneapolis, MN: U.S. Bank recipient of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, E1028 [9JY]
Minnesota (U.S.S.): tribute to commissioning, E1178 [31JY]
Music and dance: ensure payments by sponsoring organizations to allow military bands to play at community events are credited to the proper account, H3617 [14JN]
National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute: tribute to partnerships between the Depts. of Commerce, Energy, Defense, private concerns, and certain universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, H571 [15FE]
National cemeteries: provide authority to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery and disinter remains of Michael L. Anderson from Fort Custer National Cemetery (S. 1471), H7636, H7640–H7642 [11DE]
National Guard: anniversary, E1865 [12DE]
——— codify the National Guard State Partnership Program regarding the funding sources for and purposes of the program and specifying certain limitations on the use of such funding (H.R. 641), E140 [13FE]
——— emergency response medical equipment ambulance funding, H4928, H4929 [23JY]
——— National Guard State Partnership Program funding, H4912 [23JY], E1133 [25JY]
——— prohibit motorsports and professional wrestling sponsorship funding, H3564–H3566 [13JN], E962 [25JN]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: observance, H4011 [25JN], H4046 [26JN]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: observance, H4092 [27JN]
National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century, H2335, H2336 [25AP]
——— consult with Dept. of Homeland Security and FAA to develop plans for joint testing and evaluation of unmanned aircraft equipment and systems, H3531 [13JN]
——— ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system, H2254 [24AP]
——— importance of maintaining a strong National Guard, H3570 [13JN]
——— maintain all current intercontinental ballistic missile silos in warm status, H3522, H3523 [13JN]
——— prohibit funding for drone strike program unless missions are conducted by members of the Armed Forces, E861 [14JN]
——— prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens unless they are actively engaged in combat against the U.S., H3584 [13JN]
National Women’s History Month: observance, E350 [21MR]
NATO: headquarters construction funding, H3057, H3058 [4JN]
——— Security Investment Program funding, H3058, H3059 [4JN]
Naval Air Station Whiting Field, FL: anniversary, E1129 [24JY]
Navy: reduce minimum level of aircraft carriers in fleet, H3520, H3521 [13JN]
——— tribute to christening of U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, E1601 [30OC]
——— Virginia-class submarine program funding, H8041 [12DE]
Navy Advanced Submarine Systems Development program: funding through reductions in operations and maintenance funding, H4912, H4913 [23JY]
Navy Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare and Long Range Anti-Ship Missile: funding through reductions in operations and maintenance funding, H4909, H4910 [23JY]
New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E64 [25JA]
——— tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action, E1103 [19JY]
Nonprofit organizations: authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN], E889 [17JN]
Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 1650), E499 [18AP]
——— prohibit funding to conduct environmental impact study relative to intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles, H4964, H4965 [23JY]
——— reduce number of deployed intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles, H4951–H4953 [23JY]
Obama, President: State of the Union Message, H537–H539 [14FE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require companies report cyber threat information to civilian agencies to ensure the military does not collect information on American citizens, H2094, H2095 [17AP]
Operation and maintenance: funding through reductions in Defense Rapid Innovation Program funding, H3524–H3526 [13JN]
Operationally Responsive Space office: funding, H4921, H4922 [23JY]
Our Community Salutes (organization): tribute to Northern Virginia chapter for hosting high school enlistee recognition ceremony, E796, E797 [4JN]
Overseas contingency operations account: funding, H3603–H3605 [14JN], H4967 [23JY], E1123 [24JY], E1169 [31JY]
Pakistan: assistance funding, H4927, H4928, H4971, H4972 [23JY]
Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (H. Con. Res. 26), E334 [19MR]
Plymouth, MA: tribute to Fallen Heroes Memorial in honor of Armed Forces members killed in military action since September 11, 2001, E1002 [28JN]
POW: allow transfer of certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S., H7342 [21NO]
——— allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities, H7265 [20NO]
——— allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., H3068, H3072, H3073 [4JN], H3313 [12JN], E821 [6JN]
——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H4925, H4926 [23JY]
——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2078 [17AP], H3374, H3376 [13JN], H3597–H3599 [14JN], H7631 [11DE]
——— conditions and treatment of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3671 [17JN], H7341 [21NO]
——— ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any U.S. citizen who is detained in the U.S., H3537, H3538 [13JN]
——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. or Yemen, and for upgrading U.S. facilities to house detainees, H7342 [21NO]
——— prohibit funding to continue to detain any individual at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who has been cleared for release, H5007–H5009 [24JY]
——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5009 [24JY]
——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded recreational facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E879 [14JN]
——— prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H3595, H3596 [14JN], H4974 [23JY]
——— provide for the disposition of certain persons detained in the U.S. pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H3539–H3542 [13JN]
Power resources: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4945, H4947 [23JY], E1123, E1129 [24JY]
——— lithium-ion battery research funding, H4919, H4920 [23JY]
——— prohibit funding for any contract to buy non-petroleum based fuels for the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum, H4944, H4945 [23JY]
Privacy: prohibit funding to any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, to collect records that pertain to persons not subject to an investigation, H4991, H5022–H5027 [24JY], E1130 [24JY], E1135, E1145 [25JY], E1244 [2AU]
Public buildings: prohibit funding for maintenance on certain unused facilities, H3079, H3080 [4JN], H4937 [23JY]
Public debt: prioritize payment of pay and allowances to Armed Forces members and Federal law enforcement officers if the statutory debt ceiling is reached or there is a funding gap (H.R. 55), H6346 [8OC]
Public lands: promote use of cooperative agreements for land management related to military installations and facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (H.R. 1080), E277 [12MR]
Puerto Rico: tribute to Army 65th Infantry Regiment, E1525 [16OC]
Real property: report on utilization, H3531 [13JN]
Reid, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Marines killed in explosion during training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot, NV, H1643 [20MR]
Religion: permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations, H7103 [14NO]
——— permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (H. Con. Res. 58), H6293–H6296 [5OC]
——— permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (H. Con. Res. 58), Senate amendments, H6642 [16OC]
——— prohibit funding for appointment of atheist chaplains, H4941–H4943 [23JY], E1121 [24JY]
Ridgecrest, CA: anniversary of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, E1603 [30OC]
Rock Island, IL: impact of Government shutdown on Rock Island Arsenal employees, H6563 [12OC]
Russia: prohibit funding to share missile defense technology, H5011 [24JY]
——— report on military and security developments, H3584 [13JN]
Rustad, Bernard L.: Bronze Star recipient, E328 [19MR]
Ryan, Stephen: Tacoma-Pierce County, WA, Chamber Military Affairs Committee Howard O. Scott Citizen-Soldier of the Year award recipient, E656 [14MY]
Safety: develop lightweight body armor for female servicemembers, H3338, H3339 [12JN]
Safeway, Inc.: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E1446 [7OC]
San Diego, CA: tribute to U.S. Tennis Association military tennis camp, E1055 [11JY]
——— tribute to uniformed and civilian employees of the Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command for launch of the second Mobile User Objective System satellite MUOS-2, H4818 [19JY]
Sandvig, Keith: Dept. of the Army General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E711 [21MY]
Santos, Joseph: U.S. Paciifc Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year Award recipient, E655 [14MY]
Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters only if the student’s parent provides written request for the release, H3380 [13JN]
Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program: determine whether program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, H3561 [13JN]
Scorpion (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E828 [6JN]
Seapower-related programs: funding, H3335, H3340 [12JN]
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office: funding, E1169 [31JY], E1244 [2AU]
Sharon, MA: dedication of First Sergeant James A. Keating Memorial Monument, E1758 [2DE]
Ships and vessels: nuclear-armed Ohio-class submarine research funding, H4918, H4919 [23JY]
——— strategic seaports infrastructure funding, H3545 [13JN]
Shrestha, Saral: Army Soldier of the Year award recipient, H7046 [13NO]
Social Security: provide that the waiting period for disability insurance benefits shall not apply to recovering servicemembers (H.R. 1488), H1932 [11AP]
Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, E740 [23MY]
Special Operations Boat Docks: funding, H3080 [4JN]
Special Operations Warrior Foundation: tribute, H6430 [9OC]
STARBASE program: funding, H4916 [23JY]
Stuart, FL: dedication of monument in honor of Aaron Vaughn at Sailfish Splash Water Park, E54 [23JA]
——— tribute to Mariner Sands World War II veterans, E1630 [12NO]
Sun Valley, CA: Sun Valley High School robotics team winner of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Mini Urban Challenge Competition, H3693 [18JN]
Support Our Soldiers (organization): tribute, E742 [23MY]
Swenson, Robert S.: Bronze Star recipient, E1254 [9SE]
Syria: condition receipt of U.S. support for opposition forces on implementation of plan to protect religious minorities, E978 [26JN]
——— military assistance to opposition forces, H5575 [17SE]
——— prohibit funding to escalate U.S. military involvement in Syria, H4871 [23JY], H5015–H5017 [24JY], H5467–H5474 [10SE]
——— U.S. policy, H3562, H3573 [13JN]
——— U.S. support for opposition forces, H3671 [17JN], H3762 [19JN], H3986 [20JN], H3999 [25JN], H7673–H7675 [11DE]
——— urge the President to utilize diplomatic means to limit transfer of arms from Russia, Lebanon, and Iran to Syria, H3639 [14JN]
Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, H3584 [13JN]
Technology: adopt new automated inventory tracking technology to improve management of equipment and supplies, H3547 [13JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H6679 [23OC], E1558 [23OC]
——— anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5481, H5482, H5483, H5484, H5485, H5494–H5497 [11SE], E1283, E1285, E1293, E1294 [11SE], E1321 [17SE]
——— 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 (H.R. 3111), H5629 [18SE]
——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families, H438 [12FE], E125 [12FE]
——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (H.R. 705), H1581 [19MR]
Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, H3369 [13JN], E886 [17JN]
——— tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy nominees, E786 [4JN], E828 [6JN]
——— tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, E1887 [16DE]
Thanksgiving Day: observance, E1761 [2DE]
Therapeutic Service Dog Training Program: evaluation study funding, H4924 [23JY]
Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, H1922 [11AP]
Tide (U.S.S.): tribute to survivors of mine explosion, E843 [11JN]
Tobyhanna, PA: anniversary of Tobyhanna Army Depot, E79 [1FE]
Toys for Tots Foundation: tribute to Centre County, PA, Toys for Tots campaign, H7192 [19NO]
Transitional Assistance Management Program: extend eligibility period, H3364 [13JN], H7700 [12DE]
Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), H2819–H2825 [21MY], H7408 [3DE], E362 [21MR]
——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]
——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (H.R. 1095), H7407–H7409, H7421 [3DE]
Trans-Regional Web Initiative: funding, H4953 [23JY]
TRICARE for Life program: enrollment fee implementation funding, H4975, H4976 [23JY]
Tucson, AZ: Naval Operations Support Center recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, E200 [27FE]
Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H7335, H7337 [21NO]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3579 [13JN]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 1516), E425 [11AP]
U.S. Military Academy: impact of budget sequestration, H667 [27FE]
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM): anniversary, E772 [3JN], E839 [11JN]
U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement: require express prior statutory authorization from Congress to carry out any activities, H4961, H4962 [23JY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles below newly negotiated levels, H4342–H4344 [10JY], H4970, H4971, H4973 [23JY]
United African Command Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force for Crisis Response: funding, H4908 [23JY]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, H3530 [13JN]
——— benefits funding, H5786 [20SE]
——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (H.R. 3453), H7623 [10DE]
——— provide service records to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in an efficient electronic format (H.R. 1729), H2329 [25AP], E800 [5JN]
——— reduce unemployment, H2832 [21MY]
——— tribute, H6882–H6887 [29OC]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Canadian citizens who served in the Armed Forces, E1695 [18NO]
——— tribute to 26th Marine Regiment, Hotel Company, 2d Platoon, 1st Squad for recovery of Russian SA–2 missile, H6572 [14OC]
Virginia: tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E796 [4JN]
——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E796 [4JN]
——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E797 [4JN]
——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E796 [4JN]
Wallick, Zackery: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal recipient, H3698 [18JN]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1865 [10AP]
War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, E1271 [10SE]
War Powers Resolution: amend, H5441 [10SE]
——— use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H8096 [12DE]
Watervliet Arsenal: anniversary, H4504 [16JY]
Weapons: Abrams tank upgrade funding, H4888, H4889 [23JY]
——— ground-based midcourse defense system funding, H3601–H3603 [14JN], H4917, H4918 [23JY]
——— prohibit certain missile defense programs funding, H3562, H3563 [13JN]
——— Trident II D5 submarine launched ballistic missile program funding, H4889 [23JY]
Weinstein, Mikey: reevaluate relationship with anti-religion activist, H4011 [25JN]
Wildlife: wildlife reserve ranger training and equipment funding to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, H4912 [23JY]
Women: decision to end ban on serving in combat positions, E350 [21MR]
Wooldridge, Clifford M.: Marine Corps Times (publication) Marine of the Year award recipient, E1085 [18JY]
World War I: anniversary of Army 369th Infantry Regiment, E523 [23AP], E570 [26AP]
World War II: anniversary of crash of ‘‘Hot as Hell’’ aircraft in India assigned to Air Force 425th Bombardment Squadron, E67 [25JA]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (H.R. 324), H2817–H2819 [21MY]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3228, H3242 [6JN]
——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen from Western Pennsylvania, E1312 [12SE]
Yellow Ribbon Network (organization): tribute to Minnesota chapter, H3769 [19JN]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S8344–S8346 [20NO]
——— investigations into the procurement and sustainment contracts for Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters, S7641–S7645 [30OC], S7718 [31OC]
Air Force: anniversary, S6592 [18SE]
——— anniversary of Air Force Reserve, S2791 [18AP]
Alaska: tribute to Purple UP! Day, S2454 [8AP]
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1827), S8840 [16DE]
Anderson, Walter H.: Purple Heart recipient posthumously, S5834 [23JY]
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8709, S8715, S8716, S8740–S8746, S8764 [12DE], S8797 [13DE], S8816, S8817, S8819 [15DE], S8895 [17DE], S8927, S8936, S8957–S8965 [18DE], S8986, S8999, S9000, S9004, S9007–S9010, S9015–S9022, S9036–S9042, S9064–S9068 [19DE], S9092, S9093 [20DE]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1034), S3849 [23MY], S4470–S4472 [13JN]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S6191 [1AU], S7913 [7NO], S7938 [12NO], S7985, S7986 [13NO], S8094–S8097 [18NO], S8143, S8145–S8181 [19NO], S8299–S8343, S8344–S8350 [20NO], S8428, S8429, S8437–S8441, S8447 [21NO], S8548–S8552 [9DE]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8031–S8041 [14NO], S8071, S8077–S8081, S8092–S8094 [18NO]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent agreement, S8169, S8289 [19NO], S8437 [21NO]
——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent request, S7984 [13NO], S8029 [14NO], S8180 [19NO], S8337 [20NO]
——— investigation relative to Inspector General audits, S8628–S8631 [11DE]
——— making, S1006 [28FE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1274 [7MR], S1275, S1287 [11MR], S1671, S1676–S1681 [12MR], S1719–S1775, S1777–S1782 [13MR], S1829–S1832, S1837–S1849, S1872 [14MR], S1873–S1885, S1887 [18MR], S1913, S1915–S1920, S1922, S1923, S1927–S1932, S1937–S1946 [19MR], S1967–S1990 [20MR], S3946, S3947 [4JN]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1683–S1705 [12MR], S1717–S1719 [13MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), unanimous-consent agreement, S1945 [19MR], S2008 [20MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), unanimous-consent request, S1880 [18MR], S1972, S1973 [20MR]
——— making (S. 444), S1093 [4MR]
——— non-defense programs funding, S2317 [22MR]
——— operation and maintenance funding for programs, projects, and activities in the U.S. through reductions in Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding, S1840–S1847 [14MR], S1887 [18MR], S1981, S1982, S1986, S1987 [20MR]
——— provide for auditable financial statements, S8323–S8326 [20NO], S8936 [18DE]
——— provide for auditable financial statements (S. 1510), S6523 [17SE]
Armed Forces: afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1041), S3850 [23MY]
——— anniversary of Air Force 90th Missile Wing stationed at Frances E. Warren AFB, WY, S5260 [26JN]
——— anniversary of Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, S7874, S7875 [6NO]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), S7018, S7019, S7021, S7038 [30SE], S7065, S7072 [1OC], S7154 [3OC], S7186, S7190 [4OC], S7299 [8OC], S7325, S7327 [9OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent agreement, S7018 [30SE]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S7117, S7133 [2OC], S7148 [3OC], S7190, S7199, S7214 [4OC], S7243 [5OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]
——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), unanimous-consent request, S7147 [3OC], S7182, S7183 [4OC], S7332 [9OC]
——— authorize military operations in Syria, S3288–S3292 [9MY]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6749 [24SE]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6271 [6SE]
——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6273–S6284, S6288–S6290 [9SE], S6302–S6319 [10SE], S6337–S6348, S6367–S6369 [11SE]
——— delay sequestration for members if President authorizes use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6289, S6290 [9SE]
——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members, S8151 [19NO]
——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members (S. 871), S3161–S3164 [7MY], S3504, S3505 [15MY], S3724 [22MY]
——— enhance protections accorded to servicemembers and their spouses relative to mortgages (S. 1593), S7579 [28OC]
——— ensure access to quality mental health care for active duty servicemembers, veterans, and family members, S3321 [9MY]
——— ensure footwear for enlisted members upon initial entry complies with domestic source requirements (S. 1051), S3851 [23MY]
——— extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (S. 1399), S6077 [30JY], S6104 [31JY]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S7195 [4OC]
——— impact of Government shutdown on the payment of death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members, S7283, S7293, S7294 [8OC]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, S3397 [14MY]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (S. 992), S3660 [21MY]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members, S8145–S8153, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300, S8302–S8304, S8320–S8323, S8326, S8328–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438 [21NO], S8744, S8745 [12DE]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members (S. 1032), S4374 [12JN]
——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), S7312, S7325, S7326, S7352, S7354 [9OC], S7357, S7368–S7370 [10OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent agreement, S7368 [10OC]
——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent request, S7328 [9OC]
——— military readiness funding, S8428 [21NO]
——— 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, S8031–S8041 [14NO], S8093, S8095–S8097 [18NO], S8148, S8150, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300–S8323, S8326–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438, S8440 [21NO]
——— 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 (S. 967), S3724 [22MY]
——— prevent sexual assault case disposition authority from being transferred outside the chain of command and preserve Uniform Code of Military Justice, S3897–S3899 [3JN]
——— provide assistance to families of active servicemembers and veterans, S2282 [22MR]
——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims, S8095 [18NO], S8148 [19NO], S9039, S9041 [19DE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S8411 [20NO], S8413 [21NO]
——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year, S1928 [19MR], S1974, S1985 [20MR]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, S9093 [20DE]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), S9061 [19DE]
——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (S. 470), S1279 [11MR]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S8946, S8948, S8949, S8964 [18DE], S9010 [19DE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit, S9036 [19DE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. Res. 323), S8981 [18DE]
——— tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]
——— tribute to members from Oklahoma killed in military action in Afghanistan, S3366 [13MY]
——— tribute to members killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, S9036 [19DE]
——— working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8757–S8759 [12DE], S8870, S8871, S8884, S8885, S8893–S8898 [17DE], S8921–S8923, S8931–S8935, S8939, S8943–S8948, S8951–S8953 [18DE], S9007, S9009, S9038 [19DE], S9086–S9089 [20DE]
Army: anniversary, S4475 [13JN]
Aviation: next generation long-range striker bomber funding, S8447 [21NO]
——— prohibit retirement of Global Hawk platforms, S9038 [19DE]
Brace, Ernest C.: Purple Heart and POW Medal recipient, S6061 [30JY]
Budget: impact of sequestration, S407 [30JA], S686–S689 [13FE], S751 [14FE], S821 [26FE], S887, S902–S904 [27FE], S973, S1006 [28FE], S1877 [18MR], S2261 [22MR], S3555 [16MY], S5932 [25JY], S7852, S7870 [6NO], S8077, S8080 [18NO], S8329 [20NO], S8948 [18DE]
——— modify the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan to provide that the full statement of budget resources is complete and validated by a certain date, S2246 [22MR]
——— provide for financial accountability and management through reform of procurement and acquisition procedures and requiring auditable financial statements, S455–S458 [4FE]
——— provide point of order against budgets spending more on net interest payments on the debt than on national defense, S2291 [22MR]
——— suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending (S. 788), S2886, S2904 [23AP], S2909, S2911, S2912, S2917 [24AP]
——— suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending (S. 788), unanimous-consent request, S2887 [23AP], S2933 [24AP]
China Grove, NC: tribute to Price of Freedom Museum, S1946 [19MR]
Climate: impact of global warming on national security, S5136 [25JN]
Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination lists, S870 [26FE], S2748 [17AP], S6068 [30JY]
Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (S. 1246), S5599 [10JY]
——— end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, S4568 [18JN], S5767 [18JY], S6191 [1AU]
——— limit taxpayer-funded salaries of Government contractors involved in border security, S4470, S4471 [13JN]
Corps of Engineers: authorize participation in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program, S3445 [15MY]
——— include as a Federal land management agency (S. 400), S1013 [28FE]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), S3789 [22MY]
——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities, S8715, S8716 [12DE], S9093 [20DE]
——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1775), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: designate (S. 1847), S8917 [17DE]
Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 273), S7559 [16OC]
Dept. of Defense: next generation long-range striker bomber funding, S8447 [21NO]
Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for persons or organizations that discriminate against servicemembers and veterans in housing, S6060 [30JY]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S1674–S1676, S1681–S1683 [12MR]
——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans, S8438 [21NO]
——— provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (S. 1089), S3957 [4JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish pilot programs to provide employers who employ certain veterans and Armed Forces members wage subsidies and provide career transition services to young veterans (S. 922), S3332 [9MY]
Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, S8340 [20NO]
——— limit foreign countries from constructing satellite positioning and ground monitoring stations within the U.S., S8158, S8159 [19NO]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (S. 225), S473 [4FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, S2838 [22AP]
——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 131), S286 [24JA]
——— modify method of determining whether Filipino veterans are U.S. residents for purposes of eligibility for receipt of the full-dollar rate of compensation (S. 1559), S7008 [27SE]
——— provide equity for tuition and fees for individuals entitled to assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program who are pursuing education programs (S. 262), S526 [7FE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S1692 [12MR]
——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), S7668 [30OC]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: establish a specific timeline to achieve interoperable electronic health records (S. 1296), S5688 [15JY]
——— improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 1717), S8054 [14NO]
District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Res. 265), S7214 [4OC]
——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, S6479, S6482 [17SE], S6580, S6583, S6584 [18SE], S7005 [27SE], S7056 [30SE]
——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6473 [16SE], S6477, S6479, S6483, S6484, S6492, S6494, S6495, S6501 [17SE], S6571, S6574 [18SE]
Domestic policy: require that athletic footwear purchased for new military recruits be domestically manufactured, S8438 [21NO]
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act: implementation, S7788 [4NO]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 381), S1146 [6MR], S8289 [19NO], S8339 [20NO]
——— tribute to members, S2793 [18AP]
East Coast missile defense shield: funding through reductions in foreign assistance to Egypt, S2315 [22MR]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S5938–S5941 [25JY], S5989 [29JY], S6631 [19SE]
Egypt: prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services, S424, S425, S427 [31JA]
——— prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (S. 201), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]
Elmendorf AFB, AK: tribute to Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, S2895 [23AP]
——— tribute to members of Alaska Air National Guard 212th Rescue Squadron who served in Afghanistan, S4402 [12JN]
Employment: support transition of servicemembers to the civilian workforce by streamlining the process associated with Federal and State credentialing requirements, S2293 [22MR]
Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7584 [29OC], S7637, S7639, S7641–S7645 [30OC], S7718 [31OC]
Explosives: permit transfer of cluster munitions if the purpose of such transfer is disposal, S1986 [20MR]
Federal agencies and departments: curb waste, fraud, and abuse, S7382 [10OC]
Federal contracts: reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S8323–S8326 [20NO]
Federal employees: recall of civilian furloughed employees, S7325, S7327, S7341 [9OC]
Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: tribute to provision of military death benefits to families of fallen servicemen during the Government shutdown, S7359, S7361, S7362 [10OC]
Funding, S1689 [12MR], S1720 [13MR], S1876 [18MR]
Government: curb waste, fraud, and abuse, S9021 [19DE]
——— prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally, S418–S420, S427 [31JA]
Hagel, Chuck: confirmation as Sec. of Defense, S940 [27FE]
——— nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S680–S686, S689, S690 [13FE], S721–S725, S727, S738–S751 [14FE], S819, S821–S833, S844–S847 [26FE]
——— nomination to be Sec. of Defense, unanimous-consent agreement, S816 [25FE]
——— request for further financial disclosure information relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S682, S689, S690 [13FE], S744–S748 [14FE]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Iran, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S823–S826, S829, S832, S833, S844 [26FE]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Israel, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S823, S826, S828–S833 [26FE]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S740–S742, S746 [14FE], S844 [26FE]
Hawthorne Army Depot, NV: tribute to Marines killed in explosion during training exercise, S1913 [19MR]
Health: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (S. 521), S1596 [11MR]
Helms, Susan J.: nomination to be Air Force Space Command vice commander, S4020 [7JN]
——— nomination to be vice commander of Air Force Space Command, S2841 [22AP]
——— suitability to be Air Force Space Command vice commander relative to actions while serving as a courts martial convening authority to overturn a jury verdict in a sexual assualt case, S4020 [7JN]
Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, S4070 [11JN]
——— 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 (S. 1059), S3857 [23MY]
Intelligence services: enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 1452), S7872 [6NO]
——— making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), S7200 [4OC]
——— require public disclosure of information relative to surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S8346–S8348 [20NO]
Iraq: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, S1882 [18MR]
James, Deborah Lee: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S8740, S8764, S8768 [12DE], S8839 [16DE]
John Rodgers (U.S.S.): tribute, S3086 [6MY]
Kentucky: tribute to Military Order of the Purple Heart, S3611 [20MY]
Kirkland, Duncan: U.S.S. George H.W. Bush Avenger of the Day award recipient, S6439 [12SE]
Klumb, Cory: Purple Heart recipient, S7614 [29OC]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (S. Res. 160), S3926 [4JN], S3969 [6JN]
Lehman, John: testimony as former Sec. of the Navy before Committee on Armed Services (House) Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on maintaining a strong maritime defense capability, S866 [26FE]
Lettre, Marcel J., II: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Intelligence, S7777 [31OC]
Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, S6326 [10SE]
Maine Troop Greeters (organization): tribute, S3426 [14MY]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8290 [19NO]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 71), S9068 [19DE]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8709, S8715, S8716, S8740–S8746, S8764 [12DE], S8797 [13DE], S8816, S8817, S8819 [15DE], S8895 [17DE], S8927, S8936, S8957–S8965 [18DE], S8986, S8999, S9000, S9004, S9007–S9010, S9015–S9022, S9036–S9042, S9064–S9068 [19DE], S9092, S9093 [20DE]
——— award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [19DE]
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS): funding, S1880 [18MR], S1915, S1918–S1920, S1930, S1943 [19MR], S1970–S1972 [20MR], S2247, S2306 [22MR]
——— rescind amounts appropriated (S. 680), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]
Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (S. 993), S3660 [21MY], S3963 [4JN]
Mental health: implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (S. 810), S3032 [25AP]
Military and Veterans Caregiver Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S1274 [7MR]
NAS Patuxent River, MD: anniversary, S2321 [22MR]
National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 207), S6138 [31JY]
National cemeteries: provide authority to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery and disinter remains of Michael L. Anderson from Fort Custer National Cemetery (S. 1471), S8081, S8135 [18NO]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 995), S3660 [21MY], S7910 [7NO]
National Guard: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3237), S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7278 [8OC]
——— clarify authority to provide support to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, S5338 [27JN]
——— establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (S. 658), S2337 [22MR]
——— impact of Government shutdown, S7173 [4OC]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 107), S2904 [23AP]
National Nuclear Security Administration: establish Office of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation, S9093 [20DE]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 169), S4432 [12JN]
——— observance, S5487 [27JN]
National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan, S8334 [20NO]
National security: prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (S. 505), S1274 [7MR], S1275 [11MR]
——— use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S., S1150–S1226 [6MR], S1240, S1243–S1247, S1249, S1253, S1255 [7MR], S6794 [24SE]
National Security Agency: require Director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, S8347 [20NO]
Navy: anniversary, S7385 [10OC]
——— support final settlement in A–12 lawsuit, S8438 [21NO]
New Mexico: impact of Government shutdown, S7478 [15OC]
9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association of Buffalo Soldiers: anniversary, S5753 [17JY]
Nuclear weapons: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, S4742 [20JN]
Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3086 [6MY]
Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (S. Con. Res. 9), S1956 [19MR]
POW: allow transfer of certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S., S8160, S8164–S8170, S8172–S8180 [19NO]
——— clarify policies on detention and interrogation of suspected terrorists, S7488–S7491 [15OC], S7528 [16OC]
——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8025 [14NO], S8093 [18NO], S8172, S8175–S8177 [19NO]
——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. or Yemen, and for upgrading U.S. facilities to house detainees, S8162–S8167, S8169, S8177–S8180 [19NO]
Power resources: energy savings performance contracting, S8961, S8962 [18DE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S692 [13FE], S1121 [5MR], S2815 [18AP], S3875 [23MY], S3991 [6JN], S5508 [27JN], S6254, S6255, S6256 [1AU], S6899 [24SE], S7419 [12OC], S7558 [16OC], S7833 [5NO], S8069 [14NO], S9110 [20DE]
Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (S. 81), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]
Puerto Rico: tribute to the Borinqueneers, 65th Infantry Regiment, S3527 [15MY]
Religion: permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (H. Con. Res. 58), S7351 [9OC], S7387, S7388 [10OC]
——— permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (H. Con. Res. 58), unanimous-consent request, S7327, S7328 [9OC]
Republican Party: national agenda, S6630 [19SE]
Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S514 [7FE]
Rooney, Jo Ann: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Navy, S7776 [31OC]
Rymer, Jon T.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S6544 [17SE]
San Diego, CA: prohibit funding to remove any portion of Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial, S8440 [21NO]
SBA: expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure, S8438 [21NO]
——— expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (S. 206), S444 [31JA]
Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program: determine whether program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, S8334 [20NO]
Scott AFB, IL: Abilene, TX, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Abilene Trophy recipient, S4053 [10JN]
Senate: legislative priorities, S7563–S7565 [28OC], S8540 [9DE]
——— moment of silence to honor victims of Navy Yard shootings, S6477 [17SE]
——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 307), S8410 [20NO]
Ships and vessels: littoral combat ship funding, S6035 [30JY]
——— Navy vessels construction funding, S8305 [20NO]
Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S3060 [25AP]
Small business: ensure small businesses are not subject to conflicting guidance from Federal agencies, S8334 [20NO]
Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6026 [29JY]
Syria: call for Syria to become a signatory to, and comply with, the Chemical Weapons Convention and if such actions do not occur by a certain date, all elements of national power will be considered by the U.S. (S.J. Res. 22), S6330–S6333 [10SE]
——— U.S. support for opposition forces, S1833–S1835 [14MR], S3291 [9MY], S4468 [13JN], S4740 [20JN], S5551 [9JY], S6106 [31JY]
Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (S. 1591), S7579 [28OC]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6337–S6340, S6348, S6372 [11SE], S6568 [18SE], S6674 [23SE]
——— 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, S8339 [20NO], S8702 [12DE], S9008, S9009 [19DE]
Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S1707 [12MR]
——— anniversary of sinking (S. Res. 94), S2508 [9AP]
——— dedication of memorial in Kittery, ME, to honor crew, S1707 [12MR]
Tower, John: nomination to be Sec. of Defense in 1989, S738–S740 [14FE]
Transition Assistance Program: improve (S. 889), S3167 [7MY]
Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]
U.S. Naval Academy: anniversary, S7385 [10OC]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles below newly negotiated levels, S8819 [15DE], S8962 [18DE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal or reform certain provisions, S5782 [18JY], S6052–S6056 [30JY]
Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3427 [14MY]
Veterans: benefits funding, S7033, S7034 [30SE]
——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, S7913 [7NO], S8305 [20NO]
——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (S. 700), S2567 [10AP]
——— improve coordination of Federal veteran job training services (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]
——— participation in Library of Congress Veterans History Project, S7910 [7NO]
——— reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S277 [24JA], S924 [27FE]
Veterans Day: observance, S7910, S7913 [7NO], S7950 [12NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of withdrawal of U.S. combat troops (S. Res. 280), S7931 [7NO]
Virginia: impact of Government shutdown, S7156 [3OC]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE], S7713 [31OC]
War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, S6508 [17SE]
——— anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (S. Res. 153), S3863 [23MY], S6027 [29JY]
War Powers Resolution: anniversary, S5770 [18JY]
Weatogue, CT: Bataan Corregidor Memorial Bridge dedication, S9098 [20DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (H.R. 324), S5509 [27JN]
——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3971 [6JN]
Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]
Reports
Army Bomb Disposal/Explosive Ordnance Disposal Personnel Deaths: Mike R. Vining, E719–E724 [22MY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]
Protecting Our Nation From Bad Federal Budget Choices: Coalition on Human Needs, E194 [26FE]
Reports filed
Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S437 [31JA], S870 [26FE], S2026 [20MR], S2748 [17AP], S3759, S3760 [22MY], S3985 [6JN], S5263 [26JN], S6068 [30JY], S6517 [17SE], S7724 [31OC], S8845 [16DE]
Armed Forces Use Against Syria in Response to Use of Chemical Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 21), S6270 [6SE]
Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S437 [31JA], S870 [26FE], S2026 [20MR], S2748 [17AP], S3759, S3760 [22MY], S3985 [6JN], S5263 [26JN], S6068 [30JY], S6518 [17SE], S7724 [31OC], S8845 [16DE]
Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 225) (S. Rept. 113–53), S5497 [27JN]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 520) (H. Rept. 113–81), H2773 [17MY]
Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 113–124), H3995 [24JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]
Consideration of H.R. 933, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 113–12), H980 [5MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 113–104), H3286 [11JN]
——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 113–108), H3355 [12JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2216, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 113–95), H3014 [3JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and H.R. 2610, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 113–170), H4856 [22JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 113–238), H6011 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2397) (H. Rept. 113–113), H3686 [17JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1429) (S. Rept. 113–85), S6204 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1960) (H. Rept. 113–102), H3286 [11JN]
——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1197) (S. Rept. 113–44), S4792 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense Use of Cooperative Agreements for Land Management Related to Military Installations and Interagency Cooperation in Conservation Programs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1080) (H. Rept. 113–115), H3686 [17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Evaluation Improvement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Mental Health Conditions Related to Sexual Trauma: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 671) (H. Rept. 113–63), H2773 [17MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 113–90), H3013 [3JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2216) (S. Rept. 113–48), S5497 [27JN]
Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 59) (S. Rept. 113–50), S5497 [27JN]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 330) (H. Rept. 113–79), H2773 [17MY]
Federal Information Security Improvement: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1163) (H. Rept. 113–40), H2065 [16AP]
Inquiry Into U.S. Costs and Allied Contributions To Support the U.S. Military Presence Overseas: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–12), S2649 [15AP]
Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 113–123), H3995 [24JN]
Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 113–121), H3994 [24JN]
Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S437 [31JA], S870 [26FE], S2026 [20MR], S2748 [17AP], S3759, S3760 [22MY], S3985 [6JN], S6068 [30JY]
Natural Resources Management Planning for State-Owned Facilities Used for National Defense Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 910) (H. Rept. 113–119), H3994 [24JN]
Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1169) (H. Rept. 113–111), H3686 [17JN]
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1673) (H. Rept. 113–122), H3995 [24JN]
Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S438 [31JA], S870 [26FE], S2026 [20MR], S2748, S2749 [17AP], S3759, S3760 [22MY], S3985, S3986 [6JN], S5263, S5264 [26JN], S6068, S6069 [30JY], S6518 [17SE], S7724 [31OC], S8845 [16DE]
Nomination of Alan F. Estevez To Be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2026 [20MR]
Nomination of Chuck Hagel To Be Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S657 [12FE]
Nomination of Deborah Lee James To Be Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6753 [24SE]
Nomination of Dennis V. McGinn To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6068 [30JY]
Nomination of Eric K. Fanning To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2026 [20MR]
Nomination of Frederick Vollrath To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Readiness and Force Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2026 [20MR]
Nomination of Jamie M. Morin To Be Dept. of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7724 [31OC]
Nomination of Jessica Garfola Wright To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6753 [24SE]
Nomination of Jo Ann Rooney To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7724 [31OC]
Nomination of Jon T. Rymer To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6068 [30JY]
Nomination of Kevin A. Ohlson To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Judge: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6753 [24SE]
Nomination of Marcel J. Lettre II To Be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Intelligence: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6753 [24SE]
Nomination of Michael D. Lumpkin To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7724 [31OC]
Nomination of Stephen W. Preston To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6068 [30JY]
Nomination of Susan J. Rabern To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6068 [30JY]
Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Southeast Asian Maritime Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 167), S5148 [25JN]
Stolen Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 258) (H. Rept. 113–84), H2802 [20MY]
Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign Recipients: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1683), S8048 [14NO]
TSA Loose Change Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 113–274), H7352 [21NO]
Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 113–80), H2773 [17MY]
War Memorial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 113–140), H4212 [8JY]
White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 113–120), H3994 [24JN]
Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 131) (S. Rept. 113–106), S6517 [17SE]
Rulings of the Chair
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), H6199 [3OC]
Statements
Amash Amendment to H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense Apppropriations, Prohibiting Funding to Any U.S. Agency To Collect Records That Pertain to Persons Not Subject to an Investigation: Representative Van Hollen, E1170 [31JY]
Black Hawk Down Twenty Years Later: William G. (Jerry) Boykin, E1563 [23OC]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4869 [23JY]
Tables
Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2397), H4878–H4885 [23JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2216), H3046–H3050 [4JN]
Testimonies
Maintaining a Strong Maritime Defense Capability: John Lehman, S866 [26FE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 58, Dept. of Defense permission for the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations, S7388 [10OC], H6293 [5OC]
H. Con. Res. 71, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3304, award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended, H8085 [12DE]
H. Res. 99, consideration of H.R. 933, continuing appropriations, H987 [6MR]
H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction and H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, H3309 [12JN]
H. Res. 260, consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H3372 [13JN]
H. Res. 366, consideration of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, continuing appropriations and H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act, H5975 [28SE]
H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]
H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]
H. Res. 441, concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended, H7717–H7894 [12DE]
H.J. Res. 91, death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased Armed Forces members continuing appropriations, H6431 [9OC]
H.R. 258, Stolen Valor Act, H2779 [20MY]
H.R. 272, Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic, Marina, CA, H7165 [18NO]
H.R. 324, award Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II First Special Service Force, H2817 [21MY]
H.R. 330, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, H6853 [29OC]
H.R. 520, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, H3665 [17JN]
H.R. 671, Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma improvement, H3029 [4JN]
H.R. 933, continuing appropriations, S2370–S2434 [22MR], H998–H1303 [6MR]
H.R. 1095, TSA Loose Change Act, H7407 [3DE]
H.R. 1163, Federal information security improvement, H2037–H2039 [16AP]
H.R. 1344, Helping Heroes Fly Act, H2819 [21MY], H5376 [2AU]
H.R. 1864, Dept. of Defense Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, H4057 [26JN]
H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H3382–H3519 [13JN]
H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act, H6002 [28SE]
H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, H6193 [3OC]
H.R. 3304, award Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended, H6778 [28OC]
S. 225, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, S473 [4FE]
S. 262, Veterans Education Equity Act, S526 [7FE]
S. 381, award Congressional Gold Medal to Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, S8289 [19NO]
S. 521, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act, S1596 [11MR]
S. 788, suspend the fiscal year 2013 budget sequester and establish limits on war-related spending, S2901 [23AP]
S. 871, Combating Military Sexual Assault Act, S3162 [7MY]
S. 889, Servicemembers’ Choice in Transition Act, S3167 [7MY]
S. 922, Veterans Equipped for Success Act, S3333–S3337 [9MY]
S. 993, award James Megellas the Medal of Honor, S3660 [21MY]
S. 995, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, S3661 [21MY]
S. 1399, extend interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service, S6077 [30JY]
S. 1471, Respect for National Cemeteries Act, S8136 [18NO], H7640 [11DE]
S. 1500, Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, S6448 [12SE]
S. 1559, Benefits Fairness for Filipino Veterans Act, S7008 [27SE]
S. 1728, Safeguarding Elections for Our Nation’s Troops Through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act, S8190–S8192 [19NO]
S. 1736, Support Earned Recognition for Veterans (SERVe) Act, S8193 [19NO]
S. 1803, Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights, S8669–S8673 [11DE]
S. 1847, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, S8917 [17DE]
S. 1864, require an Air Force demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments, S9062 [19DE]
S. Con. Res. 9, award Rafael Peralta the Medal of Honor posthumously, S1955 [19MR]
S. Res. 63, encourage Navy to commission the U.S.S. Somerset (LPD–25) in Philadelphia, PA, S1030 [28FE]
S. Res. 67, Gold Star Wives Day, S1133 [5MR]
S. Res. 71, Military and Veterans Caregiver Week, S1272 [7MR]
S. Res. 82, Strategic Defense Initiative anniversary, S2035 [20MR]
S. Res. 94, U.S.S. Thresher sinking anniversary, S2507 [9AP]
S. Res. 107, National Month of the Military Child observance, S2902 [23AP]
S. Res. 109, leave no Armed Forces member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S2965 [24AP]
S. Res. 121, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S3048 [25AP]
S. Res. 132, Dept. of Defense closure and consolidation of excess overseas infrastructure and facilities and relocate overseas missions to U.S. installations prior to any domestic base realignment and closure, S3262 [8MY]
S. Res. 153, War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie anniversary, S3863 [23MY]
S. Res. 155, recognize Erie, PA, for its critical role in the development and construction of the fleet of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry during the War of 1812, S3864 [23MY]
S. Res. 160, hold memorial observances for Frank R. Lautenberg in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances, S3961 [4JN]
S. Res. 167, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, S4062 [10JN], S6026 [29JY]
S. Res. 169, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, S4410 [12JN]
S. Res. 197, award Thomas M. Conway Navy Cross posthumously, S5756 [17JY]
S. Res. 207, National Airborne Day, S6131 [31JY]
S. Res. 265, condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings in District of Columbia, S7211 [4OC]
S. Res. 273, Day of the Deployed, S7538 [16OC]
S. Res. 280, U.S. combat troops withdrawal from the Vietnamese Conflict anniversary, S7732 [31OC]
S. Res. 307, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S8369 [20NO]
S. Res. 323, restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8981 [18DE]
S.J. Res. 21, Armed Forces use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6269 [6SE]