FEDERAL EMPLOYEES see also Executive Departments

Addresses

Government Shutdown Impact on Disaster Assistance to Colorado: Vice President Biden, H6059 [1OC]

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

Dept. of Education: making continuing appropriations for Impact Aid Program (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5284 [1AU]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Federal agencies and departments: improve security clearance process by improving OPM oversight, terminating investigators who falsify reports, and establishing security clearance position guidelines (S. 1276), S7387 [10OC]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Income: eliminate statutory pay adjustment (H.R. 273), H550 [14FE]

——— eliminate statutory pay adjustment (H.R. 273), consideration (H. Res. 66), H527 [14FE]

——— making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), consideration (H. Res. 373), H6380 [8OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Intelligence services: making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6578 [14OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (H. Res. 146), H1928 [11AP]

Political ethics: limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (H.R. 2879), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5284 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

As Congress Fights Over the Budget, Agencies Go on Their ‘‘Use It or Lose It’’ Shopping Sprees, S7381 [10OC]

California Braces for Impending Cuts From Federal Sequestration, S839 [26FE]

Chief Justice Roberts—Sequester Cuts Hitting Federal Judiciary ‘‘Hard’’, S5520 [8JY]

Citing Cuts, Lawyers Seek Relief in Terrorism Case, S2646 [15AP]

Courts and the Shutdown, S7218 [5OC]

Essential Workers—Those Dedicated To Serving the Public Deserve More Than a Brief Message of Thanks, S7174 [4OC]

Fund Government, Then Negotiate (excerpt), S7296 [8OC], S7391 [11OC], S7460 [14OC]

Government Shutdown Empties Offices Enforcing Sanctions on Iran, S7174 [4OC]

Government Shutdown Jeopardizes WIC Program, H6269 [4OC]

Obama White House Paid Women Staffers Less Than Men in 2012, H2457 [7MY]

Public Defenders Offices Shouldn’t Suffer Under Sequestration, S2916 [24AP]

SC Native Named New Parkway Superintendent, S6324 [10SE]

Tired of Pulling the Load? Time for a Producers’ Strike, S7219 [5OC]

2013 Government Shutdown Could Hit Millions of Vets, VA Chief Says, H6475 [10OC]

Unproductive Shutdown, S7119 [2OC]

Who Shut Down the Federal Government?, S7317 [9OC]

Why a Government Shutdown Could Be Pricey Proposition, H5940 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: 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]

——— establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 1320), S5799 [18JY]

——— 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]

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]

——— encourage Federal employees to suggest ways to make sensible or efficient budget reductions within their employing agency and protect employees under whistleblower protection laws (see H. Res. 173), H2247 [23AP]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and freeze pay for Members of Congress when there is a Federal deficit (see S. 263), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 593), H430 [8FE]

——— 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]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 1322), H1821 [21MR]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (see S. 1691), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3463), H7050 [13NO]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1143), H1396 [13MR]

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

Capitol Police: give members the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60 (see H.R. 598), H431 [8FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 92), H6453 [9OC]

Collective bargaining: eliminate use of official time (see S. 785), S2896 [23AP]

——— limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see S. 1312), S5755 [17JY] (see H.R. 107), H31 [3JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorize reporting of funding resolutions (see S. Res. 58), S944 [27FE] (see S. Res. 228), S6519 [17SE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require application of laws equally to all U.S. citizens (see S.J. Res. 25), S7414 [11OC] (see H.J. Res. 97), H6675 [22OC] (see H.J. Res. 98), H6769 [23OC]

——— terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing (see H.R. 2458), H3988 [20JN]

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]

——— preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 436), H300 [29JA]

Courts: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (see S. 1809), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3278), H6411 [8OC]

CPSC: making continuing appropriations for the Office of Compliance and Field Operations projects and activities (see H.J. Res. 86), H6223 [3OC]

Curseen, Joseph P., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H6769 [23OC]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 178), S4793 [20JN] (see H. Res. 272), H3989 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see H.J. Res. 74), H6174 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 75), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— require official White House meals and White House and Dept. of Agriculture cafeteria meals to be in compliance with nutrition requirements for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 3686), H7627 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— extend pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel with private industry and academia (see H.R. 2105), H2911 [22MY]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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 and implement insurance for workers on military bases outside the U.S. under a Government self-insurance program (see H.R. 2129), H2952 [23MY]

——— provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (see S. 1078), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1971), H2602 [14MY]

——— 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]

——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (see S. 964), S3532 [15MY]

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]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for fossil energy research and development (see H.J. Res. 96), H6604 [15OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.J. Res. 76), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management (see H.J. Res. 81), H6223 [3OC]

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]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (see H.J. Res. 84), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce (see H.R. 3107), H5587 [17SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (see H.J. Res. 79), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for position of Public Advocate, or position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3732), H8107 [12DE]

——— provide emergency funding for port of entry personnel and infrastructure (see S. 1812), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3753), H8108 [12DE]

——— provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 692), H545 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: making continuing appropriations for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (see H.J. Res. 93), H6492 [10OC]

——— prevent imposition of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs rule on contractors hiring the disabled unless the Dept. of Labor is in compliance with such rule (see H.R. 759), H594 [15FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2848), H5173 [30JY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see S. 1386), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2723), H4724 [18JY]

——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S5498 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: make permanent the performance-based compensation system for scientific and technical employees of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (see H.R. 2067), H2838 [21MY]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see S. 983), S3569 [16MY] (see S. 1315), S5755 [17JY] (see H.R. 1990), H2653 [15MY] (see H.R. 2009), H2716 [16MY]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H5259 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (see H.R. 66), H29 [3JA]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP] (see S. 818), S3028 (see S. 853), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1765), H2390 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3408), H6952 [30OC]

——— establish a task force to assess retention and training of claims processors (see H.R. 2528), H4079 [26JN]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (see H.R. 2540), H4142 [27JN]

——— improve processing of claims for compensation (see S. 928), S3326 [9MY]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1556), S7007 [27SE]

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses by employees who violate Federal civil laws or regulations (see H.R. 3087), H5546 [12SE]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 733), H547 [14FE]

——— submit an annual report on performance of regional offices (see H.R. 1824), H2400 [30AP]

——— submit to Congress semiannual reports on the cost of foreign travel made by employees (see H.R. 1804), H2392 [26AP]

Diplomatic Security Act: require certain notifications of Dept. of State Accountability Review Boards, avoid conflicts of interest by members, and require actions relative to reports of such Boards (see H.R. 1768), H2390 [26AP]

——— revise provisions relative to Accountability Review Board personnel recommendations (see H.R. 925), H815 [28FE]

Disabled: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 2698), H4523 [16JY]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 265), S7210 [4OC]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

Education: provide for Federal agencies and employees to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities in classrooms (see H.R. 2587), H4174 [28JN]

——— reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 2234), H3094 [4JN]

Employment: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see H.R. 533), H411 [6FE]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 1248), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2559), H4143 [27JN]

EPA: prohibit foreign travel by the Administrator until holding of public listening sessions on rulemaking on carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants in States with high percentage of electricity generated by coal (see H.R. 3684), H7627 [10DE]

——— reduce workforce (see H.R. 3641), H7445 [3DE]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions (see H.R. 237), H84 [14JA]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 517), H370 [5FE]

——— provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1529), S6646 [19SE] (see H.R. 3135), H5765 [19SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 846), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 857), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1751), H2350 [25AP]

FBI: provide for procedures ensuring accuracy in employment-related background checks (see H.R. 2999), H5396 [2AU]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 77), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

Federal agencies and departments: create a centralized website for reports issued by inspectors general (see H.R. 2221), H3014 [3JN]

——— enhance authority to pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures (see H.R. 1931), H2568 [9MY]

——— exempt essential employees from furloughs required to achieve funding reductions due to sequester and allow funding flexibility to maintain essential services (see S. 724), S2649 [15AP]

——— improve security clearance process by improving OPM oversight, terminating investigators who falsify reports, and establishing security clearance position guidelines (see S. 1276), S5620 [10JY]

——— increase transparency by requiring a report describing any proposed conference (see H.R. 2696), H4522 [16JY]

——— modify appointment of Inspectors General (see S. 1366), S5968 [25JY]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 1097), S3986 [6JN] (see H.R. 1880), H2533 [8MY]

——— prohibit the use of Federal funds for real property or a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member of Congress or President of the U.S. (see H.R. 1826), H2404 [3MY]

——— provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government-sponsored conferences (see S. 1347), S5840 [23JY]

——— reduce expenditures associated with data center real estate and electricity consumption, implement savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, and reduce energy costs (see H.R. 472), H341 [4FE]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 283), H169 [15JA]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (see H.R. 313), H176 [18JA]

——— rescind certain excess conference costs from any agency that overspends on conferences (see H.R. 859), H701 [27FE]

——— strengthen accountability of individuals involved in misconduct affecting integrity of background investigations and update guidelines for security clearances (see S. 1744), S8361 [20NO]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 643), S2146 [21MR]

Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance: provide lump-sum payments to recipients unless the insured or beneficiary elects otherwise (see H.R. 468), H341 [4FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 3718), H8107 [12DE]

——— provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 471), H341 [4FE]

——— provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see H.R. 1141), H1396 [13MR]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 85), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

Financial institutions: encourage institutions to work with their customers affected by the Government shutdown who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness (see H. Con. Res. 60), H6545 [11OC]

Firefighters: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see S. 1120), S4021 [7JN]

FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (see S. 190), S438 [31JA]

——— set rate of pay for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees in accordance with the General Schedule (see H.R. 2385), H3653 [14JN]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to the processing of claims for the payment of federally contracted workers who were not paid appropriate wages (see H.R. 2747), H4825 [19JY]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress, President, and Vice-President from receiving pay during a Government shutdown or when the U.S. cannot satisfy obligations because public debt ceiling has been reached (see H.R. 3234), H6174 [2OC]

——— provide that all employees shall be excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3290), H6545 [11OC]

——— reduce pay for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President (see H.R. 391), H280 [23JA]

——— reduce size of the Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 824), H658 [26FE]

Government regulations: withhold pay of the head of any agency or department that fails to ensure the timely issuance of regulations (see H.R. 2050), H2774 [17MY]

GSA: improve functioning and management of the Public Buildings Service (see H.R. 2612), H4212 [8JY]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H177 [18JA]

——— impeach (see H. Res. 411), H7110 [14NO]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H33 [3JA]

——— establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 27), H85 [14JA]

Immigration: provide for special immigrant status for certain spouses and children of employees of the U.S. Government abroad killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1781), H2391 [26AP]

Income: eliminate pay adjustments for persons holding senior positions in the Federal Government and prevent pay adjustments for Members of Congress in any year with a budget deficit (see S. 30), S42 [22JA]

——— eliminate statutory pay adjustment (see H.R. 273), H169 [15JA]

——— eliminate statutory pay adjustment (H.R. 273), consideration (see H. Res. 66), H498 [13FE]

——— ensure the percentage increase in rates of pay for prevailing wage employees is equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality (see H.R. 3573), H7352 [21NO]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see H.R. 2450), H3988 [20JN]

——— limit total amount of awards or other discretionary monetary payments (see H.R. 1541), H1991 [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]

——— making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (see H.J. Res. 89), H6411 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H6411 [8OC]

——— prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods (see S. 986), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2222), H3014 [3JN]

——— protect income, benefits, and retirement (see H. Res. 388), H6675 [22OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7101 [1OC] (see H.R. 3223), H6052 [30SE] (see H.R. 3235), H6174 [2OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees as a result of sequestration (see H.R. 3744), H8108 [12DE]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

Insurance: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 1367), H1823 [21MR]

——— modernize the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 3319), H6768 [23OC]

——— provide coverage of acupuncturist services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 3799), H8125 [19DE]

Intelligence services: 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]

IRS: condemn targeting of Tea Party groups and call for an investigation (see S. Res. 159), S3955 [4JN]

——— ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see H.R. 2768), H4856 [22JY]

——— exclude from labor-management relations provisions of the U.S. Code (see H.R. 2679), H4483 [11JY]

——— impose a moratorium on conferences (see H.R. 2533), H4141 [27JN] (see H.R. 2769), H4856 [22JY]

——— impose recordkeeping requirements to substantiate costs incurred in carrying out responsibilities (see H.R. 2683), H4483 [11JY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1950), H2574 [13MY]

——— prohibit application of disproportionate scrutiny to applicants for tax-exempt status based on ideology (see S. 937), S3429 [14MY]

——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 1993), H2653 [15MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 2022), H2717 [16MY]

——— provide for audits to ensure that IRS employees and service contractors file their Federal tax returns on time and pay Federal tax debts owed (see H.R. 3523), H7187 [18NO]

——— provide for the personal liability of certain Federal officers and employees (see H.R. 3021), H5397 [2AU]

——— suspend authority to conduct new audits (see H.R. 2045), H2773 [17MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who discriminated against any taxpayer on basis of political affiliation (see H.R. 2025), H2717 [16MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (see H.R. 2565), H4143 [27JN]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants (see H.R. 266), H169 [15JA]

——— require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants (see H.R. 265), H169 [15JA]

Law enforcement officers: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1172), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 1362), H1823 [21MR]

——— 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]

Legislation: clarify that Congress and the executive branch are expressly and equally bound by any Federal law enforced upon the general public (see H.R. 3104), H5553 [16SE] (see H.R. 3164), H5801 [20SE] (see H.R. 3562), H7310 [20NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 1858), H2483 [7MY]

——— extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (see H.R. 440), H300 [29JA]

Little Rock, AR: 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]

Lobbyists: provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 442), H300 [29JA]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (see S. Res. 324), S8976 [18DE] (see H. Res. 415), H7152 [15NO]

Mayes, Nicarsia: tribute (see H. Res. 444), H8109 [12DE]

Members of Congress: increase the number of years of service required to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 2357), H3590 [13JN]

——— provide that a former Member receiving compensation as a highly-paid lobbyist shall be ineligible to concurrently receive Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 2594), H4174 [28JN]

——— reduce rate of compensation by percentage equal to reduction in pay of Federal employees subject to sequestration-related furloughs (see H.R. 2677), H4483 [11JY]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see S. 436), S1088 [4MR] (see H.R. 1478), H1909 [10AP]

——— terminate further retirement benefits, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 423), H292 [25JA]

——— terminate further retirement benefits for Members, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 52), H29 (see H.R. 151), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 178), H51 [4JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend right of appeal to certain Postal Service employees (see S. 686), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1431), H1857 [9AP]

Morris, Thomas L., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 390), H6769 [23OC]

NASA: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 94), H6604 [15OC]

——— preserve U.S. space leadership by establishing a Board of Directors to review and reform space programs and extend the term of the Administrator (see H.R. 823), H658 [26FE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see H.R. 243), H85 [14JA]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 87), H6223 [3OC]

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]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 82), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S6072 [30JY]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (see H.J. Res. 80), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

NLRB: declare certain agency actions have no force or effect until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments of certain members and prohibit further actions (see H.R. 976), H982 [5MR]

——— delay enforcement of any rulings until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments of certain members (see S. 180), S400 [30JA]

——— prevent certain appointees from receiving salaries and a quorum of the Board from taking agency actions until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments (see S. 188), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 557), H411 [6FE]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see S. 850), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1120), H1395 [13MR]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H1908 [10AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities without a constitutionally confirmed board (see S. 190), S438 [31JA]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1068), S3844 [23MY]

NRC: ensure orderly conduct of policy and rulemaking actions (see H.R. 3132), H5654 [18SE]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 95), H6604 [15OC]

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]

Obama, President: use funds allocated for trip to Africa to compensate Federal employees furloughed due to sequestration (see H. Res. 275), H4038 [25JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual reports on violations of law or executive order by intelligence community personnel (see H.R. 3779), H8117 [16DE]

Official portraits: prohibit use of Federal funds for official portraits of Members of Congress or heads of executive or legislative branch agencies or offices (see S. 1820), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 1594), H2123 [17AP]

OMB: report to Congress how amounts could be transferred within Federal agencies and departments to avoid furloughs or reductions in force (see H.R. 950), H981 [5MR]

——— withhold salary of the Director, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director for Management upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (see S. 620), S2026 [20MR]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see S. 1618), S7674 [30OC]

——— establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 779), H595 [15FE]

——— provide that the Inspector General may use amounts in the revolving fund to fund audits, investigations, and oversight activities (see H.R. 2860), H5173 [30JY]

——— require submittal of an annual report on the use of official time by Federal employees (see S. 1338), S5839 [23JY] (see H.R. 568), H412 [6FE]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 632), H499 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch (see S. 902), S3256 [8MY]

——— apply provisions to Delegates and Resident Commissioners and certain congressional staff (see H.R. 2010), H2716 [16MY]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘congressional staff’’ and ‘‘official office’’ of a Member of Congress relative to requirement to participate in health care exchanges (see H. Res. 344), H5547 [12SE]

——— delay implementation, repeal exemption for congressional and executive branch employees, and maintain certain coverages (see H.J. Res. 66), H5921 [27SE] (see H.J. Res. 69), H6052 [30SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to provision of subsidies to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.J. Res. 63), H5553 [16SE]

——— prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or congressional staff (see H.R. 3066, 3071), H5434 [9SE]

——— prohibit federally funded health care premium subsidies for Members of Congress, the President, and other Federal employees pending full repeal (see H.R. 3104), H5553 [16SE] (see H.R. 3164), H5801 [20SE] (see H.R. 3562), H7310 [20NO]

——— prohibit government subsidies for purchase of health plans by Members of Congress and staff and extend exchange requirement to Delegates, Resident Commissioners, and other staff (see H.R. 3198), H5883 [26SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, and cabinet officials in same manner as Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1735), H2350 [25AP]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff (see H.R. 1912), H2567 [9MY]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges or other newly created plans by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees (see H.R. 1780), H2391 [26AP]

——— provide that the only health plans available to Federal employees responsible for administering such Act are those created under such Act or offered through exchanges (see H.R. 3170), H5806 [23SE]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (see S. 1629), S7728 [31OC] (see H.R. 3595), H7353 [21NO]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3028 [25AP]

Pensions: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 3220), H6052 [30SE]

——— end the defined benefit portion of the Federal Employee Retirement System for any individual hired after a certain date (see S. 1678), S7951 [12NO]

——— index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees entitled to a deferred annuity who died after leaving the Government before establishing a claim (see H.R. 26), H28 [3JA]

——— 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]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 64), S212 [23JA]

Political campaigns: reform certain laws relative to political activities of Federal employees (see H.R. 659), H500 [13FE]

——— limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (H.R. 2879), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H5259 [31JY]

Postal Service: enhance long-term profitability through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief (see H.R. 2690), H4522 [16JY]

——— ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H170 [15JA]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 1486), S6208 [1AU]

——— lower the maximum rate of compensation for employees (see H.R. 1006), H1319 [6MR]

——— provide for the computation of normal-cost percentage for postal employees as a separate and distinct class and the disposition of certain excess retirement contributions (see H.R. 961), H981 [5MR]

——— recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 630), H499 [13FE]

——— restore financial solvency and ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 2748), H4825 [19JY]

Privacy: impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal financial information (see H.R. 3764), H8109 [12DE]

——— impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal health information (see H.R. 3763), H8109 [12DE]

——— impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal tax information (see H.R. 3762), H8109 [12DE]

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 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 Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 99), S2684 [16AP]

Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]

Science: establish a position of Science Laureate of the U.S. (see S. 899), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1891), H2533 [8MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, documents, and representation in Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough (see S. Res. 264), S7101 [1OC]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Allen (see S. Res. 298), S8100 [18NO]

Senior citizens: provide higher-quality, lower-cost health care to seniors (see S. 1469), S6208 [1AU]

Senior Executive Service: provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see S. 1378), S5969 [25JY] (see H.R. 2579), H4173 [28JN]

Small business: make enrollment in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program available when fewer than 2 qualified health plans are offered through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) (see S. 1327), S5800 [18JY]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 896), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1795), H2392 [26AP]

Sound recording and reproducing: establish certain procedures for allowing the recording of in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals (see S. 1377), S5969 [25JY] (see H.R. 2711), H4597 [17JY]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (see S. 716), S2589 [11AP]

Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from Federal Thrift Savings Fund to employees furloughed as a result of the Federal budget sequestration (see H.R. 1643), H2158 [18AP]

——— exclude from gross income the administratively uncontrollable overtime of Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 2755), H4825 [19JY]

——— make imprisonment mandatory for unauthorized disclosure or inspection of returns and return information and willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the U.S. (see H.R. 2557), H4143 [27JN]

——— make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 1045), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 249), H168 [15JA]

Thrift Savings Plan: provide a corporate responsibility investment option (see S. 1746), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 3563), H7310 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 84), H30 [3JA]

Tribute (see H. Res. 102), H982 [5MR]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 13), S2798 [18AP] (see S. Res. 200), S5969 [25JY]

U.S. service academies: making continuing appropriations for operations (see H.J. Res. 88), H6289 [4OC]

Unemployment: clarify that furloughed Federal employees who receive back pay may not also receive unemployment compensation for the same time period (see H.R. 3447), H6997 [12NO]

Veterans: 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]

——— 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]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2291), H3251 [6JN]

E-mails

Government shutdown impact on Border Patrol: Stu Harris, National Border Patrol Council, H6273 [4OC]

Government shutdown relative to budget process, H6281, H6284 [4OC], H6580 [14OC]

Guidance from OPM to Federal agencies for shutdown contingency planning, S2883 [23AP]

Eulogies

Eulogy for a Friend—Remembering the Life of Rick Jauert: Representative McCollum, E851 [12JN]

Letters

Allegations of animal abuse by Dept. of Agriculture Wildlife Services program employee: Representatives DeFazio and Campbell, E277 [12MR]

——— Thomas J. Vilsack, Sec. of Agriculture, E277 [12MR]

Citizen Empowerment Act: Frank Terreri, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, H5304 [1AU]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E1184 [1AU]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E1185 [1AU]

——— Rev Tariche, FBI Agents Association, H5304 [1AU]

Continuing appropriations: several Representatives, H6375 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense civilian furloughs: Representative Courtney, E1172 [31JY]

Eliminate statutory pay adjustment for federal employees: Representative Wolf, H522 [14FE]

EPA employee furloughs: Heriberto León, E884 [17JN]

FDA continuing appropriations: several organizations, H6330 [7OC]

Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Representative Luján, H6301 [5OC]

Government shutdown impact on disaster assistance to Colorado: Representative Gardner, H6059 [1OC]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Christopher Slicer, S7087 [1OC]

——— Laurie Tonkay, S7087 [1OC]

——— Ray White, S7087 [1OC]

——— Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, and Stacey D. Stewart, United Way, S7425 [12OC]

Impact of budget sequestration on the judicial system: Julia S. Gibbons and Thomas F. Hogan, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S3601 [20MY]

——— Mary Massaron Ross, Defense Research Institute, Inc., S3601 [20MY]

——— Thomas F. Hogan, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S2452 [8AP]

Impact of Government shutdown on Dept. of Veterans Affairs: several veterans’ organizations, H6475 [10OC]

Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act: Christine Harbin Hanson, Americans for Prosperity (organization), H5365 [2AU]

——— Colin Hanna, Let Freedom Ring (organization), H5364 [2AU]

——— Ken Hoagland, Restore America’s Voice Foundation, H5366 [2AU]

——— Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks (organization), H5367 [2AU]

——— Sean Ferritor, Seniors Coalition, H5364 [2AU]

——— several organizations, H5370 [2AU]

——— several taxpayer advocate organizations, H5369 [2AU]

Pay Our Military Act: Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E1416 [2OC]

——— Representative Turner, H6303 [5OC]

Senator Reid exemption of staff members from health care exchanges: Senator Vitter, S8592 [10DE], S8921 [18DE]

Lists

Committee on the Budget (House) associate staff, H1794 [21MR]

Committee on the Budget (House) majority staff, H1794 [21MR]

Committee on the Budget (House) minority staff, H1795 [21MR]

Consequences of sequester cuts, S840 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security employees killed in the line of duty, E759 [23MY]

Expiring Dept. of Defense authorities, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]

Representative Paul Ryan’s personal office staff, H1794 [21MR]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3304, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8961 [18DE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5484 [27JN]

Senator Cruz’s personal staff, S6835 [24SE]

Senator Kerry’s staff members, S384 [30JA]

Senator Murray’s personal office staff, S2495 [9AP]

Staff and Senators who worked on H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8025 [14NO]

Memorandums

Government Operations in the Event of a Lapse in Appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB (1995), S2883 [23AP]

——— Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice (1995), S2883 [23AP]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6270, H6271 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6502, H6503 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6368, H6369 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6471, H6472 [10OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), H5371 [2AU]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6332, H6333 [7OC]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6260, H6261 [4OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6576, H6577 [14OC]

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1973 [12AP]

Notices

Senate Financial Disclosure Reports, S3212 [7MY]

Press releases

ATR Supports H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act: Ryan Ellis, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H5368 [2AU]

Government Shutdown Impact on Native Americans: Oglala Sioux Tribe, H6551 [12OC]

Navajo President Shelly Urges Lawmakers To Pass a Clean Spending Bill: Navajo Nation, H6552 [12OC]

Proclamations

Ms. Lorraine Gobert Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E669 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: funding, H5116, H5117, H5122 [30JY], E1182, E1183 [1AU]

——— Office of Inspector General salaries and expenses funding, H5168 [30JY]

Arizona: economic impact of certain infrastructure development projects in rural areas, H6691 [23OC]

——— 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 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]

ATF: blocking of publication of book relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H6348 [8OC]

BLS: impact of Government shutdown on release of jobs report, H6496 [11OC]

Border Patrol: impact of budget sequestration in southern Arizona, H1417 [14MR]

——— interior border patrol station funding, H3129 [5JN]

Budget: impact of sequestration, E1884 [16DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (H.R. 3463), H7063 [14NO]

California: impact of Government shutdown, H6476–H6482 [10OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: dedication of ‘‘Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room’’ in the Capitol Visitor Center, E520 [23AP]

——— tribute to Sergeant at Arms staff, H6210 [3OC]

Capitol Police: tribute, H6210, H6211 [3OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H6141, H6144 [2OC]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): hold bipartisan public hearings with testimony from persons having knowledge relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H3238 [6JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6718 [23OC]

Congress: legislative priorities, H3766 [19JN]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (H.R. 1332), H1916 [11AP]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit relocation or consolidation of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Buffalo and Chicago Districts, H4328 [10JY]

Courts: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (H.R. 3278), E1457 [8OC]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H4529 [17JY]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6465 [10OC], H6588 [14OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allegations of animal abuse by Wildlife Services program employee, E277 [12MR]

——— disclose names of Members of Congress, Cabinet members, or related entities receiving crop insurance premium subsidies, H6508 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 74), H6266 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6239, H6243, H6262–H6272 [4OC], H6425, H6428 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), motion to recommit, H6270, H6271 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction excluding the Defense Health Program and Military Personnel Accounts, H4950, H4951 [23JY]

——— 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]

——— allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H3376, H3378, H3533–H3535 [13JN], E891 [17JN]

——— assess retention, recruitment, and management of the cyber workforce, H3560 [13JN]

——— 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]

——— determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, H3561 [13JN]

——— expedite hiring of certain health care professionals who care for Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H2722 [17MY], H4218 [9JY], H4525, H4528 [17JY], H4604, H4605 [18JY], H4729 [19JY], H4873 [23JY], H5185 [31JY]

——— implement mandate requiring use of civilian employees for requirements extending over a certain time period, E953 [20JN]

——— 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 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]

——— prohibit funding to furlough civilian employees, H4965, H4966 [23JY], H5077 [25JY]

——— 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]

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]

——— submit a report listing average salary of employees whose jobs are eliminated due to program consolidation and the average salary of employees according to job function, H4720, H4721 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6497–H6504 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), motion to recommit, H6502, H6503 [11OC]

——— OMB approval of funding reprogramming request for Savannah River Site to prevent furloughs, H2408 [6MY]

——— salaries and expenses funding, H4288 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, H6360 [8OC], H6490 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6362–H6370, H6398 [8OC], H6425 [9OC], E1473 [10OC], E1502 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), motion to recommit, H6368, H6369 [8OC]

——— reduction in staff in the Inspector General’s office, H5100 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: direct new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection officers to the busiest ports of entry, H3196 [5JN]

——— improve cybersecurity workforce, H3172 [5JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6466–H6474 [10OC], E1488 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), motion to recommit, H6471, H6472 [10OC]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3208 [5JN]

——— prohibit racial, ethnic, or religous profiling, H3212, H3213 [5JN]

——— tribute to employees killed in the line of duty, E759 [23MY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2848), H5965–H5975 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform, H5897 [27SE]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), H5183, H5185, H5187 [31JY], H5272, H5274 [1AU], H5362–H5373 [2AU], E1202 [1AU]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5276–H5285 [1AU]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), motion to recommit, H5371, H5372 [2AU]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (S. 983), H2850 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs, H2330, H2331 [25AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (H.R. 1765), H2364–H2374, H2379, H2380 [26AP], E581 [30AP], E598 [6MY], E645 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address claims backlog through increased staffing in certain regional offices, H3065, H3066 [4JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6475 [10OC]

——— improve authority to hire psychiatrists (H.R. 2540), H5870 [26SE]

——— improve processing of claims, H6914 [30OC]

——— information technology systems funding through reductions in conferences funding, H3079 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding for payment of employee performance awards, H3076, H3077 [4JN]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information, H6803 [28OC]

——— reduce salary of senior officials if disability compensation claims are not reduced by a certain amount, H3074, H3075 [4JN]

——— submit an annual report on performance of regional offices, H6791 [28OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding for conferences costing above a certain limit, H3075 [4JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3079 [4JN]

Diplomatic Security Act: revise provisions relative to Accountability Review Board personnel recommendations, H1815 [21MR]

——— revise provisions relative to Accountability Review Board personnel recommendations (H.R. 925), H1815 [21MR]

Disabled: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 2698), E1063 [16JY]

District of Columbia: 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]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H540 [14FE], H1917 [11AP], H2379, H2380 [26AP], H8083 [12DE]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions, H1533 [15MR]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 2559), E989 [28JN]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4345, H4346 [10JY]

Everglades National Park: impact of Government shutdown on fishing guides, E1502 [11OC]

FAA: impact of Government shutdown, H6231, H6232 [4OC]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (H.R. 517), E99 [5FE]

——— anniversary, E220 [28FE]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6326–H6334 [7OC], E1467 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), motion to recommit, H6333 [7OC]

Federal agencies and departments: conference travel funding, E1702 [19NO]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (H.R. 1880), H5195 [31JY]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (H.R. 313), H5193–H5196 [31JY]

——— suspend compensation packages for senior executives for remainder of fiscal year 2013 and cap such packages in the future, H1921 [11AP]

Federal Maritime Commission: salaries and expenses funding, H5168 [30JY]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6243, H6254–H6262 [4OC], H6428 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), motion to recommit, H6260, H6261 [4OC]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to the processing of claims for the payment of federally contracted workers who were not paid appropriate wages (H.R. 2747), H5449, H5450 [10SE]

Government: impact of shutdown, H6456 [10OC]

——— institute hiring freeze to stop impact of budget sequestration, H688 [27FE]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H5783 [20SE], H5895, H5913, H5919 [27SE], H5938, H5939, H5944, H5979, H5982, H5983, H6003 [28SE], H6014, H6041–H6048 [30SE], H6055, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6059, H6060, H6061, H6062, H6063, H6064, H6065, H6066, H6067, H6068, H6069, H6070, H6071–H6077, H6080, H6081, H6083–H6089, H6091–H6097 [1OC], H6105, H6106, H6107, H6108, H6109, H6110, H6111, H6112, H6113, H6114, H6115, H6116, H6117, H6118, H6119, H6120, H6121, H6123–H6131, H6134–H6138, H6140–H6154, H6161–H6167, H6170–H6172 [2OC], H6177–H6197, H6201–H6207, H6210, H6211, H6212, H6217 [3OC], H6228, H6229, H6230, H6231, H6232, H6233, H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6239, H6240, H6241, H6242, H6243, H6244–H6251, H6254–H6261, H6263–H6272, H6273, H6274–H6288 [4OC], H6291, H6292, H6293, H6294, H6295, H6297–H6304, H6306, H6307, H6308–H6321 [5OC], H6323, H6324, H6325, H6326, H6327–H6334, H6335, H6336–H6343 [7OC], H6345, H6346, H6347, H6348, H6354, H6355, H6356, H6357, H6358, H6359, H6360, H6361, H6362–H6383, H6385–H6395, H6398, H6399–H6410 [8OC], H6415, H6416, H6417, H6419, H6420, H6421, H6422, H6423, H6424, H6425, H6426, H6427, H6428, H6429, H6430, H6432, H6433, H6436–H6440, H6442, H6451, H6452 [9OC], H6456, H6457, H6458, H6459, H6460, H6461, H6462, H6463, H6464, H6465, H6466–H6473, H6474, H6475, H6489–H6492 [10OC], H6495, H6496, H6497–H6504, H6506, H6511–H6513, H6532, H6533–H6544 [11OC], H6547, H6548, H6549–H6556, H6558, H6559, H6560–H6566 [12OC], H6571, H6572, H6573, H6574–H6594 [14OC], H6595, H6596, H6597, H6598, H6599, H6600, H6601, H6602, H6603 [15OC], H6607, H6608, H6609, H6610, H6612, H6613, H6614, H6615, H6620–H6625 [16OC], H6646, H6664, H6672 [22OC], H6680, H6682, H6695, H6762 [23OC], H7440 [3DE], E1407 [30SE], E1412, E1414 [1OC], E1416, E1417, E1419, E1420 [2OC], E1430 [3OC], E1456 [8OC], E1464, E1467 [9OC], E1498, E1502 [11OC], E1505, E1507 [14OC], E1511 [15OC], E1557 [23OC]

Holder, Attorney General: call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H2943 [23MY], H3296 [12JN]

——— express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H2944 [23MY], H4504 [16JY], H4983 [24JY], H5054 [25JY], H5184 [31JY]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H24 [3JA]

——— tribute to House Child Care Center Employee Excellence Award recipients, E364 [21MR]

——— tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1354 [20SE]

——— tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1354 [20SE]

——— tribute to Members and staff who worked on H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5029 [24JY]

——— tribute to Office of the Chief Administrative Officer voluntary separation incentive payment program retirees, E1834 [11DE]

——— tribute to Office of the Sergeant at Arms staff, E1716 [20NO]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H. Con. Res. 25, setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023, H1794 [21MR]

Houston, TX: economic impact of Government shutdown, H6463 [10OC]

Income: appropriate funds necessary to ensure Federal employees continue to receive pay for service during a Government shutdown, H6004, H6005 [28SE]

——— eliminate statutory pay adjustment (H.R. 273), H395 [6FE], H516 [14FE], H558–H568 [15FE], E173 [25FE]

——— eliminate statutory pay adjustment (H.R. 273), consideration (H. Res. 66), H516–H529 [14FE]

——— limit total amount of awards or other discretionary monetary payments (H.R. 1541), H5191, H5202–H5207 [31JY], H5298 [1AU]

——— making continuing appropriations for on-time compensation of all Federal employees and certain military personnel during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3271), H6376 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), H6384–H6389 [8OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees, H6620 [16OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), H6292, H6296–H6304, H6306, H6307 [5OC], H6332, H6333 [7OC], H6385–H6389 [8OC], H6429 [9OC], H6560, H6565 [12OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

Intelligence services: impact of Government shutdown, H6204 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

International Association of Workforce Professionals: anniversary, E299 [14MR]

IRS: allegations of misspent funds, H3004 [3JN], H4096 [27JN], H4148 [28JN]

——— employee opposition to proposal to move Federal employees to Protection and Affordable Care Act health care exchanges, H5375 [2AU]

——— ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (H.R. 2768), H5211, H5212 [31JY]

——— impose a moratorium on conferences (H.R. 2769), H5185, H5209–H5211 [31JY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, H2588, H2589, H2590 [14MY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (H.R. 1950), E1178 [31JY]

——— provide for the personal liability of certain Federal officers and employees (H.R. 3021), E1231 [2AU]

——— reform, H4221 [9JY]

——— terminate employment of employees who take certain official actions for political purposes (H.R. 2565), H5185, H5212–H5214 [31JY]

Knapp, Julius: Executive Office of the President Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award recipient, E677 [16MY]

Kwerel, Evan: Executive Office of the President Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award recipient, E677 [16MY]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims, E1636 [12NO]

Mayes, Nicarsia: tribute (H. Res. 444), H8087 [12DE]

Members of Congress: forfeit taxpayer-funded portion of pension if an individual is convicted of any felony, H1580 [19MR]

——— increase the number of years of service required to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (H.R. 2357), H7629 [11DE]

——— prohibit automatic salary adjustments for the remainder of the 113th Congress, H523 [14FE]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, H1361 [13MR]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (H.R. 1478), E413 [10AP]

——— terminate further retirement benefits, except the right to continue participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, H225 [23JA]

National parks and recreation areas: impact of Government shutdown, H6238, H6274 [4OC], H6359 [8OC], H6445 [9OC], H6670 [22OC], H6682, H6763 [23OC]

National security: impact of Government shutdown, H6588 [14OC]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6548–H6552, H6559 [12OC], H6574–H6579 [14OC], E1505, E1507 [14OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), motion to instruct conferees, H6576–H6578 [14OC]

Natural gas: delay implementation of timely consideration of pipeline projects while sequestration is in effect, H7325–H7327 [21NO]

NIH: impact of Government shutdown, H6075, H6083 [1OC], H6118 [2OC]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1973, H1974 [12AP]

——— Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, H6448 [9OC]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1915, H1947 [11AP], H1962, H1963–H1975 [12AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (H. Res. 146), H1923–H1931 [11AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), motion to recommit, H1973–H1975 [12AP]

NRC: ensure orderly conduct of policy and rulemaking actions (H.R. 3132), E1333 [18SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H3293 [12JN]

OMB: directive relative to operation of Federal websites during a Government shutdown, H6191 [3OC]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (H.R. 632), E136 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or congressional staff, H5934 [28SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff (H.R. 1912), H2538 [9MY]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, H6021–H6029, H6034, H6035, H6037–H6040, H6044, H6046, H6049 [30SE], H6066, H6067, H6069, H6070, H6091 [1OC], H6118, H6143 [2OC], H6180, H6181, H6187, H6190, H6191, H6192, H6211 [3OC], H6242, H6250, H6257, H6276, H6277, H6280 [4OC], H6314 [5OC], H6355, H6398 [8OC], H6417, H6442, H6444, H6452 [9OC], H6455, H6462 [10OC], H6533 [11OC], H6595 [15OC], H6609 [16OC]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges or other newly created plans by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and Federal employees (H.R. 1780), H7179 [18NO]

Pensions: revision of benefit portion of the Federal Employee Retirement System, E1906 [19DE]

——— require disclosure of political intelligence activities and enhance prosecution of public corruption, H2726 [17MY]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service, H1307 [6MR]

——— ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (H. Res. 30), H460 [13FE], E115 [8FE]

——— reform, H436 [12FE]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment of salaries to Presidential recess appointees until they are formally confirmed by the Senate, H4323 [10JY], H4966 [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: impact of shutdown on fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities, H6308–H6312 [5OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E619 [8MY]

Republican Party: characterization by news media relative to role in Government shutdown, H6241 [4OC]

Rock Island, IL: impact of Government shutdown on Rock Island Arsenal employees, H6563 [12OC]

San Diego, CA: 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]

Science: impact of Government shutdown, H6348 [8OC]

Senior Executive Service: provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (H.R. 2579), H5185, H5191, H5196–H5202 [31JY], H5269, H5298 [1AU]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Springfield Chapter 893, E1836 [11DE]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (S. 716), H1978 [12AP]

Taxation: make imprisonment mandatory for unauthorized disclosure or inspection of returns and return information and willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 2557), H4091 [27JN]

——— make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (H.R. 249), H2004–H2010 [15AP], E478 [17AP]

Terrorism: label drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, H1553 [18MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for security officers outside an airport, H3213 [5JN]

Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 2291), E826 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of Government shutdown on farmers, S7375 [10OC], S7395–S7397 [11OC]

Alaska: impact of Government shutdown, S7180 [4OC]

Amtrak: funding, S5832 [23JY]

Armed Forces: 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]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7195 [4OC]

ATF: dedication of Ariel Rios Reflecting Pool, S6324 [10SE]

BLM: impact of Government shutdown on energy permitting and operations, S7262 [7OC]

Budget: impact of sequestration, S1777 [13MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2699 [17AP], S2776 [18AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (S. Res. 112), S2979 [24AP]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6473, S6474 [16SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: impact of Government shutdown, S7121, S7129, S7130 [2OC], S7162 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

Collins, Senator: tribute to staff, S7865 [6NO]

Colorado: impact of Government shutdown, S7365 [10OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): tribute to committee staff and personal staff who worked on S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S2495 [9AP]

Committees of the Senate: authorize reporting of funding resolutions (S. Res. 58), S888 [27FE]

——— authorize reporting of funding resolutions (S. Res. 228), S7170 [3OC]

Connecticut: impact of Government shutdown, S7463 [14OC]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (S. 1246), S5599 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: impact of budget sequestration, S888 [27FE], S1975 [20MR]

Courts: impact of budget sequestration on the judicial system, S1078 [4MR], S2449 [8AP], S2646 [15AP], S2915 [24AP], S3600 [20MY], S5520 [8JY], S6698 [24SE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7218 [5OC], S7379 [10OC]

Cruz, Senator: tribute to personal staff, S6835 [24SE]

——— tribute to Senate doorkeepers, S6836 [24SE]

——— tribute to Senate floor and cloakroom staff, S6835 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Food Safety Inspection Service funding to exempt essential employees from furloughs, S1986 [20MR]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7247 [7OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7272 [7OC], S7312 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones, S8339 [20NO], S8702 [12DE], S9008, S9009 [19DE]

——— determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, S8334 [20NO]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S887, S902–S904 [27FE], S973, S1006 [28FE], S5932 [25JY], S8948 [18DE]

——— 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]

——— recall of civilian furloughed employees, S7325, S7327, S7341 [9OC]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S8323–S8326 [20NO]

——— support transition of servicemembers to the civilian workforce by streamlining the process associated with Federal and State credentialing requirements, S2293 [22MR]

Dept. of Energy: impact of budget sequestration on the National Nuclear Security Administration, S888 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S7431 [12OC], S7454 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, S7249 [7OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), S7278 [8OC], S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), unanimous-consent request, S7332, S7333 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), S7414 [11OC], S7419 [12OC]

——— prohibit privatization of Bureau of Customs and Border Protection services, S1832, S1840 [14MR]

——— recruit veterans and Reserve component members to fill positions within Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4565 [18JN], S4660, S4661 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), S6172 [1AU], S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), unanimous-consent request, S6170 [1AU]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (S. 1315), S5758 [17JY], S5759 [18JY], S6039 [30JY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 794), S2942, S2962 [24AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 853), S2984, S3059 [25AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 853), unanimous-consent agreement, S3060 [25AP], S3065 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: impact of Government shutdown, S7314 [9OC]

——— improve processing of claims for compensation (S. 928), S3337 [9MY]

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]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S737 [14FE], S836–S844 [26FE], S2886 [23AP], S2942, S2943 [24AP], S5637 [11JY], S5810 [23JY], S5938–S5941 [25JY], S5989 [29JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (S. 1529), S7861 [6NO]

——— anniversary, S463–S465 [4FE], S517 [7FE]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), S7200 [4OC], S7263 [7OC], S7309 [8OC], S7311 [9OC]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt essential employees from furloughs required to achieve funding reductions due to sequester and allow funding flexibility to maintain essential services, S1874 [18MR]

——— exempt essential employees from furloughs required to achieve funding reductions due to sequester and allow funding flexibility to maintain essential services (S. 724), S2882–S2884 [23AP], S2984 [25AP]

——— improve security clearance process by improving OPM oversight, terminating investigators who falsify reports, and establishing security clearance position guidelines (S. 1276), S7387 [10OC]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, S2296 [22MR]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), S7200 [4OC], S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7263, S7272 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), unanimous-consent request, S7330–S7332 [9OC]

FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (S. 190), S645 [12FE]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to the processing of claims for the payment of federally contracted workers who were not paid appropriate wages (H.R. 2747), S7834 [5NO]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6629 [19SE], S6905–S6907, S6912, S6917, S6918, S6940, S6941, S6945–S6947 [26SE], S6975, S6978, S6981, S6985, S6986, S6990, S6992, S6994, S6996–S7000, S7009 [27SE], S7012, S7015–S7018, S7023–S7027, S7031, S7034, S7037–S7039, S7041–S7045, S7047–S7055 [30SE], S7065–S7079, S7081–S7100 [1OC], S7105–S7138, S7141 [2OC], S7143–S7146, S7148–S7160, S7162–S7165 [3OC], S7172–S7205, S7207–S7210 [4OC], S7215–S7242 [5OC], S7245–S7270 [7OC], S7275–S7302, S7305 [8OC], S7311–S7347, S7351, S7352 [9OC], S7358–S7384 [10OC], S7389–S7411 [11OC], S7419–S7430 [12OC], S7433–S7454 [13OC], S7455–S7471, S7473 [14OC], S7475–S7487, S7491–S7499 [15OC], S7503–S7532 [16OC], S7595 [29OC]

——— temporarily freeze hiring of nonessential Federal employees, S1829–S1831 [14MR]

Hawaii: impact of Government shutdown, S7346 [9OC]

Income: making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]

——— prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods, S3939 [4JN]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees, S7513 [16OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), S7215, S7231, S7243 [5OC], S7263, S7264, S7268, S7272 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC], S7448 [13OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (S. 1567), S7101 [1OC], S7121 [2OC], S7443 [13OC]

Intelligence services: making continuing appropriations for national intelligence program operations (H.J. Res. 78), S7200 [4OC]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, S3402–S3404 [14MY]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (S. Res. 324), S8983 [18DE]

Maryland: impact of Government shutdown, S7361 [10OC]

Members of Congress: permit Members to donate a percentage of their salaries to charity or to the Dept. of the Treasury during sequestration, S2305 [22MR]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (S. 436), S1089 [4MR]

National parks and recreation areas: impact of Government shutdown, S7197 [4OC], S7475 [15OC]

National security: impact of Government shutdown, S7149 [3OC], S7174, S7180, S7187, S7192, S7193 [4OC], S7327 [9OC]

National Weather Service: impact of Government shutdown, S7188 [4OC]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 202), S6082 [30JY]

Native Americans: impact of Government shutdown, S7527 [16OC]

——— impact of Government shutdown on North Dakota reservations, S7401 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), S7501 [15OC], S7559 [16OC]

New Mexico: impact of Government shutdown, S7478 [15OC]

NIH: impact of Government shutdown, S7095, S7099 [1OC], S7129 [2OC], S7148, S7150 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

NLRB: consideration of nominations, S5124 [25JN], S5682 [15JY], S6031–S6035 [30JY]

——— court decisions on legality of recess appointments of certain members and validity of agency actions made prior to resolution of such court cases, S5678 [15JY]

——— Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, S302–S304 [28JA], S381–S383 [30JA]

North Carolina: impact of Government shutdown, S7279 [8OC]

OMB: withhold salary of the Director, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director for Management upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress, S2091 [21MR], S2288 [22MR]

——— withhold salary of the Director, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director for Management upon failure to submit the President’s budget to Congress (S. 620), S2029 [20MR]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (S. 1618), S7677 [30OC]

——— lack of response to Senate queries on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7660 [30OC]

Oregon: impact of Government shutdown, S7461 [14OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch, S5935 [25JY]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘congressional staff’’ and ‘‘official office’’ of a Member of Congress relative to requirement to participate in health care exchanges, S7647 [30OC]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by all Federal employees, S6816, S6818 [24SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by President, Vice President, Members of Congress, appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (S. 1497), unanimous-consent request, S6410, S6424, S6429 [12SE], S6621 [19SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S6359 [11SE], S6408, S6410–S6415, S6423, S6424, S6430 [12SE], S6478–S6482, S6492–S6494, S6496–S6498, S6501, S6502, S6504 [17SE], S6555, S6561 [18SE], S6620–S6622 [19SE], S6709–S6712, S6739, S6740, S6743, S6744, S6765, S6813, S6820, S6826, S6827 [24SE], S6923 [26SE], S7022, S7028, S7039–S7041 [30SE], S7065, S7068, S7069, S7082 [1OC], S7108, S7118 [2OC], S7145 [3OC], S7257 [7OC], S7299 [8OC], S7362 [10OC], S7453 [13OC], S7485, S7492–S7495, S7499 [15OC], S7522 [16OC], S7647 [30OC], S8625 [11DE]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange, S7984–S7986 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (S. 1629), S7896 [7NO], S8592 [10DE]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (S. 1629), unanimous-consent request, S8030 [14NO]

Pensions: increase contribution of revised annuity employees into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund under the Federal Employees Retirement System, S8898 [17DE]

Postal Service: authorize move to a 5-day mail delivery service, S1875 [18MR]

——— improve, sustain, and transform, S3317 [9MY], S6179–S6181 [1AU]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 99), S2696 [16AP]

Reid, Senator: exemption of staff members from health care exchanges, S8592 [10DE], S8921 [18DE]

Schiappa, David J.: tribute (S. Res. 212), S6141–S6144, S6146 [1AU]

Science: impact of Government shutdown on research, S7256 [7OC], S7343 [9OC], S7485 [15OC]

Senate: moment of silence to honor victims of Navy Yard shootings, S6477 [17SE]

——— tribute to Senators, personal staff, and Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) staff who worked on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5355, S5478–S5480, S5484 [27JN]

——— tribute to staff, S6181 [1AU], S6902 [24SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, documents, and representation in Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough (S. Res. 264), S7102 [1OC]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Allen (S. Res. 298), S8140 [18NO]

SSA: impact of Government shutdown, S7122 [2OC], S7162 [3OC]

Stabenow, Senator: tribute to personal staff who worked on S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4043 [10JN]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (S. 716), S2583 [11AP]

Surface Transportation Board: funding, S6155, S6156 [1AU]

Taxation: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment, S2994 [25AP]

——— make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal funding, S5861 [24JY]

Tribute, S199 [23JA], S3151 [7MY], S7097 [1OC], S7188 [4OC], S7215, S7216, S7226 [5OC]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 200), S5979 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: impact of Government shutdown on programs, S7421 [12OC]

Virginia: impact of Government shutdown, S7156 [3OC], S7399 [11OC]

White Mountain National Forest: impact of Government shutdown, S7178 [4OC]

Reports filed

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Personnel Flexibilities Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2067) (H. Rept. 113–156), H4522 [16JY]

Citizen Empowerment Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2711) (H. Rept. 113–184), H5172 [30JY]

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.J. Res. 89, Excepted Federal Employees Who Work During a Government Shutdown Salaries and Related Expenses Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 113–243), H6411 [8OC]

Consideration of H.R. 273, Eliminate Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 66) (H. Rept. 113–9), H498 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 113–32), H1908 [10AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 113–187), H5259 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 113–187), H5259 [31JY]

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 State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2848) (H. Rept. 113–226), H5832 [25SE]

Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1386), S8565 [9DE]

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 249) (H. Rept. 113–38), H1990 [12AP]

Government Employee Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 113–186), H5259 [31JY]

Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 313) (H. Rept. 113–183), H5172 [30JY]

Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 113–294), H8107 [12DE]

OPM IG Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2860) (H. Rept. 113–268), H7151 [15NO]

OPM Submittal of an Annual Report on the Use of Official Time by Federal Employees: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 568) (H. Rept. 113–154), H4522 [16JY]

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1120) (H. Rept. 113–30), H1855 [9AP]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 113–101), S6327 [10SE]

Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1276) (S. Rept. 113–111), S6885 [24SE]

Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2747), S7673 [30OC]

Veterans Accountability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1804) (H. Rept. 113–227), H5832 [25SE], H6343 [7OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), H6271 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6503 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), H6369 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6472 [10OC]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6333 [7OC]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6261 [4OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6577 [14OC]

Statements

Stop Government Abuse Act: National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, H5304 [1AU]

Tribute to Dept. of the Interior Deputy Sec. David J. Hayes: Several Government Officials and Colleagues, S5616–S5618 [10JY]

Summaries

Judiciary Fiscal Year 2013 Emergency Supplemental Request: Judicial Conference of the U.S., S3601 [20MY]

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. Res. 8, compensation of certain minority House employees, H24 [3JA]

H. Res. 66, consideration of H.R. 273, eliminate statutory pay adjustment for federal employees, H516 [14FE]

H. Res. 146, consideration of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, H1923 [11AP]

H. Res. 322, consideration of H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, and H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act, H5276 [1AU]

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. 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. 373, consideration of H.J. Res. 89, excepted Federal employees pay continuing appropriations, H.J. Res. 90, FAA continuing appropriations, and H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act, H6371 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 75, Dept. of Agriculture continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, H6262 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 76, Dept. of Energy continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration, H6497 [11OC]

H.J. Res. 77, FDA continuing appropriations, H6326 [7OC]

H.J. Res. 79, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations for certain components, H6466 [10OC]

H.J. Res. 80, BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service continuing appropriations, H6548 [12OC]

H.J. Res. 84, Head Start Program continuing appropriations, H6362 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 85, FEMA continuing appropriations, H6254 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 89, excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown salaries and related expenses continuing appropriations, H6385 [8OC]

H.R. 249, Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act, H2004 [15AP]

H.R. 273, eliminate statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, H558 [15FE]

H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act, H5193 [31JY]

H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, H1963 [12AP]

H.R. 1541, Common Sense in Compensation Act, H5202 [31JY]

H.R. 1765, Reducing Flight Delays Act, H2364 [26AP]

H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, H5362 [2AU]

H.R. 2565, Stop Targeting Our Politics (STOP) IRS Act, H5212 [31JY]

H.R. 2579, Government Employee Accountability Act, H5196 [31JY]

H.R. 2711, Citizen Empowerment Act, H5188 [31JY]

H.R. 2747, Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act, H5449 [10SE]

H.R. 2768, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act, H5211 [31JY]

H.R. 2769, Stop Playing on Citizens’ Cash Act, H5209 [31JY]

H.R. 2848, Dept. of State appropriations, H5965–H5971 [28SE]

H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act, H5296–H5298 [1AU]

H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act, H6002 [28SE]

H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6296 [5OC]

S. 620, No Budget, No OMB Pay Act, S2029 [20MR]

S. 716, modify Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms, S2584, S2593 [11AP], H1979 [12AP]

S. 846, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S3040 [25AP]

S. 853, Reducing Flight Delays Act, S3059 [25AP]

S. 928, Claims Processing Improvement Act, S3338–S3341 [9MY]

S. 983, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, S3580 [16MY]

S. 1276, Security Clearance Oversight and Reform Enhancement Act, S7387 [10OC]

S. 1315, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, S5756 [17JY]

S. 1500, Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, S6448 [12SE]

S. Res. 58, reporting of committees of the Senate funding resolutions, S946 [27FE]

S. Res. 99, Public Service Recognition Week, S2688 [16AP]

S. Res. 112, tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2966 [24AP]

S. Res. 159, condemn IRS targeting of Tea Party groups and call for an investigation, S3960 [4JN]

S. Res. 178, DEA anniversary, S4796 [20JN]

S. Res. 200, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5970 [25JY]

S. Res. 202, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S6078 [30JY]

S. Res. 212, tribute to David J. Schiappa, S6142, S6236 [1AU]

S. Res. 228, committees of the Senate reporting of funding resolutions, S6527 [17SE]

S. Res. 264, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough, S7102 [1OC]

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. 298, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Allen, S8102 [18NO]

S. Res. 324, condemn shooting at Los Angeles, CA, International Airport and offer condolences to victims, S8981 [18DE]

Tributes

Myrick, Gary, S6142 [1AU]