FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3617, S3618, S3626 [20MY], S3665, S3676, S3695 [21MY], S3727, S3781, S3787 [22MY], S3805 [23MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1798 [13MR], S1910 [18MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2229, S2230 [21MR], S2330 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8188, S8209, S8213 [19NO], S8393, S8395 [20NO], S8480, S8500, S8503 [21NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6073 [30JY]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2598, S2610, S2612 [11AP], S2743 [17AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8573 [9DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4416 [12JN], S4617 [18JN], S4711 [19JN], S5077, S5096 [24JN]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6025, S6026 [29JY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3268 [8MY], S3329, S3346 [9MY], S3380 [13MY]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, S569 [7FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S2435 [22MR]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1669 [11MR]

Articles and editorials

Faith & Family—The Center of a Military Spouse DC Circuit Nominee, Reda Hicks, Bars and Stripes (Military Spouse JD Network newsletter), S7701 [31OC]

Feinstein, NSA’s Top Congressional Defender, Has Built Respect Over Decades of Service, S5243 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO]

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

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see S. 345), S772 [14FE]

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

Amtrak: propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on certain trains (see S. 1710), S9106 [20DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S2684 [16AP]

Armed Forces: protect the privacy of servicewomen seeking abortions in cases of rape or incest and allow use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 777), S3372 [13MY]

ATF: establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see S. 1337), S5839 [23JY]

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

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 13), S6448 [12SE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S8772 [12DE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S772 [14FE] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 61), S43 [22JA]

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]

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

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 86), S2146 [21MR]

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

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see S. 220), S469 [4FE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]

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

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

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 24), S439 [31JA]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S8001 [13NO]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S5908 [24JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S944 [27FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 1392), S6071 [30JY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 333), S2329 [22MR]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1465), S6207 [1AU]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 1385), S6211 [1AU]

Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 160), S5018 [24JN]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 249), S519 [7FE]

——— require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see S. 471), S1229 [6MR]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S1229 [6MR]

——— prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 676), S2501 [9AP]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S2455 [8AP]

——— reduce violence and protect citizens (see S. 2), S42 [22JA]

Dept. of Commerce: issue a fishing capacity reduction loan to refinance existing loan funding the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Fishing Capacity Reduction Program (see S. 1275), S5620 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3431 [14MY]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: collect information from coeducational elementary and secondary schools on equality in athletic programs (see S. 217), S5755 [17JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5528 [8JY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1659), S8772 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S7577 [28OC]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S2027 [20MR]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see S. 1251), S6328 [10SE]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 931), S3371 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S42 [22JA]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S3371 [13MY]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 822), S7575 [28OC]

Dept. of State: authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (see S. 227), S469 [4FE]

——— enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see S. 1386), S6129 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see S. 1219), S5149 [25JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see S. 771), S2798 [18AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights (see S. 1811), S8771 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S3615 [20MY]

——— protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by entities targeting veterans (see S. 1211), S4793 [20JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S5755 [17JY]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 59), S43 [22JA]

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]

Drugs: improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 1322), S5799 [18JY]

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 621), S2026 [20MR]

Education: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 288), S7616 [29OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S5756 [17JY]

——— ensure clean and fair elections (see S. 9), S42 [22JA]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (see S. 1753), S8361 [20NO]

FDA: improve ability to study use of antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals (see S. 895), S3256 [8MY]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S3160 [7MY]

Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7101 [1OC]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 968), S6128 [31JY]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S42 [22JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA]

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

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see S. 35), S42 [22JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S657 [12FE]

——— provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation and restore forest levels (see S. 1548), S6886 [24SE]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1341), S5840 [23JY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 981), S4794 [20JN]

Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 84), S2026 [20MR]

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

Health: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S3431 [14MY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 246), S6647 [19SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S8772 [12DE]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 545), S3160 [7MY]

Immigration: reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA]

Information technology: secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S42 [22JA]

Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S285 [24JA]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 74), S1592 [11MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S3616 [20MY]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1711 [12MR]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7730 [31OC]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prevent nuclear proliferation (see S. 298), S707 [13FE]

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

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 357), S6378 [11SE]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (see S. Res. 324), S8976 [18DE]

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

Medicare: increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S3257 [8MY]

Motor vehicles: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 921), S3326 [9MY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: tribute (see S. Res. 210), S6127 [31JY]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see S. 231), S5149 [25JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 138), S3326 [9MY]

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

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 240), S6597 [18SE]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S7729 [31OC]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 206), S6072 [30JY]

NOAA: provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities to address marine debris impacts of 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami (see S. 1162), S4481 [13JN]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1240), S5498 [27JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1642), S7953 [12NO]

——— extend open enrollment period for health care plans and protect individuals from penalties during the enrollment extension (see S. 1693), S8000 [13NO]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 457), S2565 [10AP]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3533 [15MY]

Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 824), S4522 [17JN]

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), S6023 [29JY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 279), S7728 [31OC]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 880), S3159 [7MY]

Russia: call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons (see S. Res. 311), S8457 [21NO]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S3955 [4JN]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S6210 [1AU]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 568), S1853 [14MR]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 62), S43 [22JA]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S6327 [10SE]

——— make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit rate for existing buildings (see S. 1442), S6207 [1AU]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S6647 [19SE]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see S. 1459), S9053 [19DE]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 [22JA] (see S. 47), S215 [23JA]

Western States Trail: study for potential designation as a national historic trail (see S. 60), S43 [22JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S3988 [6JN]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S2027 [20MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S5265 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 820), S3028 [25AP]

Aranda De Buendia, Alicia: relief (see S. 592), S1892 [18MR]

Arenas, Maria L.: relief (see S. 594), S1892 [18MR]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio and family: relief (see S. 591), S1892 [18MR]

Buendia Aranda, Ana L.: relief (see S. 592), S1892 [18MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 245), S6647 [19SE]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1686), S7951 [12NO]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: include California as a separate Federal milk marketing order upon the petition and approval of California dairy producers (see S. 663), S2328 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 756), S2749 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: allow use of Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds to improve child safety and reduce incidence of preventable infant deaths in child care settings (see S. 1494), S6377 [11SE]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 482), S1229 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 706), S2589 [11AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see S. 225), S469 [4FE]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 598), S1892 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by or on behalf of State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from earthquakes and related events (see S. 1813), S8771 [12DE]

——— provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (see S. 1175), S4585 [18JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): extend preferential tariff treatment for certain textile goods imported from Nicaragua (see S. 1136), S4212 [11JN]

Drugs: establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (see S. 1323), S5799 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1245), S5498 [27JN]

EPA: eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 1807), S8771 [12DE]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 419), S1011 [28FE]

FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 208), S469 [4FE]

FEMA: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (see S. 667), S2455 [8AP]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 261), S520 [7FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S284 [24JA]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific (see S. 432), S1012 [28FE]

Gabra, Joseph: relief (see S. 589), S1892 [18MR]

Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, Edwards, CA: designate (see S. 1636), S7728 [31OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1681), S7951 [12NO]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (see S. 1888), S9105 [20DE]

Kamel, Sharon: relief (see S. 589), S1892 [18MR]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (see S. 587), S1892 [18MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 1451), S6207 [1AU]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (see S. 588), S1892 [18MR]

Lopez-Urenda, Javier: relief (see S. 594), S1892 [18MR]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (see S. 590), S1892 [18MR]

Martinez Moreno, Jose A., and family: relief (see S. 585), S1892 [18MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S6072 [30JY]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (see S. 587), S1892 [18MR]

Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (see S. 587), S1892 [18MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 173), S4585 [18JN]

Native Americans: require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (see S. 477), S1229 [6MR]

Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA: designate (see S. 1636), S7728 [31OC]

Nepal: authorize preferential treatment for certain imports (see S. 431), S1012 [28FE]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1950 [19MR]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1256), S5498 [27JN]

Plascencia Lopez, Alfredo and family: relief (see S. 586), S1892 [18MR]

Privacy: consolidate congressional oversight provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1631), S7728 [31OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (see S. 1124), S4058 [10JN]

Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge and family; relief (see S. 584), S1892 [18MR]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 197), S438 [31JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 228), S470 [4FE]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Oracle Team USA for winning the America’s Cup sailing competition (see S. Res. 286), S7829 [5NO]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (see S. 224), S469 [4FE]

Tan, Shirley Constantino: relief (see S. 595), S1892 [18MR]

Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 593), S1892 [18MR]

Taxation: disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see S. 599), S1892 [18MR]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 593), S1892 [18MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (see S. 1889), S9105 [20DE]

Yosemite National Park: modify boundaries (see S. 781), S2896 [23AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Block, Sharon: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1227 [6MR], S1256 [7MR]

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S8837 [16DE], S9082 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8350 [20NO], S8440 [21NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6051 [30JY], S6155 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5795 [18JY], S5817 [23JY]

Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, S8558 [9DE], S8677 [12DE]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), motion to proceed, S2492 [9AP], S2580 [11AP]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S680 [13FE], S747 [14FE], S833 [26FE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1084 [4MR], S1146 [6MR]

Higginbottom, Heather A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources, S8560 [9DE], S8783 [13DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

James, Deborah Lee: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S8560 [9DE], S8763 [12DE]

Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8560 [9DE], S8834 [16DE]

McCafferty, Landya B.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8717 [12DE]

Morris, Brian: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8750 [12DE]

Patterson, Anne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S8560 [9DE], S8799 [13DE]

Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S9083 [20DE]

Wald, Patricia M.: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S8559 [9DE], S8723 [12DE]

Watters, Susan P.: nomination to be district judge, S8560 [9DE], S8757 [12DE]

Wolford, Elizabeth A.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8711 [12DE]

Letters

Allow transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S.: Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (organization), S8173 [19NO]

——— James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S8173 [19NO]

Regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited: several citizens, S2703–S2705 [17AP]

Use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S.: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S1249 [7MR]

Lists

Chemical Weapons Usage Since World War I, S6348 [11SE]

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, on regulating assault weapons and ensuring that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2702 [17AP]

Motions

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1146 [6MR]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Press releases

U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013: Executive Office of the President, S6347 [11SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (S. 820), S3032 [25AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3805, S3816 [23MY], S4049 [10JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, S7508 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6986 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7081 [1OC]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1780 [13MR], S1975 [20MR]

Aranda De Buendia, Alicia: relief (S. 592), S1900 [18MR]

Arenas, Maria L.: relief (S. 594), S1902 [18MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6344 [11SE]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio and family: relief (S. 591), S1899 [18MR]

Brennan, John O.: documents requested by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S1251 [7MR]

——— nomination to be CIA Director, S1249 [7MR]

Budget: limit sequestration reductions to National Intelligence Program, S1780 [13MR]

——— repeal and replace current fiscal year sequestration, S6987 [27SE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2246 [22MR], S3805 [23MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), S7508 [16OC]

Buendia Aranda, Ana L.: relief (S. 592), S1900 [18MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2893 [23AP]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7847 [6NO]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): role in conducting oversight of intelligence community activities, S1250 [7MR]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S7508 [16OC]

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

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1686), S7961 [12NO]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 1236), S5273 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: include California as a separate Federal milk marketing order upon the petition and approval of California dairy producers (S. 663), S2337 [22MR]

——— prohibit payment of crop insurance premiums for tobacco, S3805, S3816 [23MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S4049 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow transfer of certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S., S8172, S8173, S8174 [19NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8172, S8173, S8174 [19NO]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8172 [19NO]

——— modify the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan to provide that the full statement of budget resources is complete and validated by a certain date, S2246 [22MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: allow use of Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds to improve child safety and reduce incidence of preventable infant deaths in child care settings (S. 1494), S6379 [11SE]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 482), S1234 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (S. 1814), S8774 [12DE]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 706), S2591 [11AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (S. 225), S473 [4FE]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 598), S1907 [18MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (S. 1175), S4587 [18JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6155, S6156 [1AU]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): extend preferential tariff treatment for certain textile goods imported from Nicaragua (S. 1136), S4214 [11JN]

Drugs: establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (S. 1323), S5801 [18JY]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S888 [27FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S7081 [1OC]

EPA: eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (S. 1807), S8773 [12DE]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (S. 419), S1026 [28FE]

FAA: issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (S. 208), S470 [4FE]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S8074 [18NO]

FEMA: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (S. 667), S2456 [8AP]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2700, S2741 [17AP]

——— prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 261), S525 [7FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2700, S2741 [17AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 150), S288–S291 [24JA]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific (S. 432), S1029 [28FE]

Gabra, Joseph: relief (S. 589), S1898 [18MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6986 [27SE], S7081 [1OC], S7508 [16OC]

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

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1143 [6MR]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to personal activism in rulings, S1144 [6MR]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: address critical maintenance needs of California ports, S3447 [15MY]

Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, Edwards, CA: designate (S. 1636), S7731 [31OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S5241 [26JN]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), S7508 [16OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S7081 [1OC]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (S. 1888), S9106 [20DE]

Kamel, Sharon: relief (S. 589), S1898 [18MR]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (S. 587), S1896 [18MR]

Kerry, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, S348 [29JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 1451), S6223–S6225 [1AU]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (S. 588), S1897 [18MR]

Lopez-Urenda, Javier: relief (S. 594), S1902 [18MR]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (S. 590), S1899 [18MR]

Martinez Moreno, Jose A., and family: relief (S. 585), S1895 [18MR]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S9076 [20DE]

——— suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security relative to allegations of procuring a visa as a political favor, S9076 [20DE]

Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7700 [31OC]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (S. 587), S1896 [18MR]

Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (S. 587), S1896 [18MR]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: observance, S7668 [30OC]

National security: use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S., S1249 [7MR]

Native Americans: require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (S. 477), S1233 [6MR]

Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA: designate (S. 1636), S7731 [31OC]

Nepal: authorize preferential treatment for certain imports (S. 431), S1029 [28FE]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (S. 1240), S5501 [27JN]

O’Connell, Beverly Reid: nomination to be district judge, S2647 [15AP]

Orrick, William H., III: nomination to be district judge, S3509 [15MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation, S7082 [1OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6986 [27SE]

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (S. Con. Res. 9), S1956 [19MR]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (S. 1256), S5503 [27JN]

Plascencia Lopez, Alfredo and family: relief (S. 586), S1895 [18MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3509 [15MY], S7701 [31OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (S. 1124), S4059 [10JN]

Public debt: ceiling, S3805 [23MY], S7508 [16OC]

Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge and family; relief (S. 584), S1894 [18MR]

Russia: diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S6344 [11SE]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (S. 197), S441 [31JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 228), S473 [4FE]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (S. 224), S472 [4FE]

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

Tan, Shirley Constantino: relief (S. 595), S1903 [18MR]

Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 593), S1901 [18MR]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 593), S1901 [18MR]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S7701 [31OC]

——— importance, S1144 [6MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (S. 1889), S9107 [20DE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S504 [7FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S504 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), S504 [7FE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3447 [15MY]

West, Derek A.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, S5934 [25JY]

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S9080 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1251 [7MR], S5243 [26JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–7), S2328 [22MR]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 113–47), S5497 [27JN]

Expenditures: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 50), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 245), S6646 [19SE]

FISA Improvements Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1631), S7724 [31OC]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1631) (S. Rept. 113–119), S7951 [12NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1681), S7951 [12NO]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1681) (S. Rept. 113–120), S7999 [13NO]

Nomination of John O. Brennan To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1126 [5MR]

Rules

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S850–S856 [26FE]

Testimonies

Sequestration Effects on Intelligence Community: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S1781 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 197, Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act, S442 [31JA]

S. 208, Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act, S471 [4FE]

S. 224, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, S472 [4FE]

S. 225, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, S473 [4FE]

S. 228, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S474–S476 [4FE]

S. 598, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S1908 [18MR]

S. 663, California Milk Marketing Order Act, S2338 [22MR]

S. 706, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S2591 [11AP]

S. 1175, Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act, S4588 [18JN]

S. 1323, Protecting Our Youth From Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act, S5802 [18JY]

S. 1451, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S6225–S6229 [1AU]

S. 1494, Child Care Infant Mortality Prevention Act, S6379 [11SE]

S. 1636, Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, Edwards, CA, S7732 [31OC]

S. 1686, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S7962 [12NO]

S. 1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, S8774 [12DE]

S. 1888, Inyo National Forest Land Exchange Act, S9107 [20DE]

S. 1889, Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking (PLANT) Act, S9107 [20DE]

Tributes

Bennett, John D., S811 [25FE]

Brown, Zora, S1262• [7MR]

Drake, Carl E., Sr., S278• [24JA]

Evans, Margaret (Peggy), S3527 [15MY]

Healey, Louise (Chris), S812 [25FE]

Ireland, Timothy P., S5686 [15JY]

Molinari, James J., S516 [7FE]

Morell, Michael J., S5685 [15JY]

Quimby, John, S701• [13FE]