GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN E. (a Senator from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3620, S3626, S3627 [20MY], S3636, S3686, S3689 [21MY], S3773, S3787 [22MY], S3847, S3867 [23MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1798, S1820 [13MR], S1865 [14MR], S1910 [18MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2227, S2228 [21MR], S2333, S2356, S2362, S2364 [22MR]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6386 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8109, S8112, S8113, S8115, S8123, S8126 [18NO], S8216, S8222, S8223, S8227, S8234, S8235, S8249, S8259, S8275 [19NO], S8377 [20NO], S8487 [21NO]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5867, S5870, S5919 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5916, S5917, S5920 [24JY], S5937, S5975 [25JY]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7683, S7684 [30OC]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2598, S2612 [11AP], S2743, S2751 [17AP]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4407 [12JN], S4523 [17JN], S4592, S4617 [18JN], S4675, S4678, S4708 [19JN], S4799, S4834 [20JN], S5031 [24JN], S5192, S5194, S5196, S5198 [25JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S551 [7FE], S590 [11FE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3258, S3268, S3273 [8MY], S3349 [9MY], S3373 [13MY], S3431 [14MY]

Appointments

President’s Export Council, S408 [30JA]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S8983 [18DE]

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]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8186 [19NO]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S943 [27FE]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see S. 373), S773 [14FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S5500 [27JN]

——— extend duration of Physical Disability Board of Review and expand authority of Board to review the separation of members on the basis of a mental condition not amounting to disability (see S. 628), S5499 [27JN]

——— pay monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to a supplemental or special needs trust established for the benefit of a disabled dependent child of a participant (see S. 1076), S3844 [23MY]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 769), S4674 [19JN]

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

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

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

CERCLA: modify provisions relative to grants (see S. 491), S6024 [29JY]

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]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S6647 [19SE]

——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 116), S590 [11FE]

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), S2750 [17AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S213 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 168), S357 [29JA]

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

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant (see S. 1050), S3843 [23MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a mechanism to allow borrowers of private education loans to refinance their loans (see S. 1266), S5499 [27JN]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 128), S470 [4FE]

——— require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 216), S469 [4FE]

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 To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3373 [13MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 333), S772 [14FE]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 619), S6520 [17SE]

Credit: 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), S2650 [15AP]

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 676), S4586 [18JN]

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

Cushing, Alonzo H.: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Civil War (see S. 1258), S7796 [4NO]

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

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 13), S285 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 837), S3257 [8MY]

——— extend period during which Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are temporarily increased (see S. 1635), S8050 [14NO]

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

Dept. of Defense: reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 1156), S4481 [13JN]

——— award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 918), S4522 [17JN]

——— establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 758), S2898 [23AP]

——— establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 358), S773 [14FE]

——— establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 1067), S3844 [23MY]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (see S. 953), S3430 [14MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5498 [27JN]

——— improve teacher and principal quality (see S. 1063), S4674 [19JN]

——— make grants to promote the education of pregnant and parenting students (see S. 870), S3328 [9MY]

——— promote environmental education (see S. 1306), S5908 [24JY]

——— provide education for homeless children and youths (see S. 833), S3658 [21MY]

——— reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see S. 1108), S6754 [24SE]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 915), S6328 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 733), S2799 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6521 [17SE]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 719), S2589 [11AP]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 482), S1854 [14MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1086), S4522 [17JN]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see S. 1719), S8566 [9DE]

——— remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 612), S1950 [19MR]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 195), S2649 [15AP]

Dept. of HUD: assist in stabilizing the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (see S. 469), S1593 [11MR]

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]

——— provide incentives to States to invest in practices and technology that are designed to expedite voting at polls and simplify voter registration (see S. 85), S213 [23JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S2456 [8AP]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 131), S6597 [18SE]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE]

——— protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by entities targeting veterans (see S. 1211), S5149 [25JN]

——— 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), S5668 [11JY]

Disasters: provide assistance for condominiums and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see S. 1480), S6208 [1AU]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1242), S5498 [27JN]

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

——— statehood (see S. 132), S1950 [19MR]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S7952 [12NO]

Drugs: increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see S. 348), S772 [14FE]

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

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1254), S5970 [25JY]

Economy: prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veteran benefits or to increase low- and middle-class tax burden (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2961 [24AP]

——— provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see S. 1383), S6023 [29JY]

Education: improve and provide all students with the opportunity to succeed (see S. 3), S42 [22JA]

——— improve early education (see S. 519), S1592 [11MR]

——— improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1697), S8000 [13NO]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 288), S2027 [20MR]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 326), S2455 [8AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S6298 [9SE]

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

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

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 1705), S8049 [14NO]

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. 857), S3091 [6MY]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S2960 [24AP]

Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7170 [3OC]

Federal Helium Reserve: improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and ensure a fair return on helium assets (see S. 783), S5668 [11JY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE]

——— enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see S. 924), S6754 [24SE]

——— extend phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties (see S. 1075), S6210 [1AU]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 996), S3762 [22MY]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 968), S3569 [16MY]

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

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 54), S1710 [12MR] (see S. 443), S1088 [4MR]

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

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and extend ban to undetectable firearm receivers and ammunition magazines (see S. 1149), S5908 [24JY]

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

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2685 [16AP]

——— 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]

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

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

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 1303), S5756 [17JY]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1104), S4523 [17JN]

——— recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 12), S285 [24JA]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S469 [4FE]

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

Health: expand and support strong home care workforce and make long-term services and supports affordable and accessible for seniors and individuals with disabilities (see S. Res. 128), S3091 [6MY]

——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S2750 [17AP]

——— support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 392), S1593 [11MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 246), S6754 [24SE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 397), S943 [27FE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S7576 [28OC]

Hurricanes: provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 803), S2960 [24AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S1089 [4MR]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S439 [31JA]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 189), S400 [30JA]

——— reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA]

Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1716), S8049 [14NO]

Insurance: increase maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program (see S. 325), S4213 [11JN]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3571 [16MY]

——— 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), S1012 [28FE]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 669), S6328 [10SE]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S3615 [20MY]

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

Korean Peninsula: recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5969 [25JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S1013 [28FE]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1038), S3843 [23MY]

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

Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 382), S3761 [22MY]

——— count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 569), S7007 [27SE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 577), S3658 [21MY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S4793 [20JN]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S3761 [22MY]

——— improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S5668 [11JY]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S2589 [11AP]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S6447 [12SE]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 452), S1127 [5MR]

Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care (see S. 264), S7795 [4NO]

——— reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 689), S4674 [19JN]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA]

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

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1150), S7617 [29OC]

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

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under maximum hours of service regulations (see S. 487), S8361 [20NO]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see S. 231), S5840 [23JY]

National Ag Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S1950 [19MR]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S6753 [24SE]

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), S7064 [30SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 9), S214 [23JA]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 107), S2897 [23AP]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]

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

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 916), S4522 [17JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S5149 [25JN]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 987), S4059 [10JN]

NOAA: provide for equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data (see S. 1757), S8457 [21NO]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 164), S4058 [10JN]

Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 209), S6127 [31JY]

Office of the Special Advocate: establish (see S. 1467), S6207 [1AU]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1028), S3843 [23MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 457), S2750 [17AP]

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

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S7729 [31OC]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S6297 [9SE]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1256), S5528 [8JY]

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

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see S. 876), S9105 [20DE]

SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 415), S1011 [28FE]

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), S3905 [3JN]

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

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

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S8566 [9DE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S813 [25FE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 4), S43 [22JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 568), S4793 [20JN]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (see S. 1118), S5018 [24JN]

Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office, Rochester, NY: designate (see S. 1512), S6518 [17SE]

Syria: provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 617), S3160 [7MY]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 759), S2898 [23AP]

——— eliminate wasteful tax loopholes (see S. 8), S42 [22JA]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S708 [13FE]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S4585 [18JN]

——— expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes (see S. 1772), S8457 [21NO]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 501), S3658 [21MY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S6023 [29JY]

——— extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 728), S3956 [4JN]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 56), S470 [4FE]

——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1116), S4021 [7JN]

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

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 1187), S8566 [9DE]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 553), S1785 [13MR]

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

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S4522 [17JN]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 307), S707 [13FE]

——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 836), S3029 [25AP]

——— treat payments by charitable organizations to certain firefighters as exempt payments (see S. 1115), S7830 [5NO]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 1008), S3760 [22MY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 247), S519 [7FE]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 56), S871 [26FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 346), S1786 [13MR]

——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S3532 [15MY]

——— reauthorize Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 6), S813 [25FE]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see S. 1171), S4521 [17JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 [22JA] (see S. 47), S329 [28JA]

Water: exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (see S. 1779), S8846 [16DE]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 1135), S4212 [11JN]

Weather: improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 1381), S6684 [23SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S1787 [13MR]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S3429 [14MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3326 [9MY]

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), S3327 [9MY]

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

——— ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 1393), S6071 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), S2896 [23AP]

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

Budget: exempt 9/11 Health and Compensation Programs from sequestration (see S. 377), S813 [25FE]

Buy American Act: ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see S. 1384), S6023 [29JY]

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

——— improve Federal dairy programs (see S. 605), S1950 [19MR] (see S. 670), S2500 [9AP]

——— include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see S. 754), S2749 [17AP]

——— increase purchase of Kosher and Halal food and modify labeling of the commodities list under the Emergency Food Assistance Program to assist food banks in obtaining such foods (see S. 811), S3028 [25AP]

——— protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1502), S6446 [12SE]

——— remove authority of the Agricultural Marketing Service to inspect apples (see S. 694), S2564 [10AP]

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

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1752), S8361 [20NO]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 1066), S3844 [23MY]

——— increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 1796), S8601 [10DE]

——— integrate engineering education into elementary and secondary instruction and curriculum and support research on engineering education (see S. 1178), S4585 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 752), S2749 [17AP]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see S. 1408), S6126 [31JY]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 655), S2328 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley in New York, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1139), S4213 [11JN]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1389), S6071 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: establish Made in America Incentive Grant Program (see S. 63), S43 [22JA]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 904), S3256 [8MY]

——— extend assistance to certain private nonprofit facilities following a disaster (see S. 1274), S5620 [10JY]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1239), S5498 [27JN]

FAA: exempt from reduction under any order issued to carry out a sequestration (see S. 817), S3028 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see S. 1069), S3844 [23MY]

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

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 179), S400 [30JA]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see S. 1140), S4213 [11JN]

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1138), S4212 [11JN]

Immigration: require the collection of data by officers enforcing immigration law (see S. 260), S520 [7FE]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see S. 1080), S3844 [23MY]

Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site: establish (see S. 925), S3326 [9MY]

National Guard: establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see S. 658), S2328 [22MR]

Schools: strengthen nutrition education for elementary and secondary school students to promote healthy eating choices through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities integrated into the school day (see S. 274), S589 [11FE]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 723), S2649 [15AP]

Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY: designate (see S. 233), S519 [7FE]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1810), S8771 [12DE]

Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building, Brockport, NY: designate (see S. 668), S2455 [8AP]

Taxation: provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (see S. 881), S3159 [7MY]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 775), S2845 [22AP]

Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see S. 1435), S6206 [1AU]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 123), S214 [23JA]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see S. 1153), S4406 [12JN]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6991 [27SE], S8816 [15DE], S8872 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6680 [23SE], S6843 [24SE]

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

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S849 [26FE], S991 [28FE]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7864 [6NO], S7902 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7794 [4NO]

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 Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5522 [8JY], S5595 [10JY]

Engler, Richard J.: nomination to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S8838 [16DE]

Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7565 [28OC], S7640 [30OC]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO]

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

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

Gibson, Sloan D.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S8837 [16DE]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to be NLRB general counsel, S7596 [29OC]

——— nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY], S7532 [16OC]

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]

Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S5653 [11JY], S5718 [17JY]

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]

Koskinen, John A.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S8837 [16DE], S9081 [20DE]

Lew, Sec. of the Treasury: nomination to be IMF, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Governor, S7566 [28OC]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE], S9068 [19DE]

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

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5653 [11JY], S5785 [18JY]

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]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7385 [10OC], S7425 [12OC]

Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S8838 [16DE]

Sewall, Sarah: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S8837 [16DE]

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

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), S3319 [9MY]

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

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]

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

Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S8837 [16DE], S9083 [20DE]

Letters

Modify Dept. of Defense authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command: Claudia Kennedy (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— David McGinnis (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Lorree Sutton (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Martha Rainville (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

Prohibit FEMA Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for projects that do not improve homeland security: Raymond W. Kelly, New York, NY, Police Commissioner, S1982 [20MR]

——— several law enforcement and emergency services organizations, S1983 [20MR]

Motions

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

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Privilege of the floor

Byrnes, Bridget, S8410 [20NO]

Jelinek, Aaron, S8410 [20NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3637, S3647 [21MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1982, S1983 [20MR]

Broderick, Vernon S.: nomination to be district judge, S6286 [9SE]

Caproni, Valerie E.: nomination to be district judge, S6286 [9SE]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to response to request for copies of e-mails on national security letters issued by FBI while serving as FBI general counsel, S6286 [9SE]

Conservation of energy: allow disaster assistance recipients to upgrade damaged equipment and structures with energy-efficient products, S6430 [12SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6430 [12SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent request, S6429 [12SE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study with other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies to address coastal recovery and reconstruction from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S317 [28JA]

——— provide specific project recommendations in study analyzing flood risks on the east coast, S3448 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding through reductions in crop insurance reimbursements to providers, S3637, S3647 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8300, S8304, S8332 [20NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8031, S8039 [14NO]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8300 [20NO]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8031, S8039 [14NO], S8300, S8304, S8332 [20NO]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts, S3308 [9MY]

——— convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 904), S7605 [29OC]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1610), S7605 [29OC], S8804 [13DE]

——— prohibit Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for projects that do not improve homeland security, S1982, S1983 [20MR]

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), S2714 [17AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 179), S402 [30JA]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 443), S1092 [4MR]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1145 [6MR]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7604 [29OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 152), S317 [28JA]

National Guard: establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (S. 658), S2337 [22MR]

Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8045 [14NO]

Rooney, Jo Ann: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Navy, S7776 [31OC]

Taxation: provide a credit for costs of certain infertility treatments (S. 881), S3611 [20MY]

Torres, Analisa: nomination to be district judge, S2783 [18AP]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S8045 [14NO]

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), S3308 [9MY], S3448 [15MY]