GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

Amendments

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3719 [18JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2875, H2876, H2877, H2878, H2879, H2880, H2881, H2882, H2883, H2884, H2885 [22MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 228), H2860 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]

Dept. of the Interior: streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7223, H7225, H7226, H7228, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5247, H5248 [31JY], H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC], H7080 [14NO]

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

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (S. 959), S6080, S6081 [30JY]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7683, S7684 [30OC], S8008 [13NO], S8026, S8057 [14NO]

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]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), H5315, H5317, H5319, H5320, H5321, H5323, H5324, H5325, H5326, H5328, H5329, H5330 [1AU]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5284 [1AU]

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6848 [29OC]

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, S2611, S2612, S2613 [11AP], S2689, S2690, S2692, S2693 [16AP], S2707, S2709, S2719, S2743, S2752, S2760, S2765, S2766, S2770, S2771 [17AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2814 [18AP]

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

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), H7486 [4DE]

——— provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 429), H7468 [4DE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5611, H5612, H5614, H5615, H5616, H5617 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (H. Res. 347), H5604 [18SE]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7322, H7323, H7324, H7325, H7327 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (H. Res. 420), H7273 [20NO]

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]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H7526, H7532, H7535, H7538, H7539, H7541, H7543, H7545, H7546 [5DE]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), consideration (H. Res. 429), H7468 [4DE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H5061, H5065, H5066, H5067 [25JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), H2743, H2744, H2745 [17MY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), consideration (H. Res. 216), H2730 [17MY]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6866 [29OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6848 [29OC]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6245, S6257 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3324 [12JN]

Appointments

Commission on Long-Term Care, S477 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Affordable Care Act Is Making History This Week, S7350 [9OC]

Chattanooga Man Says He Didn’t Lie About Obamacare Site Insurance, H6286 [4OC]

Climate Change Already Felt by Farmers, S3948 [4JN]

Congress Must Help Eliminate Hunger, H5718 [19SE]

Drop-Off in Gun Prosecutions Began Before Obama, S2493 [9AP]

HHS Finds Two Enrollees for Pro-Obamacare Ads, H6764 [23OC]

Iowan Finally Buys Health Care Through Obamacare Site After 100+ Tries, H6764 [23OC]

‘No Excuse’ Administration Has a Whopper of an Excuse for Obamacare, H6764 [23OC]

No More Welfare for Banks—The FDIC and the Taxpayer Are the Underwriters of Too Much Private Risk Taking, S5669 [11JY]

Now Is the Time To Delay ObamaCare (excerpt), H6536 [11OC]

ObamaCare’s Day One and D-Day, H6535 [11OC]

On the Edge of Poverty, at the Center of a Debate on Food Stamps, H5682 [19SE]

Poll of Westerners on Drilling on Public Lands—65% Protection; 30% Drilling, H7209 [19NO]

‘Pulling Out Hair’ Over ObamaCare Website ‘Nightmare’ (excerpt), H6536 [11OC]

Scientists Alarmed as CO2 Passes Threshold, S3606 [20MY]

Shamed in Edina for Using Food Stamps, H5718 [19SE]

Sticker Shock! Americans Floored by ObamaCare Costs (excerpt), H6536 [11OC]

Stop the Waste; Let Nation Build Resort/Casino (excerpt), H5561 [17SE]

This Is Why We Need ObamaCare, S7782 [4NO]

Thousands of Doctors Fired by UnitedHealthCare, H6536 [11OC]

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

Bills and resolutions

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] (see H.R. 3471), H7051 [13NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (see H. Res. 266), H3686 [17JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1797), H2392 [26AP]

Afghanistan: establish requirements relative to the provision of certain products (see H.R. 327), H221 [22JA]

Agriculture: authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 2201), H2955 [23MY]

——— codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 2581), H4174 [28JN]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 820), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1731), H2349 [25AP]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 107), S213 [23JA] (see S. 163), S329 [28JA]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 384), S871 [26FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 777), H595 [15FE] (see H.R. 994), H1318 [6MR]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 847), H700 [27FE]

Animals: condemn practice of gassing stray cats and dogs (see H. Res. 433), H7567 [5DE]

——— disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 208), H2533 [8MY]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 638), S2146 [21MR]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 625), S2026 [20MR]

——— require greater accountability in discretionary and direct spending programs (see H.R. 1873), H2532 [8MY]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 753), H594 [15FE]

Armed Forces: ensure footwear for enlisted members upon initial entry complies with domestic source requirements (see S. 1051), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2188), H2954 [23MY]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 2110), H2911 [22MY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 339), H222 [22JA]

——— repeal certain appropriations riders that limit ability to administer Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 1728), H2349 [25AP]

——— restore certain authorities to administer firearms laws (see H.R. 431), H293 [25JA]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3578), H7353 [21NO]

——— prohibit operation of certain aircraft not complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 3650), H7507 [4DE]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against certain immigration information to ensure lawful U.S. residency (see H.R. 999), H1318 [6MR]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 114), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 532), H410 [6FE]

BLS: require determination of the prevailing wage utilized under the Davis-Bacon Act (see H.R. 448), H315 [1FE]

Budget: clarify that the standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act, Securities Investor Protection Corp., and Public Accounting Oversight Board funding is not subject to the sequester (see S. 1780), S8565 [9DE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 879), H813 [28FE]

——— reduce deficit (see H.R. 3146), H5766 [19SE]

Business and industry: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (see H.R. 3623), H7364 [22NO]

——— develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (see S. 1615), S7673 [30OC]

——— provide for an optional pilot program allowing certain emerging growth companies to increase the tick sizes of their stocks (see H.R. 3448), H6997 [12NO]

——— repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see H.R. 1135), H1395 [13MR]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (see H.R. 194), H51 [4JA]

——— require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 1524), H1990 [12AP]

California: provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (see H.R. 1927), H2568 [9MY]

CBO: create a division to perform regulatory analysis (see S. 1472), S6208 [1AU]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see H.R. 1176), H1426 [14MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: delay enforcement of physician supervision regulations for critical access hospitals pending completion of analysis of impact of such regulations (see H.R. 3769), H8109 [12DE]

CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 1003), H1319 [6MR]

——— provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1038), H1330 [11MR]

——— provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities (see H.R. 2292), H3251 [6JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 785), H595 [15FE]

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] (see H.R. 3323), H6768 [23OC]

——— establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 1516), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3113), H5588 [17SE]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 1700), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3481), H7109 [14NO]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 1546), S6885 [24SE] (see H.R. 3532), H7252 [19NO]

Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 1456), H1908 [10AP]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see H.R. 3478), H7051 [13NO]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (see H.R. 1154), H1425 [14MR]

——— remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H546 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1822), S8771 [12DE]

——— exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements (see H.R. 1529), H1991 [12AP] (see H.R. 3371), H6901 [29OC]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 528), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 340), H222 [22JA]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 597), H431 [8FE]

Commission on Effective Regulation and Assessment Systems for Public Schools: establish (see S. 1010), S3760 [22MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (see S. Res. 62), S944 [27FE]

Committee To Reduce Government Waste (Senate): establish (see S. 253), S519 [7FE] (see S. Res. 30), S657 [12FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR] (see H.R. 334), H221 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 228), H2837 [21MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (see H. Res. 225), H2803 [20MY]

Conservation of energy: properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters (see H.R. 3761), H8109 [12DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1208), S4793 [20JN] (see H.R. 1551), H2025 [15AP]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 333), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 728), H546 [14FE]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 711), H545 [14FE]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see H.R. 882), H813 [28FE]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see H.R. 315), H176 [18JA]

Copyrights: require infringement of a copyright for a violation relative to circumvention of copyright protection systems (see H.R. 1892), H2533 [8MY]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 21), H222 [22JA]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to limit corporate spending in elections (see S.J. Res. 18), S4585 [18JN]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 25), H413 [6FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S. 525), S1710 [12MR] (see S.J. Res. 11), S1786 [13MR] (see H.J. Res. 34), H1357 [12MR]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 29), H547 [14FE]

——— 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] (see H.R. 3331), H6768 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 2046), H2774 [17MY]

——— expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (see H.R. 3730), H8107 [12DE]

——— modify criteria used to dredge small ports (see S. 732), S2683 [16AP]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (see S. 421), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 982), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 826), H658 [26FE]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 399), H280 [23JA]

Courts: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see H.R. 1493), H1955 [11AP]

——— provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 3332), H6768 [23OC]

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

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 2464), H3988 [20JN]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1793), S8601 [10DE]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (see S. 172), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 990), H1318 [6MR]

——— establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see S. 673), S2500 [9AP]

——— establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see H.R. 2512), H4078 [26JN]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 1828), S8845 [16DE] (see H.R. 1779), H2391 [26AP]

——— permit a transitional period for completion of requirements for qualified registered mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 2379), H3652 [14JN]

——— prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 1712), H2297 [24AP]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 187), S400 [30JA]

——— prohibit Federal agencies from guaranteeing, making, or insuring a mortgage secured by a residence in a jurisdiction that has used eminent domain to take a residential mortgage (see H.R. 2733), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 249), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 736), H547 [14FE]

——— provide secondary mortgage reform by establishing the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp., abolishing the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and phasing out housing Government-sponsored enterprises (see S. 1217), S5149 [25JN]

——— require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see S. 361), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 839), H659 [26FE]

——— require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 190), H51 [4JA]

——— revoke Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charters, temporarily create a Mortgage Finance Agency to secure mortgages until the transition to privatization, and protect against another housing collapse (see S. 1048), S3843 [23MY]

Crime: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1860), H2483 [7MY]

——— provide for a grant program to prevent gun-related domestic violence homicides (see H.R. 3566), H7310 [20NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 871), H701 [27FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 1637), H2157 [18AP]

——— repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2013), H2716 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 730), H546 [14FE]

——— implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 2562), H4143 [27JN]

——— prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 3663), H7566 [5DE]

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

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (see H.R. 3102), H5553 [16SE]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), consideration (see H. Res. 351), H5653 [18SE]

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

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 632), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1313), H1821 [21MR]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1503), H1956 [11AP]

——— 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]

——— stop sale of products fraudulently labeled as organic, require organic producers and certifiers to maintain and provide records, and impose penalties on violators of organic food laws (see H.R. 2400), H3687 [17JN]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2664), H4482 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: expand list of prohibited waste in open-air burn pits to include certain toxic materials (see H.R. 2303), H3251 [6JN]

——— 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: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S4793 [20JN] (see H.R. 2456), H3988 [20JN]

——— ensure decisions to award grants or other assistance to States or local agencies are not contingent upon adoption of specific educational curricula (see S. 1890), S9105 [20DE]

——— establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 1112), S4021 [7JN] (see H.R. 768), H594 [15FE]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations by requiring member institutions to protect the health and education of student athletes (see H.R. 2903), H5341 [1AU]

——— limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see H.R. 1386), H1824 [21MR]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 2637), H4369 [10JY]

——— prohibit use of funds relative to multistate academic content standards (see H.R. 3339), H6774 [24OC]

——— provide new program review requirements relative to colleges and universities (see S. 406), S1011 [28FE]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see H.R. 2933), H5342 [1AU]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1659), S7876 [6NO] (see H.R. 3496), H7110 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (see S. 1073), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2256), H3095 [4JN]

——— make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2162), H2953 [23MY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S8360 [20NO]

——— repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2351), H3590 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 2833), H5088 [25JY]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 698), H545 [14FE]

——— establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling and eliminate deceptive claims and update existing nutrition labels (see S. 1653), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3147), H5766 [19SE]

——— foster further innovation and entrepreneurship in the health information technology sector (see H.R. 2363), H3591 [13JN]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 2090), H2910 [22MY]

——— include court-appointed guardianship and oversight activities under elder justice programs (see S. 975), S3569 [16MY]

——— increase access to Medicare data (see S. 1758), S8457 [21NO]

——— issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 1180), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 2843), H5088 [25JY]

——— lift restrictions on research agencies from conducting research on firearms safety and gun violence (see H.R. 321), H176 [18JA]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards (see S. 972), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1701), H2297 [24AP]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 752), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1608), H2124 [17AP]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 482), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1320 [6MR]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see S. 1539), S6753 [24SE] (see H.R. 3062), H5399 [2AU]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 1981), H2653 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 68), H29 [3JA]

——— prohibit funding for the rule entitled ‘‘Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives’’ (see H.R. 425), H293 [25JA]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2624), H4213 [8JY]

——— provide stronger penalties for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (see S. 814), S3028 [25AP]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 640), H499 [13FE]

——— submit annual report to Congress on immigration policy directives to ensure that such directives are subject to rulemaking process (see H.R. 3611), H7354 [21NO]

Dept. of HUD: establish additional requirements to improve fiscal safety and soundness of home equity conversion mortgage insurance program (see H.R. 2167), H2953 [23MY]

——— reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (see S. 576), S1853 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1533), H1991 [12AP]

——— limit awarding of fees and other expenses in cases brought against agencies of the U.S. (see H.R. 3037), H5398 [2AU]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 2566), H4143 [27JN]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions (see H.R. 3103), H5553 [16SE]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (see S. 1130), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2440), H3928 [19JN] (see H.R. 2475), H3989 [20JN]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 203), H52 [4JA]

Dept. of Labor: clarify that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments shall not be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (see H.R. 3633), H7445 [3DE]

——— issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 691), H545 [14FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see H.R. 2480), H4037 [25JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit enforcement of requirement that certain consumer reporting agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment (see H.R. 2722), H4723 [18JY]

——— require State workforce agencies and employers to certify the active recruitment of Americans for job placement prior to hiring H–2B nonimmigrant workers (see S. 891), S3255 [8MY] (see H.R. 1596), H2123 [17AP]

——— revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 170), H51 [4JA]

Dept. of State: affirm that scientific and technical studies and analyses support that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is an environmentally sound project (see H. Res. 214), H2654 [15MY]

——— prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 2245), H3094 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 1788), H2391 [26AP]

——— ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 473), S1229 [6MR]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (see H.R. 2824), H5087 [25JY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (see S. 244), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 767), H594 [15FE]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (see H.R. 1965), H2602 [14MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

——— waive certain eligibility requirements relative to tribally controlled colleges and universities assistance (see H.R. 2069), H2838 [21MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (see S. 1840), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 1694), H2297 [24AP]

——— prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 2299), H3251 [6JN]

——— prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (see S. 1852), S8975 [18DE]

——— regulate tax return preparers (see H.R. 1570), H2025 [15AP]

——— use a portion of civil fines collected for Bank Secrecy Act violations to make grants to community financial institutions to improve compliance with such Act (see H.R. 3700), H7687 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see S. 1891), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3413), H6952 [30OC]

——— eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others (see H.R. 3628), H7394 [2DE]

——— ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1537), S6683 [23SE] (see H.R. 3095), H5546 [12SE]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see S. 1380), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 1097), H1357 [12MR]

——— issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 2191), H2954 [23MY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 1692), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 182), H51 [4JA]

——— modify minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property (see H.R. 2730), H4724 [18JY]

——— prohibit certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights (see S. 1811), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3676), H7607 [9DE]

——— prohibit funding to State or local governments to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H.R. 1861), H2483 [7MY]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see S. 1708), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3494), H7109 [14NO]

——— update motorcoach safety by reviewing inspection procedures, developing performance standards for safety features, and allowing law enforcement inspections of certain buses (see H.R. 2505), H4078 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve accountability to the Inspector General (see H.R. 2072), H2838 [21MY]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 894), H814 [28FE]

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

——— provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 1165), S4481 [13JN]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with building and fire codes (see H.R. 2065), H2838 [21MY]

——— require recipients of per diem payments for provision of services for homeless veterans to comply with codes relevant to operations and level of care provided (see S. 1580), S7574 [28OC]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 1717), S8049 [14NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits, easements, or other necessary authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal lands (see H.R. 1587), H2066 [16AP]

——— require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2798), H4978 [23JY]

Disabled: require captioning and video description at certain movie theaters (see S. 555), S1785 [13MR]

Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1700), H2297 [24AP]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 345), H222 [22JA]

Domestic policy: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (see H.R. 899), H814 [28FE]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 499), H370 [5FE]

——— 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]

——— exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 784), H595 [15FE]

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

——— increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see S. 348), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 672), H501 [13FE]

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 621), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1285), H1718 [20MR]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1523), H1990 [12AP]

——— provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 710), H545 [14FE]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 689), H545 [14FE]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2097), H2910 [22MY]

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]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 714), H546 [14FE]

——— permit voluntary economic activity (see S. 1004), S3657 [21MY]

——— stabilize the housing and banking sectors by eliminating policies that distort markets and facilitate risky lending (see H.R. 3550), H7309 [20NO]

Education: prohibit Federal grants and regulation waivers from being contingent upon whether States are using a certain curriculum or assessment policies (see H.R. 2089), H2910 [22MY]

——— require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 2961), H5343 [1AU]

Election Assistance Commission: develop and publish recommendations for best practices that States may use to establish and operate independent congressional redistricting commissions (see H.R. 2928), H5342 [1AU]

——— improve operations (see H.R. 2017), H2716 [16MY]

——— terminate (see H.R. 1994), H2654 [15MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 14), H53 [4JA]

——— require disclosure of contributions and expenditures for independent Federal election-related activity (see S. 791), S2896 [23AP]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 271), H169 [15JA]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2852), H5173 [30JY]

Endangered species: permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and threatened species (see S. 1731), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3533), H7252 [19NO]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 1314), H1821 [21MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 464), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 997), H1318 [6MR]

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 1220), H1547 [15MR]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 2093), H2910 [22MY]

——— apply emission limits to hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide emitted by electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3138), H5765 [19SE]

——— call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

——— carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet Federal Water Pollution Control Act wastewater and stormwater obligations (see H.R. 2707), H4597 [17JY]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 496), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 311), H176 [18JA]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 830), S3028 [25AP]

——— clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 1781), S8565 [9DE]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 888), H814 [28FE]

——— clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste in order to protect water supplies (see H.R. 1837), H2436 [6MY]

——— delay effective date of certain rules until a report is submitted and a law is enacted setting the rule’s effective date (see H.R. 3702), H7687 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]

——— eliminate certain renewable fuel standard program requirements (see H.R. 1482), H1909 [10AP]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1462), H1908 [10AP]

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

——— establish a regulatory review process for proposed rules dealing with agricultural entities (see S. 1466), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2776), H4856 [22JY]

——— establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1359), S5907 [24JY]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 1505), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 322), H176 [18JA]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2026), H2717 [16MY]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (see S. 1470), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 2937), H5343 [1AU]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (see S. 332), S772 [14FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on certain regulations and fines governing incidental discharges from commercial vessels under a certain size (see H.R. 3464), H7050 [13NO]

——— oppose proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H. Con. Res. 57), H5802 [20SE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S5800 [18JY]

——— prohibit approval of the introduction of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol (see S. 344), S772 [14FE]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2791), H4978 [23JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H454 [12FE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 2127), H2952 [23MY] (see H.R. 3140), H5765 [19SE] (see H.R. 3727), H8107 [12DE]

——— promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2891), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act (see S. 319), S708 [13FE]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 875), H701 [27FE]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see S. 1853), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 1422), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see S. 861), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1829), H2436 [6MY]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H5087 [25JY]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 524), H410 [6FE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 1461), H1908 [10AP]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see S. 1363), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1582), H2066 [16AP]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), consideration (see H. Res. 315), H4978 [23JY]

——— require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 2948), H5343 [1AU]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 1536), S6683 [23SE]

——— require congressional review of certain rules (see H.R. 2916), H5342 [1AU]

——— require Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports (see S. 317), S708 [13FE]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 2983), H5396 [2AU]

——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (see S. 318), S708 [13FE]

——— simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (see H.R. 2279), H3250 [6JN]

——— waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (see H.R. 204), H52 [4JA]

——— withdraw proposed order pertaining to the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride (see H.R. 1496), H1955 [11AP]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see S. 1072), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1848), H2483 [7MY] (see H.R. 3363), H6900 [29OC]

——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H7687 [11DE]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see S. 1495), S6377 [11SE] (see H.R. 1745), H2350 [25AP] (see H.R. 1775), H2391 [26AP]

——— issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise pollution in residential areas of Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 208), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 456), H341 [4FE]

——— provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see S. 1639), S7795 [4NO] (see H.R. 1262), H1630 [19MR] (see H.R. 2868), H5173 [30JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from goods whose sale or distribution may be prohibited subsequent to a violation (see H.R. 1387), H1824 [21MR]

Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness of State child support enforcement programs (see S. 1763), S8457 [21NO]

——— increase reliability of child support for children (see S. 1870, 1877), S9052 [19DE]

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]

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

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (see H.R. 3604), H7354 [21NO]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H84 [14JA]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 131), H31 [3JA]

——— report and obtain court approval for broad telephony metadata collection searches (see H.R. 2684), H4483 [11JY]

FCC: allow multichannel video programming distributors to provide subscribers a la carte video programming, penalize broadcasters for downgrading services, and eliminate sports blackout rule (see S. 912), S3326 [9MY]

——— authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see S. 245), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 539), H411 [6FE]

——— consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see S. 1379), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 2844), H5093 [26JY]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 3670), H7566 [5DE]

——— increase consumer choice and competition in the online video programming distribution marketplace (see S. 1680), S7951 [12NO]

——— prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 1403), H1836 [25MR]

——— prevent television blackouts, ensure consumer choice in cable programming, facilitate retransmission consent negotiations between cable and content providers, and study sports programming costs (see H.R. 3719), H8107 [12DE]

——— prohibit from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 3196), H5883 [26SE]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see H.R. 3675), H7607 [9DE]

——— repeal certain television carriage, retransmission, and ownership regulations (see H.R. 3720), H8107 [12DE]

——— require an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process and create certain presumptions regarding regulatory forbearance and biennial regulatory review determinations (see H.R. 2649), H4369 [10JY]

FDA: encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (see S. Res. 97), S2649 [15AP] (see H. Res. 161), H2026 [15AP]

——— enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (see H.R. 820), H658 [26FE]

——— ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 1385), H1824 [21MR]

——— ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 504), S1269 [7MR]

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

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements (see S. 1425), S6206 [1AU]

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

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

——— modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 1366), H1823 [21MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption’’ (see H.R. 2071), H2838 [21MY]

——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1958), H2602 [14MY]

——— provide for the regulation of medical software (see H.R. 3303), H6675 [22OC]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to generic new animal drugs (see H.R. 1408), H1856 [9AP]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs (see H.R. 1407), H1856 [9AP]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (see S. 622), S2026 [20MR]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 248), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 584), H413 [6FE]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1699), H2297 [24AP]

——— revise regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content of a food on the label and in the labeling of the food when such content is below a certain level (see H.R. 3624), H7364 [22NO]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (see S. 957), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 1919), H2567 [9MY]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 959), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 2186), H2954 [23MY] (see H.R. 3019), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3089), H5546 [12SE]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (see H.R. 3204), H5921 [27SE]

——— waive or reduce certain fees applicable to generic drug facilities if such fees present a significant barrier to market entry due to limited resources or other circumstances (see H.R. 3631), H7394 [2DE]

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 648), H500 [13FE]

——— extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties and expand such authority to certain other violations (see H.R. 3487), H7109 [14NO]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 1104), H1394 [13MR]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]

——— consolidate suspension and debarment offices into one centralized board (see H.R. 3345), H6827 [28OC]

——— ensure clarity of regulations to improve effectiveness of Federal regulatory programs while decreasing burdens on the regulated public (see H.R. 1557), H2025 [15AP]

——— establish Federal customer service standards and improve service provided by Federal agencies (see S. 760), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1660), H2164 [19AP]

——— impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements requiring regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 714), S2589 [11AP]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see H.R. 2641), H4369 [10JY]

——— 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 requirement for American-made content in products purchased under Federal contracts and strengthen certain waiver provisions for Federal contracts (see H.R. 3346), H6827 [28OC]

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

——— 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 use of estimate on social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until a Federal law is enacted authorizing such use (see H.R. 3042), H5398 [2AU]

——— provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 320), S708 [13FE]

——— provide for Inspector General oversight for Federal entities not otherwise subject to such oversight (see H.R. 314), H176 [18JA]

——— provide for the consideration of costs and benefits during rulemaking and for the review of existing rules (see H.R. 3341), H6774 [24OC]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 15), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 367), H278 [23JA]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H5259 [31JY]

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

——— provide transparency and establish uniform standards on awarding and disclosure of discretionary competitive grants (see H.R. 3316), H6768 [23OC]

——— quantify costs associated with proposed economically significant regulations (see S. 786), S2896 [23AP]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 1029), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2122), H2952 [23MY]

——— reform regulatory process to ensure freedom of small businesses to compete and create jobs (see S. 1730), S8186 [19NO]

——— reform the Federal classification system, declassify information that merits declassification, and enhance the National Declassification Center (see S. 1464), S6207 [1AU]

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

——— require each agency to repeal two existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see H.R. 2997), H5396 [2AU]

——— require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (see S. 1173), S4585 [18JN]

——— require notice and public comment before use of estimate on social cost of carbon and require reports on results and methods used to calculate cost-benefit or regulatory impact analysis (see H.R. 2886), H5260 [31JY]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see H.R. 309), H176 [18JA]

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

——— require reports on results of and methods used to calculate any cost-benefit or regulatory impact analysis (see H.R. 2593), H4174 [28JN]

——— require that Federal regulations use plain writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience (see S. 807), S2960 [24AP]

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

——— set forth reasons for determining that a proposed regulatory action is significant (see S. 787), S2896 [23AP]

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

——— 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]

Federal employees: 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]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify maintenance exemption regarding removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from certain structures (see H.R. 1296), H1719 [20MR]

FEMA: enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see S. 905), S3256 [8MY] (see S. 924), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1878), H2532 [8MY]

FERC: clarify that certain natural gas facilities are not subject to the Natural Gas Act (see H.R. 3208), H5921 [27SE]

——— permit States to exempt projects from certain considerations in issuing licenses for such projects (see H.R. 1235), H1567 [18MR]

——— transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 2471), H3989 [20JN]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see S. 685), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1450), H1857 [9AP]

——— allow use of prize-linked savings accounts to encourage personal savings (see S. 1597), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3374), H6901 [29OC]

——— clarify that certain laws regulating deposit holds apply to American Samoa (see H.R. 1679), H2246 [23AP]

——— determine appropriate risk-based capital requirements for community, mid-sized, and regional institutions (see H.R. 2547), H4142 [27JN]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 1750), H2350 [25AP]

——— ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see S. 947), S3430 [14MY]

——— establish a market-based trigger to determine the capital adequacy of bank holding companies and decrease systemic risk (see H.R. 613), H454 [12FE]

——— exempt community banks from the application of Basel III capital standards (see H.R. 1693), H2297 [24AP]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 727), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1553), H2025 [15AP]

——— improve regulation of credit unions and depository institutions (see H.R. 2572), H4173 [28JN]

——— lessen penalties for certain violations of anti-structuring laws when violations are with respect to certain domestic institutions and are not in connection with another crime (see H.R. 1184), H1426 [14MR]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 1282), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 3711), H7687 [11DE]

——— make certain improvements relative to proprietary trading by banking entities (see H.R. 3701), H7687 [11DE]

——— provide a process to allow financial institutions to go bankrupt (see S. 1861), S9051 [19DE]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 749), H594 [15FE]

——— require a quantitative impact study on cumulative effect of the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements for determining risk-weighted assets (see S. 737), S2683 [16AP]

——— require an empirical impact study on proposed rules relative to the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements as they apply to community banks (see S. 731), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 2295), H3251 [6JN]

——— require certain systemically important entities to account for financial benefits received due to the expectation that the Government will shield them from losses in the event of failure (see H.R. 2266), H3215 [5JN]

——— require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 450), S1126 [5MR]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 985), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 129), H31 [3JA]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (see S. 474), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 992), H1318 [6MR]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H6827 [28OC]

——— set reasonable capital requirements, limit the government safety net to traditional banking operations, and provide regulatory relief to community banks (see S. 798), S2960 [24AP]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 3036), H5398 [2AU]

——— support and promote mutual community banks (see H.R. 1603), H2123 [17AP]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: repeal authority to designate certain non-bank financial institutions as systemically important financial institutions (see S. 100), S213 [23JA]

——— strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3193), H5883 [26SE]

——— study the likely effects of the differences between the U.S. and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement (see H.R. 1341), H1822 [21MR]

Firearms: allow certain off-duty and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 2541), H4142 [27JN]

——— appropriately restrict sales of ammunition by requiring background checks (see S. 174), S357 [29JA]

——— ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 538), H411 [6FE]

——— develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see H.R. 2005), H2654 [15MY]

——— eliminate the sporting purposes definition in gun laws (see H.R. 2277), H3250 [6JN]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers (see H.R. 236), H84 [14JA]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (see S. 649), S2146 [21MR]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2025 [15AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H3356 [12JN]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 374), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 137), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 1605), H2123 [17AP]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 141), H32 [3JA]

——— establish minimum standards for States that allow carrying of concealed firearms (see S. 147), S284 [24JA]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H5343 [1AU]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 34), H28 [3JA]

——— improve effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by clarifying reporting requirements related to adjudications of mental incompetency (see S. 480), S1229 [6MR]

——— limit authority of States and local governments to collect taxes relative to the sale of certain firearms or ammunition or payable for background checks required for sales of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 2361), H3590 [13JN]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 1290), H1718 [20MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 578), H412 [6FE]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (see S. 729), S2649 [15AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (see S. 730), S2649 [15AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 54), S43 [22JA] (see S. 179), S400 [30JA] (see S. 443), S1088 [4MR] (see H.R. 452), H341 [4FE] (see H.R. 722), H546 [14FE] (see H.R. 955), H981 [5MR]

——— prevent illegal sale (see H.R. 427), H293 [25JA]

——— prohibit possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials (see H.R. 965), H981 [5MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 138), H32 [3JA]

——— provide for mandatory State licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 117), H31 [3JA]

——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (see S. 82), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 410), H281 [23JA]

——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 2247), H3095 [4JN]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (see S. 1774), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3626), H7394 [2DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and extend ban to undetectable firearm receivers and ammunition magazines (see S. 1149), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 1474), H1909 [10AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 3643), H7446 [3DE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 437), H300 [29JA]

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

——— repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 661), H500 [13FE]

——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 21), H28 [3JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see S. 35), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 142), H32 [3JA]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 2665), H4482 [11JY]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 93), H30 [3JA] (see H.R. 238), H84 [14JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H6768 [23OC]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 551), S1785 [13MR]

——— establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 269), S589 [11FE]

——— prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 246), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 1667), H2245 [23AP]

——— prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization (see S. 1521), S6597 [18SE]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 69), H29 [3JA]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 799), H596 [15FE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 213), H52 [4JA]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 520), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1012), H1319 [6MR]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 1756), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 1249), H1629 [19MR]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see S. 1271), S5620 [10JY] (see H.R. 2638), H4369 [10JY]

Foreign trade: exempt cargo containers containing trace residue from certain customs laws in order to streamline legitimate trade (see H.R. 2806), H5049 [24JY]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 166), H51 [4JA] (see H.R. 1440), H1857 [9AP]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 1910), H2567 [9MY]

——— require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 1916), H2567 [9MY]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 818), H627 [25FE]

——— expedite salvage timber sales as part of restoration and rehabilitation activities for lands in the Gila and Lincoln National Forests, and BLM lands impacted by fire in New Mexico (see H.R. 3432), H6953 [30OC]

——— expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (see H.R. 3188), H5883 [26SE]

——— improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 1784), S8565 [9DE]

——— provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (see S. 849), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 1300), S5708 [16JY]

FRS: bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 450), H315 [1FE] (see H.R. 3192), H5883 [26SE]

——— make the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau an independent agency (see H.R. 3519), H7187 [18NO]

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

——— provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S5968 [25JY]

——— reform manner in which GAO audits the FRS Board of Governors and the manner in which such audits are reported (see H.R. 33), H28 [3JA]

——— remove certain special deference provided by courts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau when the Bureau is interpreting provisions of a Federal consumer financial law (see H.R. 3194), H5883 [26SE]

——— remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 492), H342 [4FE]

——— repeal Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and deposit existing funds into the Treasury (see H.R. 3389), H6951 [30OC]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission (see H.R. 2402), H3687 [17JN] (see H.R. 2446), H3988 [20JN]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission, bring the Bureau into the regular appropriations process, and provide for a safety and soundness check (see S. 205), S438 [31JA]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 209), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 24), H28 [3JA]

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 3770), H8109 [12DE]

——— restrict conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal Reserve banks (see S. 1018), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2100), H2910 [22MY]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 418), S1011 [28FE]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 981), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2030), H2717 [16MY]

——— prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to prices of products and services sold online (see S. 1830), S8845 [16DE]

——— promulgate rules requiring Internet merchants to disclose use of price-altering computer programs (see H.R. 2487), H4037 [25JN]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 1315), H1821 [21MR]

Gambling: establish a program for licensing of Internet poker by States and federally recognized Indian tribes (see H.R. 2666), H4482 [11JY]

——— prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (see H.R. 1410), H1856 [9AP]

——— regulate Internet gambling and provide consumer protections (see H.R. 2282), H3250 [6JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the impact of the requirement that depository institutions maintain certain reserves and Regulation D relative to exemptions from SEC registration requirements (see H.R. 3240), H6223 [3OC]

——— improve (see H.R. 1162), H1425 [14MR]

——— require a study and report on the costs of Federal regulations (see S. 536), S1710 [12MR]

——— submit a legislative proposal to Congress to reorganize executive branch agencies (see H.R. 3645), H7446 [3DE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: provide for repayment of amounts borrowed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from the U.S. (see H.R. 2435), H3927 [19JN]

——— require use of amounts repaid to the Dept. of the Treasury by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 3340), H6774 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1528), S6646 [19SE]

——— exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 643), H499 [13FE]

Health: incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 486), H342 [4FE]

——— limit establishment of standards or duties of care owed by health care providers to patients in medical malpractice or medical product liability actions or claims (see S. 1769), S8457 [21NO]

——— prevent establishment of Federal health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases (see H.R. 1473), H1909 [10AP]

——— prohibit conditioning licensure of a health care provider upon participation in a health plan (see H.R. 969), H981 [5MR]

——— provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs (see H.R. 3665), H7566 [5DE]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 44), S43 [22JA]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 139), S284 [24JA]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 3412), H6952 [30OC]

Hobby Protection Act: amend to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act (see H.R. 1849), H2483 [7MY] (see H.R. 2754), H4825 [19JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 1518), H1956 [11AP]

Horticulture: limit the application of certain importation laws to plants and finished plant products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3280), H6453 [9OC]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H8109 [12DE]

House Rules: require authorizing committees to hold annual hearings on GAO investigative reports on the identification, consolidation, and elimination of duplicative Government programs (see H. Res. 160), H2026 [15AP]

Housing: ensure housing finance reform by prohibiting an increase in the guarantee fee to offset other spending and the sale of preferred shares of Government-sponsored enterprises (see S. 563), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 2348), H3590 [13JN]

——— require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 2352), H3590 [13JN]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1419), S6206 [1AU]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 461), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 966), H981 [5MR]

——— modify certain provisions of law relative to refugee resettlement (see H.R. 651), H500 [13FE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 303), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 459), H341 [4FE]

Insurance: exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 1735), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3462), H7050 [13NO]

——— facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 2156), H2953 [23MY]

——— permit insurance companies that are depository holding companies or subsidiaries to comply with State insurance accounting and capital requirements (see H.R. 2140), H2952 [23MY]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see H.R. 762), H594 [15FE]

——— provide improved consumer protection and rate review for health insurance coverage in the individual market (see H.R. 3504), H7151 [15NO]

Internet: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 889), H814 [28FE]

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: clarify applicability to condominiums (see H.R. 2600), H4174 [28JN]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (see H.R. 1105), H1394 [13MR]

——— provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), consideration (see H. Res. 429), H7445 [3DE]

——— repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 742), H593 [15FE]

IRS: clarify application of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act and require convening of a regulatory review panel for certain rules (see H.R. 3169), H5806 [23SE]

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

——— issue regulations to allow enrolled agents to use or display their credentials when advertising their services or representing clients (see S. 1134), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2313), H3287 [11JN]

——— permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 1706), S8049 [14NO]

John Craig (vessel): exempt from certain requirements when operating on a portion of the Kentucky River (see H.R. 2570), H4143 [27JN]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities (see H.R. 542), H411 [6FE]

Medicare: coverage of extended care services without regard to 3-day prior hospitalization requirement (see H.R. 3144), H5766 [19SE]

——— create alternative sanctions for technical noncompliance with the Stark rule limiting certain physician referrals (see H.R. 3776), H8117 [16DE]

——— eliminate 3-day prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services in qualified skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3531), H7251 [19NO]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements, and modify payment methodology for such devices (see H.R. 3112), H5588 [17SE]

——— modify hospital requirements to qualify for the rural provider and hospital exception to physician ownership or investment prohibition in order take into account certain hospitals (see H.R. 2027), H2717 [16MY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program, establish basic audit standards and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies, and provide recoupment returns (see S. 867), S3091 [6MY]

——— reduce administrative burdens and narrow filing periods for hospitals and providers while ensuring payment accuracy (see H.R. 2329), H3355 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 1331), H1822 [21MR]

——— improve oversight of nursing facilities by preventing inappropriate influence over surveyors (see H.R. 2864), H5173 [30JY]

——— make permanent the exemption of grandfathered long-term care hospitals from Medicare threshold payment percentage adjustment (see H.R. 3668), H7566 [5DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on equal application of the laws that apply to all U.S. citizens to Senators and Representative (see H.J. Res. 55), H5344 [1AU]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with certain Federal regulations and statutes (see H.R. 439), H300 [29JA]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 805), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1373), H1824 [21MR]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 761), H594 [15FE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H4308 [9JY] (see H. Res. 347), H5587 [17SE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous laws related to coinage (see H.R. 77), H30 [3JA]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 382), H280 [23JA]

——— require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 2192), H2954 [23MY]

——— require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 104), S213 [23JA]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 485), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1026), H1327 [7MR]

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

——— provide regulatory parity for alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 1355), S5907 [24JY]

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under maximum hours of service regulations (see S. 487), S1269 [7MR]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (see H.R. 2445), H3928 [19JN]

——— require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2414), H3758 [18JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1064), H1355 [12MR] (see H.R. 1155), H1425 [14MR]

National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy: establish (see H.R. 1635), H2157 [18AP]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see H.R. 1895), H2533 [8MY]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (see H.R. 1068), H1355 [12MR]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (see S. 1709), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 2447), H3988 [20JN]

National security: prohibit use of drones as a weapon while operating in the national airspace system (see H.R. 1083), H1356 [12MR]

National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 17), H596 [15FE]

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

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 1548), H1992 [12AP]

——— 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]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 1900), H2566 [9MY]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (see H. Res. 420), H7251 [19NO]

——— repeal certain requirements for obtaining authorization for the exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 2771), H4856 [22JY]

New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (see H.R. 626), H499 [13FE]

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]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 795), H596 [15FE]

——— 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: limit maritime liens on fishing licenses (see S. 542), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 1147), H1396 [13MR]

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

NRC: ensure orderly conduct of actions (see S. 1519), S6597 [18SE]

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

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

——— retain and redistribute certain collected fines (see H.R. 2861), H5173 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 2712), H4597 [17JY]

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

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]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 665), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1648), H2158 [18AP]

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]

Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program: grant authority to oversee independent consultants used to carry out Federal banking agencies’ consent orders (see H.R. 1483), H1955 [11AP]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (see S. 1397), S6072 [30JY]

——— require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (see H.R. 2804), H5049 [24JY]

OPM: 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]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 1820), H2393 [26AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: require disclosure of ownership and transfers of ownership of patents (see H.R. 2024), H2717 [16MY] (see H.R. 3540), H7252 [19NO]

Patents: deter abusive patent litigation by awarding the prevailing party reasonable fees and expenses and allowing the defendant to request the alleging party post a bond to cover certain costs (see S. 1612), S7673 [30OC]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (see H.R. 3309), H6767 [23OC]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), consideration (see H. Res. 429), H7445 [3DE]

——— promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system (see S. 1720), S8100 [18NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow waiver of certain requirements when the requirement would result in a significant decrease in access to coverage or significant increase in premiums or other costs (see H.R. 2700), H4523 [16JY]

——— disapprove IRS rule relative to the individual mandate (see S.J. Res. 27), S7728 [31OC]

——— disregard students as employees for purposes of determining employer health care shared responsibility (see H.R. 3777), H8117 [16DE]

——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S285 [24JA] (see H.R. 346), H222 [22JA]

——— ensure that individuals who attempted to, or who are enrolled in, qualified health plans offered through an exchange have continuity of coverage (see S. 1886), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3745), H8108 [12DE]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3299), H6643 [16OC]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H1992 [12AP]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H7310 [20NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4369 [10JY]

——— notify individuals and Congress if personal information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3795), H8125 [19DE]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3731), H8107 [12DE]

——— prevent implementation of tax and fee provisions until certification that certain employer and employee reporting requirements may be made accurately and without fraud (see H.R. 2927), H5342 [1AU]

——— prohibit enrollment in health care exchange plans until privacy protections are certified as being in place (see H.R. 3119), H5654 [18SE]

——— protect personal and financial information by requiring certain certifications by entities awarded funds to operate a navigator program or other exchange activities (see H.R. 3429), H6953 [30OC]

——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (see H.R. 3652), H7507 [4DE]

——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (see S. 1154), S4406 [12JN] (see S. 1272), S5620 [10JY] (see H.R. 2938), H5343 [1AU]

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3755), H8108 [12DE]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see S. 1590), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3362), H6900 [29OC]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (see H.R. 1067), H1355 [12MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (see H.R. 2697), H4522 [16JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S5708 [16JY]

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 175), S358 [29JA]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 935), H949 [4MR]

——— permit commercial applicators to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form (see H.R. 3001), H5396 [2AU]

——— prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R. 2044), H2773 [17MY]

Petroleum: grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see S. 1319), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 2823), H5087 [25JY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation and reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3715), H8107 [12DE]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1256), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1150), H1425 [14MR]

Pipelines: authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate storage facilities (see S. 763), S2797 [18AP]

——— establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see S. 1768), S8457 [21NO]

——— express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (see S. Con. Res. 21), S6127 [31JY]

——— modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (see H.R. 2576), H4173 [28JN]

——— provide for expedited approval of construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3703), H7687 [11DE]

——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see S. 1767), S8457 [21NO]

Political campaigns: apply prohibition against conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions to political committees (see H.R. 3466), H7050 [13NO]

——— apply prohibition against conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions to political committees and clarify use of contributions accepted by political committees (see H.R. 3356), H6827 [28OC]

——— limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 1681), H2246 [23AP]

——— permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate’s campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 186), H51 [4JA]

——— prohibit certain social welfare organizations from participating or intervening in any political campaign (see H.R. 2520), H4078 [26JN]

——— prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities (see H.R. 3480), H7051 [13NO]

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

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 270), H169 [15JA]

——— require disclosure to shareholders of any expenditure made by companies in support of or in opposition to any candidate for Federal, State, or local public office (see H.R. 2214), H2964 [24MY]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 824), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1734), H2349 [25AP]

——— terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions and terminate the Election Assistance Commission (see H.R. 260), H168 [15JA]

Pollution: establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see H.R. 1943), H2568 [9MY]

Postal Service: cap rural post office closures and consolidations and establish closure and consolidation guidelines (see H.R. 2615), H4212 [8JY]

——— 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]

——— provide authority to mail wine and beer (see H.R. 1718), H2298 [24AP]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1234), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H4078 [26JN]

——— establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 17), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 1881), H2533 [8MY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (see S. 1514), S6518 [17SE]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 1363), H1823 [21MR]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1482), S6208 [1AU]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 1214), H1547 [15MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 1233), H1567 [18MR]

Privacy: allow entities required to comply with orders or directives requiring the provision of electronic data to the Federal Government to publicly disclose the volume and type of such data (see H.R. 2736), H4724 [18JY]

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

——— permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (see H.R. 3035), H5398 [2AU]

——— prevent mass collection of records of innocent Americans and provide greater accountability and transparency of Government surveillance activities and programs (see H.R. 2399), H3687 [17JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records and warrantless searches of communications and reform surveillance authorities and the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (see S. 1551), S6886 [24SE]

——— provide for public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see H.R. 3756), H8108 [12DE]

——— strengthen privacy protections, accountability, and oversight relative to domestic surveillance (see S. 1215), S5017 [24JN]

——— strengthen transparency and oversight of domestic surveillance, protect privacy, and improve due process procedures relative to intelligence community and law enforcement information sharing (see S. 1701), S8049 [14NO]

Product safety: ban flame retardant chemicals from use in resilient filling materials in children’s products (see H.R. 2934), H5342 [1AU]

——— prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2306), H3256 [10JN]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 26), S8457 [21NO] (see H. Con. Res. 67), H7354 [21NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (see S. 1526), S6646 [19SE] (see H.R. 1564), H2025 [15AP]

——— promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 848), S3029 [25AP]

Public debt: provide authority to increase the debt ceiling when an Act of Congress provides budget authority or reduces revenues (see H.R. 103), H31 [3JA]

——— provide for an expedited process for increasing the statutory public debt ceiling (see H.R. 319), H176 [18JA]

——— provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased by permitting the Dept. of the Treasury to increase the debt ceiling unless blocked by a supermajority of Congress (see H.R. 233), H84 [14JA]

——— provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased by permitting the Dept. of the Treasury to increase the debt ceiling unless blocked by a supermajority of Congress (H.R. 233), consideration (see H. Res. 376), H6492 [10OC]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S43 [22JA]

Public lands: direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access (see S. 1554), S6960 [26SE]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 549), S1785 [13MR]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 9), S1088 [4MR]

——— modify Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program State maintenance of effort requirement (see H.R. 3151), H5766 [19SE]

——— require States to deny Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program assistance to parents, caretakers, or legal guardians of children who are not attending enough school (see H.R. 3434), H6953 [30OC]

——— require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 873), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 909), H815 [28FE] (see H.R. 1069), H1355 [12MR]

Railroads: require periodic inspection of certain facilities (see H.R. 3551), H7309 [20NO]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see H.R. 2218), H3014 [3JN]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (see H. Res. 315), H4978 [23JY]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see S. 1390), S6071 [30JY]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1595), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3654), H7507 [4DE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 1627), S7728 [31OC]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 880), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1906), H2567 [9MY]

——— clarify regulation of the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate Highway System in Idaho (see S. 1854), S8976 [18DE] (see H.R. 3083), H5512 [11SE]

——— waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (see S. 1289), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2628), H4308 [9JY]

Russia: allow adoptions initiated before law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens to proceed, express sadness over abuse and deaths of adopted children, and prevent future abuse (see H. Res. 34), H171 [15JA]

SBA: improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 2452), H3988 [20JN]

——— increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (see S. 550), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 1106), H1394 [13MR]

——— increase oversight of small business assistance programs (see S. 936), S3429 [14MY]

——— permit prime contractors covered by a subcontracting plan for a single Federal contract to receive credit against such a plan for using small business subcontractors (see H.R. 2232), H3094 [4JN]

——— require a study and report on the costs to small business concerns of Federal regulations (see S. 535), S1710 [12MR]

Science: establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (see H.R. 3064), H5434 [9SE]

——— support innovation (see S. 1777), S8457 [21NO]

SEC: change asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for, allow acquisition or holding of certain securities by, and revise rules on business development companies (see H.R. 31), H28 [3JA] (see H.R. 1800), H2392 [26AP]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 286), S657 [12FE]

——— exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (see H.R. 677), H501 [13FE]

——— exempt low-revenue companies from certain regulations (see H.R. 2629), H4308 [9JY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 1062), H1355 [12MR]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H2653 [15MY]

——— prohibit from issuing rules requiring the disclosure of an issuer’s expenditures for political activities (see H.R. 1626), H2157 [18AP]

——— prohibit national securities exchanges from effecting any transaction in a security issued by a corporation unless such corporation is in compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act (see H.R. 1115), H1394 [13MR]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (see H.R. 2374), H3652 [14JN]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H6827 [28OC]

——— provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (see H.R. 2274), H3250 [6JN]

——— require all transactions of persons subject to accounting principles or standards to be shown on such persons’ balance sheet (see H.R. 3011), H5397 [2AU]

——— require certain investment advisers to pay fees to help cover the costs of inspecting and examining investment advisers (see H.R. 1627), H2157 [18AP]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 790), H595 [15FE]

——— revise certain rules relative to the status of qualified prepaid tuition programs under securities laws (see H.R. 3029), H5397 [2AU]

——— revise reporting requirements to require public companies to report certain expenditures made to influence public opinion on matters other than the company’s products and services (see H.R. 1112), H1394 [13MR]

Securities: make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies (see S. 872), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 801), H596 [15FE]

——— protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (see S. 1257), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2546), H4142 [27JN]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 888), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 634), H499 [13FE]

——— revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (see H.R. 776), H595 [15FE]

——— waive arbitrage rules for bonds that are partially defeased and issued during a certain period (see H.R. 1197), H1427 [14MR]

Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R. 3012), H5397 [2AU]

Securities Exchange Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see H.R. 797), H596 [15FE]

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

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 3475), H7051 [13NO]

——— extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see S. 1022), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 1961), H2602 [14MY]

Small business: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see H.R. 2542), H4142 [27JN]

——— permit small business concerns to elect to be exempt from certain Federal rules and regulations (see H.R. 168), H51 [4JA]

——— provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (see H.R. 746), H593 [15FE]

——— repeal a loan data collection requirement (see H.R. 2323), H3287 [11JN]

——— suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see S. 97), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 1321), H1821 [21MR]

Social Security: improve enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments (see S. 508), S1270 [7MR]

Space policy: streamline process of commercial space launch licensing and establish demonstration projects involving use of experimental aircraft in support of commercial space launch activities (see H.R. 3038), H5398 [2AU]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see S. 973), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2012), H2716 [16MY]

——— reduce sports-related concussions in youth (see S. 1014), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2118), H2911 [22MY]

SSA: issue uniform standards for truncation of Social Security numbers and prohibit public display on the Internet of account numbers by State and local governments and private entities (see H.R. 2229), H3014 [3JN]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1304), H1719 [20MR]

——— provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 1632), S7728 [31OC]

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: constitutional amendment prohibiting Federal Government from compelling someone to engage in commercial activity (see H.J. Res. 27), H502 [13FE]

——— constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see S.J. Res. 16), S3987 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 28), H502 [13FE]

——— deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for an oil spill if such person commits certain additional violations (see H.R. 1887), H2533 [8MY]

——— deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 1654), S7829 [5NO]

——— disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see S. 599), S1892 [18MR] (see H.R. 480), H342 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to taxable medical devices (see S.J. Res. 8), S944 [27FE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H700 [27FE]

——— exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage (see H.R. 2752), H4825 [19JY]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 581), H413 [6FE]

——— expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (see H.R. 947), H981 [5MR]

——— make permanent certain small business tax provisions (see S. 1658), S7876 [6NO]

——— modify rules relative to loans made from a qualified employer retirement plan (see S. 606), S1950 [19MR]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5547 [12SE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 1364), S5968 [25JY]

——— provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see S. 725), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 3479), H7051 [13NO]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 420), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 901), H814 [28FE]

——— provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 886), H814 [28FE]

——— reform public and private pension plans and preserve access to professional investment advice (see S. 1270), S5567 [9JY]

——— reform rules relative to certain social welfare organizations and provide certain taxpayer protections (see H.R. 3520), H7187 [18NO]

——— regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 3491), H7109 [14NO]

——— regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 2992), H5396 [2AU]

——— regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 900), S3256 [8MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 523), H410 [6FE] (see H.R. 1295), H1718 [20MR]

——— treat charitable contributions made by an individual after the close of the taxable year, but before the tax return due date, as made in such taxable year (see H.R. 3134), H5765 [19SE]

Telecommunications: support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 57), H413 [6FE]

Telephones: prohibit unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills (see S. 1144), S4405 [12JN]

Television: establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels and preserve support for such channels (see S. 1789), S8601 [10DE]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (see H.R. 1018), H1320 [6MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 772), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 792), H595 [15FE]

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

Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see S. 1435), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2958), H5343 [1AU]

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

——— facilitate air passenger screening of severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1403), S6126 [31JY]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1367), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1344), H1822 [21MR]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H1823 [21MR]

Truth in Lending Act: provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 2419), H3758 [18JN]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 1516), H1956 [11AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt from certain prohibitions on the importation of wildlife animals accidentally included in shipments of aquatic species produced in commercial aquaculture (see H.R. 3105), H5587 [17SE]

——— protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see S. 1634), S7728 [31OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal (see H.R. 2818), H5050 [24JY]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1796), H2392 [26AP]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 235), H84 [14JA]

——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 495), S1269 [7MR]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 492), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 3007), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3614), H7354 [21NO]

Voting: ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote (see S. 58), S43 [22JA]

——— increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absentee voters (see H.R. 1280), H1717 [20MR]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 1748), H2350 [25AP]

——— promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 50), H29 [3JA]

——— require a voter registration applicant to affirmatively state that the applicant meets voter eligibility requirements and require States to verify such eligibility (see H.R. 2829), H5088 [25JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (see H.R. 1256), H1630 [19MR]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H3286 [11JN]

——— establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (see H.R. 2672), H4483 [11JY]

——— exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H7251 [19NO]

——— provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements (see S. 710), S2589 [11AP]

——— repeal (see S. 20), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 46), H29 [3JA]

——— study effect of certain provisions before issuing final rules amending Federal banking agencies’ general risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 1221), H1547 [15MR]

——— technical corrections (see S. 451), S1126 [5MR]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 890), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 3377), H6901 [29OC]

——— exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (see S. 1824), S8809 [13DE]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (see S. 1779), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 3542), H7252 [19NO] (see H.R. 3588), H7353 [21NO]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1006), S3760 [22MY]

Water pollution: clarify requirement that permit applications for the discharge of pollutants be approved by disinterested board members (see H.R. 836), H659 [26FE]

——— 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] (see H.R. 1921), H2567 [9MY]

Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 2858), H5173 [30JY]

Wildlife: amend the Lacey Act Amendments to reduce burdensome paperwork (see H.R. 3324), H6768 [23OC]

——— 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] (see H.R. 996), H1318 [6MR]

——— 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), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 1998), H2654 [15MY]

——— prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1463), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2856), H5173 [30JY]

Wireless microphones: expand eligibility for FCC part 74 licenses to certain users, establish safe haven channels, and authorize access by owners and operators to TV bands databases to protect from interference (see H.R. 2911), H5341 [1AU]

Women: provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 934), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 1941), H2568 [9MY]

Books 

‘‘The Law’’: Frédéric Bastiat (excerpt), S6796 [24SE]

Cloture motions

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]

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]

E-Mails 

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7849–S7851 [6NO], S7982, S7983 [13NO], S9030 [19DE], H6335 [7OC], H6459 [10OC]

——— Shannon and David McKichan, S9030 [19DE]

Essays

State of the Union: Allie Bull, S703 [13FE]

Letters

Actions Federal Government could take to address climate change: American Association for the Advancement of Science, S5558 [9JY]

——— Cassandra Carmichael, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (excerpt), S1925 [19MR]

——— Friends Committee on National Legislation (excerpt), S1925 [19MR]

——— Mitchell C. Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network (excerpt), S1925 [19MR]

——— Sally Bingham, Regeneration Project Interfaith Power & Light (organization), S1926 [19MR]

——— Stephen E. Blaire, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, S1924 [19MR]

——— Sybil Sanchez, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life and Steve Gutow, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (excerpt), S1924 [19MR]

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]

Ban flame retardant chemicals from use in resilient filling materials in children’s products: Ana Mascarenas and Martha D. Arguello, Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles (organization), E1195 [1AU]

——— Arlene Blum and Veena Singla, Green Science Policy Institute, E1195 [1AU]

——— Beverley Thorpe, Clean Production Action (organization), E1197 [1AU]

——— Bruce Lesly, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), E1196 [1AU]

——— Jamie McConnell, Women’s Voices for the Earth (organization), E1196 [1AU]

——— Jenny Levin, Federation of State PIRGs, E1195 [1AU]

——— Kenneth A. Cook, Environmental Working Group (organization), E1196 [1AU]

——— Malin Nasman, IKEA North America Services, LLC, E1196 [1AU]

——— Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Defense Fund (organization), E1197 [1AU]

——— Matthew Melmed, Zero to Three—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, E1197 [1AU]

——— Pamela Miller and Maricarmen Cruz-Guilloty, Alaska Community Action on Toxics (organization), E1197 [1AU]

Clarify Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act applicability to condominiums: Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney and Nadler, H5823 [25SE]

Cross-border over-the-counter derivatives regulations: several foreign ministers of finance, H3329 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS memorandum on waivers relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements: George Sheldon, Dept. of HHS, S760 [14FE]

——— Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, H1368 [13MR]

——— Lynn H. Gibson, GAO, S758 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completion of environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, H4127 [27JN]

——— Tommy P. Beaudreau, Dept. of the Interior, H4128 [27JN]

EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule change with respect to certain farms: Bing Von Bergen, National Association of Wheat Growers, S3420 [14MY]

——— Charles F. Conner, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, S3421 [14MY]

——— Dale Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3420 [14MY]

——— Danny Murphy, American Soybean Association, S3420 [14MY]

——— E. Keith Menchey, National Cotton Council of America, S3420 [14MY]

——— Linda C. Raun, USA Rice Federation, S3421 [14MY]

——— Pam Johnson, National Corn Growers Association, S3421 [14MY]

——— Scott George, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, S3420 [14MY]

——— several agricultural and food industry organizations, S3419 [14MY]

Exempt major rules pertaining to veterans from Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act requirement of congressional joint resolution of approval: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H5331 [1AU]

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

Financial deregulation legislation: Mary Jo White, SEC, H7484 [4DE]

GAO Improvement Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1999 [15AP]

Global warming: several individuals, E213 [28FE]

Gun control: Chris and Lynn McDonnell, S1700 [12MR]

——— several family members of Newtown, CT, school shooting victims, S1700 [12MR]

——— Sophie Boucher, E327 [19MR]

Helping Heroes Fly Act: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H2824 [21MY]

——— Bill Lawson, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— Charlie Abell, Wounded Warrior Project (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, H2823 [21MY]

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: John P. Roberts, United Network for Organ Sharing, H6970 [12NO]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6970 [12NO]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6970 [12NO]

——— several HIV/AIDS advocacy, treatment, research, and transplant groups, H6970 [12NO]

Innovation Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H7465 [4DE]

——— Sally S. Neely, National Bankruptcy Conference, H7533 [5DE]

——— several business organizations, H7466 [4DE]

——— several law professors, H7517 [5DE]

——— several startup investors, H7516 [5DE]

——— Steve Brown, National Association of Realtors, H7466 [4DE]

Intelligence services authority to collect business records under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Peter J. Kadzik, Dept. of Justice, H5025 [24JY]

Investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional IRS scrutiny: several Senators, S3439 [15MY]

Investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny from the IRS: Becky Gerritson, Wetumpka Tea Party (organization), E1696 [18NO]

——— Bruce A. Jaggard, Richmond Tea Party (organization), E1697 [18NO]

——— Gary Johnston, Roane County Tea Party (organization), E1695 [18NO]

——— Greater Phoenix Tea Party Patriots (organization), E1697 [18NO]

——— H.R. Pence, Shelby County Liberty (organization), E1696 [18NO]

——— Jay Devereaux, Unite in Action, Inc., E1696 [18NO]

——— Liberty Township Tea Party (organization), E1696 [18NO]

——— Manassas Tea Party (organization), E1695 [18NO]

——— Patriots Educating Concerned Americans Now (organization), E1695 [18NO]

——— Rochester Tea Party Patriots (organization), E1697 [18NO]

——— Brenda Roames, Greenwich Tea Party Patriots of South Jersey (organization), H7182 [18NO]

——— Carole McManus, First Coast Tea Party (organization), H7182 [18NO]

——— Eric Wilson, Kentucky 9/11 Project (organization), H7182 [18NO]

——— Karen Kenney, San Fernando Valley Patriots (organization), H7181 [18NO]

——— Kevin Kookogey, Linchpins of Liberty (organization), H7178 [18NO]

——— Kristy Lien, Abortion Must End Now (organization), H7181 [18NO]

——— Tea Party Maui, H7182 [18NO]

——— Waco, TX, Tea Party, H7176 [18NO]

Investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S353 [29JA]

Keep the Promise Act: Francine Romesburg, Grassroots Tea Party Activists—Glendale (organization), H5559 [17SE]

——— Ian Hugh, Glendale, AZ, City Council, H5559 [17SE]

——— Norma Alvarez, Glendale, AZ, City Council, H5558 [17SE]

Modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents: Carl Weimer, Pipeline Safety Trust, H4499 [16JY]

——— David Miller, American Petroleum Institute, H4498 [16JY]

——— Helena Seelinger, NACE International, The Corrosion Society, H4497 [16JY]

——— Jeffrey D. Wiese, Dept. of Transportation, H4496, H4497, H4498 [16JY]

——— Meredith Redlin, Dakota Rural Action (organization) and Lana Sangmeister, Western Organization of Resource Councils, H4499 [16JY]

——— Peter L. Strauss, Columbia University Law School, H4500 [16JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4496 [16JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4496 [16JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5447 [10SE]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5447 [10SE]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5611 [18SE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5611 [18SE]

Northern Route Approval Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2862 [22MY]

——— Representative Grayson, E715 [21MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2863 [22MY]

Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act: A. Barry Rand, AARP, H5681 [19SE]

——— Stephen E. Blaire, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H5680 [19SE]

——— Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H5681 [19SE]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3742 [18JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3742 [18JN]

——— several religious organizations, H3734, H3737 [18JN]

Patent reform: several inventors, technologists, and entrepreneurs, H7521–H7524 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act advertising campaign by ProgressNow Colorado (organization): Julie Welch, E1853 [12DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation: James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Joseph Hansen, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, and D. Taylor, Unite Here International Union, E1088 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H7107 [14NO]

——— Kathleen Stephan, S8018 [14NO]

——— Kim Curtis, E1644 [13NO]

——— Michelle Hatley, S8018 [14NO]

Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act: several legal and consumer organizations, S2503 [9AP]

Public Power Risk Management Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3308 [12JN]

——— Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, H3308 [12JN]

Rebuttal to response by Senator Reid relative to speech on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Ed Gillespie, Republican State Leadership Committee, S7412 [11OC]

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

Repeal excise tax on medical devices: several organizations, H5993–H5996 [28SE]

——— Walter J. Humann, OsteoMed (business), H5976 [28SE]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Brian H. Graff, National Association of Plan-Advisors, H6859 [29OC]

——— Charles Symington, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc., H6860 [29OC]

——— David J. Stertzer, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, H6859 [29OC]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6858 [29OC]

——— several Senators, H6860 [29OC]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: several organizations, H2982, H2983 [3JN]

——— Stanley C. Weisser, California State Board of Pharmacy, H2981 [3JN]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: A. Heath Abshure, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H2739 [17MY]

——— Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H2737 [17MY]

——— Anne Simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, H2739 [17MY]

——— Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H2739 [17MY]

——— Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2738 [17MY]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2737 [17MY]

Second Amendment right to bear arms: Senators Paul, Cruz, and Lee, H1854 [9AP]

——— several Senators, S2539 [10AP]

Secure Annuities for Employees (SAFE) Retirement Act: Brian H. Graff, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, S5572 [9JY]

——— Catherine J. Weatherford, Insured Retirement Institute, S5663 [11JY]

——— Gregory J. Burrows, Principal Life Insurance Co., S5750 [17JY]

——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S5572 [9JY]

——— James J. Donelon, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5751 [17JY]

——— Joseph F. McKeever, Davis & Harman LLP, S5662 [11JY]

——— Kim O’Brien, National Association for Fixed Annuities, S5663 [11JY]

——— Kirk D. Johnson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S5750 [17JY]

——— Lynn D. Dudley, American Benefits Council, S5571 [9JY]

——— Malott W. Nyhart, Great American Life Insurance Co., S5662 [11JY]

——— Pamela D. Everhart, Fidelity Investments (business), S5750 [17JY]

——— Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, S5663 [11JY]

——— Paula Calimafde, Small Business Council of America, S5750 [17JY]

——— Peter G. Gallanis, National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations, S5751 [17JY]

——— Peter Kunkel, Transamerica Corp., S5751 [17JY]

——— Peter R. Pastre, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., S5663 [11JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5751 [17JY]

——— Robert O. Smith, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, S5664 [11JY]

——— Scott F. Betts, National Benefit Services, LLC, S5750 [17JY]

——— W. Jeffrey Zobell, Alliance Benefit Group-Rocky Mountain (company), S5571 [9JY]

——— Walter C. Welsh, American Council of Life Insurers, S5571 [9JY]

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

Small Airplane Revitalization Act: Jose L. Ceballos, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, H4493 [16JY]

——— R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E1109 [22JY]

——— several aviation organizations, H4492 [16JY]

Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act: A. Heath Abshure, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H7482 [4DE]

——— Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H7477 [4DE]

——— Brett Palmer, Small Business Investor Alliance, H7472 [4DE]

——— Gary LaBranche, Association for Corporate Growth, H7474 [4DE]

——— Jennell F. Lynch, National Association of Investment Companies, H7473 [4DE]

——— Jordan Lofaro, Council of Institutional Investors, H7479 [4DE]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H7473 [4DE]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H7473 [4DE]

——— Russ Iuculano, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H7479 [4DE]

——— Steve Judge, Private Equity Growth Capital Council, H7473 [4DE]

Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act: Marc Rodriguez and Javier Palomarez, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S2653 [15AP]

Special rules for certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders: Alan C. Nelson, Dept. of Justice, S5240 [26JN]

——— Alan K. Simpson, S5240 [26JN]

——— Jane Oates, Dept. of Labor, S5240 [26JN]

——— Senator Enzi, S5240 [26JN]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: several Maryland legislators, E456 [15AP]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H3321 [12JN]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H3321 [12JN]

Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: Mark Zandi, H6921 [30OC]

Lists

Americans for Financial Reform (organization) partners, H2738 [17MY]

Americans for Finanical Reform (organization) partners and affiliates, H7478 [4DE]

Companies granted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act waivers, H5906–H5909 [27SE]

Concerns with H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, H7551 [5DE]

Groups opposed to H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act, H6865 [29OC]

Law enforcement and security industry groups supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

NSF Subcommittee on Youth Violence of the Advisory Committee to the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate participants, H813 [28FE]

Organizations endorsing a high capacity magazine ban, S2715 [17AP]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, H7444 [3DE], H7551 [5DE]

Organizations opposing H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5681 [19SE]

Organizations supporting Blumenthal amendment to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, on regulating large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2523 [10AP]

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]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8028 [14NO]

Parents, teachers, and administrators supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

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

Team 26 bicyclists who rode to the Capitol in support of gun control, S1701 [12MR]

Memorandums

Committee on Natural Resources (House) Jurisdiction Over Freely Associated States Clarification: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) and Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H18 [3JA]

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements•20Waivers: Earl S. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, S759 [14FE]

Motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2892 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), H5719 [19SE]

Dept. of the Interior: streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7278 [20NO]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5291 [1AU]

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

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7841 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S7973 [13NO], S8026 [14NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), H5358 [2AU]

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), H6925 [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), S2440 [8AP], S2475 [9AP]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), H7488 [4DE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5621 [18SE]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7332 [21NO]

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]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H5070 [25JY]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), H2748 [17MY]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6870 [29OC]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3330 [12JN]

Press releases

EPA Coal Rule Threatens Energy Independence, Says IBEW: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S6693 [24SE]

H.R. 1900 Needed To Deliver Affordable American Energy to Consumers—House To Vote This Week on Legislation To Speed Up Natural Gas Pipeline Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7272 [20NO]

Patent Holders Urge Comprehensive Patent Reform: Electronic Frontier Foundation, H7520 [5DE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H3670, H3677 [17JN], H3691, H3695, H3697, H3698, H3699, H3700, H3730–H3745 [18JN], H3768 [19JN], E928, E942, E952 [20JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708–H3720 [18JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1797), H2752–H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3636, H3637 [14JN]

Agriculture: impact of global warming on agriculture, H3341 [12JN]

Armed Forces: ensure footwear for enlisted members upon initial entry complies with domestic source requirements, H3588 [13JN]

Bankruptcy: determine rights of intellectual property licensees relative to transnational bankruptcy, H7533 [5DE]

——— exempt asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures from certain reporting requirements relative to claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, H7025, H7026 [13NO]

BLM: effects of proposed rule relative to onshore hydraulic fracturing, H4984 [24JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1879, H1881–H1884 [10AP]

Business and industry: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (H.R. 3623), E1756 [22NO]

——— impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, H4843–H4848 [22JY]

——— improve economic climate for businesses, H505 [14FE]

Buy American Act: require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 1524), H2599 [14MY], H4514 [16JY], H6667 [22OC]

CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (H.R. 1003), H2745 [17MY]

——— provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (H.R. 1038), H3307–H3309 [12JN]

——— provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities (H.R. 2292), E817 [6JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 785), E165 [15FE]

Children and youth: resume intercountry adoption of Guatemalan and Russian children to the U.S., H7298 [20NO]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, H7202–H7204 [19NO]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources (H.R. 1154), H7281, H7290, H7307 [20NO]

——— impact, H3982 [20JN], H6760 [23OC]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, H2230 [23AP]

——— GAO inclusion of global warming on high-risk list, H6879 [29OC]

——— global warming, H181, H185 [22JA], H553, H569, H570, H571 [15FE], H642 [26FE], H664 [27FE], H987 [6MR], H1333, H1336 [12MR], H1401 [14MR], H1933 [11AP], H2033 [16AP], H2106, H2107 [17AP], H2148 [18AP], H2259 [24AP], H2301, H2313 [25AP], H2356 [26AP], H2414 [6MY], H2461 [7MY], H2788 [20MY], H2846, H2847 [22MY], H2940 [23MY], H3004 [3JN], H3022 [4JN], H3102 [5JN], H3262 [11JN], H3765 [19JN], H3982 [20JN], H3997 [25JN], H4043 [26JN], H4161 [28JN], H4314 [10JY], H4602 [18JY], H4730 [19JY], H4841 [22JY], H4865 [23JY], H4983 [24JY], H5100 [30JY], H5269 [1AU], H5374 [2AU], H5418 [9SE], H5460 [10SE], H5501 [11SE], H5515 [12SE], H5575 [17SE], H5594 [18SE], H5657 [19SE], H5793 [20SE], H5826 [25SE], H5864 [26SE], H5896 [27SE], H6010 [28SE], H6014 [30SE], H6760 [23OC], H6809 [28OC], H6878–H6881 [29OC], H6930 [30OC], H7002 [13NO], H7402, H7405, H7406, H7429 [3DE], H7461 [4DE], H7510 [5DE], H7619 [10DE], H7679 [11DE], H7702 [12DE], E138 [13FE], E169 [15FE], E213 [28FE], E1048 [11JY]

Colleges and universities: allow the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research in States that already permit industrial hemp growth, H3897, H3898 [19JN]

——— exempt certain State-provided loan programs from being subject to preferred lender arrangement requirements (H.R. 1529), H2494 [8MY]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 597), E117 [8FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2490, H2491 [8MY], H4090 [27JN], H5664 [19SE], H5771 [20SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H1559 [18MR], H2751 [17MY], H2777, H2788, H2789 [20MY], H2811, H2812, H2813 [21MY], H2843, H2845, H2849, H2850, H2852, H2862–H2895 [22MY], H2916, H2940 [23MY], H3027 [4JN], H3226 [6JN], H3367 [13JN], H7557 [5DE], E747, E753 [23MY], E770 [3JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 228), H2852–H2862 [22MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H2892, H2893 [22MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2788 [20MY], H2828, H2829 [21MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (H.R. 728), E148 [14FE]

Contracts: require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 882), H2001–H2004 [15AP]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (H.J. Res. 21), H182 [22JA]

——— 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 (H.R. 3331), E1565 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: allow collaboration with local water districts to find new markets for excess water supply, H6739 [23OC]

——— expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (H.R. 3730), E1863 [12DE]

——— grant flexibility in defining the terms ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’ relative to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4250–H4253 [9JY]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 982), H2825–H2827 [21MY]

——— prohibit issuance of rules that would charge a fee for surplus water from Missouri River reservoirs, H4351 [10JY], H6739 [23OC]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees, H4226 [9JY]

——— revoke requirement to remove levee vegetation until policy guidelines on levee vegetation management have been adopted, H6694 [23OC]

——— update regulations and guidelines defining what waters and wetlands are subject to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4247–H4250 [9JY]

Courts: allow judicial review in Federal district court for residents of areas affected by Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]

——— extend filing deadline for judicial review of claims by residents of areas affected by Keystone XL Pipeline, H2882, H2883 [22MY]

——— impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (H.R. 1493), H3677 [17JN], H4590 [17JY]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 1779), E566 [26AP]

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

——— conduct a study on energy use in departmental buildings, E929 [20JN]

——— develop and implement regulations to secure and limit access to certain agricultural nutrients and chemicals, E927 [20JN]

——— ensure no delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for veterans, children, senior citizens, the disabled, and pregnant women in case of a Government shutdown or default, H5719, H5720 [19SE]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs, H5939, H5942, H5943 [28SE], H6507–H6512 [11OC], E1501 [11OC]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), H5591, H5592, H5593, H5594, H5595, H5596, H5598, H5599, H5600, H5624, H5625 [18SE], H5659, H5660, H5661, H5662, H5663, H5664, H5665, H5666, H5667, H5668, H5694–H5721, H5755, H5756 [19SE], H5836 [26SE], E1353, E1355 [20SE], E1366 [25SE]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), consideration (H. Res. 351), H5669–H5684 [19SE]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), motion to recommit, H5719, H5720 [19SE]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs, H6488, H6489 [10OC]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (H.R. 1503), H2480 [7MY]

——— require annual on-site audits of food safety systems of countries that export meat, poultry, and egg products to the U.S. and increase Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, H4471 [11JY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H5844 [26SE]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 2664), H6213 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: clarify regulations governing awarding of sole-source contracts, H3545 [13JN]

——— conduct study on impact of contracting with veteran-owned small businesses, H3530 [13JN]

——— establish conditions for Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, Fort Collins, CO, expansion, H3618 [14JN]

——— expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H2128 [18AP], H2557 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (H.R. 768), H4610, H4709 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for implementation, administration, or enforcement of the National Ocean Policy, H4360 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain memorandums on power marketing administrations, H4339, H4340 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement rules regarding ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits, H4326, H4327 [10JY]

——— prohibit giving veto power over EPA energy-related rules, H5243, H5245, H5247, H5248 [31JY]

——— prohibit giving veto power over EPA rules that regulate air or water quality, H5248 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses, H534 [14FE]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), H6967–H6971 [12NO], H7377 [2DE]

——— lift restrictions on research agencies from conducting research on firearms safety and gun violence (H.R. 321), E39 [18JA]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates, H7131 [15NO]

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

——— require a scientific and economic analysis of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act before final regulations are enforced, H3921, H3922 [19JN]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 1981), H2625 [15MY], H2843 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow Federal immigration law, H3194, H3195 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish additional requirements to improve fiscal safety and soundness of home equity conversion mortgage insurance program (H.R. 2167), H3299–H3301 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, H6229 [4OC]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (H.R. 2440), H3671 [17JN], H5376 [2AU], E1136 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: allow regulations to prevent fraud related to pensions and other retirement savings accounts, promote investment education and advice, and require financial service providers to disclose any fees, H6870 [29OC]

——— establish alternate guidelines for measuring progress of State and local performance for entrepreneurial training services under the Workforce Investment Act, H1411 [14MR]

——— issue fiduciary duty rule to protect access to investment education and advice and assure reasonable financial compensation to financial service providers, H6866–H6869 [29OC]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (H.R. 2480), H5314 [1AU], E963 [25JN]

Dept. of State: affirm that scientific and technical studies and analyses support that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is an environmentally sound project, H2876, H2877 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: BLM field offices wind and solar energy permitting funding, H7223 [19NO]

——— continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]

——— direct certain revenue from streamlining energy permitting and onshore leasing and oil shale development certainty to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7230, H7231 [19NO]

——— ensure no new energy deveoplment will impact negatively on any public land identified as a Native American sacred or cultural site, H7278 [20NO]

——— issue regulations to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands, H7204 [19NO], H7289, H7290 [20NO]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, H2110 [17AP]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (H.R. 767), H572 [15FE], H2632, H2633 [15MY]

——— nomination process for including large river systems in the National Blueways System, H4586 [17JY]

——— preserve ability to conduct comprehensive environmental impact statements for offshore drilling projects, H4121, H4122 [27JN]

——— preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7208, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

——— publish list of minerals considered strategic and critical, H5614, H5615 [18SE]

——— require Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to complete environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H4127–H4129 [27JN]

——— require offshore drilling operations have mandatory safety and environmental management controls to prevent oil spills, H4106 [27JN]

——— require public disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7145 [15NO], H7211–H7232 [19NO], H7261, H7266, H7274–H7280, H7288 [20NO], H7557 [5DE], E1729 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), motion to recommit, H7278 [20NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program report on executive compensation, H395 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), H5815, H5816 [25SE]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (H.R. 3494), E1667 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans, H6803 [28OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3080–H3083 [4JN]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H3244 [6JN]

——— eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 345), H5875–H5878 [26SE], E48 [22JA]

Domestic policy: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H819 [4MR]

——— role of Federal Government, H3234 [6JN], H7450 [4DE]

Drugs: reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (H.R. 689), E150 [14FE]

Economy: establish reporting requirements for Troubled Asset Relief Program or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, H6449 [9OC]

——— impact of Government regulations, H635 [26FE], H1803 [21MR], H3262 [11JN], H3670, H3672–H3678, H3684 [17JN], H5185 [31JY], H6908 [30OC], H7065 [14NO]

——— impact of Government regulations on manufacturing, H399 [6FE]

——— importance of job creation, H3684 [17JN], H4179 [8JY]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (H.R. 3355), H6809 [28OC]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H819 [4MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H3028 [4JN], E814, E827 [6JN]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (H.R. 271), H2281 [24AP], H2898, H2899 [22MY]

EPA: allegations that Freedom of Information Act requests made by conservative groups were subject to biased application of fees, H2651 [15MY]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, H3924 [19JN]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (H.R. 1462), E416 [10AP]

——— ensure ability to enforce rules that result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children and seniors, H5291 [1AU]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements, H3856, H3857 [19JN]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2108–H2114 [17AP], H5582–H5586 [17SE], H5936 [28SE]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, H689 [27FE]

——— impact of rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, H5887 [27SE]

——— include rules having a significant impact on agricultural entities under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5319, H5320 [1AU]

——— make all estimates and data of the economic impact of energy-related rules publicly available, H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— maximum achievable control technology rule on mercury air toxic standards for utilities, H5243, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit blocking of energy-related rules resulting in consumers saving money at the gas pump, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (H.R. 621), H4088 [27JN]

——— prohibit the disclosure of private information of farmers and ranchers, H3925 [19JN]

——— prohibit the use of the ‘‘social cost of carbon’’ valuation, H5287, H5288 [1AU], E1227 [2AU]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H7281 [20NO]

——— reinstate Buy American Act requirements for Clean Water State Revolving Fund projects, H4541 [17JY]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 1461), E416 [10AP]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H4319 [10JY], H4841 [22JY], H4865 [23JY], H5242–H5249 [31JY], H5272, H5285–H5293 [1AU], E1183 [1AU], E1226, E1227 [2AU]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4995–H5002 [24JY]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), motion to recommit, H5291 [1AU]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H5353 [2AU], H7281 [20NO]

——— waive ban on over-the-counter asthma inhalers enacted as part of international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and allow existing stock to be sold until FDA approves replacement, H2778 [20MY]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), H3367 [13JN], H4492–H4494 [16JY], H7080 [14NO]

Families and domestic relations: regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers, H740 [28FE]

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 (H.R. 1751), E551 [25AP]

——— anniversary, E220 [28FE]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (H.R. 2844), H5414–H5416 [9SE]

FDA: decision to allow over-the-counter access to emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B One Step without age restriction, H3639 [14JN]

——— encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (H. Res. 161), H2030 [16AP]

——— enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (H.R. 820), H2991 [3JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce, E784 [4JN]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (S. 622), H2984–H2993 [3JN], E829 [10JN]

——— reevaluate proposed rule entitled ‘‘Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption’’, H3727 [18JN]

——— release of report on effects of menthol cigarettes, E1143 [25JY]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (H.R. 1699), H2258 [24AP]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (H.R. 1919), H2968–H2984 [3JN], E784, E796 [4JN], E883 [17JN]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (S. 957), H2979 [3JN]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 3019), E1223 [2AU]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), H5946–H5965 [28SE]

FDIC: repeal orderly liquidation authority to prevent failure of large financial firms, H1600 [19MR]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties and expand such authority to certain other violations (H.R. 3487), H7163, H7164 [18NO]

Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal customer service standards and improve service provided by Federal agencies (H.R. 1660), H5207–H5209 [31JY]

——— exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5326–H5328 [1AU]

——— exempt major rules relative to nuclear reactor safety standards from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5324, H5325 [1AU]

——— exempt major rules relative to veterans affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5331 [1AU]

——— exempt major rules that create jobs or economic growth, reduce deficit, or protect health and safety from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5358 [2AU]

——— exempt major rules that OMB determines would result in job creation from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5325, H5326 [1AU]

——— include a tax on carbon emissions under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5318, H5319 [1AU], E1214 [2AU]

——— include agency guidance statements and administrative rules under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5330 [1AU]

——— include Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act rules under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5320, H5321 [1AU]

——— prevent abuse of power and Government overreach, H5184, H5186, H5187 [31JY]

——— 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]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H2113 [17AP]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), H1913 [11AP], H2240 [23AP], H2491 [8MY], H3673–H3675 [17JN], H4063, H4065 [26JN], H4845, H4846, H4848 [22JY], H4997 [24JY], H5272, H5275, H5306–H5332 [1AU], H5352, H5353–H5360, H5374, H5376 [2AU], H7557 [5DE], E1213, E1214 [2AU]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5276–H5285 [1AU]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), motion to recommit, H5358 [2AU]

——— reduce threshold for major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5328, H5329 [1AU]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 2122), H3677 [17JN]

——— require agencies to include in report promulgating executive branch rules a list of related regulatory actions by other Federal agencies, H5321, H5322 [1AU]

——— require agency reports on proposed Federal rules include an analysis of anticipated jobs gained or lost due to implementation and specify if jobs are public or private, H5323, H5324 [1AU]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (H.R. 309), H3684 [17JN], E1864 [12DE]

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

FERC: prohibit automatic issuing of pipeline permits for other agencies when agency cannot complete review of permit application by deadline, H7323 [21NO]

——— require application for natural gas pipeline permit to include information to ensure minimized methane emissions, H7322 [21NO]

——— suspend natural gas pipeline permitting deadline until State and local objections or concerns about pipeline projects are reviewed, H7324 [21NO]

——— transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy, H4088 [27JN]

Financial institutions: allow bank regulators to prevent speculation and manipulation in the commodity markets, particularly oil and biofuel prices, H6926 [30OC]

——— clarify that certain laws regulating deposit holds apply to American Samoa (H.R. 1679), E522 [23AP]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 749), H1337–H1339 [12MR]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 129), H4861 [23JY], H5595 [18SE], H6683 [23OC]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), H6758 [23OC], H6916–H6928 [30OC]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6841–H6850 [29OC]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), motion to recommit, H6926 [30OC]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: study the likely effects of the differences between the U.S. and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement (H.R. 1341), H4181, H4182 [8JY], E356 [21MR]

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), H1914, H1920, H1946 [11AP], H1963, H1986 [12AP], H2071, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107, H2119 [17AP], H2128, H2129 [18AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107 [17AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), H2035 [16AP], H3360, H3361, H3362, H3363 [13JN], E860 [14JN], E1049 [11JY]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, H482–H488 [13FE], H3364 [13JN], H5597 [18SE], H5772 [20SE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, H1933 [11AP], H2259 [24AP], H2312 [25AP]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, H698 [27FE], H1853 [9AP], H2337 [25AP]

——— gun control, H75, H76–H82 [14JA], H227 [23JA], H352, H353 [5FE], H439 [12FE], H481–H488 [13FE], H537 [14FE], H673, H697–H699 [27FE], H938–H941 [4MR], H954, H957 [5MR], H1416 [14MR], H1791 [21MR], H1850–H1854 [9AP], H1869 [10AP], H1919, H1921, H1922, H1933 [11AP], H1997 [15AP], H2071 [17AP], H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2357 [26AP], H2448 [7MY], H2661, H2712 [16MY], H3023 [4JN], H3371 [13JN], H4217 [9JY], H4318 [10JY], H5053 [25JY], H5575 [17SE], H5597 [18SE], H5667 [19SE], H8101, H8102 [12DE], E689 [17MY], E703 [20MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (H.R. 578), H2341 [25AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (H.R. 452), H483 [13FE], H1390–H1393 [13MR]

——— prevent illegal sale (H.R. 427), H4217 [9JY]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H81 [14JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), H7418, H7419, H7429 [3DE]

——— regulate assault weapons, H2337 [25AP]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (H.R. 2665), H7387 [2DE], H7429 [3DE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 238), H488 [13FE]

——— role of mental health and exposure to violent media in mass shootings, H636 [26FE], H811–H813 [28FE]

——— role of mental health reporting in preventing mass shootings, H5657 [19SE]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 69), E11 [3JA]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (H.R. 799), H3893 [19JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H3240–H3242 [6JN]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (H.R. 1910), H2916 [23MY]

Forest Service: prohibit removal of any roads or trails without public involvement, H5753 [19SE]

——— streamline management of pine beetle infestation and clearing of infested trees to reduce forest fire risk, H3900 [19JN]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (H.R. 3188), H7002 [13NO]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (H.R. 2030), E683 [16MY]

Gambling: prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (H.R. 1410), H5556–H5562 [17SE]

——— regulate Internet gambling and provide consumer protections (H.R. 2282), E1669 [14NO]

GAO: conduct study on cost of cleanup activities in event of Keystone XL Pipeline spills, H2883, H2884 [22MY]

——— conduct study to determine what delays are expected by any Federal, State, or local permiting authority in issuing permits regarding siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project, H7327, H7328 [21NO]

——— improve (H.R. 1162), H1998, H1999 [15AP]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H533, H534 [14FE], H2463 [7MY]

Hobby Protection Act: amend to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act (H.R. 2754), H5147, H5148 [30JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 1518), E441 [12AP]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5269, H5272 [1AU]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas, H2035 [16AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, H2287 [24AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H6213 [3OC]

Infrastructure: limit States’ ability to use authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Coastal Zone Management Act to delay federally approved projects, E1317 [16SE]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (H.R. 2156), H5449 [10SE], E758 [23MY]

——— streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, E111 [6FE]

International Energy Agency: release of report on progress of global climate change and recommendations for global energy policies, H3982–H3984 [20JN]

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: clarify applicability to condominiums (H.R. 2600), H5821–H5823 [25SE], E1004 [28JN]

Investments: provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), H7470–H7491 [4DE]

——— provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), consideration (H. Res. 429), H7461–H7470 [4DE]

——— provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers (H.R. 1105), motion to recommit, H7488, H7489 [4DE]

——— repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (H.R. 742), H3304–H3307 [12JN]

——— require private equity fund advisers to register with the SEC, H7486, H7487 [4DE]

——— restrict eligibility of investment funds to those that do not own a controlling interest in companies that outsource American jobs, H7488, H7489 [4DE]

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

——— condition funding on implementation of recommendations to address inappropriate criteria used to identify tax-exempt applications for review, H5777 [20SE]

——— investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, H2579 [14MY], H2608, H2612, H2623, H2624, H2625, H2626, H2643, H2649–H2651 [15MY], H2659, H2667, H2696, H2707 [16MY], H2721, H2723 [17MY], H2808, H2811, H2813 [21MY], H2842, H2849, H2908 [22MY], H2942–H2948 [23MY], H3028 [4JN], H3107 [5JN], H3220, H3235, H3237, H3241 [6JN], H4086 [27JN], H5388 [2AU], H5542 [12SE], H5658 [19SE], H7176–H7182 [18NO], H7259 [20NO]

Labor unions: importance of organized labor in the U.S., H1811–H1815, H1817 [21MR]

Land use: reaffirm local stakeholder role in land management policies, H4587 [17JY]

Medicare: coverage of extended care services without regard to 3-day prior hospitalization requirement (H.R. 3144), E1349 [19SE]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements, and modify payment methodology for such devices (H.R. 3112), H5575 [17SE]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with certain Federal regulations and statutes (H.R. 439), E74 [29JA]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ to only include minerals identified by the National Research Council as strategic and critical, H5602, H5613, H5618 [18SE]

——— clarify responsibility for determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act prior to issuance of mineral exploration or mine permits, H5615, H5616 [18SE]

——— ensure compliance with procedures relative to oil and gas development activities in certain potash reserves, H5617, H5618 [18SE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on safety inspections, H6457 [10OC]

——— include mining cleanup costs in financial assurance and require that such assurance be in a form that would routinely be accepted in commerce, H5616, H5617 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5530 [12SE], H5606–H5624 [18SE], E1341 [19SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (H. Res. 347), H5600–H5606 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), motion to recommit, H5621, H5622 [18SE]

——— require mining companies to pay a royalty for value of hardrock minerals mined on Federal lands and designate revenues for cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines, H5602, H5603 [18SE]

Motor vehicles: reduce size of heavy trucks, H2232 [23AP]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (H.R. 2445), H4148 [28JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 1155), H5443–H5449 [10SE]

National forests: protect forest reserve projects from delay by precluding court-issued injunctions based on alleged violations of procedural requirements, H5748 [19SE]

National objectives: economic recovery, H318 [4FE], H554 [15FE], H2235–H2242 [23AP]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1068), H2171–H2228 [23AP]

National Preparedness Month: observance, E1305 [12SE]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, H7212, H7213 [19NO]

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

——— prohibit changes in permitting regulations until FERC determines implementation will not adversely impact natural gas pipeline safety or local community involvement in siting process, H7332 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7145 [15NO], H7266 [20NO], H7315–H7335 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (H. Res. 420), H7267–H7274 [20NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), motion to recommit, H7332 [21NO]

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]

——— 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]

NOAA: proposed rule to preempt State laws relative to shark finning, H4835 [22JY]

Northern Route Approval Act: ensure that any provision or application held to be unconstitutional will render entire act void, H2858 [22MY]

NRA: listing on website of individuals and organizations that allegedly hold anti-gun positions relative to repeal of Handgun Violence Prevention Act, H352 [5FE], H699 [27FE]

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

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H1362 [13MR], H1920 [11AP], H2168 [23AP], H2283 [24AP], H4016, H4019 [25JN], H4067 [26JN]

——— evaluation of administration, H160–H162 [15JA], H976–H978 [5MR], H2311 [25AP]

——— evaluation of budget proposal, H1945, H1947 [11AP]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H4320 [10JY], H4864 [23JY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1364 [13MR], H2279–H2282 [24AP], H4015–H4021 [25JN], H4061–H4068 [26JN]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, H3997, H4001, H4002 [25JN], H4087, H4093 [27JN], H4148 [28JN], H4189 [8JY], H4319 [10JY]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, H2109–H2113 [17AP], H4010, H4011, H4015, H4017, H4018, H4020 [25JN], H4042, H4045, H4046, H4047, H4061–H4068 [26JN], H4090 [27JN], H4179, H4190 [8JY], H4846 [22JY], H5581, H5583–H5586 [17SE]

——— inaugural address, H202–H206 [22JA]

——— State of the Union Message, H537–H539 [14FE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: anniversary, E117 [8FE]

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

——— require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H5098 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1820), E564 [26AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: require disclosure of ownership and transfers of ownership of patents, H7466 [4DE]

——— require disclosure of ownership and transfers of ownership of patents (H.R. 3540), H7538 [5DE]

Patents: allow a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny court fee awards, H7535–H7538 [5DE]

——— allow independent inventor the right of judicial review if his case is mishandled by the patent system, H7465 [4DE]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H6823–H6826 [28OC], H7103–H7108 [14NO], H7182–H7185 [18NO], H7390–H7393 [2DE], H7441–H7445 [3DE], H7511–H7556 [5DE], E1793 [5DE], E1831, E1836 [11DE], E1845, E1866 [12DE], E1889 [16DE]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), consideration (H. Res. 429), H7461–H7470 [4DE]

——— expand definition of covered customer to include small businesses with annual revenue under a certain amount relative to stays of action in patent infringement suits, H7525, H7541–H7543 [5DE]

——— preserve independent judicial review of patent applications, H7545, H7546 [5DE]

——— prohibit inclusion in patent code of certain provisions allowing stays of action in patent infringement suits against certain covered customers, H7539, H7540 [5DE]

——— require claimants to provide additional disclosure information in any pre-suit notification to establish a willful infringement claim in patent litigation transparency, H7538, H7539 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: advertising campaign by ProgressNow Colorado (organization), H7698 [12DE], E1853 [12DE]

——— affordability and accessibility of health insurance and health care in New York relative to implementation, H4607 [18JY]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, H5598 [18SE], H5898 [27SE], H5934 [28SE], H6317 [5OC]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (H. Res. 153), H6668, H6670 [22OC], H6891–H6893 [29OC], H7056 [14NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (H. Res. 425), H7338 [21NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (H. Con. Res. 45), H4554, H4555 [17JY]

——— impact, H1342 [12MR], H6914 [30OC], H7147, H7148 [15NO], H7238–H7241 [19NO]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H531–H537 [14FE], H664 [27FE], H1579 [19MR], H1805–H1810 [21MR], H2013–H2017 [15AP], H2424 [6MY], H2463–H2470, H2475 [7MY], H3298 [12JN], H5809 [25SE], H5839 [26SE], H5914–H5917 [27SE], H6015, H6022, H6034–H6040 [30SE], H6061 [1OC], H6114, H6115, H6159–H6162 [2OC], H6182, H6183, H6186, H6187, H6210, H6212, H6218–H6222 [3OC], H6240, H6272, H6275, H6276, H6278, H6286–H6288 [4OC], H6312–H6321 [5OC], H6335 [7OC], H6391, H6392 [8OC], H6423, H6424 [9OC], H6459 [10OC], H6532 [11OC], H6560 [12OC], H6613 [16OC], H6670 [22OC], H6683, H6690, H6691, H6693, H6695, H6763 [23OC], H6777, H6778 [28OC], H6836, H6837, H6838, H6839, H6840 [29OC], H6980, H6983–H6990 [12NO], H7006, H7008 [13NO], H7055, H7058, H7061, H7062, H7064, H7065, H7081, H7082, H7083, H7084, H7085, H7086, H7087, H7088, H7089, H7090, H7091, H7092, H7093, H7094, H7095, H7107 [14NO], H7114, H7115, H7149 [15NO], H7169, H7170 [18NO], H7191, H7198, H7199, H7200, H7247–H7250 [19NO], H7257, H7258, H7259, H7262, H7264, H7265, H7266, H7298 [20NO], H7314, H7339–H7341 [21NO], H7367, H7368 [2DE], H7403, H7404, H7405, H7406, H7407, H7429 [3DE], H7454, H7457, H7459, H7460, H7461, H7491 [4DE], H7510, H7558, H7559, H7560 [5DE], H7630, H7635, H7638, H7670–H7673 [11DE], H8097 [12DE], E1612 [30OC], E1644 [13NO], E1721 [20NO], E1799 [5DE]

——— impact of implementation on premiums, H5034, H5035, H5037 [24JY], H5187 [31JY], H5276 [1AU], H6808 [28OC]

——— impact of implementation on Texas, H5913 [27SE]

——— impact of implementation on the Virgin Islands, H6183 [3OC]

——— implementation, H2272 [24AP], H2448 [7MY], H4021 [25JN], H4094 [27JN], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4990 [24JY], H5809 [25SE], H5842, H5880 [26SE], H5898, H5909–H5914 [27SE], H6055, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6060, H6065, H6066, H6067, H6068, H6069, H6070, H6074, H6076, H6091–H6101 [1OC], H6105, H6106, H6107, H6109, H6110, H6111, H6113, H6119, H6120, H6121, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6156–H6162, H6166, H6169–H6172 [2OC], H6178, H6179, H6180, H6181, H6182, H6189, H6190, H6192, H6193, H6217–H6222 [3OC], H6232, H6233, H6234, H6240, H6241, H6243, H6245, H6248, H6267, H6273, H6274, H6275, H6285 [4OC], H6312–H6321 [5OC], H6324, H6326, H6330, H6336–H6338, H6340–H6343 [7OC], H6345, H6355, H6358, H6359, H6360, H6390, H6401, H6402, H6404, H6407–H6410 [8OC], H6415, H6416, H6418, H6423, H6424, H6426, H6427, H6443, H6445, H6447, H6452 [9OC], H6455, H6460, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6465, H6491 [10OC], H6532–H6537, H6541 [11OC], H6562 [12OC], H6571, H6580–H6589, H6591, H6593 [14OC], H6596, H6598, H6599 [15OC], H6609, H6612 [16OC], H6645, H6670–H6672 [22OC], H6680, H6688, H6691, H6692, H6695, H6762–H6766 [23OC], H6833, H6835, H6838, H6839, H6840 [29OC], H6909, H6911, H6912, H6913, H6914, H6915, H6930, H6941–H6943 [30OC], H6984 [12NO], H7007, H7009 [13NO], H7113 [15NO], H7155, H7156, H7157, H7173 [18NO], H7266 [20NO], H7433–H7439 [3DE], H7464 [4DE], H7612 [10DE], E1464 [9OC]

——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage, H5998 [28SE]

——— mental illness coverage and funding, H8103 [12DE]

——— prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases, H534 [14FE]

——— protection of consumers’ personal information relative to submission to Federal health insurance exchanges, H602 [25FE], H7451 [4DE]

——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H7692 [12DE]

——— release of Dept. of HHS report on the impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H5810 [25SE]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 1067), H2169–H2171 [23AP]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA regulations (H.R. 2697), E1068 [16JY]

Pharmaceuticals: preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1150), H2991, H2992 [3JN], H6623 [16OC], E299 [14MR]

Pipelines: ensure the hiring of women, small businesses, and minority-owned businesses in development of Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]

——— modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (H.R. 2576), H4495–H4501 [16JY]

——— subject Keystone XL Pipeline to appropriate oversight through the permit process for operation and maintenance, H2881, H2882 [22MY]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 270), H7661 [11DE]

Political ethics: 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]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, H4862 [23JY]

Privacy: effects of domestic surveillance, H5080–H5083 [25JY]

——— prevent mass collection of records of innocent Americans and provide greater accountability and transparency of Government surveillance activities and programs (H.R. 2399), H7337 [21NO], E899 [17JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records and warrantless searches of communications and reform surveillance authorities and the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, H6229 [4OC]

——— prohibit Federal agencies, employers, or prospective employers from requiring the disclosure of passwords to social networking web sites or personal accounts, H2142–H2144 [18AP]

——— prohibit funding to any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, to collect records that pertain to persons not subject to an investigation, H4991, H5022–H5027 [24JY], E1130 [24JY], E1135, E1145 [25JY], E1244 [2AU]

Product safety: ban flame retardant chemicals from use in resilient filling materials in children’s products (H.R. 2934), E1195 [1AU]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (H.R. 1564), H4182–H4184 [8JY]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 909), E221 [28FE]

Puerto Rico: plebiscite to determine status of territory, H2070 [17AP], H4987 [24JY], H6685 [23OC], E670 [15MY], E694 [17MY]

Railroads: extend Buy American Act requirements to Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement loan program, H4542 [17JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2855 [22MY]

Refuse disposal: allow EPA to find a State coal ash permit program deficient if program threatens human health and the environment and allow States to request review of permit program of another State, H5067, H5068 [25JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H4841 [22JY], H5055–H5072 [25JY], E1147 [26JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H4995–H5002 [24JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), motion to recommit, H5070 [25JY]

——— ensure State coal ash permit programs meet requirements necessary to protect human health and the environment, H5066, H5067 [25JY]

——— require coal ash wet disposal structures meet design, construction, operation, and maintenance criteria to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5070 [25JY]

——— require States to update certification documents with the EPA including an emergency action plan for coal ash impoundments leaks or spills, H5065, H5066 [25JY]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, H6059 [1OC]

——— national agenda, H7636 [11DE]

Safety: encourage installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, H96 [15JA]

SBA: permit prime contractors covered by a subcontracting plan for a single Federal contract to receive credit against such a plan for using small business subcontractors, E875 [14JN]

SEC: communications with Dept. of Labor relative to monitoring standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers, H6861 [29OC]

——— ensure that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and other national securites associations comply with the same cost-benefit analyses as the SEC, H2744, H2745 [17MY]

——— exempt U.S. energy development companies from energy resource extraction reporting requirements under a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement, H4098–H4103 [27JN]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), H2554 [9MY], H2731–H2751 [17MY], E751 [23MY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), consideration (H. Res. 216), H2723–H2731 [17MY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), motion to recommit, H2748–H2750 [17MY]

——— include assessment of anticipated impact on public or private sector jobs as a result of implementation of any major rule, H2744 [17MY]

——— proposed rules to permit companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding, H6909 [30OC]

——— protect pension plans of firefighters, police officer, teachers, or any retiree against fraudulent or deceptive financial practices and protect U.S. firms from takeovers by foreign companies, H2748–H2750 [17MY]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6758 [23OC], H6855–H6872 [29OC], E1602 [30OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6841–H6850 [29OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), motion to recommit, H6870 [29OC]

——— require conducting of economic analyses as part of its rulemaking, H2746 [17MY]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 634), H3301–H3304 [12JN]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (H.R. 1961), H5810–H5815, H5825 [25SE]

Small business: economic impact of Government regulations, E813 [6JN]

——— provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (H.R. 746), H669 [27FE], H3685 [17JN], H4865 [23JY]

——— repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, H5371 [2AU]

States: provide hydraulic fracturing regulations and chemical disclosure requirements to BLM for public disclosure, H7290, H7291 [20NO]

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

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to overturn decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H10, H15, H17 [3JA]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H631 [26FE], E456 [15AP]

——— hearing of arguments in McCutcheon v. FEC on contribution limits for individual political campaign donors, H6359, H6360 [8OC]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (H.J. Res. 28), H2357 [26AP]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), H5602, H5603 [18SE]

——— regulate and tax Internet gambling (H.R. 3491), E1669 [14NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, H534, H535 [14FE], H2691 [16MY], H5975, H5980, H5990, H5993, H5996, H5998, H6001 [28SE], H6014 [30SE], H6064 [1OC], H6595 [15OC], H6609 [16OC], H7107 [14NO]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 523), H2590, H2595, H2597 [14MY], H5186 [31JY], H5758–H5764 [19SE], H6001 [28SE]

Territories: clarify application of Federal election laws to certain jurisdictions (H.R. 1018), E247 [6MR]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: require Keystone XL Pipeline oil spill response plan be sent to each State, H2884, H2885 [22MY]

Transportation: impact of Government shutdown on safety, H6601 [15OC]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), H2819–H2825 [21MY], H7408 [3DE], E362 [21MR]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (H.R. 1354), H2490 [8MY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 1516), E425 [11AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: delist the gray wolf and list the Mexican wolf as endangered and expand geographic boundaries of the Mexican wolf population area in Arizona and New Mexico, H5809 [25SE]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 235), H442, H443 [12FE], H7557 [5DE]

Voting: promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections, H14–H16 [3JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3317–H3332 [12JN]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 256), H3309–H3316 [12JN]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H3331 [12JN]

——— impact, H3022 [4JN]

——— prohibit cross-border swaps transactions with certain countries that violate the Iran Sanctions Act or engage in cyber attacks against the U.S., H3331 [12JN]

——— study effect of certain provisions before issuing final rules amending Federal banking agencies’ general risk-based capital requirements (H.R. 1221), E310 [15MR]

Water: exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), H7371–H7373 [2DE]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act, H7203 [19NO]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H7281 [20NO]

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 (H.R. 996), E248 [6MR]

Women: provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (H.R. 1941), E632 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), S4629, S4630, S4654 [19JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (S. 886), S3240 [8MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), S7898–S7900 [7NO]

Agriculture: impact of global warming on agriculture, S3947 [4JN]

——— impact of Government regulations, S2246 [22MR]

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

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S34–S36 [22JA], S5608 [10JY], S5727, S5748 [17JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide Federal deficit reduction, reduced Federal tax rates, and other direct taxpayer benefits, S2270 [22MR], S8904 [17DE]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2271 [22MR]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions, S2089 [21MR]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China implements similar reductions, S2446 [8AP]

Alaska: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S2124 [21MR]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 625), S8819 [15DE]

Armed Forces: ensure footwear for enlisted members upon initial entry complies with domestic source requirements (S. 1051), S3851 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 114), S220 [23JA]

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations process, S2123 [21MR], S2282 [22MR]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 554), S7248 [7OC]

——— require supermajority vote to waive unfunded State and local government mandates points of order, S2302 [22MR]

Business and industry: give businesses more time to comply with online sales tax regulations, S2986–S2991 [25AP]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, S3638 [21MY]

Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (S. 1546), S6882 [24SE]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

——— formation of joint congressional task force on climate change, S241 [24JA]

——— global warming, S240–S242 [24JA], S499–S501 [7FE], S690, S692 [13FE], S926 [27FE], S1083 [4MR], S1257, S1259 [7MR], S1835–S1837 [14MR], S1927 [19MR], S2020 [20MR], S2445–S2448 [8AP], S2491 [9AP], S2675 [16AP], S2825–S2827 [22AP], S3606–S3609 [20MY], S4569 [18JN], S5134–S5140, S5144 [25JN], S5232 [26JN], S5480 [27JN], S5557 [9JY], S6580 [18SE], S7363 [10OC], S7519, S7520 [16OC], S7599 [29OC], S7869 [6NO], S7988 [13NO], S8343 [20NO], S8627, S8651 [11DE], S8903–S8905 [17DE]

——— ideas from faith-based organizations on actions Federal Government could take to address climate change, S1923, S1926, S1927 [19MR]

——— impact of global warming on health, S1885–S1887 [18MR]

Colleges and universities: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (S. 1822), S8907 [17DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions, S666–S668 [13FE], S968 [28FE], S2484 [9AP], S5822 [23JY], S6040 [30JY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): release of report on a strategy to strengthen manufacturing, boost STEM education, increase exports, expand access to capital, and reduce regulatory burdens, S9065 [19DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (S. Res. 62), S957 [27FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2272 [22MR], S2519 [10AP], S5735 [17JY], S8751–S8753 [12DE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

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 (S. 1465), S6229–S6234 [1AU]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, S3219–S3222, S3227 [8MY]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 421), S1028 [28FE], S2863 [23AP]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 982), S3584 [16MY]

Credit: establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (S. 673), S2502–S2504 [9AP]

——— promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S6181 [1AU]

——— provide secondary mortgage reform by establishing the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp., abolishing the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and phasing out housing Government-sponsored enterprises (S. 1217), S5612–S5614 [10JY]

Cruz, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Nazi Germany, S6842 [24SE]

Delaware: impact and efforts to combat effects of climate change, S2825–S2827 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: approval process for genetically modified crops, S1768 [13MR], S1945 [19MR], S3820 [23MY], S3946, S3947 [4JN]

——— clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S4047 [10JN]

——— ensure farmers and ranchers are protected from market manipulation by large meatpacking corporations, S1768 [13MR]

——— evaluate and consolidate duplicative nutrition programs, S3934 [4JN]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), S6611, S6631 [19SE], S6699, S6871 [24SE]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S3931 [4JN], S4047 [10JN]

——— study impact of global warming on agriculture, S3731 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S9013 [19DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (S. 1659), S7912 [7NO]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (S. 1073), S6585 [18SE]

——— modify definition of renewable energy to include geothermal energy for purposes of Federal energy purchase requirements, S6357 [11SE], S6503–S6505 [17SE]

——— require ongoing review of private sector green building certification systems and exclude portions of such certification systems found to be discriminatory against domestic products, S6421 [12SE], S6681 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]

——— issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (S. 1180), S4589 [18JN]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards, S3939 [4JN]

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

Dept. of HUD: establish additional requirements to improve fiscal safety and soundness of home equity conversion mortgage insurance program (H.R. 2167), S6082 [30JY]

——— investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities, S352, S353 [29JA]

Dept. of Labor: reform H–2B nonimmigrant worker program, S5238 [26JN]

——— require State workforce agencies and employers to certify the active recruitment of Americans for forest job placement prior to hiring H–2B nonimmigrant workers, S4653, S4661 [19JN]

Dept. of State: expand Visa Waiver Program, S5238 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: hard rock mining reform, S2123 [21MR], S2289 [22MR]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (H.R. 767), S9068 [19DE]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (S. 244), S4717 [19JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), S7213 [4OC]

——— require an impact assessment on domestic employment of a waiver of the Buy American Act requirement for Federal-aid highway projects, S5937 [25JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 1717), S8054 [14NO]

Disabled: require captioning and video description at certain movie theaters (S. 555), S1791 [13MR]

Disasters: allow for a more effective recovery from disasters, S36 [22JA]

Domestic policy: role of Federal Government, S2935–S2937 [24AP]

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]

——— increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (S. 348), S779 [14FE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S5608 [10JY]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic conditions and the deficit, S2082 [21MR]

——— importance of job creation, S5600–S5602 [10JY]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses, S204 [23JA]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 310), S3748 [22MY], S5602 [10JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S5514 [8JY]

——— permit voluntary economic activity (S. 1004), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]

——— reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S994–S996 [28FE]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (H.R. 271), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 1391), S6074–S6076 [30JY], S6103 [31JY]

Endangered Species Act: affirm importance of State and Federal partnership to protect wildlife, S2265 [22MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 464), S1132 [5MR]

EPA: allow Presidential exception for public utilities that have been unable to complete necessary measures to comply with revised mercury standards, S2290, S2291 [22MR]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (S. 484), S1235 [6MR], S1589 [11MR]

——— approval of State regional haze implementation plans, S6364 [11SE]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, S3145–S3147 [7MY], S3418 [14MY], S6574 [18SE]

——— develop carbon dioxide emissions standards from industrial sources based on efficiencies achievable using existing proven technology, S6634, S6635 [19SE]

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

——— establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1359), S6105 [31JY]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (S. 971), S3573 [16MY]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, S8739 [12DE]

——— impact of regulations, S34–S36 [22JA], S5728 [17JY], S5776, S5779–S5781, S5785 [18JY], S6006 [29JY]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (S. 1470), S6235 [1AU]

——— impose carbon pollution fee, S4393 [12JN], S5480 [27JN], S5897 [24JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1083 [4MR], S1257 [7MR], S1283–S1285 [11MR], S1837 [14MR], S1886 [18MR], S5735 [17JY]

——— preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2298 [22MR]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect, S6550 [18SE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (S. 1324), S5855 [24JY]

——— prohibit Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule funding with respect to farmers, S1774, S1775 [13MR]

——— proposed rule to waive the renewable fuel standard, S8972 [18DE]

——— provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act (S. 319), S713 [13FE]

——— renewable fuel standards relative to ethanol, S8181 [19NO]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program, S6618 [19SE]

——— require Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports (S. 317), S713 [13FE]

——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (S. 318), S713 [13FE]

——— role in protecting the environment, S5784 [18JY]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC]

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

Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness of State child support enforcement programs (S. 1763), S8462 [21NO]

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 (S. 846), S3039 [25AP]

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

FCC: allow multichannel video programming distributors to provide subscribers a la carte video programming, penalize broadcasters for downgrading services, and eliminate sports blackout rule (S. 912), S3329 [9MY]

——— increase consumer choice and competition in the online video programming distribution marketplace (S. 1680), S7953 [12NO]

FDA: clarify regulation of animal drug compounding, S8071, S8072 [18NO]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S1920 [19MR], S6041 [30JY]

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

——— reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (S. 622), S3275 [8MY]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish, S2279 [22MR]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 2186), S7967 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7800 [4NO], S7802 [5NO], S7864 [6NO], S8026–S8030 [14NO], S8071–S8076, S8079, S8080 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7846 [6NO], S7938, S7940–S7944 [12NO], S7965, S7967–S7970, S7974, S7981, S7985 [13NO], S8013, S8024 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent agreement, S8071 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S7984, S7985 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]

FEC: extend authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties and expand such authority to certain other violations (H.R. 3487), S9111 [20DE]

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]

——— provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (S. 320), S713 [13FE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 15), S8691 [12DE]

——— reform regulatory process to ensure freedom of small businesses to compete and create jobs (S. 1730), S8192 [19NO]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (S. 1529), S7861 [6NO]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts, S8627 [11DE]

——— ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (S. 947), S8917 [17DE]

——— ensure financial institutions are held liable for criminal activity regardless of size, S2299 [22MR]

——— federally insured holding companies control of powerplants, warehouses, and oil refineries, S5830 [23JY]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (S. 1282), S5668–S5671 [11JY]

——— provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system, S5662 [11JY]

——— reform the way initial credit ratings are assigned, S2441–S2443 [8AP], S5927–S5929 [25JY]

——— require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (S. 450), S5955 [25JY]

——— require financial regulators to conduct rigorous cost-benefit analysis on all proposed rules, S2303 [22MR]

——— set reasonable capital requirements, limit the government safety net to traditional banking operations, and provide regulatory relief to community banks (S. 798), S5661 [11JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S3150, S3151 [7MY], S6495 [17SE], S8641–S8643 [11DE], S8902 [17DE]

——— address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking, S2721–S2724, S2727, S2734, S2740 [17AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, incentivize State compliance, prohibit a national gun registry, and protect Second Amendment rights of veterans, S2717 [17AP]

——— 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), S2232 [21MR], S2236 [22MR], S2440 [8AP], S2629–S2631, S2633–S2644 [15AP], S2657, S2660–S2674, S2676–S2679 [16AP], S2697–S2744 [17AP], S2775–S2782, S2784 [18AP], S3503 [15MY], S4207 [11JN], S4461 [13JN]

——— 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, S2476, S2484, S2490, S2492–S2494 [9AP], S2512, S2516–S2520, S2522–S2533, S2535–S2542, S2547, S2551 [10AP], S2571–S2584 [11AP]

——— 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), unanimous-consent agreement, S2679 [16AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S2629–S2631, S2635–S2644 [15AP], S2660–S2665, S2670–S2674, S2677 [16AP], S2697, S2709–S2714, S2729–S2732, S2735–S2740 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S3356, S3360 [13MY], S3503 [15MY], S4544 [18JN], S6480 [17SE]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, S8451 [21NO]

——— gun control, S240 [24JA], S341 [29JA], S756–S758 [14FE], S1699–S1701 [12MR], S2445, S2453 [8AP], S2551 [10AP], S2581, S2582 [11AP], S3503 [15MY], S3597 [20MY], S3928 [4JN], S4507 [17JN], S4544 [18JN], S5517 [8JY], S5898 [24JY], S5996 [29JY], S6281 [9SE], S6480 [17SE], S7056 [30SE], S7918 [7NO], S7987 [13NO], S8803 [13DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S2706–S2710, S2716, S2736, S2741 [17AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (S. 729), S2655 [15AP], S2657 [16AP], S6748 [24SE]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (S. 730), S2655 [15AP], S2657 [16AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking, S2732 [17AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 54), S180 [22JA], S1286 [11MR], S2577 [11AP], S4544 [18JN], S9044 [19DE]

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

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 443), S1090–S1093 [4MR], S1097 [5MR]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2445 [8AP]

——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (S. 82), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8554–S8556 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), unanimous-consent agreement, S8555 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), S8537 [21NO], S8539, S8547 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), unanimous-consent request, S8447 [21NO]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2528 [10AP], S2698, S2700–S2706, S2736, S2741, S2742 [17AP], S6007 [29JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 150), S288–S291 [24JA], S2453 [8AP], S2677 [16AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2522, S2523 [10AP], S2670 [16AP], S2699, S2714, S2738, S2739, S2743 [17AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 691), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]

——— role of mental health reporting in preventing mass shootings, S2579 [11AP]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (S. 551), S1788 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization (S. 1521), S6599 [18SE]

Food: allow States to require labels on any food, beverage, or other edible products sold that contain, or are produced with, a genetically engineered material, S3731, S3750 [22MY], S3796, S3797 [23MY]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 1784), S8572 [9DE]

——— provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (S. 1300), S5710 [16JY]

FRS: impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, S5675 [15JY], S5692, S5702–S5704 [16JY]

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

——— provide an Inspector General for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, S5698 [16JY]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission, S5702 [16JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 209), S479 [7FE]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (S. 418), S1024 [28FE]

GAO: report finding National Flood Control Program and Federal Crop Insurance Corp., ill-prepared to deal with events resulting from climate change, S926 [27FE]

——— report on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for dietary supplements, S1920 [19MR]

Government: importance of Government regulations and the agencies that enforce such rules, S7163 [3OC]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 1528), S6648 [19SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S2300, S2301 [22MR], S8940 [18DE]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1419), S6211–S6213 [1AU]

Immigration: maintain special rules for certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, S5239 [26JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4035 [10JN], S4365 [12JN], S5112 [25JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (S. 303), S671 [13FE]

Insurance: exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (S. 1735), S8942 [18DE]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, S6745, S6750 [24SE]

Intelligence services: require public disclosure of information relative to surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S8346–S8348 [20NO]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend, S2928–S2931, S2937 [24AP], S2985, S3003 [25AP]

IRS: investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, S3355, S3359 [13MY], S3392–S3395, S3410 [14MY], S3438, S3440, S3501, S3502, S3505–S3508, S3517, S3519 [15MY], S3538, S3545–S3547, S3551, S3558–S3561 [16MY], S3605 [20MY], S3706–S3709 [22MY], S3794, S3823 [23MY], S5929 [25JY], S6166–S6168 [1AU], S8987 [19DE]

Labor unions: prohibit access to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act advanced premium tax credits for low-income members in effort to avoid increased health care costs, S734 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 805), S2963–S2965 [24AP]

Missouri: impact of EPA regulations on Corps of Engineers’ implementation of the St. Johns Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project, S5783 [18JY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S889–S892 [27FE], S2443 [8AP]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan, S8334 [20NO]

——— direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (S. 1709), S8052 [14NO]

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

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]

Newtown, CT: tribute to Team 26 bicyclists who rode to the Capitol in support of gun control, S1699–S1701 [12MR], S2453 [8AP]

NLRB: 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]

——— history, effectiveness, and need for fully staffed board relevant to negotiations with business and industry, receiving of workers complaints, and protection of workers against unfair labor practices, S5831 [23JY]

——— 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 (S. 188), S405 [30JA]

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

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S390 [30JA], S512–S514 [7FE], S729–S734 [14FE], S1112 [5MR], S5852 [24JY], S6550 [18SE]

——— evaluation of administration, S5699 [16JY], S5723 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, S8703 [12DE]

——— evaluation of budget proposal, S2582 [11AP]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S3942 [4JN], S5852–S5854, S5874 [24JY], S8737 [12DE]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S5232 [26JN], S5608–S5611 [10JY], S5727–S5729, S5747 [17JY], S5766 [18JY], S5955 [25JY], S6922 [26SE]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S5204 [26JN], S5762, S5789 [18JY], S5852 [24JY], S8819 [15DE], S8926 [18DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 665), S3085 [6MY]

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

OSHA: exempt small farming operations from rules and regulations, S8933 [18DE]

Patents: promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system (S. 1720), S8182 [19NO], S9045 [19DE]

——— reform, S3021 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status, S7786 [4NO], S7991 [13NO]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (S. 1525), S6494 [17SE], S7607 [29OC]

——— impact of implementation on current health insurance plans, S4624 [19JN]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S304–S307 [28JA], S432 [31JA], S1076 [4MR], S1922 [19MR], S1971 [20MR], S2485–S2487 [9AP], S2864 [23AP], S2983 [25AP], S3232 [8MY], S3286 [9MY], S3917, S3942 [4JN], S5237 [26JN], S5535, S5550, S5553–S5555 [9JY], S5604–S5607 [10JY], S5726 [17JY], S5761, S5766, S5768–S5773 [18JY], S5821, S5824 [23JY], S5853–S5855 [24JY], S5926, S5930 [25JY], S6405, S6425–S6427 [12SE], S6766, S6854 [24SE], S6974, S6976 [27SE], S7018–S7023, S7026 [30SE], S7066–S7076, S7079–S7081, S7094 [1OC], S7141 [2OC], S7161 [3OC], S7176, S7187 [4OC], S7504 [16OC], S7585, S7589, S7605–S7608 [29OC], S7638, S7660 [30OC], S7716 [31OC], S7782, S7785–S7787 [4NO], S7803, S7804, S7806–S7808, S7811–S7813, S7822–S7824 [5NO], S7837–S7839, S7842, S7849–S7852, S7860 [6NO], S7892, S7903 [7NO], S7938 [12NO], S7966, S7969–S7971, S7973–S7977, S7982, S7986, S7991 [13NO], S8014–S8024, S8030–S8033 [14NO], S8086, S8087 [18NO], S8144 [19NO], S8293, S8297–S8299 [20NO], S8415, S8444 [21NO], S8587–S8593 [10DE], S8610–S8612, S8615, S8627, S8643–S8648, S8653–S8656, S8660, S8666 [11DE], S8679–S8686, S8692–S8709, S8718–S8722, S8725–S8733, S8736, S8739, S8746–S8749, S8753, S8754, S8759–S8763, S8769 [12DE], S8779–S8783, S8788–S8791, S8796, S8800 [13DE], S8817 [15DE], S8830, S8833 [16DE], S8880–S8882 [17DE], S8939–S8943, S8965–S8968 [18DE], S9017, S9029–S9032 [19DE], S9084–S9086 [20DE]

——— impact of implementation on premiums, S6042–S6044 [30JY], S6138 [31JY]

——— impact of medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance plans, S4542 [18JN]

——— impact on education system, S8942 [18DE]

——— implementation, S4626 [19JN], S6478 [17SE], S6551, S6571 [18SE], S7024, S7029, S7031, S7034, S7044, S7052, S7055 [30SE], S7082–S7084, S7086, S7089, S7099 [1OC], S7105–S7109, S7111, S7114, S7129, S7131, S7135, S7136, S7141 [2OC], S7144, S7145, S7149, S7155, S7159–S7162 [3OC], S7172, S7198, S7201, S7207 [4OC], S7217, S7220, S7222, S7223, S7235, S7242 [5OC], S7246, S7248, S7251, S7267–S7270 [7OC], S7275–S7277, S7295, S7297, S7298 [8OC], S7313, S7316, S7323, S7324, S7326, S7350 [9OC], S7366, S7376 [10OC], S7397–S7399, S7405–S7409 [11OC], S7423 [12OC], S7442 [13OC], S7456, S7458 [14OC], S7487, S7492, S7497 [15OC], S7520, S7522, S7527, S7529 [16OC], S7584–S7590, S7605–S7608 [29OC], S7645, S7657 [30OC], S7694 [31OC], S7782, S7785–S7787 [4NO], S7815, S7824 [5NO], S8540 [9DE], S8582 [10DE], S8639 [11DE], S8678, S8686 [12DE]

——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (S. 1272), S6169 [1AU]

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (S. 1724), S8189 [19NO]

——— repeal, S6405 [12SE]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), S7577–S7579 [28OC], S7586 [29OC], S7816 [5NO], S7842 [6NO]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), unanimous-consent request, S7609 [29OC]

——— suspend navigator program until precautions are taken to prevent identity theft, corruption, and fraud, S7975 [13NO]

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

Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6415–S6421 [12SE], S6621–S6623 [19SE]

——— express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (S. Con. Res. 21), S6134 [31JY]

——— modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (H.R. 2576), S6258 [1AU]

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

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S35 [22JA], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S6693 [24SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6612 [19SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), unanimous-consent request, S6612 [19SE]

Presidential appointments: authority of cabinet level officials to carry out policy, S4565 [18JN]

Privacy: strengthen privacy protections, accountability, and oversight relative to domestic surveillance (S. 1215), S5019 [24JN]

——— strengthen transparency and oversight of domestic surveillance, protect privacy, and improve due process procedures relative to intelligence community and law enforcement information sharing (S. 1701), S8346 [20NO]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (S. 848), S3041 [25AP]

Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts, S415–S417, S419–S423, S425, S426, S428 [31JA]

Puerto Rico: plebiscite to determine status of territory, S3834 [23MY]

Real estate: discourage taking of private property to transfer to another private, nongovernmental use, S2305 [22MR]

——— exempt qualified residential mortgages from credit risk retention requirements, S7365 [10OC]

Reform, S2260 [22MR]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), S6028 [29JY], S6029 [30JY]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (S. 1390), S6074 [30JY]

Reid, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to speech by Republican State Leadership Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7411 [11OC]

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

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard, S6422 [12SE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (S. 1627), S7730 [31OC]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, S7098 [1OC]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 286), S660 [12FE]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (S. 888), S3213 [7MY], S3215 [8MY]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster to impede strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System relative to firearm sale, gun trafficking, and school security, S2577, S2581, S2582 [11AP]

Small business: ensure small businesses are not subject to conflicting guidance from Federal agencies, S8334 [20NO]

Sports: reduce sports-related concussions in youth (S. 1014), S3765 [22MY]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (S. 1632), S8046 [14NO]

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

Taxation: deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (S. 1654), S7831 [5NO]

——— provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (S. 725), S2651 [15AP]

——— reform laws and filing procedures, S5481–S5483 [27JN]

——— reform public and private pension plans and preserve access to professional investment advice (S. 1270), S5569, S5572 [9JY], S5750, S5751 [17JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S2108, S2109, S2127, S2133 [21MR], S6813 [24SE], S6926–S6928 [26SE], S7235 [5OC], S7290, S7299 [8OC], S7316, S7342 [9OC]

Telephones: prohibit unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills (S. 1144), S4407 [12JN]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: impact of filling judgeship vacancies on caseload and decisions on Federal regulatory issues, S7596–S7598 [29OC], S7691, S7695, S7709, S7710 [31OC], S7971 [13NO], S8552 [9DE], S8624, S8627, S8635, S8646, S8657–S8659 [11DE], S8680, S8701, S8764 [12DE]

——— judicial vacancies, S7914–S7918 [7NO]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, S7913 [7NO], S8305 [20NO]

——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (S. 700), S2567 [10AP]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact, S8820 [15DE]

Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (S. 1824), S8813 [13DE], S8822 [15DE]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), S8899, S8900 [17DE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3408–S3410, S3412, S3416, S3417 [14MY]

Reports

Awards of Attorneys’ Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service (excerpt), H7536 [5DE]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (2012) (excerpt), S3418 [14MY]

Firearms at Army Corps Water Resources Projects—Proposed Legislation and Issues for Congress: Nicole T. Carter, Congressional Research Service, S3222 [8MY]

Reports filed

Assault Weapons Ban: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 150), S1853 [14MR]

Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1564) (H. Rept. 113–142), H4212 [8JY]

Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 634) (H. Rept. 113–105), H3355 [12JN]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 634) (H. Rept. 113–105), H3355 [12JN]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2218) (H. Rept. 113–148), H4368 [10JY]

Codify Into Law as Title 54 of the U.S. Code Certain Laws Relative to the National Park System: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1068) (H. Rept. 113–44), H2164 [19AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 228) (H. Rept. 113–88), H2837 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 347, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 113–214), H5587 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 113–187), H5259 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 292) (H. Rept. 113–147), H4308 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 113–253), H6827 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1062, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 113–60), H2653 [15MY]

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. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 113–104), H3286 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 113–114), H3686 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 113–272), H7251 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 113–271), H7187 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 113–174), H4978 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 113–253), H6827 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 113–215), H5653 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3309, Innovation Act and H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 429) (H. Rept. 113–283), H7445 [3DE]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 882) (H. Rept. 113–35), H1990 [12AP]

Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1302), S7673 [30OC]

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 975), S9051 [19DE]

Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2072) (H. Rept. 113–245), H6643 [16OC]

Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project Offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project Modification: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 244) (S. Rept. 113–22), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 767) (H. Rept. 113–55), H2601 [14MY]

Dept. of Transportation Treatment of Individuals Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles for Sleep Disorders Rulemaking: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 113–225), H5832 [25SE]

Election Assistance Commission Termination Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1994) (H. Rept. 113–293), H8107 [12DE]

Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1582) (H. Rept. 113–164), H4856 [22JY]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1422) (H. Rept. 113–165), H4856 [22JY]

FCC Consolidated Reporting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 113–189), H5434 [9SE]

FDA User Fee Programs Relating to New Animal Drugs and Generic New Animal Drugs Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 622), S2025 [20MR]

FDA User Fee Programs Relating to New Animal Drugs Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 113–188), H5395 [2AU]

Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 113–262), H6996 [12NO]

Financial Competitive Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1341) (H. Rept. 113–134), H4173 [28JN]

Fire-Retardant Materials Construction Requirement Exemption Extension for Vessels Operating Within the Boundary Line: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1961) (H. Rept. 113–175), H5049 [24JY]

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]

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1271) (S. Rept. 113–131), S9104 [20DE]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1162) (S. Rept. 113–128), S8913 [17DE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 113–36), H1990 [12AP]

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

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 698) (H. Rept. 113–181), H5172 [30JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 330), S3657 [21MY]

Innovation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3309) (H. Rept. 113–279), H7393 [2DE]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 269) (S. Rept. 113–127), S8912 [17DE]

Keep the Promise Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1410) (H. Rept. 113–210), H5587 [17SE]

Modify Requirements Relative to the Availability of Pipeline Safety Regulatory Documents: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2576) (H. Rept. 113–152), H4522 [16JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 113–82), S6023 [29JY]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 761) (H. Rept. 113–138), H4212 [8JY]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1548) (H. Rept. 113–263), H6996 [12NO]

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 113–269), H7187 [18NO]

Northern Route Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]

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

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1797) (H. Rept. 113–109), H3652 [14JN]

Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 959), S4673 [19JN]

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

Procedures for the Consideration of Claims of Constitutionally Based Privilege Against Disclosure of Presidential Records Establishment: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1233) (H. Rept. 113–127), H4036 [25JN]

Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 374), S1709 [12MR]

Public Power Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1038) (H. Rept. 113–107), H3355 [12JN]

Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2279) (H. Rept. 113–179), H5172 [30JY]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 367) (H. Rept. 113–160), H4825 [19JY]

Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 113–237), H6011 [28SE]

Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2542) (H. Rept. 113–288), H7686 [11DE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2542) (H. Rept. 113–288), H7686 [11DE]

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 113–86), H2802 [20MY]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2374) (H. Rept. 113–228), H5832 [25SE], H6051 [30SE]

Revise U.S. Code Provisions on Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1067) (H. Rept. 113–43), H2164 [19AP]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1919) (H. Rept. 113–93), H3014 [3JN]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 113–53), H2574 [13MY]

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

Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 375), S5907 [24JY]

Small Airplane Revitalization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 113–108), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1848) (H. Rept. 113–151), H4522 [16JY]

Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1105) (H. Rept. 113–276), H7364 [22NO]

Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 54), S1592 [11MR]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 54) (S. Rept. 113–9), S2454 [8AP]

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1493) (H. Rept. 113–230), H5882 [26SE]

Supporting Academic Freedom Through Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2637) (H. Rept. 113–205), H5475 [10SE]

Supporting At-Risk Children Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1870), S9051 [19DE]

Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 742) (H. Rept. 113–106), H3355 [12JN]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 742) (H. Rept. 113–106), H3355 [12JN]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 113–103), H3256 [10JN]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 113–103), H3256 [10JN]

Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 113–229), H5832 [25SE]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 113–229), H5832 [25SE]

Transportation Reports Elimination Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3628) (H. Rept. 113–299), H8124 [19DE]

Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 235) (H. Rept. 113–5), H340 [4FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708 [18JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2829 [21MY]

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

Statements

Amash Amendment to H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense Apppropriations, Prohibiting Funding to Any U.S. Agency To Collect Records That Pertain to Persons Not Subject to an Investigation: Representative Van Hollen, E1170 [31JY]

Fix Gun Checks Act: Joey Cofsky and Sebastian Torero, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, H76, H77 [14JA]

Legislative Proposals To Relieve the Red Tape Burden on Investors and Job Creators: Anne Simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, H7481 [4DE]

Protect Access to Safe and Legal Abortion—Reject the Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3736 [18JN]

Protect2A Project: Several Citizens, S2540–S2542 [10AP], S2576 [11AP]

Repeal Prohibition on Any Federal Bailout of Swap Dealers or Participants: Several Representatives (112th Congress), H6921 [30OC]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H6860, H6865 [29OC]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Pew Charitable Trust, H2981 [3JN]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Executive Office of the President, H2737 [17MY]

Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act: Executive Office of the President, H7479 [4DE]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Executive Office of the President, H3323 [12JN]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 1465), S6234 [1AU]

Testimonies

Keep the Promise Act: Samuel U. Chavira, Glendale, AZ, City Council, H5559 [17SE]

Oklahomans Are Hit Hard by ObamaCare, S8746 [12DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer mandate provisions, H4555 [17JY]

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

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 1062, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, H2723 [17MY]

H. Res. 225, prohibit consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality, H2788 [20MY]

H. Res. 228, consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, H2852 [22MY]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction and H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, H3309 [12JN]

H. Res. 266, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3708 [18JN]

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H4995 [24JY]

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. 347, consideration of H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H5600 [18SE]

H. Res. 351, consideration of H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, and H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5669 [19SE]

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. 391, consideration of H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, H.R.2374, Retail Investor Protection Act, and H.J. Res. 99, disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling, H6841 [29OC]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7201 [19NO]

H. Res. 420, consideration of H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, H7267 [20NO]

H. Res. 429, consideration of H.R. 3309, Innovation Act and H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act, H7461 [4DE]

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

H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, H2875 [22MY]

H.R. 235, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H442 [12FE]

H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act, H2898 [22MY]

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

H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H5315–H5317 [1AU]

H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act, H3301 [12JN]

H.R. 742, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act, H3304 [12JN]

H.R. 749, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H1337 [12MR]

H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H5611 [18SE]

H.R. 767, Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project modification, H2632 [15MY]

H.R. 882, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2001 [15AP]

H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, H6916 [30OC]

H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act, H3307 [12JN]

H.R. 1067, revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, H2169–H2171 [23AP]

H.R. 1068, codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1068), H2171–H2227 [23AP]

H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act, H7470 [4DE]

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

H.R. 1155, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, H5443–H5447 [10SE]

H.R. 1162, Government Accountability Office Improvement Act, H1998 [15AP]

H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, H3318 [12JN]

H.R. 1341, Financial Competitive Act, H4181 [8JY]

H.R. 1344, Helping Heroes Fly Act, H2819 [21MY], H5376 [2AU]

H.R. 1410, Keep the Promise Act, H5556 [17SE]

H.R. 1564, Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act, H4182 [8JY]

H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H5246 [31JY]

H.R. 1660, Government Customer Service Improvement Act, H5207 [31JY]

H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3730 [18JN]

H.R. 1848, Small Airplane Revitalization Act, S7212 [4OC], H4492 [16JY]

H.R. 1911, Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act, H2969–H2978 [3JN]

H.R. 1961, extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line, H5810 [25SE]

H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, H7218–H7223 [19NO]

H.R. 2167, Reverse Mortgage Stabilization Act, H3300 [12JN]

H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H5061–H5065 [25JY]

H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act, H6855 [29OC]

H.R. 2576, modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, H4495 [16JY]

H.R. 2600, clarify Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act applicability to condominiums, H5822 [25SE]

H.R. 2754, Collectible Coin Protection Act, H5147 [30JY]

H.R. 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, H5414 [9SE]

H.R. 3095, ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, H5815 [25SE]

H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5694–H5705 [19SE]

H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, H5946–H5960 [28SE]

H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, H7526–H7532 [5DE]

H.R. 3487, FEC authority to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of established and published penalties extension and expand such authority to certain other violations, H7163 [18NO]

H.R. 3588, Community Fire Safety Act, H7371 [2DE]

H.R. 3626, undetectable firearms ban reauthorization, H7418 [3DE]

S. 114, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S222 [23JA]

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

S. 244, Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project modification, S4720 [19JN]

S. 330, HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, S4534 [17JN], H6967 [12NO]

S. 395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S944 [27FE]

S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act, S1024–S1026 [28FE]

S. 421, Freedom To Fish Act, S1028 [28FE]

S. 464, English Language Unity Act, S1133 [5MR]

S. 484, amend EPA guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities, S1236 [6MR]

S. 551, Capital Construction Fund Penalty Relief Act, S1788 [13MR]

S. 555, Captioning and Image Narration To Enhance Movie Accessibility (CINEMA) Act, S1792 [13MR]

S. 622, FDA reauthorization of user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs, S3275–S3282 [8MY]

S. 622, FDA user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs reauthorization, H2984–H2991 [3JN]

S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2158–S2162 [21MR]

S. 673, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, S2504 [9AP]

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. 725, Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act, S2651–S2653 [15AP]

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

S. 861, EPA guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material, S3093–S3096 [6MY]

S. 947, SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act, S8917 [17DE]

S. 971, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act, S3573 [16MY]

S. 982, Freedom To Fish Act, S3585 [16MY], H2825 [21MY]

S. 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act, S4408 [12JN]

S. 1210, Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A PLUS) Act, S4795 [20JN]

S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act, S5020–S5027 [24JN]

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

S. 1300, Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S5710 [16JY]

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

S. 1359, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S5912–S5916 [24JY]

S. 1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, S6076 [30JY]

S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]

S. 1425, Dietary Supplement Labeling Act, S6216 [1AU]

S. 1514, Saving Coal Jobs Act, S6524–S6527 [17SE]

S. 1546, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S6887 [24SE]

S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act, S7675 [30OC]

S. 1659, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S7878 [6NO]

S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act, S7954–S7961 [12NO]

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

S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S8775 [12DE]

S. 1861, Taxpayer Protection and Responsible Resolution Act, S9058–S9061 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 21, express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6133 [31JY], S8752 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 26, recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S8466 [21NO]

S. Res. 30, establish Committee To Reduce Government Waste (Senate), S661 [12FE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 97, FDA encouragement of use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs, S2654 [15AP]

S. Res. 139, Family and Medical Leave Act anniversary, S3374 [13MY]

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

S.J. Res. 27, disapprove IRS rule relative to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual mandate, S7732 [31OC]