GRAHAM, LINDSEY (a Senator from South Carolina)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3665 [21MY], S3713 [22MY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6894 [24SE], S6967 [26SE], S8853 [16DE], S8915 [17DE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1796 [13MR], S1868 [14MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2184, S2194, S2195, S2199 [21MR], S2284, S2304, S2329, S2330, S2331, S2354, S2356 [22MR]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6604 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8064 [14NO], S8104, S8109 [18NO], S8188, S8251, S8252, S8263 [19NO], S8395, S8396 [20NO], S8474, S8475 [21NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5922 [24JY], S5976 [25JY]
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), S2752, S2770 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4860, S4984 [21JN], S5501 [27JN]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3271, S3272, S3273, S3274 [8MY], S3379 [13MY], S3407 [14MY]
Appointments
Conferee: S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S7560 [16OC]
Senate National Security Working Group, S1715 [12MR]
Articles and editorials
Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, Washington (DC) Post, S742 [14FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S9051 [19DE]
Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP]
——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S708 [13FE]
——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and freeze pay for Members of Congress when there is a Federal deficit (see S. 263), S520 [7FE]
——— replace current fiscal year sequestration (see S. 18), S943 [27FE]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S1950 [19MR] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]
Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see S. 1715), S8049 [14NO]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Res. 225), S6446 [12SE]
Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY]
Courts: reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S2564 [10AP]
Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal (see S. 394), S943 [27FE]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 369), S773 [14FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 463), S6446 [12SE]
Dept. of Defense: limit retirement of A–10 aircraft (see S. 1764), S8457 [21NO]
——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO]
Dept. of State: authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (see S. 227), S469 [4FE]
——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (see S. 1661), S7927 [7NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S4021 [7JN]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]
Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see S. 1412), S6126 [31JY]
District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 265), S7210 [4OC]
Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S8100 [18NO]
Drugs: improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 1322), S5799 [18JY]
Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S8771 [12DE]
Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]
——— prohibit the revocation or withholding of Federal funds to programs whose participants carry out voluntary religious activities (see S. 1279), S5756 [17JY]
FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S8101 [18NO] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE]
Firearms: prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (see S. 729), S2649 [15AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S7575 [28OC]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S469 [4FE]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S1710 [12MR]
——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S6447 [12SE]
——— repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S520 [7FE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S470 [4FE]
Immigration: extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas (see S. 1566), S7063 [30SE]
——— reform (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see S. 744), S2750 [17AP]
Information technology: promote public awareness of cybersecurity (see S. 1638), S7728 [31OC]
Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1716), S8049 [14NO]
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see S. 1455), S6520 [17SE]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]
——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3657 [21MY]
——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S4059 [10JN]
——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 559), S6683 [23SE]
IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3846 [23MY]
——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3659 [21MY]
Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S5969 [25JY]
ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S2961 [24AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S772 [14FE]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 357), S773 [14FE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicaid: repeal enhanced Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 963), S3531 [15MY]
Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S3372 [13MY]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2), S8050 [14NO]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S7796 [4NO]
News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 987), S3569 [16MY]
NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1542), S6753 [24SE]
——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 1166), S4481 [13JN]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 164), S4214 [11JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 1711), S8049 [14NO]
——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6521 [17SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6521 [17SE]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S7140 [2OC]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1188), S5908 [24JY]
——— prohibit funding to implement (see S. 1292), S5710 [16JY]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see S. 1497), S7577 [28OC]
——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (see S. 1272), S5756 [17JY]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S470 [4FE]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S773 [14FE]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 445), S1088 [4MR]
Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 46), S520 [7FE]
——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S400 [30JA]
——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see S. Res. 8), S521 [7FE]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S813 [25FE]
Taxation: exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S6210 [1AU]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S5149 [25JN]
Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S6647 [19SE]
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), S8458 [21NO]
Venezuela: support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition (see S. Res. 213), S6298 [9SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3532 [15MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S5149 [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]
Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (see S. Res. 163), S4021 [7JN]
——— suspend military assistance until an independent and credible investigation occurs into the parliamentary elections and election reforms are implemented (see S. Res. 271), S7536 [16OC]
Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 13), S871 [26FE]
Firearms: 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]
Iran: support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1012 [28FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 142), S3532 [15MY]
Snowden, Edward: call for Russia to turn over Edward Snowden to U.S. authorities and consider all economic and diplomatic options when pursuing him (see S. Res. 198), S5800 [18JY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8894, S8897 [17DE], S8951, S8952, S8953 [18DE], S9086, S9087, S9088 [20DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7019 [30SE]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), S7019 [30SE]
——— authorize military operations in Syria, S3291, S3292 [9MY]
——— working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8894, S8897 [17DE], S8951, S8952, S8953 [18DE], S9086, S9087, S9088 [20DE]
Boston, MA: tribute to law enforcement officials for response to bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2870 [23AP]
Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S972, S973 [28FE]
——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S972 [28FE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8894, S8897 [17DE], S8951, S8952, S8953 [18DE], S9086, S9087, S9088 [20DE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2305 [22MR]
Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (S. Res. 163), S4024 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8335, S8336, S8337 [20NO]
——— clarify policies on detention and interrogation of suspected terrorists, S7489, S7490 [15OC]
——— impact of budget sequestration, S973 [28FE]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8335, S8336, S8337 [20NO]
——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8335, S8336, S8337 [20NO]
Dept. of Energy: mixed oxide fuel (MOX) program Savannah River site construction funding, S3548, S3549, S3550 [16MY]
Dept. of Justice: decision not to hold suspect in Boston Marathon bombings as an enemy combatant, S2868, S2870, S2871 [23AP]
——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S1681–S1683 [12MR]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6091 [31JY]
Egypt: prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état, S6091 [31JY]
Firearms: 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, S2727 [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), S2727 [17AP]
Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S738, S742 [14FE]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S742 [14FE]
Immigration: prohibit granting of lawful permanent residence status until deployment of border strategy, new Border Patrol agents and fencing, employment verification system, and electronic entry/exit system, S4749 [20JN]
——— reform (S. 744), S4749 [20JN], S5347, S5480 [27JN]
Information technology: promote public awareness of cybersecurity (S. 1638), S8931 [18DE]
Iran: assessment of interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S9005, S9006, S9007 [19DE]
——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, S7979 [13NO]
——— oppose development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program, S7979, S7980 [13NO], S9005, S9006, S9007 [19DE]
——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (S. Res. 65), S3737, S3744 [22MY], S7980 [13NO]
Members of Congress: permit Members to donate a percentage of their salaries to charity or to the Dept. of the Treasury during sequestration, S2305 [22MR]
Moniz, Ernest J.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S3548, S3550 [16MY]
National security: use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S., S1244, S1245, S1246 [7MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7019 [30SE], S8020 [14NO]
——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S8625 [11DE]
——— repeal, S8020 [14NO]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8624 [11DE]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S9089 [20DE]
——— tribute to Senators, personal staff, and Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) staff who worked on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5480 [27JN]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S8623–S8625 [11DE]
Syria: provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (S. 856), S3291, S3292 [9MY]
——— U.S. policy, S4468, S4469 [13JN]
——— U.S. support for opposition forces, S3291 [9MY], S4468 [13JN]
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: impact of filling judgeship vacancies on caseload and decisions on Federal regulatory issues, S8624 [11DE]
Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S8624 [11DE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S5480 [27JN]
Tributes
Cowan, Senator, S5232 [26JN]
Ford, Peter, S3983• [6JN]