GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3668, S3672, S3682 [21MY], S3777 [22MY], S3847, S3868 [23MY], S3907 [3JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1818, S1820 [13MR], S1865 [14MR], S1894 [18MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2130, S2174, S2189, S2190, S2199, S2222, S2225 [21MR], S2297, S2345, S2359, S2367 [22MR]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6598 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8115 [18NO], S8204, S8216, S8225, S8242, S8245, S8260 [19NO], S8398 [20NO]
Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]
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 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4197, S4218 [11JN], S4407 [12JN], S4492 [13JN], S4526, S4527, S4529, S4530 [17JN], S4616 [18JN], S4659, S4688, S4707, S4708 [19JN], S4837, S4838, S4845 [20JN], S5034, S5036, S5037 [24JN], S5188, S5194 [25JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S530 [7FE]
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), S880 [26FE]
Conferee: S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S7560 [16OC]
Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements, S1826 [13MR]
Articles and editorials
Another View—Immigration Reform Plan Adds Disorder to a Failing System, Mark H. Metcalf, Des Moines (IA) Register (excerpt), S5228 [26JN]
D.C. Circuit Breakers, Wall Street Journal, S8420 [21NO]
Donations to Reid-Connected PACs Legal, but Don’t Seem Quite Right, Jane A. Morrison, Las Vegas (NV) Review-Journal, S5541 [9JY]
Judicial Nominee’s Law Firm Gives $150,000 to PAC Linked to Harry Reid, Steve Tetreault, Las Vegas (NV) Review-Journal, S5541 [9JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]
——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S3091 [6MY]
——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY]
——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY]
American Chiropractic Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 72), S1270 [7MR]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 29), S42 [22JA]
Armed Forces: require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S2456 [8AP]
Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2590 [11AP]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 475), S2798 [18AP]
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]
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]
Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 116), S1270 [7MR]
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]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3091 [6MY]
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]
Contracts: limit taxpayer-funded salaries of Government contractors (see S. 1192), S4673 [19JN]
——— preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S470 [4FE]
Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1465), S6207 [1AU]
Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see S. 1783), S8565 [9DE]
Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1686), S7951 [12NO]
——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S1892 [18MR]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 369), S773 [14FE]
DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 178), S4793 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY]
——— provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 1510), S6518 [17SE]
Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 1156), S4481 [13JN]
——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S4793 [20JN]
——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1126), S4058 [10JN]
——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 456), S1127 [5MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 153), S6753 [24SE]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 299), S707 [13FE]
——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 706), S2589 [11AP]
Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S4586 [18JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund (see S. 1420), S6206 [1AU]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S2026 [20MR]
——— designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 1061), S3844 [23MY]
——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 422), S1012 [28FE]
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), S7952 [12NO]
Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S6071 [30JY]
Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S2845 [22AP]
EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR]
Families and domestic relations: increase reliability of child support for children (see S. 1877), S9052 [19DE]
——— reauthorize and restructure adoption incentives payments (see S. 1876), S9052 [19DE]
Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]
——— exempt essential employees from furloughs required to achieve funding reductions due to sequester and allow funding flexibility to maintain essential services (see S. 724), S3092 [6MY]
——— provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 320), S708 [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 (see S. 15), S871 [26FE]
Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (see S. 1809), S8771 [12DE]
——— provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see S. 1378), S5969 [25JY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1341), S5840 [23JY]
FRS: provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S7431 [12OC]
——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 209), S469 [4FE]
GAO: report to Congress on the effectiveness of FCC universal service reforms (see S. 774), S2961 [24AP]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S7140 [2OC]
——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S5265 [26JN]
——— 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 (see S. Res. 269), S7797 [4NO]
——— 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), S1128 [5MR]
——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S4059 [10JN]
Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S6209 [1AU]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S470 [4FE]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1318), S5799 [18JY]
——— extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (see S. 1672), S7927 [7NO]
Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 382), S1711 [12MR]
——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S3029 [25AP]
——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1318), S5799 [18JY]
——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S590 [11FE]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S2845 [22AP]
Mosaic (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 36), S773 [14FE]
Mueller, Robert S., III: tribute (see S. Res. 210), S6127 [31JY]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]
National Ag Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S1950 [19MR]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 120), S3030 [25AP]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 208), S6126 [31JY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S3569 [16MY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6447 [12SE]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 164), S4675 [19JN]
Olympic Games: disapprove International Olympic Committee proposal to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games, urge its reinstatement, and commend U.S. Olympic Committee support of wrestling (see S. Res. 37), S774 [14FE]
Patents: add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits to deter abusive litigation (see S. 1013), S5500 [27JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]
——— 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]
——— 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), S6597 [18SE]
——— prohibit funding to implement (see S. 1292), S5710 [16JY]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S773 [14FE]
——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see S. 1848), S8975 [18DE]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S3430 [14MY]
Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6520 [17SE]
Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 175), S358 [29JA]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 214), S469 [4FE]
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 848), S3029 [25AP]
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), S43 [22JA]
——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S43 [22JA]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 9), S1088 [4MR]
Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 309), S8457 [21NO]
Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 26), S1089 [4MR]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 286), S657 [12FE]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S813 [25FE]
Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (see S. 1878), S9052 [19DE]
——— improve enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments (see S. 508), S1270 [7MR]
——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 425), S1012 [28FE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 475), S2798 [18AP]
States: 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]
Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 1207), S4793 [20JN]
Taxation: deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 1654), S7829 [5NO]
——— increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 1346), S5840 [23JY]
——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S6598 [18SE]
——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 720), S2649 [15AP]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S4673 [19JN]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE]
Technology: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (see S. 517), S1592 [11MR]
Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see S. Res. 157), S3844 [23MY]
U.N.: provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 988), S3614 [20MY]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR]
Veterans: clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see S. 1736), S8186 [19NO]
Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (see S. 1171), S4521 [17JN]
Water: 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]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 42), S43 [22JA]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3430 [14MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S5149 [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 281), S657 [12FE]
Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (see S. 1427), S6206 [1AU]
Children and youth: encourage the placement of children in foster care with siblings (see S. 1786), S8601 [10DE]
——— issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 1047), S3843 [23MY]
Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see S. 478), S1229 [6MR]
——— provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (see S. 575), S1853 [14MR]
——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 405), S1011 [28FE]
——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S2564 [10AP]
Dept. of Education: aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 512), S1592 [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 1180), S4585 [18JN]
Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]
EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see S. 1343), S5840 [23JY]
Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements requiring regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 714), S2589 [11AP]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see S. 1288), S5667 [11JY]
Immigration: reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (see S. 600), S1892 [18MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S7536 [16OC]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S6072 [30JY]
Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 479), S1229 [6MR]
Letters
Investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S353 [29JA]
National security concerns relative to EB–5 visa program: by, S9027 [19DE]
Nomination of Brian J. Davis to be district judge: Brian J. Davis, S9080 [20DE]
——— by, S9079 [20DE]
Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson to be Sec. of Homeland Security: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8355–S8357 [20NO]
Lists
Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]
Notices
Intention to object to nomination of Jeh C. Johnson to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8409• [20NO]
Press releases
Director Morton’s Testimony Doesn’t Add Up: Committee on the Judiciary (House), S1973 [20MR]
Privilege of the floor
Anderson, Barrett, S561 [7FE]
Casey, Paul, S2773 [17AP]
Lotus, Michael, S2773 [17AP]
Sewell, Stephen, S2773 [17AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S8631 [11DE]
——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3751 [22MY]
——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers, S8631 [11DE]
——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 281), S658 [12FE]
Appropriations: legislative process, S7330 [9OC]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6933 [26SE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8899 [17DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7207 [4OC], S7330 [9OC], S7378 [10OC]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1973, S1974 [20MR]
Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S804 [25FE]
Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (S. 1427), S6217 [1AU]
Broderick, Vernon S.: nomination to be district judge, S6286 [9SE]
Brown, Debra M.: nomination to be district judge, S7792 [4NO]
Budget: balance, S2003 [20MR]
——— deficit, S300 [28JA]
——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S992 [28FE]
——— reform entitlement programs, S7379 [10OC]
——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S992 [28FE]
——— revenue neutral tax loophole reform, S2125 [21MR]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8899 [17DE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S1932 [19MR], S2003, S2005 [20MR], S2125, S2134 [21MR]
Caproni, Valerie E.: nomination to be district judge, S4449 [13JN], S6285 [9SE]
——— suitability to be district judge relative to response to request for copies of e-mails on national security letters issued by FBI while serving as FBI general counsel, S4449 [13JN], S6285 [9SE]
CBO: release of economic impact report on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4656 [19JN]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: increase ability to safeguard nonpublic information that can impact financial markets, S2441 [8AP]
Chappell, Sheri Polster: nomination to be district judge, S3603 [20MY]
Chen, Raymond T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6153 [1AU]
Comey, James B., Jr.: nomination to be FBI Director, S6001, S6003 [29JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): inquiries made to Sec. of Homeland Security Napolitano on border security, S4519 [17JN]
Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5698 [16JY]
Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences, S6511–S6513 [17SE]
——— clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (S. 478), S1233 [6MR]
——— provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (S. 575), S1861 [14MR]
——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 405), S1014 [28FE]
——— reaffirm inalienable rights of every U.S. citizen as guaranteed by the Constitution relative to trial in Native American tribal courts for sexual assault, abuse, and other crimes, S582 [11FE]
——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (S. 699), S2566 [10AP], S7698 [31OC]
Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), S4449 [13JN]
Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S9079 [20DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S9018 [19DE], S9093 [20DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8316 [20NO]
——— investigation relative to Inspector General audits, S8628–S8631 [11DE]
——— 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, S8316 [20NO]
——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, S9093 [20DE]
Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, S8899 [17DE]
Dept. of HHS: issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (S. 1180), S4589 [18JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: deny foreign nationals entry into, or deport them from, the U.S. if they are members of violent street gangs, S4759 [20JN], S5115 [25JN]
——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S4641 [19JN]
——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (H.R. 1417), S6101 [31JY]
——— include tribal government officials on the Border Oversight Task Force, S4559 [18JN]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports detailing budgets for maintaining detention bed occupancy levels and information on detainees released for budget-relative reasons, S1973, S1974 [20MR]
Dept. of HUD: investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities, S352, S353 [29JA]
Dorsey, Jennifer A.: nomination to be district judge, S5540 [9JY]
Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S992 [28FE]
Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S7611 [29OC]
Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 202), S443 [31JA]
——— improve the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S5250 [26JN]
——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), S6101 [31JY]
EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers, S3751 [22MY]
——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (S. 1343), S5842 [23JY]
——— renewable fuel standards relative to ethanol, S8181 [19NO]
Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, unanimous-consent request, S8633 [11DE]
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, S2721 [17AP]
——— enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms, S2551 [10AP]
——— 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), S2663 [16AP], S2721, S2739, S2742 [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), motion to proceed, S2490 [9AP], S2551 [10AP], S2576 [11AP]
——— 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, S2663 [16AP], S2739 [17AP]
——— gun control, S341 [29JA], S2551 [10AP]
——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8555 [9DE]
——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), unanimous-consent agreement, S8555 [9DE]
——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2742 [17AP]
FRS: provide an Inspector General for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, S5698 [16JY]
GAO: report on duplication within the Federal Government relative to drug abuse prevention and treatment programs, S3012 [25AP]
Gonzales, Kenneth J.: nomination to be district judge, S4514 [17JN]
Gordon, Andrew P.: nomination to be district judge, S1282 [11MR]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7207 [4OC], S7330 [9OC], S7378 [10OC]
Gratias, Art: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3085 [6MY]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1141 [6MR]
Immigration: fulfillment of conditions under which amnesty would be granted to illegal aliens, S4380 [12JN]
——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (H.R. 2278), S6101 [31JY]
——— inclusion of logging employment in the W agricultural worker program established to replace the H-2A agricultural worker program, S5337 [27JN]
——— 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, S4998 [24JN], S5205, S5215 [26JN]
——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until completion of certain amount of Southern border reinforced fencing, S4558 [18JN]
——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Dept. of Homeland Security has maintained effective control of borders for a certain period of time, S4198 [11JN], S4360, S4391 [12JN], S4437 [13JN], S5114 [25JN]
——— prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry, S4546 [18JN]
——— reform, S458–S460 [4FE], S2585 [11AP], S6100–S6102 [31JY]
——— reform (S. 744), S2744 [17AP], S3011 [25AP], S4198 [11JN], S4360, S4380, S4391 [12JN], S4437 [13JN], S4519 [17JN], S4546, S4558, S4559, S4565 [18JN], S4641, S4656 [19JN], S4759, S4769 [20JN], S4996, S4997 [24JN], S5113 [25JN], S5205, S5210, S5215, S5220, S5228, S5233, S5244, S5250 [26JN], S5320, S5337, S5343, S5353 [27JN]
——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S4030 [10JN], S4092 [11JN]
——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN]
——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S4739 [20JN], S5244, S5250 [26JN]
Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 462), S6187 [1AU]
Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8355 [20NO], S8632 [11DE]
Jones, B. Todd: nomination to be ATF Director, S4448 [13JN], S6001–S6003 [29JY], S6095 [31JY]
——— suitability to be ATF Director relative to allegations of retaliation against whistleblower in U.S. Attorney’s Office, S4448 [13JN], S6001–S6003 [29JY], S6095 [31JY]
Kelly, Jane: nomination to be circuit judge, S2917 [24AP]
Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S911 [27FE]
Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities, S3243 [8MY]
Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S6001 [29JY], S8900–S8902 [17DE], S9019 [19DE]
——— suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security relative to allegations of procuring a visa as a political favor, S6001 [29JY], S8900–S8902 [17DE]
McShane, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, S3603 [20MY]
Meade, Christopher J.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S867 [26FE]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S9018 [19DE], S9093 [20DE]
Medine, David: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S3104 [7MY]
Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7698, S7707, S7708 [31OC], S8552 [9DE]
Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize, S6325 [10SE]
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: observance, S7611 [29OC]
National security: improve border security, S4030 [10JN], S4391 [12JN]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S487, S507, S510 [7FE]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S300 [28JA]
Orrick, William H., III: nomination to be district judge, S3511 [15MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8014, S8032 [14NO], S8087 [18NO], S8747 [12DE], S9030 [19DE]
——— implementation, S7207 [4OC]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S6933 [26SE]
——— repeal, S8014 [14NO]
Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S3512–S3514 [15MY], S5729 [17JY], S6001 [29JY]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to actions while serving as Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division relative to False Claims Act case against St. Paul, MN, S3512–S3514 [15MY], S5729 [17JY], S6001 [29JY]
Phillips, Gregory A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5521 [8JY]
Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7939, S7947 [12NO], S8627 [11DE]
——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S8633 [11DE]
Presidential appointments: authority of cabinet level officials to carry out policy, S4565 [18JN]
——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S804 [25FE], S1282 [11MR], S2479 [9AP], S2783 [18AP], S3511 [15MY], S3603 [20MY], S3810 [23MY], S4448 [13JN], S4514 [17JN], S5521 [8JY], S5540 [9JY], S7792 [4NO], S8086 [18NO], S8419, S8420 [21NO]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S6001 [29JY], S8419, S8420 [21NO]
Public debt: ceiling, S300 [28JA]
——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7378 [10OC]
Quiñones Alejandro, Nitza I.: nomination to be district judge, S4448 [13JN]
Restrepo, Luis F.: nomination to be district judge, S4514 [17JN]
Schmehl, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be district judge, S4448 [13JN]
Schultz, William B.: nomination to be Dept. of HHS General Counsel, S867 [26FE]
Senate: legislative process, S4996, S4997 [24JN], S5113–S5116 [25JN], S5210, S5233, S5244, S5250 [26JN], S5353 [27JN], S9018 [19DE]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S4357 [12JN], S8419, S8420 [21NO], S8553 [9DE]
——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 4), S267 [24JA]
Shwartz, Patty: nomination to be circuit judge, S2479 [9AP]
Srinivasan, Srikanth: nomination to be circuit judge, S3810 [23MY]
Taranto, Richard G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1282 [11MR]
Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (S. 479), S1234 [6MR]
——— reform the Federal tax code, S2134 [21MR]
Torres, Analisa: nomination to be district judge, S2783 [18AP]
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S7698 [31OC], S7939, S7947 [12NO], S8086 [18NO]
——— impact of filling judgeship vacancies on caseload and decisions on Federal regulatory issues, S8552 [9DE], S8627 [11DE]
——— importance, S1141 [6MR]
Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (S. 1171), S4523 [17JN]
Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S510 [7FE]
——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S507, S510 [7FE]
——— reauthorize (S. 47), S487, S507, S510 [7FE], S582 [11FE]
——— reauthorize (S. 47), motion to proceed, S462 [4FE]
Watson, Derrick K.: nomination to be district judge, S2783 [18AP]
West, Derek A.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, S5935 [25JY]
——— suitability to be Dept. of Justice Associate Attorney General relative to actions while serving as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division relative to False Claims Act case against St. Paul, MN, S5935 [25JY]
Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8086 [18NO]
Woods, Gregory H.: nomination to be district judge, S7792 [4NO]
Texts of
S. 405, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S1014 [28FE]
S. 575, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act, S1862 [14MR]
S. 699, Court Efficiency Act, S2566 [10AP]
S. 1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, S6218 [1AU]
Tributes
Blass, Steven, S2023 [20MR]
Day, George E. (Bud), S6108• [31JY]
Krause, W.A. (Bill), S5145• [25JN]
Thatcher, Margaret, S2551 [10AP]