HAGAN, KAY R. (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3688 [21MY], S3780 [22MY], S3817, S3847 [23MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1820 [13MR], S1854 [14MR], S1985 [20MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2130, S2184, S2185, S2189, S2204 [21MR], S2282, S2308, S2333, S2346, S2351, S2353 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8203, S8204, S8221, S8227, S8253 [19NO], S8362, S8392 [20NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5970 [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), S2766 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4691 [19JN], S4803 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year (see S. 614), S1950 [19MR]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1856), S8976 [18DE]

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

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

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

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S7308 [8OC]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access (see S. 486), S1269 [7MR]

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]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see S. 1012), S7617 [29OC]

Children and youth: improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 314), S6296 [9SE]

——— 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), S3614 [20MY]

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

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

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S6296 [9SE]

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]

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

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

——— 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]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 13), S358 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 463), S2684 [16AP]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 429), S2455 [8AP]

——— produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see S. 1023), S3761 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3906 [3JN]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1032), S3907 [3JN]

——— provide certain TRICARE beneficiaries with opportunity to retain access to TRICARE Prime (see S. 1078), S6648 [19SE]

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

Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 733), S2961 [24AP]

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

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE]

——— better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see S. 1823), S8809 [13DE]

Dept. of State: rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S7617 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S5149 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 818), S3028 (see S. 853), S3029 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, NC, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water (see S. 529), S1710 [12MR]

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

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

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S1710 [12MR]

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]

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

——— provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1826), S8809 [13DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S7308 [8OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1094), S3954 [4JN]

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

——— 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), S7796 [4NO]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S4522 [17JN]

Federal Helium Reserve: improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and ensure a fair return on helium assets (see S. 783), S6210 [1AU]

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]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S6211 [1AU]

——— 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), S4022 [7JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 105), S2897 [23AP]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1212), S4793 [20JN]

FRS: provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S6328 [10SE]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see S. Res. 290), S7952 [12NO]

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

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

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

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]

——— 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]

——— 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), S5499 [27JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 669), S5709 [16JY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S5568 [9JY]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S6072 [30JY]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S872 [26FE]

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

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

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S7575 [28OC]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see S. 806), S3373 [13MY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S4406 [12JN]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S5499 [27JN]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S6296 [9SE]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S439 [31JA]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 945), S3430 [14MY]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 452), S3615 [20MY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S6296 [9SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S8602 [10DE]

Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 689), S2501 [9AP]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1600), S7615 [29OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S6126 [31JY]

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

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

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

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 916), S6647 [19SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S7617 [29OC]

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

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1132), S4212 [11JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1642), S7929 [7NO]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8977 [18DE]

——— extend open enrollment period for health care plans and protect individuals from penalties during the enrollment extension (see S. 1693), S8050 [14NO]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S6127 [31JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6211 [1AU]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S871 [26FE]

SBA: extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 289), S2455 [8AP]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S2897 [23AP]

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

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 888), S3159 [7MY]

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

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 723), S4482 [13JN]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 448), S3327 [9MY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S872 [26FE]

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

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S6206 [1AU]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 749), S2749 [17AP]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S8602 [10DE]

——— reduce tax on beer (see S. 958), S8602 [10DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S6683 [23SE]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2564 [10AP]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S5621 [10JY]

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

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S5150 [25JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S1711 [12MR]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3092 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Colleges and universities: restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 528), S1710 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants to educational agencies and schools to utilize technology to improve student achievement, college and career readiness, teacher skills, and the education system (see S. 1087), S3954 [4JN]

——— improve outcomes for students in persistently low-performing schools by authorizing school turnaround grants and reward schools that make significant progress in closing achievement gaps (see S. 578), S1853 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S6206 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see S. 453), S1127 [5MR]

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]

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (see S. 474), S1229 [6MR]

Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see S. 829), S3028 [25AP]

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

International Year of Statistics: designate (see S. Res. 150), S3657 [21MY]

Medicare: improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S1785 [13MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1660), S7876 [6NO]

Tariff: trousers, breeches, or shorts imported from Nicaragua (see S. 1883), S9105 [20DE]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see S. 1591), S7574 [28OC]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 533), S1710 [12MR]

Cloture motions

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

Letters

Nomination of Representative Watt to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director: Gary Thomas, National Association of Realtors, S7696 [31OC]

——— Hugh L. McColl, Jr., S7697 [31OC]

——— Rick Judson, National Association of Home Builders, S7697 [31OC]

Privilege of the floor

Lawrynowicz, Margaret, S9064 [19DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3816, S3817 [23MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7279 [8OC]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1985 [20MR]

Armed Forces: provide assistance to families of active servicemembers and veterans, S2282 [22MR]

——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year, S1985 [20MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2282 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit payment of crop insurance premiums for tobacco, S3816 [23MY]

——— reduce fraud and maintain program integrity in the crop insurance program, S3817 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, S3397 [14MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, S497 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (S. 453), S9020 [19DE]

Foxx, Anthony R.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S5320 [27JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7279 [8OC]

North Carolina: impact of Government shutdown, S7279 [8OC]

Senate: legislative program, S595 [11FE]

Taxation: allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (S. 1591), S7579 [28OC]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S9020 [19DE]

Violence Against Women Act: improve health care professionals response to violence and abuse of women through training to recognize the signs, S497 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), S497 [7FE]

Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7696, S7697 [31OC]