HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3669, S3672 [21MY], S3763 [22MY], S3847, S3867, S3869, S3870 [23MY], S3911 [3JN], S3962 [4JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1798 [13MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2273, S2283, S2333, S2351, S2361, S2369 [22MR]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6468 [12SE], S6541 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8216, S8249, S8253, S8262, S8283 [19NO], S8362, S8380, S8398, S8402 [20NO], S8460, S8496 [21NO]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5866, S5918 [24JY]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2598, S2612 [11AP], S2743, S2766 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4492 [13JN], S4615 [18JN], S4675 [19JN], S5030 [24JN]

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), S3274 [8MY], S3345 [9MY], S3378 [13MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (S. 309), S3628, S3629 [20MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Back to the Future on Filibuster Reform, San Bernardino (CA) County Sun, S251 [24JA]

Ending Filibuster Abuse, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S250 [24JA]

Filibuster in Need of Major Overhaul, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, S249 [24JA]

Filibuster Rules Must Change and Lawmakers Need To Get Back to Work, Contra Costa (CA) Times, S251 [24JA]

Get Senate Out of Its Own Way, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S250 [24JA]

Go Nuclear on the Filibuster, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S250 [24JA]

Senate Filibuster, Vancouver (WA) Columbian, S250 [24JA]

Time Has Come To End Senate Logjam, Des Moines (IA) Register, S249 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO]

Agriculture: provide for crop production on native sod (see S. 801), S2960 [24AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S42 [22JA]

American Dental Hygienists’ Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 182), S4983 [21JN]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8567 [9DE]

Armed Forces: protect the privacy of servicewomen seeking abortions in cases of rape or incest and allow use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 777), S2896 [23AP]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 114), S214 [23JA]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 769), 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: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S5969 [25JY]

——— replace the sequester by eliminating tax loopholes (see S. 277, 278), S590 [11FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S772 [14FE] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]

——— ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see S. 1687), S7951 [12NO]

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]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 696), S2564 [10AP]

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]

——— 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), S3028 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 113), S214 [23JA]

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

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 878), S3158 [7MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]

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]

Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see S. 407), S1711 [12MR]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (see S. 565), S1893 [18MR]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (see S. 172), S944 [27FE]

——— exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 160), S329 [28JA]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 249), S590 [11FE]

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

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

——— establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 678), S2501 [9AP]

——— improve energy programs (see S. 860), S3091 [6MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 521), S1592 [11MR]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3533 [15MY]

——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 548), S3257 [8MY]

——— 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), S4793 [20JN]

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]

——— establish student loan interest rates (see S. 1334), S5800 [18JY]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S7952 [12NO]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1086), S3905 [3JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 242), S519 [7FE]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S8976 [18DE]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see S. 1719), S8977 [18DE]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (see S. 1557), S7007 [27SE]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 252), S7952 [12NO]

Dept. of Justice: improve administration of grants to States under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and ensure that all criminal defendants receive adequate representation (see S. 597), S1951 [19MR]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (see S. 1356), S5907 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 715), S2589 [11AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S8772 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 522), S1592 [11MR]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S2026 [20MR]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S3256 [8MY]

——— 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]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (see S. 695), S7928 [7NO]

——— 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), S3160 [7MY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 422), S1012 [28FE]

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

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

——— statehood (see S. 132), S2749 [17AP]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S3372 [13MY]

Drugs: make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 621), S7536 [16OC]

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S4585 [18JN]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 1248), S5498 [27JN]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 419), S1011 [28FE]

FDA: strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (see S. 957), S3531 [15MY]

Federal employees: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7101 [1OC]

Financial institutions: set reasonable capital requirements, limit the government safety net to traditional banking operations, and provide regulatory relief to community banks (see S. 798), S6647 [19SE]

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

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S2455 [8AP]

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

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

GAO: report to Congress on the effectiveness of FCC universal service reforms (see S. 774), S3658 [21MY]

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

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

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 642), S2329 [22MR]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S814 [25FE]

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

Intelligence services: enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1452), S6598 [18SE]

Iran: 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), S5841 [23JY]

IRS: 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]

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), S1892 [18MR]

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

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

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1318), S7308 [8OC]

Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 382), S3159 [7MY]

——— 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), S2961 [24AP]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1318), S7308 [8OC]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S1089 [4MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S7730 [31OC]

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]

Mosaic (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 36), S773 [14FE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S3031 [25AP]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6520 [17SE]

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

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), S3659 [21MY]

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

Office of the Special Advocate: establish (see S. 1467), S7140 [2OC]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 1562), S7063 [30SE]

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: provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see S. 780), S5969 [25JY]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3373 [13MY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S8566 [9DE]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S1128 [5MR]

Privacy: 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), S7501 [15OC]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 1599), S9106 [20DE]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S3905 [3JN]

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

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

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 4), S13 [3JA]

Social Security: improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 308), S5840 [23JY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 1424), S6206 [1AU]

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

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 501), S4058 [10JN]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S1128 [5MR]

——— make permanent qualified school construction bonds and zone academy bonds, treat zone academy bonds as specified tax credit bonds, and modify private business contribution requirement for zone academy bonds (see S. 1523), S6597 [18SE]

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

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 321), S708 [13FE]

——— reform and enforce taxation of tobacco products (see S. 826), S3028 [25AP]

——— repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 561), S1853 [14MR]

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

Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see S. Res. 157), S3956 [4JN]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3846 [23MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1747), S8361 [20NO] (see S. 1797), S8846 [16DE] (see S. 1845), S8977 [18DE]

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]

——— expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 234), S658 [12FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S214 [23JA] (see S. 47), S329 [28JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S1127 [5MR]

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

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 934), S3371 [13MY]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3431 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: require a demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see S. 1864), S9051 [19DE]

American Chiropractic Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 72), S1270 [7MR]

America’s Agricultural Heritage Partnership: reauthorize in Iowa (see S. 1151), S4405 [12JN]

Animals: improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (see S. 1561), S7063 [30SE]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 475), S1229 [6MR]

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

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S813 [25FE] (see S. Res. 238), S6597 [18SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 837), S3029 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize grant program to promote physical education, activity, fitness, and nutrition, and ensure healthy students (see S. 1033), S3843 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: publish physical activity guidelines (see S. 531), S1710 [12MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1284), S5667 [11JY]

Disabled: improve accessibility of entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights by making captioning and video description available for visually-displayed entertainment programming (see S. 556), S1785 [13MR]

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

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]

Education: enhance entrance counseling and exit counseling for student borrowers (see S. 546), S1785 [13MR]

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

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

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

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S6071 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: require development of a National Manufacturing Strategy (see S. 544), S1785 [13MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]

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

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 959), S3531 [15MY]

Financial institutions: ensure that customers can immediately close accounts at insured depository institutions on demand and without cost, and that consumers receive any balance in accounts immediately (see S. 1534), S6647 [19SE]

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

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

——— improve health of individuals and reduce health care costs by reorienting health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion (see S. 39), S43 [22JA]

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

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S8186 [19NO]

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

Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see S. 1105), S3987 [6JN]

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]

Power resources: expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 1563), S7063 [30SE]

Senate Rules: provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 5), S13 [3JA]

Social Security: strengthen by reforming the benefit formula and the calculation of cost-of-living adjustments and improving the long-term condition of the trust fund (see S. 567), S1853 [14MR]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 475), S1229 [6MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1694), S8000 [13NO]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see S. 410), S1011 [28FE]

——— increase alternative tax liability limitation for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 1346), S5840 [23JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S707 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3949 [4JN], S3976 [6JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6882 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1703 [12MR]

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

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2927 [24AP], S3013 [25AP]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2785 [18AP], S2833 [22AP]

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

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

Comey, James B., Jr.: nomination to be FBI Director, S5978 [25JY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5652 [11JY], S5694 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6051 [30JY], S6155 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5795 [18JY], S5817 [23JY]

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

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S680 [13FE], S747 [14FE], S833 [26FE]

Hirozawa, Kent Y.: nomination to the NLRB, S5978 [25JY], S6031 [30JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

Jones, B. Todd: nomination to be ATF Director, S5994 [29JY], S6099 [31JY]

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

Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY], S5979 [25JY], S6050 [30JY]

Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5653 [11JY], S5736 [17JY]

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5994 [29JY]

Schiffer, Nancy J.: nomination to the NLRB, S5979 [25JY], S6049 [30JY]

Srinivasan, Srikanth: nomination to be circuit judge, S3698 [21MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S9083 [20DE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3319 [9MY]

Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7566 [28OC], S7706 [31OC], S8585 [10DE]

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

Explanations

Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 933), S1743–S1752 [13MR]

Letters

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) subpoena for Thomas E. Perez non-official e-mail accounts relative to Dept. of Justice official business: Peter J. Kadzik, Dept. of Justice, S5774 [18JY]

Keep Student Loans Affordable Act: several youth, consumer, civil rights, and educational organizations, S5545 [9JY]

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Sec. of Labor: Benjamin J. Vernia, Vernia Law Firm, S3236 [8MY]

——— Gary L. Azorsky and Jeanne A. Markey, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, S3237 [8MY]

——— John R. Dunne, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, S3235 [8MY]

——— Kathleen T. Snyder, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, S3235 [8MY]

——— M.H. Jim Estepp, Greater Prince George’s County Business Roundtable (organization), S3235 [8MY]

——— Pless Jones, Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc., S3235 [8MY]

Lists

Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness members that support S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7784 [4NO]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment on Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations to H.R. 933, continuing appropriations, S1831 [14MR]

Privilege of the floor

Aster, Samantha, S6899 [24SE]

Blomberg, Trent, S5688 [15JY]

Brown, Nathan, S7963 [12NO]

Cissell, Afton, S6081 [30JY]

Clayton, Justin, S296 [24JA]

Converse, Nate, S5688 [15JY]

Danso-Danquah, Teresa, S8010 [13NO]

DuBois, Nicole, S7931 [7NO]

Erickson, Warren, S7799 [4NO]

Ernst, Max, S5688 [15JY]

Flores, Emily, S8010 [13NO]

Friedman, Benjamin, S7963 [12NO]

Ganley, Molly, S7580 [28OC]

Goldberg, Daniel, S6899 [24SE]

Gryloo, Sheerin, S2979 [24AP]

Hayes, Charles, S8010 [13NO]

Hecht, Thomas, S7580 [28OC]

Kachevas, Zachary, S7931 [7NO]

Kasten, Katie, S5923 [24JY]

Lin, Stephanie, S296 [24JA]

Lowell-Campbell, Tatiana, S7963 [12NO]

Lucas, Jennifer, S7886 [6NO]

McCauley, Elizabeth, S2979 [24AP]

Miraglia, Megan, S5923 [24JY]

Murphy, Rachel, S5529 [8JY]

Pena, Alexandra, S5529 [8JY]

Plaza, Sergio, S7799 [4NO]

Porto, Anna, S2979 [24AP]

Rogachevsky, Katrina, S7580 [28OC], S7799 [4NO]

Rush, Carly, S5757 [17JY]

Sandler, Gabe, S5923 [24JY]

Sarkesian, Lauren, S7886 [6NO]

Smitton, Ben, S367 [29JA]

Steele, Colby, S5757 [17JY]

Vickers, Rich, S367 [29JA]

Villa, Lissandra, S5529 [8JY]

Waite, Whitney, S6899 [24SE]

Walker, Madeline, S5923 [24JY]

White, Trenton, S8917 [17DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S8887 [17DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S4050 [10JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S5956–S5958, S5963 [25JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S7329 [9OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6971 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8899 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7094, S7095 [1OC], S7129, S7130, S7131 [2OC], S7162 [3OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6849 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1728, S1741, S1764, S1765 [13MR], S1831, S1832 [14MR]

Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 475), S1230 [6MR]

Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act: set sunset date, S5892 [24JY]

Block, Sharon: nomination to the NLRB, S5677 [15JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S197 [23JA]

——— deficit, S197 [23JA]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S990 [28FE]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S990 [28FE]

——— revenue neutral tax loophole reform, S2126 [21MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8899 [17DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2126 [21MR], S2243, S2253, S2280, S2300 [22MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: impact of Government shutdown, S7129, S7130 [2OC], S7162 [3OC]

Civil rights: include primarily secular activities of religious organizations in exemption from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7900 [7NO]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 168), S358 [29JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7858 [6NO], S7900, S7906 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7783, S7784, S7793 [4NO]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5957 [25JY]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5678 [15JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways, S3452 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 837), S3038 [25AP]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S8887 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S7985 [13NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent request, S7984 [13NO]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), S9061 [19DE]

Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, S8899 [17DE]

——— allow redistribution of education funds to allow such funds to follow low-income students to the school of their choice, S2280 [22MR]

——— establish interest rate caps on student loans through surtax on individuals making over a certain amount, S5890, S5892 [24JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5863, S5866, S5890, S5892, S5893 [24JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5545, S5546 [9JY], S5588, S5589, S5590, S5593 [10JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), unanimous-consent request, S5589 [10JY]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (S. 1241), S5546–S5548 [9JY], S5588, S5589, S5590, S5593 [10JY]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3976 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), unanimous-consent request, S7333 [9OC]

——— prohibit funding for promotional or marketing materials promoting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or its benefits, S2300 [22MR]

——— proposal to reduce Prevention and Public Health Fund funds and use funds for Patient Protection and Affoardable Care Act implementation, including educating public on new health insurance marketplace, S3105–S3107 [7MY]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (S. 1356), S5956 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to Southern Arizona VA Health Care System staff, S697 [13FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S1741–S1743, S1764, S1765 [13MR], S1831, S1832 [14MR]

Disabled: improve accessibility of entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights by making captioning and video description available for visually-displayed entertainment programming (S. 556), S1791 [13MR]

——— require captioning and video description at certain movie theaters (S. 555), S1791 [13MR]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S1071–S1073 [28FE], S7427 [12OC], S7466 [14OC]

——— 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 (S. Con. Res. 15), S2967, S2970 [24AP]

Education: funding, S2243 [22MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1094), S3957 [4JN]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S7794 [4NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 631), S2029 [20MR]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 1391), S6074–S6076 [30JY]

——— prevent government from penalizing religious employers that are exempt from prohibitions on employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7906 [7NO]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S463 [4FE]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S8072, S8075 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7940 [12NO], S7981, S7985 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S7984, S7985 [13NO]

Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, S8710 [12DE]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2730 [17AP], S2781 [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, S2731 [17AP]

Freeman, Dick: International Association of Workforce Professionals Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S1887 [18MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7094, S7095 [1OC], S7129, S7130, S7131 [2OC], S7162 [3OC], S7333 [9OC], S7427 [12OC], S7466 [14OC]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to be NLRB general counsel, S7567 [28OC], S7595 [29OC]

——— nomination to the NLRB, S5677 [15JY]

International Association of Workforce Professionals: anniversary, S1887 [18MR]

Kelly, Jane: nomination to be circuit judge, S2923 [24AP]

Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders, S2730 [17AP], S2781 [18AP]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (S. 460), S1131 [5MR], S5899 [24JY], S8886–S8889 [17DE]

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), S2964 [24AP]

National Park Service: call for removal of barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, S7096 [1OC]

NIH: impact of Government shutdown, S7095 [1OC], S7129 [2OC]

NLRB: consideration of nominations, S6031 [30JY]

——— 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]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 665), S3085 [6MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3976 [6JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7094 [1OC], S7161 [3OC]

——— implementation, S7129 [2OC], S7161 [3OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6849 [24SE], S6971 [27SE]

——— prohibit implementation funding, S1728 [13MR], S2243 [22MR]

——— repeal, S2253 [22MR]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange, S7985 [13NO]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), unanimous-consent request, S7609 [29OC]

Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S5677 [15JY]

Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S3234, S3235, S3238 [8MY], S5676 [15JY], S5737, S5740 [17JY], S5773, S5775 [18JY]

——— 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, S5737, S5740 [17JY], S5773 [18JY]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to alleged bias while serving as Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division, S5773 [18JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8419 [21NO]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S5676 [15JY], S8419 [21NO]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7427 [12OC], S7466 [14OC]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 15), S271 [24JA]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S5676 [15JY], S8419 [21NO]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 4), S247, S251 [24JA]

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (S. 475), S1230 [6MR]

SSA: impact of Government shutdown, S7162 [3OC]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright decision on provision of counsel to indigent defendants in felony cases, S2323 [22MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1797), S8804 [13DE], S8886 [17DE]

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), S3452 [15MY]

Workers’ Memorial Day: observance, S3085 [6MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1764 [13MR]

Reports filed

Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1302), S7673 [30OC]

Dept. of HHS Graduate Medical Education Programs in Children’s Hospitals Support Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1557), S7673 [30OC]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 307), S771 [14FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1284) (S. Rept. 113–71), S5667 [11JY]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 815) (S. Rept. 113–105), S6445 [12SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 38), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 238), S6596 [18SE]

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]

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 330), S3657 [21MY]

Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 689), S2589 [11AP]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1417), S9051 [19DE]

Nomination of Catherine E. Lhamon To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6126 [31JY]

Nomination of Chai R. Feldblum to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7673 [30OC]

Nomination of Cynthia L. Attwood to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5620 [10JY]

Nomination of David Weil To Be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8975 [18DE]

Nomination of France A. Cordova To Be NSF Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8975 [18DE]

Nomination of Harry I. Johnson III to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3760 [22MY]

Nomination of Harry R. Hoglander to the National Mediation Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6126 [31JY]

Nomination of James Cole, Jr., To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7673 [30OC]

Nomination of Jenny R. Yang to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S2564 [10AP]

Nomination of Kent Y. Hirozawa to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5907 [24JY]

Nomination of Linda A. Puchala to the National Mediation Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6126 [31JY]

Nomination of Mark G. Pearce to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3760 [22MY]

Nomination of Michael K. Yudin To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7673 [30OC]

Nomination of Nancy J. Schiffer to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5907 [24JY]

Nomination of Nicholas C. Geale to the National Mediation Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6126 [31JY]

Nomination of Philip A. Miscimarra to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3760 [22MY]

Nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., To Be NLRB General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6596 [18SE]

Nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3760 [22MY]

Nomination of Robert F. Cohen, Jr., to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6126 [31JY]

Nomination of Scott S. Dahl To Be Dept. of Labor Inspector General: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6596 [18SE]

Nomination of Sharon Block to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3760 [22MY]

Nomination of Steven J. Anthony to Railroad Retirement Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8975 [18DE]

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez To Be Sec. of Labor: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3569 [16MY]

Nomination of William I. Althen to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6126 [31JY]

Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 959), S4673 [19JN]

Poison Center Network Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1719), S9051 [19DE]

Reduce Preterm Labor, Delivery, and Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Reduce Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 252), S771 [14FE]

Sanctuary System for Surplus Chimpanzees Improvement: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1561), S7673 [30OC]

School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2094), S7673 [30OC]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 113–78), S5799 [18JY]

Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2747), S7673 [30OC]

Strengthen Workforce Development System Through Innovation and Alignment and Improvement of Employment, Training, and Education Programs and Promote Economic Growth: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1356), S7951 [12NO]

Strengthening America’s Schools Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094) (S. Rept. 113–113), S7414 [11OC]

Rules

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S696 [13FE]

Statements

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez To Be Sec. of Labor: Several State Attorneys General, S3234 [8MY]

——— Stephen Gillers, New York University, S3236 [8MY]

Tables

Continuing appropriations (H.R. 933): Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S1752–S1764 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act, S1132 [5MR]

S. 475, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act reauthorization and Best Buddies International, Inc., assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs, S1230–S1232 [6MR]

S. 555, Captioning and Image Narration To Enhance Movie Accessibility (CINEMA) Act, S1792 [13MR]

S. 556, improve accessibility of entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights by making captioning and video description available for visually-displayed entertainment programming, S1792 [13MR]

S. 631, Healthy Families Act, S2030–S2035 [20MR]

S. 1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, S6076 [30JY]

Tributes

Bender, Richard, S3752 [22MY]

Clinton, Sec. of State, S354 [29JA]

Fatemi, Erik, S7160 [3OC]

Kerry, Senator, S354 [29JA]

Lautenberg, Frank R., S4786 [20JN]

Martin, Robert, S4054 [10JN]

McQuaid, Joe, S697 [13FE]

McQuaid, Joseph C., S5516 [8JY]

Mikulski, Senator, S1764 [13MR]

Smith, Elbert B., S3655 [21MY]

Thacker, Stephen B., S1228 [6MR]

Waterstreet, Ed, S435• [31JA]

Winter, Michael, S5963 [25JY]