HATCH, ORRIN G. (a Senator from Utah)
Amendments
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1818 [13MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2130, S2169, S2175, S2189, S2190, S2191, S2198, S2220, S2221 [21MR], S2283, S2304, S2330, S2332, S2359, S2364, S2369 [22MR]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2974 [24AP]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7880 [6NO]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6448 [12SE], S6648, S6671 [19SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8057, S8064 [14NO], S8187, S8218, S8233, S8270 [19NO], S8372, S8379, S8399, S8403 [20NO], S8493 [21NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5921 [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), S2752 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4217 [11JN], S4414, S4415, S4416 [12JN], S4843 [20JN], S4860 [21JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S530 [7FE]
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), S880 [26FE]
Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements, S1826 [13MR]
Articles and editorials
Keep the State Tax Deductions, New York (NY) Times, S1277 [11MR]
Out West, Reaching the Summit, Dan Frosch, New York (NY) Times, S1263 [7MR]
Under ACA, Employer Mandate Could Mean Fewer Jobs, Dan Danner, R. Bruce Josten, Matthew Shay and Dirk Van Dongen, Politico (publication), S1108 [5MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: 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 Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8567 [9DE]
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]
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]
Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 24), S439 [31JA]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1951 [19MR]
——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]
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]
Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see S. 478), S1593 [11MR]
——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S2564 [10AP]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 369), S773 [14FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 463), S1127 [5MR]
Dept. of Education: ensure children are ready for college or a career by providing more State and local control over student, school, and teacher evaluations and achievements (see S. 1101), S3987 [6JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 424), S2455 [8AP]
——— 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]
——— require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 624), S2026 [20MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 1362), S5968 [25JY]
——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 822), S7616 [29OC]
Dept. of the Interior: convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (see S. 951), S3430 [14MY]
——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: reimburse States that use State funds to operate national parks during the Government shutdown (see S. 1572), S7500 [15OC]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see S. 1750), S8458 [21NO]
——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 1630), S7728 [31OC]
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), S3615 [20MY]
Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1623), S7674 [30OC]
——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]
Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S943 [27FE]
EPA: prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S6128 [31JY]
——— prohibit approval of the introduction of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol (see S. 344), S1786 [13MR]
——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S5500 [27JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase reliability of child support for children (see S. 1877), S9052 [19DE]
——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S8771 [12DE]
——— 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), S2961 [24AP]
Foreign trade: reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities (see S. 662), S2328 [22MR]
Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 327), S772 [14FE]
FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (see S. 190), S814 [25FE]
——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 209), S521 [7FE]
Generalized System of Preferences: extend (see S. 1331), S5800 [18JY]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S469 [4FE]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
Hong Kong: include in the visa waiver program (see S. 703), S2589 [11AP]
Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (see S. 1455), S6520 [17SE]
Iran: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]
——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S7952 [12NO]
——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3987 [6JN]
——— 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), S1854 [14MR]
Israel: include in the visa waiver program (see S. 266), S520 [7FE]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S3092 [6MY]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S8361 [20NO]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA]
Mueller, Robert S., III: tribute (see S. Res. 210), S6127 [31JY]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S6753 [24SE]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S7354 [9OC]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S3569 [16MY]
National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 260), S6886 [24SE]
NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1542), S6753 [24SE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities without a constitutionally confirmed board (see S. 190), S814 [25FE]
Patents: provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see S. 780), S2896 [23AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6521 [17SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6521 [17SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]
——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1647), S7829 [5NO]
——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 603), S1950 [19MR]
——— 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]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S6521 [17SE]
Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see S. 1233), S5264 [26JN]
——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1234), S5264 [26JN]
——— establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 17), S2026 [20MR]
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), S285 [24JA]
Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 258), S520 [7FE]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]
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. 1118), S6210 [1AU] (see S. 1878), S9052 [19DE]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S9105 [20DE]
——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (see S. 391), S943 [27FE]
——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S1710 [12MR]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S8458 [21NO]
——— provide for taxpayers making donations with their income tax returns to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt (see S. 720), S2685 [16AP]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S4673 [19JN]
Technology: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (see S. 517), S1592 [11MR]
Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S6647 [19SE]
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]
U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 200), S5969 [25JY]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (see S. 1889), S9105 [20DE]
Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1732), S8186 [19NO]
——— convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1732), S8458 [21NO]
Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S3906 [3JN]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 890), S3328 [9MY]
——— exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (see S. 1824), S8809 [13DE]
——— 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]
World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S1270 [7MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3762 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: express that children trafficked in the U.S. be treated as victims of crime, and not as perpetrators (see S. Con. Res. 29), S8457 [21NO]
——— improve outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking (see S. 1518), S6597 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (see S. 25), S42 [22JA]
——— convey certain interests in Federal land acquired for the Scofield Project in Carbon County, UT (see S. 510), S1270 [7MR]
——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see S. 26), S42 [22JA]
Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S8361 [20NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]
Forest Service: convey certain parcels of land to Fruit Heights, UT (see S. 509), S1270 [7MR]
Health: repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S43 [22JA]
Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S357 [29JA]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO]
National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 308), S8361 [20NO]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator (see S. 660), S2328 [22MR]
Patents: deter abusive patent litigation by awarding the prevailing party reasonable fees and expenses and allowing the defendant to request the alleging party post a bond to cover certain costs (see S. 1612), S7673 [30OC]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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]
Provo River Project Transfer Act: clarify certain property descriptions (see S. 211), S469 [4FE]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 9), S1088 [4MR]
States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 1743), S8360 [20NO]
Taxation: improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see S. 1031), S3843 [23MY]
——— reform public and private pension plans and preserve access to professional investment advice (see S. 1270), S5567 [9JY]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S519 [7FE]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE]
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (see S. 28), S42 [22JA]
Utah: clarify authority under legislation defining the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (see S. 27), S42 [22JA]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Education: reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]
Letters
Dept. of HHS memorandum on waivers relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements: George Sheldon, Dept. of HHS, S760 [14FE]
——— Lynn H. Gibson, GAO, S758 [14FE]
Dept. of Labor proposal to modify definition of fiduciary under ERISA: several Congressional Black Caucus and Committee on Financial Services (House) members, S5570 [9JY]
——— several Representatives, S5571 [9JY]
Nomination of Peter D. Keisler to be circuit judge relative to need to fill U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia judicial vacancy: several Senators (2006), S4639 [19JN]
Secure Annuities for Employees (SAFE) Retirement Act: Brian H. Graff, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, S5572 [9JY]
——— Catherine J. Weatherford, Insured Retirement Institute, S5663 [11JY]
——— Gregory J. Burrows, Principal Life Insurance Co., S5750 [17JY]
——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S5572 [9JY]
——— James J. Donelon, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5751 [17JY]
——— Joseph F. McKeever, Davis & Harman LLP, S5662 [11JY]
——— Kim O’Brien, National Association for Fixed Annuities, S5663 [11JY]
——— Kirk D. Johnson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S5750 [17JY]
——— Lynn D. Dudley, American Benefits Council, S5571 [9JY]
——— Malott W. Nyhart, Great American Life Insurance Co., S5662 [11JY]
——— Pamela D. Everhart, Fidelity Investments (business), S5750 [17JY]
——— Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, S5663 [11JY]
——— Paula Calimafde, Small Business Council of America, S5750 [17JY]
——— Peter G. Gallanis, National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations, S5751 [17JY]
——— Peter Kunkel, Transamerica Corp., S5751 [17JY]
——— Peter R. Pastre, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., S5663 [11JY]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5751 [17JY]
——— Robert O. Smith, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, S5664 [11JY]
——— Scott F. Betts, National Benefit Services, LLC, S5750 [17JY]
——— W. Jeffrey Zobell, Alliance Benefit Group-Rocky Mountain (company), S5571 [9JY]
——— Walter C. Welsh, American Council of Life Insurers, S5571 [9JY]
Memorandums
Dept. of HHS Authority To Waive State Plan Requirements Relative to Compliance With Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Dept. of HHS, S5332 [27JN]
Judicial Nominations: Several Senators (2005), S4639 [19JN]
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements•20Waivers: Earl S. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, S759 [14FE]
Oaths of office
Senate, S5 [3JA]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6924 [26SE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8891, S8899 [17DE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1839 [14MR]
Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend law enforcement agencies involved in investigation that led to capture of perpetrators, S2831 [22AP]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1838 [14MR]
——— deficit, S1929 [19MR], S5958–S5960 [25JY]
——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S984, S986 [28FE]
——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), unanimous-consent request, S986 [28FE]
——— reconciliation process, S1276–S1278 [11MR]
——— reform entitlement programs, S238–S240 [24JA], S1838 [14MR], S1929 [19MR], S5958–S5960 [25JY], S7587 [29OC]
——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S984 [28FE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8891, S8899 [17DE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S1929 [19MR], S2092, S2128, S2133 [21MR]
——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling and hold salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to a budget resolution (H.R. 325), S413, S423 [31JA]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2093 [21MR]
——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2999 [25AP]
——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2832 [22AP]
——— implement a sunset for requiring online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, conduct study on costs of compliance, and limit State audits of online retailers, S2999 [25AP]
Children and youth: improve outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking (S. 1518), S6598 [18SE]
Constitution Day: observance, S6510 [17SE]
Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5603 [10JY]
Courts: reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (S. 699), S7699 [31OC]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 369), S786 [14FE]
Dept. of Commerce: restrict access to personal information of deceased individuals in the SSA Death Master File, S8891 [17DE]
Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, S8899 [17DE]
——— establish a Pay It Forward model for funding postsecondary education that requires students to pay a percentage of their income back into the fund upon graduation (S. 1884), S9084 [20DE]
——— 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, S3977 [6JN]
District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6494 [17SE]
EPA: impact of regulations, S6006 [29JY]
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), S2781 [18AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 17), S4483 [13JN]
Froman, Michael: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4662 [19JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7079 [1OC]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1111 [5MR]
Health: repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (S. 40), S1107, S1108, S1109, S1110 [5MR], S6037 [30JY]
Highland, UT: tribute to Lone Peak High School basketball team, S1263 [7MR]
Immigration: apply waiting period before certain immigrants become eligible for tax credits and cost sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S4389 [12JN]
——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S360, S362, S364 [29JA]
——— prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving Federal, State, or local government means-tested benefits, S4388 [12JN]
——— prohibit unauthorized employment from being counted as a period of time used to determine Social Security eligibility, S4389 [12JN]
——— reform (S. 744), S4388 [12JN], S5121 [25JN], S5331, S5480 [27JN]
——— require registered provisional immigrant applicants to prove that they do not owe back taxes and remain current on tax obligations once they obtain change in status, S4389 [12JN]
IRS: investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, S3558 [16MY], S6166, S6167 [1AU]
Koskinen, John A.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S9080 [20DE]
Lew, Jacob J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S893 [27FE]
——— suitability to be Sec. of the Treasury relative to actions and compensation as a top executive of Citigroup Inc., S894 [27FE]
McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S6006 [29JY]
Medicare: reform, S2133 [21MR]
Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7699 [31OC], S8583 [10DE]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S505 [7FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S5659–S5661 [11JY]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (S. 1525), S6494 [17SE], S7607 [29OC]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7079–S7081 [1OC], S7606 [29OC], S8020 [14NO], S8754 [12DE], S9084–S9086 [20DE]
——— implementation, S7587, S7606 [29OC]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S6924 [26SE]
——— repeal, S6037 [30JY]
Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7946 [12NO]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4637–S4640 [19JN], S5641 [11JY], S8089 [18NO], S8435 [21NO]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S8583 [10DE], S8754–S8756 [12DE]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S893 [27FE], S5641, S5659 [11JY]
Public debt: disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S7586 [29OC]
Public welfare programs: allow States waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, S5331 [27JN]
——— extend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S1839 [14MR]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (S. Res. 212), S6143 [1AU]
Senate: appreciation for tributes, S5893 [24JY]
——— legislative process, S8987 [19DE]
——— tribute to Senators, personal staff, and Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) staff who worked on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5480 [27JN]
Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations, S4637–S4640 [19JN]
——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S4637–S4640 [19JN], S5641, S5659 [11JY], S8435 [21NO], S8583 [10DE], S8754–S8756 [12DE]
Taiwan: observance of National Day, S7924 [7NO]
Tavenner, Marilyn B.: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S3514 [15MY]
Taxation: extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (S. 1882), unanimous-consent request, S9083 [20DE]
——— rates, S1276–S1278 [11MR], S2092 [21MR]
——— reform laws and filing procedures, S5482 [27JN]
——— reform public and private pension plans and preserve access to professional investment advice (S. 1270), S5569, S5572 [9JY], S5750, S5751 [17JY]
——— reform the Federal tax code, S2128 [21MR], S5958–S5960 [25JY]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S2133 [21MR]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (S. 399), S1107, S1108, S1109, S1110 [5MR], S6037 [30JY]
——— treat payments by charitable organizations to certain firefighters as exempt payments (H.R. 3458), S8756 [12DE]
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S7699 [31OC], S7946 [12NO], S8089 [18NO]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S505 [7FE]
Votes: correction, S3228 [8MY]
Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8089 [18NO]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: tribute for casting 13,000th vote, S5893 [24JY]
Texts of
S. 169, Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act, S364–S367 [29JA]
S. 1612, Patent Litigation Integrity Act, S7675 [30OC]
Tributes
Byrd, Harry F., Jr., S6187 [1AU]
Casper, Marreen, S6510 [17SE]
Cramer, Lew W., S8046• [14NO]
DePaulis, Palmer, S7500 [15OC]
Forlenza, Vincent A., S8909 [17DE]
Goldberg, Larry J., S326 [28JA]
Holding, Earl, S3089• [6MY]
Johnson, Derek, S6510 [17SE]
Kumar, Rohit, S6187 [1AU]
Schow, Terry, S4019 [7JN]
Skaggs, L.S. (Sam), S2325• [22MR]
Sorenson, Beverly Taylor, S4018 [7JN]
Towse, Cody J., S4018 [7JN]