HOEVEN, JOHN (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3869, S3870, S3874 [23MY], S3910 [3JN], S3963 [4JN]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S8977 [18DE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1796, S1798 [13MR], S1894 [18MR], S1951 [19MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2130, S2170, S2175, S2177, S2189, S2190, S2193, S2200, S2219, S2227 [21MR], S2272, S2309, S2310, S2311, S2333, S2334, S2354, S2362 [22MR]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S3055, S3057 [25AP]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6383, S6388 [11SE], S6455, S6459, S6460, S6465 [12SE], S6536, S6538 [17SE], S6605 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8057 [14NO], S8204, S8214, S8227, S8288 [19NO], S8393, S8406 [20NO], S8459, S8461, S8491, S8493 [21NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5976 [25JY]
Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2752 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4587 [18JN], S4688 [19JN], S4795, S4804 [20JN], S4860, S4984 [21JN], S5094 [24JN], S5266 [26JN]
Iran: support political reform (S. Res. 154), S4489, S4490, S4494 [13JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S590 [11FE]
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), S3272 [8MY], S3346 [9MY], S3379 [13MY], S3416 [14MY], S3447 [15MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S7796 [4NO]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 29), S285 [24JA]
Armed Forces: require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S2650 [15AP]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. Res. 323), S8976 [18DE]
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]
Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S8001 [13NO]
Courts: reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S8187 [19NO]
Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal (see S. 394), S943 [27FE]
Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S5621 [10JY]
Dept. of Education: establish student loan interest rates (see S. 1334), S5908 [24JY]
——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (see S. 1241), S5621 [10JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S438 [31JA]
——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 717), S2589 [11AP]
——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (see S. 1073), S3844 [23MY]
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]
——— use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 715), S2589 [11AP]
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), S1893 [18MR]
Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S1786 [13MR]
EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S2456 [8AP]
——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 830), S3028 [25AP]
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), S2649 [15AP]
——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 1029), S5265 [26JN]
——— repeal prohibition on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 1100), S3986 [6JN]
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), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE]
FRS: require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5756 [17JY]
Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]
Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see S. 961), S7952 [12NO]
——— repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S285 [24JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S944 [27FE]
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]
Iran: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]
——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3657 [21MY]
——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S5527 [8JY]
——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1012 [28FE]
Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S1893 [18MR]
ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S2961 [24AP]
Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]
Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 1143), S7576 [28OC]
Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1600), S7615 [29OC]
Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 485), S1593 [11MR]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8187 [19NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8187 [19NO]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S6753 [24SE]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 191), S5569 [9JY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S3569 [16MY]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 142), S3532 [15MY]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]
National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6210 [1AU]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 169), S4406 [12JN]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S8000 [13NO]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1188), S5908 [24JY]
——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see S. 1726), S8186 [19NO]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S944 [27FE]
——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S773 [14FE]
Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S7729 [31OC]
Petroleum: grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see S. 1319), S5799 [18JY]
Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (see S. Con. Res. 21), S6127 [31JY]
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), S943 [27FE]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 203), S774 [14FE] (see S. 1842), S8913 [17DE]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 445), S1593 [11MR]
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]
——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S43 [22JA]
Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 258), S1229 [6MR]
SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 415), S5568 [9JY]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Science: support innovation (see S. 1777), S8457 [21NO]
Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 888), S5668 [11JY]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S6684 [23SE]
——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 170), S3615 [20MY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 167), S357 [29JA]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S9052 [19DE]
——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S7576 [28OC]
——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S590 [11FE]
——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE]
Telephones: improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see S. Res. 157), S5668 [11JY]
Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]
Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1250), S5498 [27JN]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3532 [15MY]
——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S4482 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1853 [14MR]
Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 1458), S6207 [1AU]
Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 273), S7536 [16OC]
Dept. of Education: provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 427), S1012 [28FE]
Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S8360 [20NO]
Dept. of the Interior: modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (see S. 244), S519 [7FE]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]
FEMA: ensure certain communities are granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1601), S7615 [29OC]
Iran: support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S3844 [23MY]
North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 32), S708 [13FE]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]
——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1482), S6208 [1AU]
Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see S. 1020), S3761 [22MY] (see S. 1199), S4792 [20JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S5790 [18JY], S6500 [17SE], S8723, S8751 [12DE]
——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3639 [21MY], S3736 [22MY]
——— reform sugar price support program, S3639 [21MY], S3736 [22MY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6870 [24SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S2027 [20MR]
Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), unanimous-consent request, S7332 [9OC]
Budget: balance, S2065 [21MR]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2065 [21MR], S2271, S2272 [22MR]
CBO: release of economic impact report on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5213 [26JN]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2272 [22MR], S2519 [10AP], S8751–S8753 [12DE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6416, S6419 [12SE], S6498 [17SE], S6622 [19SE]
Corps of Engineers: Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project funding, S3282 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8156 [19NO]
Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5878 [24JY]
——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5591 [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), S5591 [10JY]
Dept. of Energy: clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on domestic oil prices, individual property rights, job creation, and domestic energy security, S2271 [22MR]
——— improve efficiency standards and allow continued manufacture of grid-enabled water heaters for use in electric thermal storage or demand response programs, S6499 [17SE]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 794), S2962 [24AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S5941 [25JY]
——— making appropriations (S. 1243), S5941 [25JY]
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, S8156 [19NO]
——— ensure certain communities are granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, S8156 [19NO]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7332 [9OC], S7465 [14OC]
Immigration: prohibit granting of lawful permanent residence status until deployment of border strategy, new Border Patrol agents and fencing, employment verification system, and electronic entry/exit system, S4746, S4748, S4749 [20JN], S4978 [21JN], S5000 [24JN], S5213, S5215 [26JN]
——— reform (S. 744), S4746, S4748, S4749 [20JN], S4978 [21JN], S5000 [24JN], S5213, S5215 [26JN]
Iran: support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (S. Res. 65), S3737 [22MY]
——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S3941 [4JN]
Missouri River: prohibit Corps of Engineers from imposing surplus water usage fees on States, S3412, S3413, S3414, S3415 [14MY], S3447 [15MY]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S390 [30JA], S512–S514 [7FE], S729, S730, S731, S732, S733 [14FE], S1112 [5MR]
——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S5789, S5790 [18JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8017 [14NO], S8719, S8727, S8753 [12DE]
——— prohibit funding to implement, S6870 [24SE]
——— repeal, S8017 [14NO]
Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6416, S6419 [12SE], S6622 [19SE]
——— express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (S. Con. Res. 21), S6134 [31JY]
Power resources: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, S5789, S5790 [18JY]
——— national energy policy, S5789, S5790 [18JY]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S8719 [12DE]
Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings, S6499 [17SE]
Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7465 [14OC]
Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S514 [7FE]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1797), S8596 [10DE]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1797), unanimous-consent request, S8595 [10DE]
Votes: position on missed, S517 [7FE]
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), S3282 [8MY], S3412, S3413, S3414, S3415 [14MY], S3447 [15MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S2064 [21MR]
Tributes
Heitkamp, Senator, S2861 [23AP]