INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3618, S3619 [20MY], S3665, S3666 [21MY], S3713, S3771, S3777 [22MY], S3869 [23MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6760 [24SE], S6967, S6968 [26SE], S8853 [16DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1715 [12MR], S1724, S1774, S1787, S1796, S1797, S1798, S1817, S1820 [13MR], S1837 [14MR], S1985 [20MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2039 [20MR], S2130, S2148, S2149, S2169, S2174, S2176, S2185, S2186, S2189, S2190, S2193, S2197, S2199, S2200, S2201, S2202, S2205, S2222 [21MR], S2297, S2302, S2313, S2333, S2334, S2345, S2357, S2366 [22MR]

——— 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), S367 [29JA]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6334 [10SE], S6387, S6393 [11SE], S6459, S6470 [12SE], S6475 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8008, S8009, S8010 [13NO], S8057, S8058, S8059, S8060 [14NO], S8094, S8126 [18NO], S8222, S8242, S8265 [19NO], S8371, S8409 [20NO], S8474, S8505 [21NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5918 [24JY], S5974 [25JY], S6025 [29JY], S6080 [30JY], S6129 [31JY]

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), S2690 [16AP], S2719, S2752 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4226, S4228, S4229 [11JN], S4523 [17JN], S4587 [18JN], S5031 [24JN], S5266 [26JN]

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), S3168, S3169, S3205 [7MY], S3247, S3258, S3266, S3267 [8MY], S3345, S3346 [9MY], S3377 [13MY], S3405, S3417 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S7799 [4NO]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1715 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 163), S329 [28JA]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S8821 [15DE]

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

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (see S. 1541), S7064 [30SE]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipmen who are appointed as Navy Reserve midshipmen continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see S. 1568), S7271 [7OC]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2501 [9AP]

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]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and freeze pay for Members of Congress when there is a Federal deficit (see S. 263), S520 [7FE]

——— replace current fiscal year sequestration (see S. 18), S943 [27FE]

——— rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 692), S2564 [10AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8000 [13NO]

——— 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]

CERCLA: modify provisions relative to grants (see S. 491), S1269 [7MR]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8668 [11DE]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S6647 [19SE]

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]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Res. 225), S6446 [12SE]

Congress: 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]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S4481 [13JN]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 657), S2328 [22MR]

Courts: reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S7431 [12OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 369), S773 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 632), S2845 [22AP]

Dept. of Commerce and the Workforce: establish (see S. 1836), S8913 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1034), S3843 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S4793 [20JN]

——— 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: 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]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6521 [17SE]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see S. 1539), S6753 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S8977 [18DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1307), S5708 [16JY]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S1853 [14MR]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (see S. 1661), S7927 [7NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (see S. 983), S3659 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 1740), S8669 [11DE]

——— clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR]

——— extend Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education (see S. 1643), S7795 [4NO]

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]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S943 [27FE]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 496), S1269 [7MR]

——— clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 1781), S8565 [9DE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S5528 [8JY]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see S. 1072), S4522 [17JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see S. 1203), S4792 [20JN]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S8771 [12DE]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see S. 874), S3158 [7MY]

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]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 15), S871 [26FE]

——— repeal prohibition on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 1100), S3986 [6JN]

Federal employees: limit circumstances in which official time may be used by a Federal employee (see S. 1312), S5755 [17JY]

FEMA: award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfire (see S. 1396), S6072 [30JY]

Firearms: prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (see S. 729), S2649 [15AP]

FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (see S. 190), S470 [4FE]

——— provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains on them (see S. 1667), S7953 [12NO]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S8773 [12DE]

Government regulations: require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 450), S2650 [15AP]

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

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

Health: prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 133), S284 [24JA]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S6024 [29JY]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 44), S43 [22JA]

——— repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S43 [22JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]

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), S1270 [7MR]

Insurance: exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 1735), S8566 [9DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S5801 [18JY]

——— condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 252), S8915 [17DE]

——— 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), S7577 [28OC]

——— 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), S1230 [6MR]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3429 [14MY]

——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3531 [15MY]

Israel: recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 604), S1950 [19MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prevent nuclear proliferation (see S. 298), S707 [13FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1271 [7MR]

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

Medicare: establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 236), S8602 [10DE]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S590 [11FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S5018 [24JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S7308 [8OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 191), S5499 [27JN]

Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act: clarify certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the memorial (see S. 1046), S7877 [6NO]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1542), S6753 [24SE]

——— prevent certain appointees from receiving salaries and a quorum of the Board from taking agency actions until final resolution of pending lawsuits relative to recess appointments (see S. 188), S400 [30JA]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see S. 850), S3029 [25AP]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities without a constitutionally confirmed board (see S. 190), S470 [4FE]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 1166), S4481 [13JN]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S2684 [16AP]

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation (see S. 1490), S6598 [18SE]

——— 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]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC]

——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S285 [24JA]

——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE]

——— improve the patient navigator program (see S. 1666), S7927 [7NO]

——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans (see S. 1487), S8602 [10DE]

——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see S. 1726), S8186 [19NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see S. 1292), S5667 [11JY]

——— provide for a fixed annual open enrollment period for health exchange plans and disclose premium and cost-sharing information prior to enrollment (see S. 1849), S8975 [18DE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see S. 1497), S6446 [12SE]

——— provide that certain requirements do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating by a certain date (see S. 1154), S4406 [12JN] (see S. 1272), S5620 [10JY]

——— 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 certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 610), S1950 [19MR]

——— repeal if it is determined that the Act has resulted in more uninsured individuals than at the time of enactment (see S. 1894), S9105 [20DE]

——— 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]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see S. 1590), S7618 [29OC]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6520 [17SE]

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 175), S358 [29JA]

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

Power resources: 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), S3987 [6JN] (see S. 1842), S8913 [17DE]

Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 46), S43 [22JA]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S400 [30JA]

Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 26), S1089 [4MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY]

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

Social Security: provide for congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see S. 767), S2798 [18AP]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 1632), S7728 [31OC]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see S.J. Res. 16), S3987 [6JN]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S7575 [28OC]

——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see S. 1031), S3843 [23MY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S6598 [18SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 4), S329 [28JA]

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

——— permit expensing of certain depreciable business assets for small businesses (see S. 1342), S5840 [23JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S3431 [14MY]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1056), S7431 [12OC]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1280), S5667 [11JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 1183), S4673 [19JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S519 [7FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 122), S214 [23JA]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE]

Thailand: anniversary of diplomatic relations (see S. Res. 77), S2027 [20MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 772), S4793 [20JN]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]

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]

Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (see S. Res. 165), S7929 [7NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 20), S943 [27FE]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1006), S3760 [22MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S1013 [28FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S2896 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 69), S1270 [7MR]

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

Budget: replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (see S. 16), S943 [27FE] (see S. 799), S2960 [24AP]

Children and youth: express that foreign assistance for child welfare should adhere to the goals of the U.S. Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity (see S. Res. 190), S5499 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: reduce budget sequestration cuts for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 but implement such cuts over the duration of sequestration (see S. 1841), S8913 [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see S. 1380), S6023 [29JY]

Egypt: restrict sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see S. 207), S438 [31JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 464), S1127 [5MR]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR]

Firearms: limit amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies (see S. 843), S3029 [25AP]

Iran: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: provide regulatory parity for alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 1355), S5907 [24JY]

Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see S. 513), S1592 [11MR]

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]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1833), S8913 [17DE]

——— permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 1834), S8913 [17DE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 498), S1269 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Budget: replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S927 [27FE], S991 [28FE]

Letters

Impact of budget sequestration on Dept. of Defense: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2262 [22MR]

Impact of potential military strike against Syria on military families: Rebekah Sanderlin and Molly Blake, S6289 [9SE]

Request for further financial disclosure information from Chuck Hagel relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense: Senator Cruz, S744 [14FE]

——— several Senators, S689 [13FE]

Lists

Expiring Dept. of Defense authorities, S8961 [18DE]

Privilege of the floor

Anderson, Richard, S8289 [19NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3714, S3715, S3716 [22MY], S3826 [23MY], S3901 [3JN]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S34–S36 [22JA], S5608 [10JY], S5727 [17JY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1827), S8840 [16DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S1981 [20MR]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6979 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8740 [12DE], S8895 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6735, S6736, S6820, S6823 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1737, S1774, S1775 [13MR], S1928 [19MR], S1981, S1982, S1985 [20MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6289, S6290 [9SE]

——— delay sequestration for members if President authorizes use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6289, S6290 [9SE]

——— require continuation of tuition assistance programs for members for the remainder of the fiscal year, S1928 [19MR], S1985 [20MR]

——— tribute to members from Oklahoma killed in military action in Afghanistan, S3366 [13MY]

——— working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8895 [17DE]

Arnold, Kate: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S8358 [20NO]

Bacharach, Robert E.: confirmation as circuit judge, S805 [25FE]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S986, S987 [28FE]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S973, S986, S987 [28FE]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 799), S2931 [24AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8740 [12DE], S8895 [17DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2261, S2283, S2298, S2308, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2931 [24AP]

Climate: global warming, S34–S36 [22JA], S5232 [26JN], S5608–S5611 [10JY], S5727–S5729 [17JY], S6573, S6580 [18SE]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (S. Res. 225), unanimous-consent request, S6569 [18SE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6357, S6358 [11SE], S6574 [18SE]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 657), S2336 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project funding, S3901 [3JN]

——— repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a food stamp block grant program, S3714, S3715, S3716 [22MY], S3826 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow transfer of certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S., S8167, S8169 [19NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8740, S8744, S8745 [12DE], S8895 [17DE], S8960, S8962 [18DE], S9009 [19DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8153, S8158, S8167, S8169, S8170 [19NO], S8328, S8338, S8349 [20NO], S8428, S8437, S8440 [21NO], S8549, S8551, S8552 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8077, S8093 [18NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent request, S8180 [19NO], S8337 [20NO]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8093 [18NO]

——— energy savings performance contracting, S8962 [18DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S407 [30JA], S688 [13FE], S2261 [22MR], S8077 [18NO], S8329 [20NO]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8328 [20NO], S8745 [12DE]

——— military readiness funding, S8428 [21NO]

——— 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, S8093 [18NO], S8328 [20NO]

——— operation and maintenance funding for programs, projects, and activities in the U.S. through reductions in Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding, S1982 [20MR]

——— prevent sexual assault case disposition authority from being transferred outside the chain of command and preserve Uniform Code of Military Justice, S3897–S3899 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. or Yemen, and for upgrading U.S. facilities to house detainees, S8167, S8169 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: modify definition of renewable energy to include geothermal energy for purposes of Federal energy purchase requirements, S6357 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S8804 [13DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6087 [31JY]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, S6580 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S5608 [10JY]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S688 [13FE], S2931 [24AP]

Egypt: prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état, S6087 [31JY]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, S1737 [13MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 464), S1132 [5MR]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (S. 484), S1235 [6MR], S1589 [11MR]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, S3145, S3146 [7MY], S6574 [18SE]

——— establish carbon emission standards that are cost-effective, based on the best available science, and benefit middle-class and low-income families, S2298 [22MR]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, S8739 [12DE]

——— impact of regulations, S34–S36 [22JA], S5728 [17JY], S5779 [18JY]

——— preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2298 [22MR]

——— prohibit Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule funding with respect to farmers, S1774, S1775 [13MR]

FAA: contract control tower program funding, S1928 [19MR], S1981 [20MR]

——— funding, S2931 [24AP]

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), motion to proceed, S2529 [10AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7426• [12OC]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S689, S690 [13FE], S744, S745, S746 [14FE], S823, S829, S833 [26FE]

——— request for further financial disclosure information relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S689, S690 [13FE], S744, S745, S746 [14FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Iran, S823, S829, S833 [26FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Israel, S823, S829, S833 [26FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S746 [14FE]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S6980 [27SE]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S4732, S4759 [20JN]

——— 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, S5132 [25JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until completion of certain amount of Southern border reinforced fencing, S4574• [18JN]

——— prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry, S4574• [18JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S4574• [18JN], S4732, S4759 [20JN], S5132 [25JN], S5234 [26JN]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend, S2931 [24AP]

Iran: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (S. 965), S3523–S3525 [15MY], S3555 [16MY]

James, Deborah Lee: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S8740 [12DE], S8839 [16DE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5610 [10JY], S5729 [17JY], S5779 [18JY]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8740, S8744, S8745 [12DE], S8895 [17DE], S8960, S8962 [18DE], S9009 [19DE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 294), S8358 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 294), S8358 [20NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S6580 [18SE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN], S5132 [25JN]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S1149 [6MR], S5132 [25JN], S5232 [26JN], S5608–S5611 [10JY], S5727–S5729 [17JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4751 [20JN], S8440 [21NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8739 [12DE], S9029 [19DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6735, S6736, S6820, S6823 [24SE], S6979 [27SE]

——— prohibit implementation funding, S1737 [13MR]

Point of order, S2930 [24AP]

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6159• [1AU]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S35 [22JA], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S3524 [15MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S8839 [16DE]

Public debt: disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S7595• [29OC]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7426• [12OC]

Religion: historical impact of Judeo-Christian values, S6979 [27SE]

Senate: legislative process, S5234 [26JN], S9009 [19DE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S8739 [12DE]

——— use of filibuster to impede confirmation of Presidential nominees, S744, S746 [14FE]

Sri Lanka: U.S. policy, S4053 [10JN], S6580 [18SE]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (S. 1833), S8915 [17DE]

——— permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (S. 1834), S8915 [17DE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma, S3714, S3715 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit negotiation or support of treaties that violate Second Amendment right to bear arms, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit negotiation if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S2262, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

Wald, Patricia M.: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S8840 [16DE]

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), S3145, S3146 [7MY]

Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7698• [31OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Inhofe, Perry: condolences on death, S7937, S7938, S7945 [12NO], S7986, S7996 [13NO]

Tribute, S8076 [18NO], S8961, S8962 [18DE]

Testimonies

Oklahomans Are Hit Hard by ObamaCare, S8746 [12DE]

Texts of

S. 464, English Language Unity Act, S1133 [5MR]

S. 484, amend EPA guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities, S1236 [6MR]

S. 1834, permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation, S8916 [17DE]

Tributes

Black, Barry C., S8076 [18NO]

Cowan, Senator, S5232 [26JN]

Grant, Patricia E., S8561• [9DE]

Owen, Kirk A., S6188 [1AU]

Reid, Senator, S8076 [18NO]

Risner, Robinson, S8840 [16DE]