JOHANNS, MIKE (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3628 [20MY], S3641, S3668, S3672, S3674, S3675 [21MY], S3763, S3770, S3771, S3772, S3775, S3777, S3780 [22MY], S3868 [23MY], S3901 [3JN], S3956, S3963 [4JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6961 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1715 [12MR], S1724, S1787, S1796, S1798, S1817 [13MR], S1854, S1865 [14MR], S1951 [19MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2169, S2171, S2191, S2222, S2223 [21MR], S2268, S2283, S2301, S2304, S2332, S2353, S2358, S2359 [22MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2962 [24AP]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6388 [11SE], S6470 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8057, S8065 [14NO], S8113, S8115 [18NO], S8260, S8289 [19NO], S8377, S8401, S8408 [20NO], S8461, S8493 [21NO]

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), S2689 [16AP], S2752, S2766 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4407, S4416 [12JN], S4482 [13JN], S4523, S4526 [17JN], S4587 [18JN], S4656, S4680 [19JN], S4794, S4838 [20JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S530 [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), S3205 [7MY], S3347 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 137), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY]

——— 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]

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

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8669 [11DE]

Armed Forces: establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 1320), S6379 [11SE]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S3906 [3JN]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2685 [16AP]

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]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (see S. 16), S1012 [28FE]

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

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see S. 530), S1710 [12MR]

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]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S400 [30JA]

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]

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant (see S. 1050), S3843 [23MY]

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: prohibit earmarks (see S. 126), S284 [24JA]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 135), S284 [24JA]

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

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see S. 949), S3430 [14MY] (see S. 1577), S7574 [28OC]

——— provide secondary mortgage reform by establishing the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp., abolishing the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and phasing out housing Government-sponsored enterprises (see S. 1217), S5149 [25JN]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S3761 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: expand agricultural opportunities for military veterans (see S. 784), S2896 [23AP]

——— improve and extend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 458), S1127 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3571 [16MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (see S. 992), S4022 [7JN]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S1593 [11MR]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see S. 1387), S6071 [30JY]

——— reduce housing-related health hazards (see S. 290), S707 [13FE]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S3431 [14MY]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S3431 [14MY]

——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S6648 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see S. 1891), S9105 [20DE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S5568 [9JY]

——— improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (see S. 1216), S5149 [25JN]

——— provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and assistance to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. (see S. 695), S2590 [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), S8000 [13NO]

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]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]

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

——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see S. 1343), S5908 [24JY]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see S. 1072), S3844 [23MY]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]

——— eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management (see S. 1843), S8913 [17DE]

——— 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), S3843 [23MY]

Federal employees: provide for investigative leave requirements relative to Senior Executive Service employees (see S. 1378), S5969 [25JY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S8187 [19NO]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2146 [21MR]

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

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see S. 1271), S6379 [11SE]

FRS: provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S5968 [25JY]

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5708 [16JY]

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

——— require enhanced economic analysis and justification for proposed Federal banking, housing, securities, and commodity regulations (see S. 450), S1126 [5MR]

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

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

Health: 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), S5018 [24JN]

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

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

Housing Act: revise census data and population requirements for areas to be considered rural areas (see S. 766), S2797 [18AP]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 291), S707 [13FE]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see S. Res. 284), S8051 [14NO]

——— 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), S1893 [18MR]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3431 [14MY]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1128 [5MR]

——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S4022 [7JN]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S1711 [12MR]

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), S6447 [12SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S5668 [11JY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see S. 705), S2589 [11AP]

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), S1269 [7MR]

National Academy of Sciences: study impact of violent video games and violent video programming on children (see S. 134), S284 [24JA]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S1710 [12MR]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S6753 [24SE]

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 169), S4406 [12JN]

NLRB: 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]

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

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see S. 164), S520 [7FE]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S3030 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE]

——— 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]

——— improve the patient navigator program (see S. 1666), S8846 [16DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement (see S. 1292), S5842 [23JY]

——— 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]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see S. 1590), S7675 [30OC]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6887 [24SE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S6297 [9SE]

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

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: 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]

Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S43 [22JA]

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see S. Res. 8), S214 [23JA]

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

Tariff: footwear (see S. 1633), S7728 [31OC]

——— increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S6127 [31JY]

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

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S6328 [10SE]

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

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 775), S2845 [22AP]

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

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

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

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S3431 [14MY]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 893), S3255 [8MY]

——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 495), S2456 [8AP]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements (see S. 710), S2589 [11AP]

——— repeal (see S. 20), S943 [27FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S2501 [9AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 14), S3029 [25AP]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S3760 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (see S. 576), S1853 [14MR]

EPA: provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act (see S. 319), S708 [13FE]

——— require Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports (see S. 317), S708 [13FE]

——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (see S. 318), S708 [13FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 320), S708 [13FE]

FRS: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without a constitutionally confirmed Director (see S. 190), S438 [31JA]

Lincoln Highway: anniversary of first transcontinental highway (see S. Res. 188), S5264 [26JN]

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

National Ag Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S1950 [19MR]

NLRB: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain activities without a constitutionally confirmed board (see S. 190), S438 [31JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 610), S1950 [19MR]

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

Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office, Chadron, NE: designate (see S. 1499), S6446 [12SE]

Taxation: reduce maximum rate on income of corporations (see S. 151), S284 [24JA]

Cloture motions

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

Remarks

Agriculture: impact of Government regulations, S2246 [22MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6033 [30JY]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1740 [13MR]

Budget: balance, S2063 [21MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2063 [21MR], S2246, S2255, S2302 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8716 [12DE]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities, S8716 [12DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: recruit veterans and Reserve component members to fill positions within Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4661 [19JN]

District of Columbia: make local funds available during any portion of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law (S. 1571), S7426 [12OC]

EPA: provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act (S. 319), S713 [13FE]

——— require Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports (S. 317), S713 [13FE]

——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (S. 318), S713 [13FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (S. 320), S713 [13FE]

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), S2736 [17AP]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2736 [17AP]

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

Health: repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (S. 40), S7816 [5NO]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4661 [19JN]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8716 [12DE]

Nebraska: State legislative process, S8712, S8713 [12DE]

NLRB: Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, S383 [30JA]

OSHA: exempt small farming operations from rules and regulations, S8933 [18DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (S. 1488), S7816 [5NO]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (S. 1488), S7816 [5NO]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), S7816 [5NO]

——— eliminate cap on flexible spending account contributions and requirement for prescriptions for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts, S2302 [22MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8015 [14NO], S8297 [20NO], S8791 [13DE]

——— implementation, S7815 [5NO], S8639 [11DE]

——— prohibit implementation funding, S1740 [13MR]

——— repeal, S8015 [14NO]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), S7816 [5NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S8636 [11DE]

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

Senate: legislative process, S8714, S8716 [12DE]

Senate Rules: legislative process, S8791–S8795 [13DE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S5108 [25JN], S8636 [11DE], S8714, S8716 [12DE], S8791–S8795 [13DE]

Women: ensure access to primary and preventive health care, family planning or birth control, or employer-provided contraceptive coverage, S2255 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2063 [21MR], S8712 [12DE]

Tributes

Fischer, Senator, S2444 [8AP]

Lane, Charles, Jr., S8453• [21NO]

Scott, Suzanne, S7167• [3OC]