KAINE, TIM (a Senator from Virginia)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3618 [20MY], S3727 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), S1817 [13MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2209 [21MR], S2369 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8008 [13NO], S8057, S8063, S8064 [14NO], S8109, S8111, S8114, S8127 [18NO], S8187, S8220, S8260 [19NO], S8362, S8363, S8364, S8378, S8393, S8403 [20NO], S8461, S8478, S8495 [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), S2612 [11AP], S2743 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4841, S4843 [20JN], S5096, S5097 [24JN], S5162 [25JN]

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), S3271, S3274 [8MY], S3348, S3349 [9MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S299 [28JA], S791 [15FE], S3063 [26AP], S3589 [20MY], S3887 [3JN], S5675 [15JY], S6273 [9SE], S6673 [23SE]

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S7560 [16OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2232 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see S. 345), S3372 [13MY]

Armed Forces: expand and enhance authorities on protected communications (see S. 1081), S3844 [23MY]

——— modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial (see S. 538), S3431 [14MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE]

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

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (see S. Res. 318), S8977 [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: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S3160 [7MY]

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]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 1000), S4406 [12JN]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1077), S3844 [23MY]

Children and youth: encourage the placement of children in foster care with siblings (see S. 1786), S8601 [10DE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S1270 [7MR]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3093 [6MY]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S1592 [11MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: 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), S3846 [23MY]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S8101 [18NO]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (see S. 953), S3533 [15MY]

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), S6447 [12SE]

Dept. of State: enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S7616 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior: include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1024), S3761 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S3430 [14MY]

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), S5499 [27JN]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S1593 [11MR]

——— provide for fiscal gap and generational accounting analysis in the legislative process, the President’s budget, and annual long-term fiscal outlook reports (see S. 1351), S5907 [24JY]

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

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 140), S520 [7FE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (see S. 1753), S8458 [21NO]

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

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S8457 [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 (see S. 649), S2565 [10AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2501 [9AP]

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

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 246), S6647 [19SE]

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), S2328 [22MR]

——— extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas (see S. 1566), S7063 [30SE]

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), S3659 [21MY]

——— 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), S1594 [11MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 175), S4673 [19JN]

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

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

Medicare: authorize the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 117), S4481 [13JN]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S1592 [11MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S6072 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: protect health care and pension benefits of miners (see S. 468), S7140 [2OC]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S3569 [16MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6210 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8977 [18DE]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S8362 [20NO]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S7796 [4NO]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 1718), S8100 [18NO]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 203), S6209 [1AU] (see S. 1842), S8913 [17DE]

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

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 4), S286 [24JA]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]

Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 140), S520 [7FE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S9052 [19DE]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see S. 193), S1710 [12MR]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 13), S2798 [18AP] (see S. Res. 200), S5969 [25JY]

Venezuela: support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition (see S. Res. 213), S6208 [1AU]

Veterans: improve coordination of Federal veteran job training services (see S. 140), S520 [7FE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 47), S358 [29JA]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3846 [23MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3430 [14MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S5265 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 1717), S8049 [14NO]

EPA: implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (see S. 1470), S6208 [1AU]

Korean Peninsula: recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5969 [25JY]

National Adopt a Library Day: designate (see S. Res. 113), S2961 [24AP]

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 916), S3326 [9MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 1074), S3844 [23MY]

Public lands: suspend collection of entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges (see S. 1742), S8360 [20NO]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (see S. 700), S2564 [10AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6882 [24SE], S6991 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6680 [23SE], S6843 [24SE]

Archuleta, Katherine: nomination to be OPM Director, S7565 [28OC], S7646 [30OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8350 [20NO], S8440 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]

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

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 (H.R. 2775), S7532 [16OC]

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

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7385 [10OC], S7425 [12OC]

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

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S299 [28JA], S3589 [20MY], S3887 [3JN], S5675 [15JY], S6273 [9SE], S6673 [23SE]

Privilege of the floor

Aguirre, Sergio, S6395 [11SE], S8409 [20NO]

Brine, Erik, S8409 [20NO]

Remarks

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 174), S4620 [18JN]

Appropriations: making continuing, S7515 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8885 [17DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7027 [30SE], S7156 [3OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6750, S6751, S6763, S6764, S6846 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1678, S1679, S1680 [12MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6340 [11SE]

——— working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8885 [17DE]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S905 [27FE]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S905 [27FE]

——— replace sequester with responsible spending reforms, S2068 [21MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8885 [17DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2068, S2071 [21MR], S3229 [8MY], S3398–S3400 [14MY], S3719 [22MY], S4371 [12JN], S7852 [6NO]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), S7027 [30SE], S7156 [3OC], S7399 [11OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent request, S3717 [22MY], S4370, S4371 [12JN]

Congress: impact of partisanship, S7027 [30SE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S7515 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8305 [20NO]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S902–S904 [27FE], S7852 [6NO]

——— 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, S8305 [20NO]

——— Navy vessels construction funding, S8305 [20NO]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), S7612 [29OC]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 1717), S8054 [14NO]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S902–S906 [27FE], S1678 [12MR]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7399 [11OC]

EPA: implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (S. 1470), S6235 [1AU]

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), S2660 [16AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S2660 [16AP]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7027 [30SE], S7156 [3OC], S7399 [11OC], S7515 [16OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S4083, S4084 [11JN]

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 (H.R. 2775), S7515 [16OC]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce, S6750 [24SE]

Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7704 [31OC], S7915 [7NO]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 173), S4620 [18JN]

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (S. 916), S3331 [9MY]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 1074), S3858 [23MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, S6750, S6751 [24SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6750, S6751, S6763, S6764, S6846 [24SE]

Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7915 [7NO]

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6160 [1AU]

Public debt: ceiling, S3719 [22MY], S4371 [12JN], S7515 [16OC]

Public lands: suspend collection of entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges (S. 1742), S8365 [20NO]

Russia: diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S6340 [11SE]

Senate: legislative program, S4620 [18JN]

Srinivasan, Srikanth: nomination to be circuit judge, S3809 [23MY]

Tavenner, Marilyn B.: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S3510 [15MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6340 [11SE]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: judicial vacancies, S7915 [7NO]

Veterans: ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, S8305 [20NO]

——— ensure education and training received by Armed Forces members and veterans better assists them in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses (S. 700), S2567 [10AP]

Virginia: impact of Government shutdown, S7156 [3OC], S7399 [11OC]

Virginia Senate Productivity and Quality Award (organization): tribute, S5491• [27JN]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2660 [16AP]

War Powers Resolution: anniversary, S5770 [18JY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 143), S4619 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S906 [27FE], S5770 [18JY]

Tributes

Bowles, Bob, S5491• [27JN]

Brown, Robert M., S3322 [9MY]

Ryan, Eric, S7156 [3OC]

Williams, Charlie E., Jr., S8454• [21NO]