LEE, MIKE (a Senator from Utah)

Addresses

Steering Through a Sea of Change—Video Conference With Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University: Ma Ying-jeou, S6108–S6110 [31JY]

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3683, S3686 [21MY], S3782 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6760 [24SE], S7008 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1715 [12MR], S1724 [13MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2130, S2175, S2176, S2189, S2190, S2191, S2202, S2220 [21MR], S2283, S2285, S2312, S2313, S2344, S2364, S2368 [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), S447 [31JA]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2978 [24AP]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6387, S6391 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8101, S8130 [18NO], S8215, S8216, S8233, S8261, S8288 [19NO], S8392, S8395 [20NO], S8475 [21NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5972 [25JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S295 [24JA], S320 [28JA]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4229, S4230 [11JN], S4587 [18JN], S4628, S4659 [19JN]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8854 [16DE]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 15), S295 [24JA]

——— preserve right to file germane amendments postcloture to pending legislation, S271 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 29), S42 [22JA]

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]

——— eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations and require budget estimates to be compared with the prior year’s level (see S. 185), S400 [30JA]

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]

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: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY]

Correctional institutions: improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see S. 1783), S8565 [9DE]

Courts: reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S2564 [10AP]

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]

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 Justice: require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (see S. 1130), S4212 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (see S. 25), S42 [22JA]

——— convey certain interests in Federal land acquired for the Scofield Project in Carbon County, UT (see S. 510), S2650 [15AP]

——— 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), S3762 [22MY]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see S. 26), S42 [22JA]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require prompt responses from covered Federal agencies to requests for information necessary to adjudicate claims for benefits (see S. 674), S3906 [3JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see S. 1750), S8361 [20NO]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 1630), S7728 [31OC]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 265), S7210 [4OC]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S6126 [31JY]

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]

Endangered species: permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and threatened species (see S. 1731), S8186 [19NO]

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

EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S5687 [15JY]

FCC: direct wireless providers to permit the unlocking of mobile devices (see S. 481), S1229 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements requiring regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 714), S2589 [11AP]

——— 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]

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

Feed America Day: designate (see S. Res. 306), S8361 [20NO]

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

——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (see S. 82), S470 [4FE]

Forest Service: convey certain parcels of land to Fruit Heights, UT (see S. 509), S2650 [15AP]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 327), S772 [14FE]

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

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 209), S469 [4FE]

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

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

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), S439 [31JA]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see S. 301), S707 [13FE]

——— 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 (see S. 300), S707 [13FE]

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

——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3763 [22MY]

——— 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), S1711 [12MR]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3762 [22MY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S6378 [11SE]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S2896 [23AP]

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]

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

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2), S214 [23JA]

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

National security: prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (see S. 505), S1594 [11MR]

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

OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 379), S871 [26FE]

Patents: promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system (see S. 1720), S8100 [18NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S401 [30JA]

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

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

——— 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]

——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]

——— require full disclosure by health exchange plans of abortion coverage and abortion premium surcharges (see S. 1848), S8975 [18DE]

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]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 607), S1950 [19MR]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 1599), S7615 [29OC]

——— require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (see S. 1182), S4585 [18JN]

——— strengthen privacy protections, accountability, and oversight relative to domestic surveillance (see S. 1215), S5017 [24JN]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: clarify certain property descriptions (see S. 211), S469 [4FE]

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), S43 [22JA]

Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 258), S520 [7FE]

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

Syria: restrict funds relative to escalating U.S. military involvement in Syria (see S. 1201), S4792 [20JN]

Taxation: allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040SR without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 448), S1126 [5MR]

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

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

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S2649 [15AP]

Technology: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (see S. 517), S1592 [11MR]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S7536 [16OC]

Trademarks: provide for registration of marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or other insignia of the U.S., or any State or local government (see S. 1816), S8771 [12DE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2456 [8AP]

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (see S. 28), S42 [22JA]

Utah: clarify authority under legislation defining the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (see S. 27), S42 [22JA]

Voting: permit States to require proof of citizenship for registration to vote in elections for Federal office (see S. 1336), S5800 [18JY]

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

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 890), S3159 [7MY]

——— 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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S43 [22JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 1479), S6208 [1AU]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1623), S7674 [30OC]

Eximbank: abolish (see S. 1102), S3987 [6JN]

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

FRS: improve functioning and transparency of the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee (see S. 238), S519 [7FE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 293), S707 [13FE]

——— provide a special rule for the period of admission of certain nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy farmers (see S. 292), S707 [13FE]

Money: treat gold and silver coins used as legal tender in the same manner as U.S. currency (see S. 768), S2798 [18AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (see S. 560), S1853 [14MR]

Taxation: reduce number of tax brackets, provide child and personal tax credits, allow new charitable and mortgage interest deductions, repeal certain taxes, and eliminate State and local deductions (see S. 1616), S7673 [30OC]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1702), S8049 [14NO]

U.N.: provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 978), S3569 [16MY] (see S. 988), S3614 [20MY]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1732), S8186 [19NO]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S6793 [24SE]

Letters

Second Amendment right to bear arms: by, H1854 [9AP]

Use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S.: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S1204 [6MR]

——— John O. Brennan, S1206 [6MR]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2316 [22MR]

Remarks

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), S3239, S3240 [8MY], S3553, S3554 [16MY]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (S. 886), S3240 [8MY]

Anderson, Walter H.: Purple Heart recipient posthumously, S5834 [23JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6680 [23SE], S6987 [27SE], S7296 [8OC]

——— making continuing, S7527 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6987 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7072 [1OC], S7222, S7223 [5OC], S7296 [8OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6679 [23SE], S6707, S6725, S6746, S6769, S6775, S6779, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786, S6787, S6793, S6798, S6837 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), unanimous-consent request, S6937, S6938, S6939 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1729 [13MR]

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 (H.R. 3210), S7072 [1OC]

Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1169, S1170, S1172, S1204, S1224 [6MR]

Budget: provide point of order against budgets spending more on net interest payments on the debt than on national defense, S2291 [22MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2122 [21MR], S2291, S2303, S2316, S2317 [22MR], S3148 [7MY], S3720 [22MY], S3801, S3804 [23MY], S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374 [12JN]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent request, S3552 [16MY], S3653 [21MY], S3798, S3799 [23MY], S4370, S4371 [12JN], S5738 [17JY]

Congress: public approval ratings, S4758 [20JN]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S6771, S6780, S6793 [24SE]

Corps of Engineers: require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for water resources development projects be made in the U.S., S3446 [15MY]

Courts: reaffirm inalienable rights of every U.S. citizen as guaranteed by the Constitution relative to trial in Native American tribal courts for sexual assault, abuse, and other crimes, S614 [12FE]

——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (S. 699), S3812 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), S7222 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide States at Mexican border with immediate access to border lands for purpose of maintaining or building roads, fences, driving patrol vehicles, and installing surveillance equipment, S4758 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program at levels roughly equivalent to property tax revenues lost due to the presence of Federal land, S2317 [22MR]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S1116, S1117 [5MR]

Eximbank: abolish, S5720 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 15), S8691 [12DE]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), S7222 [5OC]

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, S2519, S2540 [10AP], S2576 [11AP]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, S3239 [8MY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7072 [1OC], S7222, S7223 [5OC], S7296 [8OC], S7527 [16OC]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1120 [5MR]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), S3240 [8MY], S3554 [16MY]

——— condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY]

Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S5720 [17JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S320 [28JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, S320 [28JA]

Immigration: eliminate pathway to citizenship for individuals eligible for registered provisional immigrant status, S4006 [7JN]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (H.R. 2278), S4628 [19JN]

——— 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, S4776 [20JN]

——— prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving Federal, State, or local government means-tested benefits, S4007 [7JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S4367 [12JN], S4628, S4660 [19JN], S4758, S4771, S4772, S4773, S4775, S4776, S4777, S4778, S4779, S4780, S4781 [20JN], S5323 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S4003, S4004, S4005, S4006, S4007 [7JN], S4032 [10JN]

——— require fast-track congressional approval of Dept. of Homeland Security border security strategies before processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status or adjusted status, S4004, S4005 [7JN], S4628, S4660 [19JN]

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), S7527 [16OC]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to participation in video conference with Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, S6108 [31JY]

National Guard: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3237), S7222 [5OC]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), S7222 [5OC]

National security: improve border security, S4032 [10JN], S4367 [12JN]

——— use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S., S1169, S1170, S1172, S1204, S1224 [6MR]

NIH: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), S7222 [5OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S5720 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), S6771 [24SE]

——— impact, S6042, S6044, S6045, S6047 [30JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7072 [1OC], S8019 [14NO], S8748 [12DE]

——— impact of implementation on premiums, S6042 [30JY]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S6707 [24SE]

——— implementation, S7155 [3OC], S7222, S7223 [5OC], S7297 [8OC], S7527 [16OC], S8686 [12DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6045, S6047 [30JY], S6679 [23SE], S6707, S6725, S6746, S6769, S6775, S6779, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786, S6787, S6793, S6798, S6837 [24SE], S6987 [27SE]

——— prohibit implementation funding, S1729 [13MR]

——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (S. 560), S6785 [24SE]

Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5767 [18JY]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to alleged bias while serving as Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division, S5767 [18JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3812 [23MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S3653 [21MY], S3720 [22MY], S3798, S3799, S3801, S3804 [23MY], S4370, S4372, S4373, S4374 [12JN], S7527 [16OC]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S3148 [7MY]

——— provide a point of order against legislation that would further restrict the Second Amendment right to bear arms, S2316 [22MR]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 15), S270, S271 [24JA]

——— preserve right to file germane amendments postcloture to pending legislation, S270, S271 [24JA]

Srinivasan, Srikanth: nomination to be circuit judge, S3812 [23MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act constitutionality, S6770, S6782, S6784, S6785 [24SE], S8687–S8692 [12DE]

——— decision on States’ right to opt-out of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion requirements, S6771 [24SE]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3427• [14MY]

Veterans: making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), S7155 [3OC], S7222 [5OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), unanimous-consent request, S7154 [3OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S614 [12FE]

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), S3446 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6787 [24SE]

Statements

Protect2A Project: Several Citizens, S2540–S2542 [10AP], S2576 [11AP]

Tributes

Argyle, Leo F., S6439• [12SE]

Enzi, Senator, S8686 [12DE]

Schow, Terry, S3903• [3JN]

Stapley, Tracy L., S5834 [23JY]

Stokes, Spencer, S693 [13FE]

Towse, Cody J., S3981 [6JN]