McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)
Amendments
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3618 [20MY], S3665, S3677, S3678, S3679, S3680 [21MY], S3727, S3769, S3773, S3774, S3785 [22MY], S3805, S3846 [23MY]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6894 [24SE], S6966, S6967 [26SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1769, S1795, S1796, S1798, S1818, S1819, S1820 [13MR], S1829 [14MR], S1976 [20MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2040 [20MR], S2202, S2205, S2209 [21MR], S2285, S2333, S2369 [22MR]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7880, S7881 [6NO]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6454, S6455, S6467 [12SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8109, S8115, S8127 [18NO], S8169, S8188, S8211, S8213, S8219, S8233, S8244, S8249, S8262, S8267, S8271, S8272 [19NO], S8393, S8402, S8403 [20NO], S8476, S8477, S8479, S8486, S8490, S8500, S8502 [21NO]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5917, S5920 [24JY], S5942, S5975 [25JY], S6025 [29JY]
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), S2751, S2760, S2770 [17AP]
Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4824 [20JN], S4860, S4984 [21JN], S5031 [24JN], S5165 [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), S3247, S3264, S3266, S3267 [8MY], S3379 [13MY], S3444 [15MY]
Appointments
Senate National Security Working Group, S1715 [12MR]
Articles and editorials
CIA Ramping Up Covert Training Program for Moderate Syrian Rebels (excerpt), Greg Miller, Washington (DC) Post, S7165 [3OC]
Iran Expands Nuke Technology for Program That Could Be Used To Make Weapons, Associated Press (news service), S3739 [22MY]
Iran Paves Over Suspected Nuclear Testing Site Despite U.N. Protests, Joby Warrick, Washington (DC) Post, S3739 [22MY]
Iranian Soldiers Fighting for Assad in Syria, Says State Department Official, Anne Gearan, Washington (DC) Post, S3739 [22MY]
Iranians Dial Up Presence in Syria—Shiite Militiamen From Across the Arab World Train at a Base Near Tehran To Do Battle in Syria (excerpt), Farnaz Fassihi, Jay Solomon, and Sam Dagher, Wall Street Journal, S7166 [3OC]
Israel’s Military Intelligence Chief Says Syria’s Assad Readying To Use Chemical Weapons, Associated Press (news service), S1833 [14MR]
No More Welfare for Banks—The FDIC and the Taxpayer Are the Underwriters of Too Much Private Risk Taking, Thomas Hoenig, Wall Street Journal, S5669 [11JY]
ObamaCare’s Troubles Are Only Beginning—Be Prepared for Eligibility, Payment and Information Protection Debacles—And Longer Waits for Care, Michael J. Boskin, Wall Street Journal, S8980 [18DE]
Obama’s Timidity on Syria—Lessons From a Fiasco, Leon Wieseltier, New Republic (publication) (excerpt), S3289 [9MY]
Rand Paul’s Drone Rant, Wall Street Journal, S1243 [7MR]
Repercussions of Inaction, Washington (DC) Post, S3292 [9MY]
Second Wave of Health Plan Cancellations Looms, Foxnews.com (Internet site), S8980 [18DE]
Senator John McCain Attacks Intellect of Rep. Louie Gohmert Over Syrian Terrorists (excerpt), H7563, H7564 [5DE]
Stung! Leon Wieseltier, New Republic (publication), S3293 [9MY]
Syria, Bosnia, and the Old Mistakes, Leon Wieseltier, New Republic (publication), S1834 [14MR]
Syrian Regime Chokes Off Food to Town That Was Gassed—Siege of Moadhamiya Raises Concerns of a Fresh Humanitarian Crisis (excerpt), Wall Street Journal, S7165 [3OC]
Time To Act in Syria, Senator Casey, Huffington Post (Internet site), S3289 [9MY]
U.S. Is Warned Russia Plans Syria Arms Sale, Jay Solomon, Adam Entous, and Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal, S3293 [9MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3571 [16MY]
——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]
Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (see S. Res. 151), S3657 [21MY]
Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see S. 345), S1013 [28FE]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 29), S329 [28JA]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. Res. 323), S8976 [18DE]
Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP]
——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S8001 [13NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S708 [13FE]
——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S7353 [9OC]
——— 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]
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (see S. 1691), S8000 [13NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S5019 [24JN]
Congress: require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S1270 [7MR]
Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3373 [13MY]
——— 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), S7829 [5NO]
Dept. of Transportation: provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP]
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]
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]
EPA: repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S5265 [26JN]
——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 1536), S6683 [23SE]
Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]
——— 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), S7574 [28OC]
——— provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government-sponsored conferences (see S. 1347), S5840 [23JY]
——— require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 994), S8458 [21NO]
Financial institutions: limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 1282), S5667 [11JY]
——— require an empirical impact study on proposed rules relative to the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements as they apply to community banks (see S. 731), S3570 [16MY]
Firearms: improve effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by clarifying reporting requirements related to adjudications of mental incompetency (see S. 480), S2650 [15AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]
Forests: provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (see S. 1300), S5708 [16JY]
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: 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]
——— reform (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see S. 744), S2750 [17AP]
Iran: 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]
——— 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), S1787 [13MR]
——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S4059 [10JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (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]
Money: improve circulation of $1 coins in order to phase out production of $1 bills (see S. 1105), S3987 [6JN]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop a watch list of foreign countries that engage in economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with respect to U.S. trade secrets or proprietary information (see S. 884), S3159 [7MY]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations (see S. 379), S871 [26FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]
——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6447 [12SE]
——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]
——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]
Petroleum: grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see S. 1319), S5799 [18JY]
Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S400 [30JA]
SBA: require a study and report on the costs to small business concerns of Federal regulations (see S. 535), S5265 [26JN]
Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]
Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (see S. Res. 16), S285 [24JA]
——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (see S. Res. 15), S285 [24JA]
Sports: decrease the frequency of sports blackouts and require the application of the antitrust laws to Major League Baseball (see S. 1721), S8100 [18NO]
Tariff: 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), S6024 [29JY]
Taxation: deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 1654), S8187 [19NO]
Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1235), S5841 [23JY]
Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8051 [14NO]
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]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of withdrawal of U.S. combat troops (see S. Res. 280), S7728 [31OC]
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 War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 1688), S9053 [19DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see S. 339), S772 [14FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 632), S2146 [21MR]
FCC: allow multichannel video programming distributors to provide subscribers a la carte video programming, penalize broadcasters for downgrading services, and eliminate sports blackout rule (see S. 912), S3326 [9MY]
Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE]
Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1127 [5MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE]
Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (see S. Res. 193), S5620 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al. (see S. Res. 114), S2961 [24AP]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Education: reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]
Letters
Reform filibuster rules to improve daily process: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S8442 [21NO]
Lists
Dept. of Defense additional funding above the requested and authorized levels, S1877 [18MR]
Minimum requirements to be included in the southern border security strategy, S4463–S4465 [13JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3594 [20MY], S3931 [4JN], S4047• [10JN]
al-Assad, Bashar: alleged use by Syrian President of chemical weapons against Syrian population, S3288 [9MY]
——— preparations by Syrian President to use chemical weapons against Syrian population, S1833 [14MR]
Appropriations: making continuing, S7504 [16OC]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8884 [17DE], S8931, S8932, S8933, S8947 [18DE]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6841 [24SE]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1720, S1769, S1773 [13MR], S1875, S1877 [18MR]
——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1688, S1689, S1690 [12MR], S1719 [13MR]
Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S3288, S3289, S3291, S3292 [9MY]
——— working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S8884 [17DE], S8931, S8932, S8933, S8947 [18DE]
Brace, Ernest C.: Purple Heart and POW Medal recipient, S6061 [30JY]
Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S971, S973 [28FE]
——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S971 [28FE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8884 [17DE], S8931, S8932, S8933, S8947 [18DE]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2248 [22MR], S3717, S3718, S3719 [22MY], S3800, S3801, S3802, S3803 [23MY], S3925 [4JN]
——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent request, S3649 [21MY], S3798, S3802 [23MY]
——— 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), S424 [31JA]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be OMB Director, S2924 [24AP]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7904 [7NO]
Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S7164 [3OC], S7285 [8OC], S7483 [15OC], S7504 [16OC]
Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5692 [16JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps, S6679 [23SE]
Cruz, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Nazi Germany, S6842 [24SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit payment of crop insurance premiums for tobacco, S3594 [20MY]
——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S3931 [4JN], S4047• [10JN]
——— repeal automatic implementation of permanent laws establishing production limitations, market quotas, and price supports tied to parity prices, S4047• [10JN]
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., S8179 [19NO]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8744, S8745 [12DE], S9004, S9008, S9009 [19DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8179 [19NO], S8324, S8325, S8327 [20NO], S8550, S8551 [9DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8080 [18NO]
——— funding, S1689 [12MR], S1720 [13MR], S1876 [18MR]
——— impact of budget sequestration, S973 [28FE], S1877 [18MR], S8080 [18NO]
——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8744, S8745 [12DE]
——— littoral combat ship funding, S6035 [30JY]
——— 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, S8327 [20NO]
——— prohibit funding for Guam infrastructure projects, S1769, S1773 [13MR]
——— provide for auditable financial statements, S8324, S8325 [20NO]
——— provide for financial accountability and management through reform of procurement and acquisition procedures and requiring auditable financial statements, S455–S458 [4FE]
——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S8324, S8325 [20NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S4365, S4385, S4386, S4387 [12JN]
——— reduce trafficking of drugs across the Southwest border, S4465 [13JN]
Dept. of Justice: decision not to hold suspect in Boston Marathon bombings as an enemy combatant, S2867, S2870 [23AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6092, S6094 [31JY]
Egypt: prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services, S424 [31JA]
——— prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état, S6092, S6094 [31JY]
Employment: improve the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S5247, S5248, S5249 [26JN]
——— prevent government from penalizing religious employers that are exempt from prohibitions on employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7904 [7NO]
FCC: allow multichannel video programming distributors to provide subscribers a la carte video programming, penalize broadcasters for downgrading services, and eliminate sports blackout rule (S. 912), S3329 [9MY]
FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S8080 [18NO]
Financial institutions: limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (S. 1282), S5668, S5670 [11JY]
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), S2729 [17AP]
——— 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, S2729 [17AP]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7164, S7165 [3OC], S7285 [8OC], S7483 [15OC], S7504 [16OC]
Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S738, S739, S740, S741 [14FE]
——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S740, S741 [14FE]
Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1143 [6MR]
——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to personal activism in rulings, S1143 [6MR]
Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S319 [28JA]
Immigration: border security equipment funding, S4365 [12JN], S4463 [13JN]
——— 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, S4747, S4748, S4749, S4750 [20JN], S5118 [25JN]
——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Dept. of Homeland Security has maintained effective control of borders for a certain period of time, S4365 [12JN], S4462 [13JN]
——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4365 [12JN]
——— reform, S8907 [17DE]
——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S., S3931 [4JN]
——— reform (S. 744), S3931 [4JN], S4364, S4385, S4386, S4387 [12JN], S4462, S4465 [13JN], S4553 [18JN], S4747, S4748, S4749, S4750 [20JN], S5118, S5123 [25JN], S5247, S5248, S5249 [26JN], S5338, S5348 [27JN]
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), S7504 [16OC]
Iran: assessment of interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S9005, S9006, S9007 [19DE]
——— 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, S7978, S7979, S7980 [13NO], S9005, S9006, S9007 [19DE]
——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (S. Res. 65), S3739, S3740 [22MY]
Johnson, Jeh C.: confirmation as Sec. of Homeland Security, S8907 [17DE]
——— nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8801 [13DE]
Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 5), S1134 [5MR]
Lehman, John: testimony as former Sec. of the Navy before Committee on Armed Services (House) Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on maintaining a strong maritime defense capability, S866 [26FE]
Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8744, S8745 [12DE], S9004, S9008, S9009 [19DE]
Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7702 [31OC]
NAS Patuxent River, MD: anniversary, S2321 [22MR]
National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance, S6679 [23SE]
National Guard: clarify authority to provide support to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, S5338 [27JN]
National security: use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S., S1243, S1244, S1245, S1246 [7MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit funding to implement, S6841 [24SE]
——— repeal (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]
Postal Service: authorize move to a 5-day mail delivery service, S1875 [18MR]
Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (S. Res. 193), S5602, S5603 [10JY]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8434 [21NO]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S7702 [31OC]
Public debt: ceiling, S3649 [21MY], S3717, S3718, S3719 [22MY], S3798, S3801, S3802, S3803 [23MY], S7164 [3OC], S7483 [15OC], S7504 [16OC]
Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to Syrian Government and call for sanctions against and transfer of leadership in Syria, S3289 [9MY]
Senate: appreciation for tributes, S1829 [14MR]
——— legislative process, S5123 [25JN], S5247, S5248 [26JN], S9008, S9009 [19DE]
Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 15), S257, S258, S273 [24JA]
——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (S. Res. 16), S258, S273 [24JA]
——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S5692 [16JY], S8434, S8441, S8442 [21NO], S8800–S8802 [13DE]
——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 4), S257, S258, S259 [24JA]
——— use of filibuster to impede confirmation of Presidential nominees, S1143 [6MR]
Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, S1833 [14MR], S6106 [31JY]
——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (S. 856), S3289, S3291, S3292 [9MY]
——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy, S3301 [9MY]
——— U.S. policy, S4468, S4469 [13JN], S7165 [3OC]
——— U.S. support for opposition forces, S1833–S1835 [14MR], S4468 [13JN], S6106 [31JY]
Taxation: restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S2248 [22MR]
Tower, John: nomination to be Sec. of Defense in 1989, S738, S739, S740 [14FE]
Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7702 [31OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al. (S. Res. 114), S2979 [24AP]
Tribute, S388 [30JA], S1828, S1829, S1835, S1837 [14MR], S5602 [10JY]
Testimonies
Maintaining a Strong Maritime Defense Capability: John Lehman, S866 [26FE]
Texts of
S. Res. 114, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al., S2966 [24AP]
Tributes
Allen, John R., S2452 [8AP]
Carter, Ashton, S7610 [29OC]
Currieo, James (Bob), S8045 [14NO]
Day, George E. (Bud), S5990 [29JY]
DeBobes, Richard D., S1007 [28FE]
Donley, Michael B., S3526 [15MY]
Guadagnini, Mark D., S6592 [18SE]
Ham, Carter F., S2452 [8AP]
Loeblein, James T., S3950 [4JN]
Mattis, James N., S2453 [8AP]
Pattea, Clinton M., S5618• [10JY]
Stavridis, James G., S3654 [21MY]