MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER (a Senator from Connecticut)

Addresses

Joseph V. Reed Recipient of American Society of the French Legion of Honor Distinguished Achievement Award: Guy Wildenstein, S5796 [18JY]

——— Joseph V. Reed, S5797 [18JY]

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3620 [20MY], S3636, S3686 [21MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S8852 [16DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1854 [14MR], S1894, S1910 [18MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2192, S2204, S2222 [21MR], S2284, S2332, S2351 [22MR]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S2351 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8102 [18NO], S8234, S8251 [19NO], S8363 [20NO], S8459, S8460 [21NO]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5867, S5870, S5919 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5921, S5922 [24JY], S5937 [25JY]

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), S2598, S2612 [11AP], S2743, S2766 [17AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8573 [9DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4407 [12JN], S4804 [20JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6473 [16SE], S7455 [14OC], S7935 [8NO], S8539 [9DE]

Articles and editorials

Truth . . . Finally—It Took Decades, but Waterbury Sisters Learn About Their Brother’s Death in World War II, Mike Patrick, Waterbury (CT) Republican-American, S6192 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S9053 [19DE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S5500 [27JN]

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

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S1271 [7MR]

ATF: establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see S. 1337), S5839 [23JY]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2897 [23AP]

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), S8668 [11DE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 114), S5017 [24JN]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 349), S773 [14FE]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 769), S5969 [25JY]

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]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 287), S7830 [5NO]

Budget: clarify that the standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act, Securities Investor Protection Corp., and Public Accounting Oversight Board funding is not subject to the sequester (see S. 1780), S8565 [9DE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S2501 [9AP] (see S. 743), S2898 [23AP]

Buy American Act: ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see S. 1384), S6023 [29JY]

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]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): commemorate relaunching, commend preservation and reinterpretation as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration, and recognize as the ‘‘Ambassador to the Whales’’ (see S. Res. 183), S5017 [24JN]

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), S358 [29JA]

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

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see S. 615), S2027 [20MR]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S5687 [15JY]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 878), S8000 [13NO]

——— establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 878), S8846 [16DE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to limit corporate spending in elections (see S.J. Res. 18), S4585 [18JN]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 619), S7575 [28OC]

Credit: require inclusion of credit scores with free annual credit reports provided to consumers (see S. 471), S9052 [19DE]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S7575 [28OC]

——— reduce violence and protect citizens (see S. 2), S42 [22JA]

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

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), S3430 [14MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5498 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 153), S470 [4FE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 641), S6647 [19SE]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S7577 [28OC]

——— reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals (see S. 1557), S7007 [27SE]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 195), S4213 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify the visa waiver program (see S. 223), S521 [7FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (see S. 227), S469 [4FE]

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

——— enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 1340), S7617 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 412), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 1740), S9053 [19DE]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 522), S5668 [11JY]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 825), S5621 [10JY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S3372 [13MY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 422), S2329 [22MR]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see S. 1042), S3843 [23MY]

Discrimination: prohibit housing and credit decision discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or source of income (see S. 1242), S6520 [17SE]

Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 908), S8000 [13NO]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 907), S6520 [17SE]

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]

Economy: prevent use of chained consumer price index (CPI) to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veteran benefits or to increase low- and middle-class tax burden (see S. Con. Res. 15), S3031 [25AP]

——— provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see S. 1383), S6023 [29JY]

Education: enhance entrance counseling and exit counseling for student borrowers (see S. 546), S1785 [13MR]

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

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S4585 [18JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1094), S3954 [4JN]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 631), S2026 [20MR]

ERISA: require a lifetime income disclosure (see S. 1145), S4405 [12JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 226), S1710 [12MR]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S3031 [25AP]

Firearms: appropriately restrict sales of ammunition by requiring background checks (see S. 174), S357 [29JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and extend ban to undetectable firearm receivers and ammunition magazines (see S. 1149), S8458 [21NO]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S284 [24JA]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S6446 [12SE]

FRS: provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S7576 [28OC]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see S. 981), S6210 [1AU]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S8915 [17DE]

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

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 84), S2026 [20MR]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 1303), S5708 [16JY]

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

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see S. 1140), S6072 [30JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S7576 [28OC]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S3256 [8MY]

——— 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), S2027 [20MR]

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), S9106 [20DE]

——— 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), S2751 [17AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prevent nuclear proliferation (see S. 298), S814 [25FE]

Korea, Republic of: recognize anniversary of Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirm importance of U.S.-Korea alliance, and congratulate Park Geun-hye on election as President (see S. Res. 136), S3326 [9MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S944 [27FE]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1038), S6024 [29JY]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see S. 1080), S3844 [23MY]

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

Medicare: count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 569), S4213 [11JN]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 577), S4482 [13JN]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S6209 [1AU]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S4406 [12JN]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (see S. 709), S5687 [15JY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S4406 [12JN]

Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care (see S. 264), S5668 [11JY]

——— reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 689), S2565 [10AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S4213 [11JN]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see S. 460), S1127 [5MR]

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

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 208), S6126 [31JY]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S3326 [9MY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S8602 [10DE]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 162), S3955 [4JN]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3028 [25AP]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S3761 [22MY]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 26), S8457 [21NO]

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see S. 876), S3158 [7MY]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: redesignate as Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (see S. 702), S2564 [10AP]

Russia: call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons (see S. Res. 311), S8457 [21NO]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S3159 [7MY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 1088), S3954 [4JN]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S8000 [13NO]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 4), S43 [22JA]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 896), S6598 [18SE]

——— revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 723), S6210 [1AU]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 167), S5150 [25JN]

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

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), S5840 [23JY]

Taxation: allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see S. 1651), S7829 [5NO]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S5800 [18JY]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S6024 [29JY]

——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 501), S5709 [16JY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S8602 [10DE]

——— increase participation in medical flexible spending arrangements (see S. 966), S5969 [25JY]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S4022 [7JN]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 1187), S7729 [31OC]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S3533 [15MY]

——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 836), S3029 [25AP]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2564 [10AP]

Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (see S. Res. 165), S4058 [10JN]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1797), S8772 [12DE] (see S. 1845), S8977 [18DE]

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

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S3429 [14MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3326 [9MY]

World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S7536 [16OC]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3532 [15MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3762 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see S. 1246), S5498 [27JN]

Conway, Thomas M.: award Navy Cross posthumously (see S. Res. 197), S5755 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see S. 1361), S5907 [24JY]

Farmington River and Salmon Brook: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1253), S5498 [27JN]

Schools: provide financial assistance for school construction after a violent or traumatic crisis (see S. 1025), S3761 [22MY]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 1424), S6206 [1AU]

Taxation: increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 1713), S8049 [14NO]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis (see S. Res. 319), S8771 [12DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Cloture motions

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

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

Block, Sharon: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S8837 [16DE], S9082 [20DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6051 [30JY], S6155 [1AU]

Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7565 [28OC], S7640 [30OC]

Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, S8558 [9DE], S8677 [12DE]

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, S2492 [9AP], S2580 [11AP]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Higginbottom, Heather A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State for Management and Resources, S8560 [9DE], S8783 [13DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

James, Deborah Lee: nomination to be Sec. of the Air Force, S8560 [9DE], S8763 [12DE]

Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8560 [9DE], S8834 [16DE]

Lew, Sec. of the Treasury: nomination to be IMF, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Governor, S7566 [28OC]

McCafferty, Landya B.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8717 [12DE]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8816 [15DE], S8957 [18DE]

Morris, Brian: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8750 [12DE]

Patterson, Anne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S8560 [9DE], S8799 [13DE]

Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY]

Wald, Patricia M.: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S8559 [9DE], S8723 [12DE]

Watters, Susan P.: nomination to be district judge, S8560 [9DE], S8757 [12DE]

Wolford, Elizabeth A.: nomination to be district judge, S8559 [9DE], S8711 [12DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S6473 [16SE], S8539 [9DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3750 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S7154, S7155 [3OC], S7526 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6636 [19SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8947 [18DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7017 [30SE], S7159 [3OC], S7237 [5OC], S7249 [7OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6281 [9SE]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, S5898 [24JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8947 [18DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S3150 [7MY]

Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (S. 1294), S5923 [24JY]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7819 [5NO]

Climate: global warming, S5136 [25JN]

Comey, James B., Jr.: nomination to be FBI Director, S5996 [29JY]

Connecticut: enactment of successful juvenile justice reforms, S9098• [20DE]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (S. 1246), S5599 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S3750 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: restrict access to personal information of deceased individuals in the SSA Death Master File, S8947 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: investigations into the procurement and sustainment contracts for Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters, S7718 [31OC]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5562 [9JY]

——— make Federal student loans more affordable by allowing for adjustable-rate loans, income-based repayment caps, and cap on Federal loan consolidation rate (S. 1241), S5562 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: impact of Government shutdown on Head Start Program, S7249 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit housing of unaccompanied alien children in adult detention facilities, S4988 [24JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require an impact assessment on domestic employment of a waiver of the Buy American Act requirement for Federal-aid highway projects, S5937 [25JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5937 [25JY]

Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7718 [31OC]

Federal Helium Reserve: allow Dept. of Energy to auction less than mandated if adjustment is necessary to minimize market disruptions, S7005 [27SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), House amendment, S7005 [27SE]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S3150 [7MY], S8641 [11DE], S8902 [17DE]

——— 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), S2666 [16AP], S2720 [17AP], S4461 [13JN]

——— 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, S2516, S2524, S2529, S2535 [10AP], S2573, S2574, S2575, S2581 [11AP]

——— 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, S3360 [13MY]

——— gun control, S2581 [11AP], S3597 [20MY], S3928 [4JN], S4507 [17JN], S5517 [8JY], S5898 [24JY], S5996 [29JY], S6281 [9SE], S7918 [7NO], S7987 [13NO]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), S8547 [9DE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2528 [10AP]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S2524–S2533, S2535 [10AP], S2573, S2575, S2581 [11AP], S2666 [16AP], S5517 [8JY], S5898 [24JY], S5996 [29JY], S6281 [9SE], S7918 [7NO], S7987 [13NO], S8641 [11DE], S8902 [17DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7017 [30SE], S7154, S7159 [3OC], S7237 [5OC], S7249, S7251, S7252 [7OC], S7479, S7480 [15OC], S7526 [16OC]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4507 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S4507 [17JN], S4988 [24JN]

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), S7526 [16OC]

Jones, B. Todd: nomination to be ATF Director, S5996 [29JY]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5746 [17JY]

Medicare: reform, S6058 [30JY], S7526 [16OC]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution, S7668 [30OC]

New Britain, CT: anniversary of Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce, S7925• [7NO]

New Haven Manufacturers Association: anniversary, S6440• [12SE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S4461 [13JN]

NIH: funding, S5996 [29JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S5136 [25JN]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S5136 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation, S7017 [30SE]

——— impact, S6058 [30JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8021 [14NO]

——— implementation, S7159 [3OC], S7251 [7OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6636 [19SE]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (H.R. 1092), S5923 [24JY]

Public debt: ceiling, S7479, S7480 [15OC], S7526 [16OC]

Reed, Joseph V.: American Society of the French Legion of Honor Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, S5796 [18JY]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S3150 [7MY]

——— legislative program, S5924 [24JY]

Syria: U.S. policy, S4552 [18JN]

Veterans: making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), unanimous-consent request, S7154, S7155 [3OC]

Tributes

Clarke, Charles J., S4790• [20JN]

Flake, Senator, S3928 [4JN]

Ryan, Liz, S9098• [20DE]

Sorbo, Peter, S6192 [1AU]