REID, HARRY (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3989 [6JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6881, S6882, S6895, S6897 [24SE], S8816, S8821 [15DE]

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

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2368 [22MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2926 [24AP]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7841, S7846, S7881, S7883 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8094, S8126, S8127 [18NO], S8180, S8181, S8226, S8268 [19NO], S8520, S8521 [21NO]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S8026, S8057 [14NO]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4411 [12JN], S4631 [19JN], S4976, S4977, S4985 [21JN], S5160 [25JN], S5275, S5300 [26JN]

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), S7539, S7543 [16OC]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8817, S8821 [15DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S411 [31JA], S9121 [3JA]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye into the House Chamber, H2487 [8MY]

Committee to escort the President, S662 [12FE], H443 [12FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1669 [11MR]

Articles and editorials

Budget Cuts, Minus the Inconvenience, New York (NY) Times, S2910 [24AP]

Donations to Reid-Connected PACs Legal, but Don’t Seem Quite Right, S5541 [9JY]

Judicial Nominee’s Law Firm Gives $150,000 to PAC Linked to Harry Reid, S5541 [9JY]

Reid Says He’s Pleased With House GOP’s ‘Clean Debt Ceiling Bill’, H229 [23JA]

This Is Why We Need ObamaCare, Nicholas D. Kristof, New York (NY) Times, S7782 [4NO]

Vegas Rules—Harry Reid Pushed Feds To Change Ruling for Casino’s Big-Money Foreigners, S9024 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8567 [9DE]

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: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (see S. 388), S871 [26FE]

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]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 86), S2146 [21MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 122), S3030 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S1853 [14MR]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S4586 [18JN]

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

Dept. of Education: establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 1067), S3844 [23MY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 1167), S4481 [13JN]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 125), S3030 [25AP]

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]

——— statehood (see S. 132), S4585 [18JN]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S8050 [14NO]

Douglas County, NV: establish a wilderness area, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 1263), S5499 [27JN]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see S. 1508), S6518 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 1097), S4022 [7JN]

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: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 461), S1127 [5MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1127 [5MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 1451), S6207 [1AU]

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

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1038), S4407 [12JN]

Lyon County, NV: designate the Wovoka Wilderness and provide for certain land conveyances (see S. 159), S329 [28JA]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 577), S1853 [14MR]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S8186 [19NO]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S6126 [31JY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 66), S1012 [28FE]

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

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 240), S6597 [18SE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see S. Res. 141), S3430 [14MY]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S8361 [20NO]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 164), S5528 [8JY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S8001 [13NO]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 203), S4406 [12JN] (see S. 1842), S8913 [17DE]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 568), S1853 [14MR]

Taxation: apply payroll taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of certain amounts (see S. 500), S1269 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 47), S329 [28JA]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 1393), S6071 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S42 [22JA]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 974), S3569 [16MY]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (see S. 388), S871 [26FE]

——— suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending (see S. 788), S2896 [23AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room (see S. Res. 76), S1786 [13MR]

Clark County, NV: provide for conveyance of certain Federal land for environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site (see S. 343), S772 [14FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): designate Chairman (see S. Res. 20), S358 [29JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (House): authorize release of records on review of disability claims adjudications made in the SSA Huntington, WV, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (see S. Res. 315), S8602 [10DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on expenditure of funds in U.S. efforts in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 158), S3845 [23MY]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on JP Morgan Chase & Co., ‘‘whale trades’’ and risks and abuses of derivatives (see S. Res. 300), S8186 [19NO]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (see S. Res. 62), S944 [27FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 17), S285 [24JA] (see S. Res. 29), S657 [12FE] (see S. Res. 179), S4793 [20JN] (see S. Res. 196), S5708 [16JY] (see S. Res. 283), S7729 [31OC]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 3), S13 [3JA] (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2328 [22MR] (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3845 [23MY] (see S. Con. Res. 19), S5499 [27JN] (see S. Con. Res. 22), S6208 [1AU] (see S. Con. Res. 24), S7536 [16OC] (see S. Con. Res. 28), S8457 [21NO]

——— counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: land exchange with Sabine River Authority, TX (see S. 1484), S6208 [1AU]

Education: improve and provide all students with the opportunity to succeed (see S. 3), S42 [22JA]

Elections: ensure clean and fair elections (see S. 9), S42 [22JA]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (see S. 1054), S3844 [23MY]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Immigration: reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA]

Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 18), S3955 [4JN]

——— hold memorial observances in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances (see S. Res. 160), S3955 [4JN]

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

Native Americans: ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (see S. 1818), S8771 [12DE]

Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area: designate (see S. 342), S772 [14FE]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (see S. 1569), S7308 [8OC]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 880), S3159 [7MY]

Senate: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in R. Wayne Patterson v. U.S. Senate, et. al (see S. Res. 185), S5017 [24JN]

——— authorize legal representation in Steve Schonberg v. Mitch McConnell, et al. (see S. Res. 103), S2798 [18AP]

——— authorize legal representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al. (see S. Res. 114), S2961 [24AP]

——— authorize legal representation in Wade v. Miller, et al. (see S. Res. 220), S6295 [9SE]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough (see S. Res. 264), S7101 [1OC]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Allen (see S. Res. 298), S8100 [18NO]

——— authorize testimony and representation in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower (see S. Res. 195), S5687 [15JY]

——— authorize testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al. (see S. Res. 124), S3030 [25AP]

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]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (see S. 716), S2589 [11AP]

Taxation: eliminate wasteful tax loopholes (see S. 8), S42 [22JA]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 234), S519 [7FE]

——— reauthorize Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 6), S42 [22JA]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 [22JA]

Weather: improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3949 [4JN], S3976 [6JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6882 [24SE], S6991 [27SE], S8816 [15DE], S8872 [17DE]

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

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1782 [13MR], S1882 [18MR], S1987 [20MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1703 [12MR]

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

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

Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1227 [6MR], S1256 [7MR]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S849 [26FE], S991 [28FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2927 [24AP], S3013 [25AP]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2785 [18AP], S2833 [22AP]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7864 [6NO], S7902 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7794 [4NO]

Comey, James B., Jr.: nomination to be FBI Director, S5978 [25JY]

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5652 [11JY], S5694 [16JY]

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

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]

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 (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5522 [8JY], S5595 [10JY]

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

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5795 [18JY], S5817 [23JY]

Engler, Richard J.: nomination to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S8838 [16DE]

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

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]

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]

Gibson, Sloan D.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S8837 [16DE]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to be NLRB general counsel, S7596 [29OC]

——— nomination to the NLRB, S5652 [11JY], S7532 [16OC]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S680 [13FE], S747 [14FE], S833 [26FE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1084 [4MR], S1146 [6MR]

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

Hirozawa, Kent Y.: nomination to the NLRB, S5978 [25JY], S6031 [30JY]

Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S5653 [11JY], S5718 [17JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

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]

Jones, B. Todd: nomination to be ATF Director, S5994 [29JY], S6099 [31JY]

Koskinen, John A.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S8837 [16DE], S9081 [20DE]

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]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE], S9068 [19DE]

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

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5653 [11JY], S5785 [18JY]

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]

Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7566 [28OC], S7706 [31OC], S8418 [21NO]

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], S5979 [25JY], S6050 [30JY]

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

Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8595 [10DE]

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5994 [29JY]

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

Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S8838 [16DE]

Schiffer, Nancy J.: nomination to the NLRB, S5979 [25JY], S6049 [30JY]

Sewall, Sarah: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S8837 [16DE]

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

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

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), S3319 [9MY]

——— 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), motion to proceed, S3020 [25AP]

Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7566 [28OC], S7706 [31OC], S8585 [10DE]

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

Wheeler, Thomas E.: nomination to the FCC, S7565 [28OC]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]

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

Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S8837 [16DE], S9083 [20DE]

Excerpts

‘‘Good Fight’’, S4538–S4540 [18JN]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: by, S274 [24JA]

Continuing appropriations: by, S7124 [2OC]

Senate and House of Representatives reassembly: by, S6271 [6SE], H5407 [6SE]

Senator Reid exemption of staff members from health care exchanges: Senator Vitter, S8592 [10DE], S8921 [18DE]

Messages

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: President Obama, S2855 [22AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: President Obama, S2855 [22AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: President Obama, S2855 [22AP]

Motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3519 [15MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6673 [23SE], S6689, S6881 [24SE], S6991 [27SE], S7011, S7041 [30SE], S7065 [1OC], S8816 [15DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1683 [12MR]

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

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6273 [9SE], S6301 [10SE]

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

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), S849 [26FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2785 [18AP]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7777 [31OC], S7841 [6NO]

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6161 [1AU]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5651 [11JY]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8027 [14NO], S8071, S8094 [18NO], S8180 [19NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), S5584 [10JY], S5675 [15JY], S5717 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth (S. 1356), S8413 [21NO], S8539 [9DE], S8581 [10DE], S8608 [11DE], S8823 [16DE], S8870 [17DE], S8920 [18DE], S8986 [19DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5759 [18JY], S5809 [23JY]

Engler, Richard J.: nomination to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S8838 [16DE]

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

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7841 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S8026 [14NO]

Gibson, Sloan D.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S8837 [16DE]

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

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1084 [4MR], S1146 [6MR]

Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S5652 [11JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S3969 [6JN], S4438 [13JN], S4657 [19JN], S4736 [20JN], S4977 [21JN]

Koskinen, John A.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S8836 [16DE]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5653 [11JY]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), S8816, S8817 [15DE]

Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7566 [28OC], S7708 [31OC], S8416, S8417 [21NO]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), S6901 [24SE]

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

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

Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8594 [10DE]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), S7357 [10OC], S7389 [11OC], S7419, S7426 [12OC], S7433 [13OC], S7455 [14OC], S7475 [15OC], S7503 [16OC]

Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S8838 [16DE]

Senate: request attendance of absent Senators, S5684 [15JY], S7283 [8OC], S7319 [9OC]

Sewall, Sarah: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S8837 [16DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S433 [31JA]

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), S3020 [25AP]

Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7566 [28OC], S8584, S8585 [10DE]

Wheeler, Thomas E.: nomination to the FCC, S7565 [28OC]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8027 [14NO]

Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S8837 [16DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S411 [31JA]

Poems

‘‘Let’s Be Frank,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S5258 [26JN]

Privilege of the floor

Beckman, Natalie, S447 [31JA]

Bin-Nun, Amitai, S6395 [11SE]

Cohen, Joel, S662 [12FE]

Goldfinch, Colin, S8862 [16DE]

Ilag, Augustus, S2904 [23AP]

Jenkins, Stephen, S8862 [16DE]

LaBeau, Katherine, S6137 [31JY]

McNellis, Kevin, S8862 [16DE]

Steigerwald, Andrew, S6137 [31JY]

Remarks

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 583), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

African Union: anniversary (S. Res. 166), S5304 [26JN]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 274), S7559 [16OC]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), S4987 [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S7084 [1OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3589 [20MY], S3816 [23MY], S3915 [4JN], S3970 [6JN], S4987 [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), motion to proceed, S3519 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), order to print, S4432 [12JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), unanimous-consent agreement, S3523 [15MY], S3949 [4JN]

Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches, S1239 [7MR]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (S. 112), S4717 [19JN]

American College of Surgeons Days: designate (S. Res. 217), S6259 [1AU]

American Dental Hygienists’ Association: anniversary (S. Res. 182), S4985 [21JN]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 299), S8812 [13DE]

Animals: improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (S. 1561), S7684, S7685 [30OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6677 [23SE], S7369 [10OC], S8608 [11DE]

——— making continuing, S7146 [3OC], S7185 [4OC], S7294 [8OC], S7503 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6612 [19SE], S6905, S6933, S6948 [26SE], S6971, S6990 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8816 [15DE], S8824 [16DE], S8920 [18DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7011, S7020, S7039, S7041, S7047, S7053, S7054 [30SE], S7065, S7066, S7077, S7087, S7089, S7099 [1OC], S7105, S7123 [2OC], S7210 [4OC], S7215, S7216, S7242 [5OC], S7245 [7OC], S7275, S7283 [8OC], S7311 [9OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6673, S6677 [23SE], S6689, S6835, S6838, S6843 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), unanimous-consent agreement, S6632 [19SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), unanimous-consent request, S6677 [23SE], S6838 [24SE], S6937, S6938 [26SE], S7126 [2OC]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1275 [11MR], S1671 [12MR], S1720, S1782 [13MR], S1848, S1849, S1872 [14MR], S1873, S1881 [18MR], S1913, S1931, S1932 [19MR], S1967, S1974, S1987, S1989 [20MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1683, S1686, S1688, S1689, S1702, S1703 [12MR], S1717, S1719 [13MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), unanimous-consent agreement, S1945 [19MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), unanimous-consent request, S1880 [18MR], S1972, S1973 [20MR]

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), unanimous-consent agreement, S7018 [30SE]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S7214 [4OC], S7243 [5OC]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6271 [6SE]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6273, S6288 [9SE], S6302 [10SE], S6337 [11SE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on the payment of death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members, S7283, S7294 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), S7357, S7369 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent agreement, S7368 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (H.J. Res. 91), unanimous-consent request, S7328 [9OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 129), S3878 [23MY]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S754 [14FE]

Baldwin, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7210 [4OC]

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute (S. Res. 35), S789, S790 [14FE]

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (S. 1427), S6335 [10SE]

Barnett, Mark A.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S3877 [23MY]

——— nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3585 [16MY]

Baucus, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S3899 [3JN]

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.J. Res. 89), S7357 [10OC]

Block, Sharon: nomination to the NLRB, S5704 [16JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S5704 [16JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, S2647 [15AP], S2657 [16AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement officials for response to bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2819 [22AP]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 287), S7834 [5NO]

Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1075 [4MR], S1137 [6MR]

——— nomination to be CIA Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S1255 [7MR]

——— nomination to be CIA Director, unanimous-consent request, S1181 [6MR]

Broderick, Vernon S.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6253 [1AU]

Brown, Debra M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7778 [31OC]

Brown, Marilyn A.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6307 [10SE]

Bruce, Colin S.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7008 [27SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1671 [12MR], S1717 [13MR], S2888, S2889 [23AP]

——— constitutionality of legislation to suspend the public debt ceiling and hold salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to a budget resolution relative to 27th Amendment, S428 [31JA]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), S819 [26FE]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S849 [26FE], S882 [27FE], S959, S971 [28FE]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), motion to proceed, S959, S971 [28FE]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 16), unanimous-consent request, S2888 [23AP]

——— replace sequester and give the President the flexibility to make spending cuts (S. 799), S2982 [25AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8816 [15DE], S8824 [16DE], S8920 [18DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S1913, S1931, S1932 [19MR], S1967 [20MR], S2053, S2124, S2132 [21MR], S2283, S2292, S2311, S2319 [22MR], S2857 [23AP], S3069 [6MY], S3099 [7MY], S3215 [8MY], S3298, S3299 [9MY], S3355 [13MY], S3392 [14MY], S3589 [20MY], S3702, S3718 [22MY], S4497 [17JN], S4535 [18JN], S5810 [23JY], S5989 [29JY], S8597 [10DE], S8608 [11DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), S1914 [19MR], S7066 [1OC], S7143 [3OC], S7276 [8OC], S7503 [16OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent request, S2858 [23AP], S3070, S3082 [6MY], S3356 [13MY], S3649 [21MY], S7126 [2OC]

——— suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending (S. 788), S2886 [23AP], S2909, S2911, S2912 [24AP]

——— suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending (S. 788), unanimous-consent request, S2887 [23AP]

——— 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), S297 [24JA], S299 [28JA], S412, S426, S428 [31JA]

——— 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), unanimous-consent agreement, S407 [30JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), S6257 [1AU]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2696 [16AP], S2697 [17AP], S2983, S3006, S3013 [25AP]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2785 [18AP], S2834 [22AP], S2909 [24AP]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (H.R. 3302), S7778 [31OC]

Campbell-Smith, Patricia E.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6471 [12SE], S6474 [16SE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 259), S6901 [24SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5851 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (H. Con. Res. 43), S5673 [11JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass (S. Con. Res. 16), S3585 [16MY]

——— designate the Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room (S. Res. 76), S1825 [13MR]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2776 [18AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement officers who protect Members of Congress, S2909 [24AP]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S3993 [6JN], S6260 [1AU]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6474 [16SE], S7166 [3OC], S7171 [4OC], S7216 [5OC]

Caproni, Valerie E.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6253 [1AU]

Carson City, NV: anniversary of Rotary Club of Carson City, S2584 [11AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 22), S408 [30JA]

Chappell, Sheri Polster: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3585 [16MY]

Chen, Pamela K.M.: nomination to be district judge, S1075 [4MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1071 [28FE]

Chen, Raymond T.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6100 [31JY]

Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 187), S5304, S5305 [26JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 122), S3060 [25AP]

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 (H.R. 360), S3351, S3352 [9MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 84), S335 [29JA]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7892, S7893 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7781 [4NO], S7801, S7802 [5NO], S7837 [6NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), unanimous-consent agreement, S7865 [6NO]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg (S. Res. 192), S5510 [27JN]

Cochran, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S7608 [29OC]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 176), S4725 [19JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (S. Res. 24), S448 [31JA]

Comey, James B., Jr.: nomination to be FBI Director, S5989 [29JY]

——— nomination to be FBI Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5978 [25JY], S6003 [29JY]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on JP Morgan Chase & Co., ‘‘whale trades’’ and risks and abuses of derivatives (S. Res. 300), S8290 [19NO]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (S. Res. 62), S957 [27FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee to escort President Obama into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S662 [12FE]

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (S. Res. 322), S8862 [16DE]

——— authorize reporting of funding resolutions (S. Res. 228), S7170 [3OC]

——— authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 64), unanimous-consent agreement, S1071 [28FE]

——— authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 253), S7170 [3OC]

——— funding, S274 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 17), S296 [24JA]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 29), S662 [12FE]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 179), S4846 [20JN]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 283), S7778 [31OC]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S296 [24JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 180), S4846 [20JN]

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 (S. Res. 144), S5302, S5303 [26JN]

Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 3), S7 [3JA]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 17), S3878 [23MY]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 19), S5510 [27JN]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 22), S6162 [1AU]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 24), S7559 [16OC]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 28), S8441 [21NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

——— counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S6 [3JA]

——— goals of the 113th Congress, S8 [3JA], S25 [22JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S4987 [24JN], S5513 [8JY], S5925 [25JY]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 11), S569 [7FE]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [3JA]

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6083 [31JY], S6301 [10SE], S6395 [11SE], S6403 [12SE], S6478 [17SE], S6547, S6554 [18SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), motion to proceed, S6161 [1AU]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent agreement, S6181 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

Cordray, Richard: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S5692 [16JY]

——— nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5704 [16JY]

——— nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (S. Res. 282), S7778 [31OC]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), insert S. 601 language in lieu, S7778 [31OC]

Courts: modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency (H.R. 2871), S8605 [10DE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), S3789 [22MY]

Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: designate (S. 1847), S8917 [17DE]

Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S8837 [16DE], S8920 [18DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [19DE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 273), S7559 [16OC]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 13), S407, S408 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (H.J. Res. 75), S7243 [5OC]

——— reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commodity distribution programs, and other food and nutrition programs (H.R. 3102), S6611 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8816, S8817 [15DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S7938 [12NO], S8143, S8181 [19NO], S8338 [20NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8071, S8093 [18NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent agreement, S8437 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent request, S8180 [19NO], S8337 [20NO]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8093 [18NO]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S407 [30JA]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1775), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8181 [19NO]

——— 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, S8093 [18NO], S8181 [19NO]

——— operation and maintenance funding for programs, projects, and activities in the U.S. through reductions in Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding, S1987 [20MR]

——— permit the performance of religious services on military property by military chaplains and other personnel during a lapse in appropriations (H. Con. Res. 58), S7387, S7388 [10OC]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S8411 [20NO], S8413 [21NO]

——— rescind amounts appropriated for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) (S. 680), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S3702 [22MY], S4536 [18JN], S5759 [18JY]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), unanimous-consent agreement, S5850 [23JY]

——— establish student loan interest rates (S. 1334), S5806 [18JY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), S5510 [27JN]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (S. 1238), motion to proceed, S5513, S5522 [8JY], S5531 [9JY], S5584 [10JY], S5625 [11JY], S5675 [15JY], S5717 [17JY], S5760 [18JY]

——— 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), S5510 [27JN]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3970 [6JN]

——— reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), unanimous-consent agreement, S3949 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S7431 [12OC], S7454 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (H.R. 2094), S7778 [31OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), S7357 [10OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948, S957 [27FE]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6900 [24SE], S8069 [14NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S4432 [12JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), S7419 [12OC]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports detailing budgets for maintaining detention bed occupancy levels and information on detainees released for budget-relative reasons, S1974 [20MR]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (H.R. 1151), S5509 [27JN]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (S. 579), S4716 [19JN]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (S. 1661), S7932 [7NO], S7937 [12NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 251), S5623 [10JY]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), S4717 [19JN]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (S. 130), S4717 [19JN]

——— convey to Mississippi parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (S. 304), S4717 [19JN]

——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), S4027 [10JN]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 254), S5623 [10JY]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (S. 26), S4717 [19JN]

——— implement Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico (S. 812), S7431 [12OC]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S4717 [19JN]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S4717 [19JN]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (S. 244), S4717 [19JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), S6547 [18SE]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), unanimous-consent request, S6170 [1AU]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (S. 1315), S5759 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), S7213 [4OC]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 853), S3059 [25AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 853), unanimous-consent agreement, S3060 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs (H.R. 1412), S6686 [23SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5990 [29JY], S6051 [30JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5809 [23JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), unanimous-consent agreement, S5795 [18JY], S6048 [30JY], S6089 [31JY]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 125), S3060 [25AP]

Dick, Shelly Deckert: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3300 [9MY]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Res. 265), S7214 [4OC]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6473 [16SE], S6477 [17SE]

——— making continuing appropriations and allowing use of local funds (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

Dorsey, Jennifer A.: nomination to be district judge, S5532 [9JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5508 [27JN]

Dove, Laura C.: election as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 216), S6259 [1AU]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S663 [13FE], S798 [25FE], S819 [26FE], S882 [27FE], S2511 [10AP], S2819 [22AP], S2858, S2859, S2886, S2888, S2889 [23AP], S2910 [24AP], S5810 [23JY], S5989 [29JY], S7433 [13OC]

——— permit voluntary economic activity (S. 1004), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]

Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse, Fergus Falls, MN: designate (H.R. 2251), S8917 [17DE]

Egypt: prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (S. 201), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (H.R. 271), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]

Ellis, Sara Lee: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7008 [27SE]

Employment: improve the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S5249 [26JN]

Engler, Richard J.: nomination to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S8838 [16DE]

EPA: prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (S. 558), S1826 [13MR], S1827 [14MR]

Estevez, Alan F.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S7584 [29OC], S7637 [30OC]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), S7357 [10OC]

Failla, Katherine Polk: nomination to be district judge, S1075 [4MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1071 [28FE]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), S7309 [8OC], S7311 [9OC]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7802 [5NO], S7864 [6NO], S8026 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7938 [12NO], S7965 [13NO], S8013 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent agreement, S8071 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S8029, S8030 [14NO]

Federal agencies and departments: improve security clearance process by improving OPM oversight, terminating investigators who falsify reports, and establishing security clearance position guidelines (S. 1276), S7387 [10OC]

Federal employees: making continuing appropriations for salaries and related expenses of excepted Federal employees who work during a Government shutdown (H.J. Res. 89), S7357 [10OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (H.R. 3223), S7215, S7243 [5OC]

——— tribute, S7215, S7216 [5OC]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), House amendment, S6932, S6933 [26SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (S. 1513), S6547 [18SE]

Feed America Day: designate (S. Res. 306), S8410 [20NO]

Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, unanimous-consent request, S8633 [11DE]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1846), S8917 [17DE], S8920 [18DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), S7243 [5OC]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 41), S20, S23 [4JA]

——— 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, S2476 [9AP], S2547 [10AP], S2571, S2580 [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, S2629 [15AP], S2697 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S3356 [13MY]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (S. 729), S2657 [16AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (S. 730), S2657 [16AP]

——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (S. 82), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2698 [17AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2699 [17AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 691), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]

Foxx, Anthony R.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, unanimous-consent agreement, S4985• [21JN], S5258 [26JN]

Froman, Michael: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S4657 [19JN]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 209), S479 [7FE]

GAO: transfer certain functions to the Dept. of Labor relative to the processing of claims for the payment of federally contracted workers who were not paid appropriate wages (H.R. 2747), S7834 [5NO]

Gibson, Sloan D.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S8837 [16DE]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (S. 1054), S3852 [23MY]

Gonzaga University: anniversary (S. Res. 25), S448 [31JA]

Gonzales, Kenneth J.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4494 [13JN]

Gordon, Andrew P.: nomination to be district judge, S1275 [11MR]

Government: provide for continuing operations in a fiscally responsible manner (S. 83), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, S6905–S6907 [26SE], S6990, S7009 [27SE], S7041, S7047, S7053, S7054 [30SE], S7065, S7066, S7077, S7087, S7089, S7099 [1OC], S7105, S7123 [2OC], S7143, S7145, S7146 [3OC], S7172, S7184, S7185, S7210 [4OC], S7215, S7216, S7242 [5OC], S7245 [7OC], S7275, S7283, S7294, S7295 [8OC], S7311 [9OC], S7358, S7369 [10OC], S7389 [11OC], S7419, S7430 [12OC], S7433, S7454 [13OC], S7455, S7473 [14OC], S7480, S7481 [15OC], S7503 [16OC]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (S. 947), S8917 [17DE]

Griffin, Richard F., Jr.: nomination to be NLRB general counsel, S7563 [28OC], S7583 [29OC]

——— nomination to the NLRB, S5704 [16JY], S7532 [16OC]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S5704 [16JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S680 [13FE], S721, S739, S748 [14FE], S819 [26FE]

——— request for further financial disclosure information relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S748 [14FE]

Haikala, Madeline Hughes: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7243 [5OC]

Hail, Michael W.: nomination to the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S7559 [16OC]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1096 [5MR]

Hatch, Senator: tribute to casting 13,000th vote, S5893 [24JY]

Hathaway, William D.: tribute (S. Res. 189), S5305 [26JN]

Hawthorne Army Depot, NV: tribute to Marines killed in explosion during training exercise, S1913 [19MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 45), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]

——— repeal (S. 177), S369 [30JA]

Hirozawa, Kent Y.: nomination to the NLRB, S6029 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S5978 [25JY], S6003 [29JY], S6047 [30JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S6548 [18SE]

——— observance (S. Res. 246), S6672 [19SE]

Hochberg, Fred P.: nomination to be Eximbank President, unanimous-consent agreement, S5704 [16JY]

——— nomination to be Eximbank President, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY], S5736 [17JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 62), S7686 [30OC]

——— notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [3JA]

Hughes, Todd M.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6672 [19SE]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S20 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S299 [28JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), unanimous-consent agreement, S296 [24JA]

Hydroelectric power: improve (H.R. 267), S6257 [1AU]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), S4717 [19JN]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 383), S4717 [19JN]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, S4070 [11JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4027 [10JN], S4435 [13JN], S4498 [17JN]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5204 [26JN]

——— 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 (S. 1566), S7050 [30SE]

——— 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, S4977 [21JN], S5214 [26JN]

——— 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, S4438 [13JN]

——— reform, S300 [28JA]

——— reform (S. 744), S2776 [18AP], S3537 [16MY], S3701 [22MY], S3916 [4JN], S4351, S4385, S4400 [12JN], S4435, S4438, S4440 [13JN], S4498 [17JN], S4535, S4571 [18JN], S4623, S4657, S4661, S4669, S4670 [19JN], S4727, S4736, S4737, S4782 [20JN], S4977, S4980 [21JN], S4987 [24JN], S5103, S5134, S5144 [25JN], S5203, S5214, S5249 [26JN], S5315, S5330, S5338, S5355 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S6548 [18SE]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S3997 [7JN], S4027 [10JN], S4070 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), order for printing, S5510 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN], S4518 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4384, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S5244 [26JN]

India: welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on U.S. visit and encourage progress on bilateral investments, civil nuclear cooperation, and economic reforms (S. Res. 255), S6901 [24SE]

Inhofe, Senator: condolences on death of son, S7937 [12NO]

Insurance: condition health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon certification that program to verify household income and other qualifications for subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), unanimous-consent agreement, S7531 [16OC]

——— 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), S6547 [18SE], S7503 [16OC]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (S. Res. 284), S8070 [14NO]

——— 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), S8413 [21NO]

——— 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), unanimous-consent agreement, S3629 [20MY]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S4494 [13JN]

IRS: investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, S3355 [13MY]

Jewell, Sarah: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S2534 [10AP]

Johnson, Harry I., III: nomination to the NLRB, S6029 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S6047 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S8795 [13DE]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 5), S2773 [17AP]

Jones, B. Todd: nomination to be ATF Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5994 [29JY], S6089 [31JY]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (S. Res. 257), S6901 [24SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 175), S4725 [19JN]

Kaplan, Elaine D.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6471 [12SE], S6474 [16SE]

Kayatta, William J., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S668 [13FE]

Kelly, Clarie R.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S3877 [23MY]

——— nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3585 [16MY]

Kerry, Senator: nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent agreement, S344 [29JA]

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 (S. Res. 136), S3352 [9MY]

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 (H. Con. Res. 41), S6258 [1AU]

Koskinen, John A.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S8836 [16DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— nomination to be IRS Commissioner, unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [19DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services (S. Con. Res. 18), S3926 [4JN]

——— tribute (S. Res. 161), S3963 [4JN], S3970 [6JN]

Lettre, Marcel J., II: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Intelligence, S7777 [31OC]

Levin, Senator: tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S511 [7FE]

Lewis, Representative: commemorate anniversary of chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S. Res. 170), S4722 [19JN]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S3537 [16MY]

Lincoln Highway: anniversary of first transcontinental highway (S. Res. 188), S5305 [26JN]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (S. Res. 321), S8813 [13DE]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [19DE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S3286 [9MY], S5759 [18JY]

——— nomination to be EPA Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

McShane, Michael J.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3585 [16MY]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8816, S8817 [15DE], S8986 [19DE]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians (H.R. 2810), S8608 [11DE]

Medine, David: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, unanimous-consent agreement, S3058 [25AP]

Megellas, James: award Medal of Honor (S. 993), S3963 [4JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (S. 124), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 186), S5201 [25JN]

Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7637 [30OC], S7914 [7NO], S8581 [10DE]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 1737), S8293 [20NO]

Minnesota Lynx (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 297), S8069 [14NO]

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: modify boundaries (S. 459), S4717 [19JN]

Miscimarra, Philip A.: nomination to the NLRB, S6029 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S6047 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Moniz, Ernest J.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, S3351 [9MY]

Mosaic (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 36), S790 [14FE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S6901 [24SE]

National Ag Day: anniversary (S. Res. 81), S1957 [19MR]

National Aphasia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S4432 [12JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 66), S1911 [18MR]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 254), S7634 [29OC]

National Case Management Week: designate (S. Res. 214), S7008 [27SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 272), S7559 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 138), S3352 [9MY]

National Chess Week: designate (S. Res. 266), S7214 [4OC]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (S. Res. 120), S3060 [25AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 191), S5673 [11JY]

National Day on Writing: designate (S. Res. 295), S8069 [14NO]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 263), S8813 [13DE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 248), S6672 [19SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S3585 [16MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 247), S6672 [19SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res. 240), S6609 [18SE]

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 258), S6901 [24SE]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 148), S3585 [16MY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S2569 [10AP]

National Minority Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 145), S3585 [16MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 305), S8410 [20NO]

National objectives: economic recovery, S412 [31JA], S597 [12FE], S5925 [25JY], S6083 [31JY]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent request, S7146 [3OC]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 162), S3963 [4JN]

National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 146), S3585 [16MY]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 201), S5979 [25JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 169), S4432 [12JN]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 260), S6901 [24SE]

National Runaway Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 308), S8410 [20NO]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 222), S6395 [11SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 27), S569 [7FE]

National security: improve border security, S4400 [12JN]

——— prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (S. 505), S1275 [11MR]

National Small Business Week: observance (S. Res. 177), S4725 [19JN]

National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (S. Res. 21), S788 [14FE]

National Technological Innovation Day: designate (S. Res. 275), S7581 [28OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (S. Res. 141), S3436 [14MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 296), S8069 [14NO]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 276), S7634 [29OC]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (S. Res. 305), S8410 [20NO]

Native Americans: anniversary of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (S. Res. 304), S8410 [20NO]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), S7559 [16OC]

Naturopathic Medicine Week: designate (S. Res. 221), S6334, S6335 [10SE]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood, S7689 [31OC]

——— tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to wildfires, S5583 [10JY]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S8799 [13DE]

NIH: impact of budget sequestration on research, S4728 [20JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7099 [1OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent request, S7184, S7185 [4OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (S. 256), S6258 [1AU]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 164), S6608 [18SE]

Nuland, Victoria J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, S6471 [12SE]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), S5529 [8JY]

——— support revitalization and reform (S. 793), House amendment, S6901 [24SE]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S663 [13FE]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 137), S3352 [9MY]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 352), S4717 [19JN]

O’Rielly, Michael P.: nomination to the FCC, S7559 [16OC], S7584 [29OC]

Orrick, William H., III: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3351 [9MY], S3496 [15MY]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (S. 164), S335 [29JA]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 118), S3060 [25AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S7039, S7041 [30SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), S5850 [23JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), unanimous-consent request, S6170 [1AU], S8987 [19DE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), S7581 [28OC], S7583 [29OC]

——— impact, S2053 [21MR], S6047 [30JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7020 [30SE], S7066 [1OC], S7782 [4NO], S7837 [6NO], S7892 [7NO]

——— implementation, S6478 [17SE], S7099 [1OC], S7105 [2OC], S7144 [3OC], S7172 [4OC], S7242 [5OC], S7275 [8OC], S7782 [4NO], S8540 [9DE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6047 [30JY], S6612 [19SE], S6673, S6677 [23SE], S6689, S6835, S6838, S6843 [24SE], S6990 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement, unanimous-consent request, S6938 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement (S. 1292), S5673 [11JY], S5691 [16JY]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S6478 [17SE], S7039, S7041 [30SE]

——— repeal, S3437 [15MY]

——— repeal (H.R. 45), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (S. 1316), S5759 [18JY]

——— repeal (S. 177), S369 [30JA]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (S. 1629), unanimous-consent request, S8030 [14NO]

Patterson, Anne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S8824 [16DE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S8795 [13DE]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (H.R. 185), S8917 [17DE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 230), S4717 [19JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 140), S3436 [14MY]

Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S5704 [16JY], S6029 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S5704 [16JY], S5978 [25JY], S6047 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S3286 [9MY], S5736 [17JY], S5759 [18JY]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Labor, unanimous-consent agreement, S5770 [18JY]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Labor, unanimous-consent request, S5654 [11JY]

Philippines: express condolences and support to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, S7937 [12NO]

Phillips, Gregory A.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5508 [27JN]

Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7893 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S8667 [11DE]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S8633 [11DE]

Pipelines: modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (H.R. 2576), S6258 [1AU]

Point of order, S4755 [20JN], S5329, S5330 [27JN], S8417 [21NO]

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S5994 [29JY], S6100 [31JY]

——— nomination to be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S6257 [1AU]

Power resources: prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S6547 [18SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), unanimous-consent request, S6612 [19SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1121 [5MR], S3058 [25AP], S3875 [23MY], S3990, S3991 [6JN], S5508 [27JN], S6253–S6257 [1AU], S6674 [23SE], S6899 [24SE], S7419 [12OC], S7558 [16OC], S7634 [29OC], S7833 [5NO], S8069 [14NO], S8558 [9DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1095 [5MR], S3704, S3705, S3706 [22MY], S3793, S3794 [23MY], S5625, S5629, S5630, S5631, S5632, S5651 [11JY], S7638 [30OC], S8144 [19NO], S8558 [9DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S7703 [31OC], S8581 [10DE], S8608, S8633 [11DE], S8920 [18DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2440 [8AP], S3286 [9MY], S3704, S3705, S3706 [22MY], S3793 [23MY], S5625, S5629, S5630, S5631, S5632, S5651, S5654, S5655 [11JY], S7583 [29OC], S8574 [9DE], S8986 [19DE]

Pritzker, Penny S.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, unanimous-consent agreement, S5117 [25JN]

Privacy: prohibit any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, from searching telephone records of U.S. citizens without a warrant based on probable cause (S. 1121), S4027 [10JN]

Public debt: ceiling, S3649 [21MY], S7475, S7480, S7481 [15OC], S7503 [16OC]

——— disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S7583 [29OC]

——— disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling (S.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S7580 [28OC]

——— prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (S. 81), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]

——— prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached, S6677 [23SE]

——— prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (H.R. 807), S3356 [13MY]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), S7284, S7309 [8OC], S7311 [9OC]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7357 [10OC], S7389 [11OC], S7419, S7430 [12OC], S7433, S7454 [13OC], S7455, S7473 [14OC], S7503 [16OC]

——— use of extraordinary measures to extend public debt ceiling, S7480, S7481 [15OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 99), S2696 [16AP]

Quiñones Alejandro, Nitza I.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3993 [6JN], S4440 [13JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 57), S879 [26FE]

Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S8838 [16DE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 61), S957 [27FE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), S6028 [29JY], S6029 [30JY]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, S6990 [27SE], S7144, S7145 [3OC]

Restrepo, Luis F.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4494 [13JN]

Roman, Nelson S.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3300 [9MY]

Russia: diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S6337 [11SE]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to Oracle Team USA for winning the America’s Cup sailing competition (S. Res. 286), S7834 [5NO]

Schiappa, David J.: tribute (S. Res. 212), S6142 [1AU]

Schiffer, Nancy J.: nomination to the NLRB, S6029 [30JY]

——— nomination to the NLRB, unanimous-consent agreement, S5978 [25JY], S6047 [30JY]

Schmehl, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3993 [6JN], S4440 [13JN]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 278), S7685, S7686 [30OC]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (S. 888), S3215 [8MY]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S24 [4JA], S790 [14FE], S3879 [23MY], S5510 [27JN], S6260 [1AU], S7560 [16OC], S7932 [7NO], S8537 [21NO]

——— executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [19DE]

——— executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S6673, S6674 [23SE]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 3), S7 [3JA]

——— impact of partisanship, S3792, S3793 [23MY]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S1686 [12MR], S2440 [8AP], S2857 [23AP], S3215 [8MY], S7638 [30OC], S8144 [19NO]

——— legislative priorities, S6478 [17SE], S6554 [18SE], S7563–S7565 [28OC], S7802 [5NO], S8540 [9DE]

——— legislative process, S4669, S4670 [19JN], S5249 [26JN], S8593 [10DE]

——— legislative program, S16 [3JA], S24 [4JA], S25 [22JA], S233, S297 [24JA], S299 [28JA], S335 [29JA], S369, S408 [30JA], S412, S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE], S479, S569 [7FE], S571 [11FE], S597, S662 [12FE], S663 [13FE], S790 [14FE], S797 [25FE], S819, S880 [26FE], S881, S927, S957 [27FE], S959, S1071 [28FE], S1075, S1093, S1094 [4MR], S1095, S1135 [5MR], S1137 [6MR], S1239 [7MR], S1275 [11MR], S1671 [12MR], S1717, S1826 [13MR], S1827, S1872 [14MR], S1873, S1911 [18MR], S1913, S1957 [19MR], S2509 [9AP], S2569 [10AP], S2571 [11AP], S2629 [15AP], S2657 [16AP], S2697, S2774 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S2819 [22AP], S2857 [23AP], S2909 [24AP], S2981, S3060, S3061 [25AP], S3069, S3097 [6MY], S3216 [8MY], S3286, S3352 [9MY], S3389 [13MY], S3436 [14MY], S3437 [15MY], S3585 [16MY], S3589 [20MY], S3633, S3698 [21MY], S3701, S3789 [22MY], S3791, S3792, S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN], S3915, S3963 [4JN], S3993 [6JN], S3997 [7JN], S4027 [10JN], S4069, S4349 [11JN], S4432 [12JN], S4435, S4496 [13JN], S4623, S4725 [19JN], S4727, S4846 [20JN], S4849, S4985, S4986 [21JN], S4987, S5098 [24JN], S5201 [25JN], S5203, S5305, S5306 [26JN], S5315, S5510 [27JN], S5530 [8JY], S5623 [10JY], S5673 [11JY], S5675, S5689 [15JY], S5717 [17JY], S5787, S5806 [18JY], S5850 [23JY], S5851 [24JY], S5925, S5979 [25JY], S5989, S6028 [29JY], S6029 [30JY], S6083 [31JY], S6141, S6260 [1AU], S6334, S6335 [10SE], S6349, S6395 [11SE], S6471 [12SE], S6476 [16SE], S6477 [17SE], S6547, S6609 [18SE], S6672 [19SE], S6673, S6687 [23SE], S6689, S6902 [24SE], S6905 [26SE], S7009 [27SE], S7065, S7102 [1OC], S7141 [2OC], S7143, S7170 [3OC], S7171, S7184, S7214 [4OC], S7215, S7243 [5OC], S7245 [7OC], S7275, S7309 [8OC], S7357, S7388 [10OC], S7389 [11OC], S7419, S7431 [12OC], S7454 [13OC], S7455 [14OC], S7475 [15OC], S7503 [16OC], S7563, S7581 [28OC], S7583, S7635 [29OC], S7637, S7686 [30OC], S7689, S7778, S7779 [31OC], S7781 [4NO], S7801, S7834 [5NO], S7837 [6NO], S7892, S7932 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S8070 [14NO], S8076 [18NO], S8143 [19NO], S8293, S8411 [20NO], S8413, S8537 [21NO], S8539, S8574 [9DE], S8606 [10DE], S8608 [11DE], S8784, S8795 [13DE], S8822 [15DE], S8824, S8862 [16DE], S8918 [17DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2647 [15AP], S2823 [22AP]

——— moment of silence in tribute to Frank R. Lautenberg, S3887 [3JN]

——— moment of silence to honor victims of Navy Yard shootings, S6477 [17SE]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 307), S8410 [20NO]

——— tribute to staff, S6181 [1AU], S6902 [24SE]

——— welcome to new Senators, S189 [23JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in R. Wayne Patterson v. U.S. Senate, et. al (S. Res. 185), S5098 [24JN]

——— authorize legal representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al. (S. Res. 114), S2979 [24AP]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough (S. Res. 264), S7102 [1OC]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Allen (S. Res. 298), S8140 [18NO]

——— authorize testimony and representation in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower (S. Res. 195), S5688, S5689 [15JY]

——— authorize testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al. (S. Res. 124), S3060 [25AP]

Senate Rules: housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S7 [3JA]

——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 15), S270, S272 [24JA]

——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (S. Res. 16), S270, S273 [24JA]

——— provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 5), S270 [24JA]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S1239 [7MR], S5625, S5629, S5630, S5631, S5632, S5651, S5654, S5655 [11JY], S5692 [16JY], S8414 [21NO], S8574 [9DE], S8608 [11DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 4), S190 [23JA]

——— Senate floor decorum, S7171 [4OC]

——— use of filibuster to impede confirmation of Presidential nominees, S748 [14FE], S1075, S1076 [4MR], S8414 [21NO]

Sewall, Sarah: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S8837 [16DE]

Shelanski, Howard A.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S5509 [27JN]

Shwartz, Patty: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2439 [8AP]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 121), S3060 [25AP]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (S. 23), S4717 [19JN]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6026 [29JY]

Southern Nevada Employment Education Outreach (EMPLEO) program: tribute, S6956 [26SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1335), S5806 [18JY]

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

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3794 [23MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S3704, S3705 [22MY]

Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge: designate (H.R. 2383), S5509 [27JN]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Suh, Rhea S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S7684 [30OC]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (H.R. 2922), S8605 [10DE]

——— hearing of arguments in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S1240 [7MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, S1137 [6MR]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 79), S1911 [18MR]

Taranto, Richard G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1275 [11MR]

Tavenner, Marilyn B.: nomination to be Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S3313 [9MY], S3496 [15MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]

——— include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines (H.R. 475), S4725 [19JN]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S6083 [31JY]

——— rename the section of the Internal Revenue Code known as the spousal individual retirement account as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA (H.R. 2289), S5672 [11JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6337 [11SE]

Thailand: anniversary of diplomatic relations (S. Res. 77), S2508 [9AP]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (S. Res. 94), S2508 [9AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma, S3633 [21MY]

Torres, Analisa: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2774 [17AP]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2855 [22AP]

Tubman, Harriet: tribute (S. Res. 56), S879 [26FE]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (S. Res. 292), S8069, S8070 [14NO]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S7893 [7NO], S7937 [12NO]

——— importance, S1076 [4MR]

——— judicial vacancies, S8076 [18NO]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 200), S5979 [25JY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 3190), S7685 [30OC]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1797), S8606 [10DE], S8608 [11DE]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S8917 [17DE], S8920 [18DE]

University of Colorado Boulder: anniversary of National Judicial College, S6006• [29JY]

University of Louisville: tribute to men’s basketball team, S2475 [9AP]

——— tribute to men’s basketball team (S. Res. 100), S2696 [16AP]

——— tribute to women’s basketball team (S. Res. 100), S2696 [16AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women’s hockey team (S. Res. 123), S3060 [25AP]

Venezuela: support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition (S. Res. 213), S7213, S7214 [4OC]

——— improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (H.R. 1171), S6257 [1AU]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 893), S7581 [28OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), S7214 [4OC], S7243 [5OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for benefits (H.J. Res. 72), unanimous-consent request, S7145, S7146 [3OC], S7294 [8OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (H.R. 588), S5623 [10JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of withdrawal of U.S. combat troops (S. Res. 280), S7931 [7NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S299 [28JA], S449 [4FE], S479 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), motion to proceed, S433 [31JA]

Votes: correction, S7426 [12OC]

Voting: permit States to require proof of citizenship for registration to vote in elections for Federal office (S. 1336), S5806 [18JY]

Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate (S. 157), S4717 [19JN]

War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (S. Res. 153), S6027 [29JY]

Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (S. 1824), S8813 [13DE], S8822 [15DE]

Watson, Derrick K.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2774 [17AP]

Watt, Representative: nomination to be Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, S7584 [29OC], S8581 [10DE]

West, Derek A.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, unanimous-consent agreement, S5508 [27JN]

West, TX: express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, S2775 [18AP]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 181), S4985 [21JN]

Wheeler, Thomas E.: nomination to the FCC, S7584 [29OC]

White, Mary Jo: nomination to be SEC Chair, S2439 [8AP]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 393), S4717 [19JN]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8076 [18NO]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to August Quarterly Festival (S. Res. 199), S6259 [1AU]

Wood, Andrea R.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7243 [5OC]

Woods, Gregory H.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7778 [31OC]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 171), S4495 [13JN]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 119), S3060 [25AP]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (S. Res. 184), S5098 [24JN]

World War II: anniversary of rescue of Danish Jews from the Nazis (S. Res. 227), S7213 [4OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (H.R. 324), S5509 [27JN]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 320), S8813 [13DE]

Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S8838 [16DE]

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S7584 [29OC], S8837 [16DE], S8920 [18DE], S8986 [19DE]

——— nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [19DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Armed Forces: characterization of remarks relative to Marines killed in explosion during training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot, NV, H1643 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Gillespie, Ed: characterization of remarks relative to speech by Republican State Leadership Committee Chairman on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7411 [11OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exemption of staff members from health care exchanges, S8592 [10DE], S8921 [18DE]

Tribute, S8076 [18NO]

Texts of

S. 1, Immigration Reform That Works for America’s Future Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 2, Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 3, Strengthen Our Schools and Students Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 4, Rebuild America Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 5, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S45 [22JA]

S. 6, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act, S45–S47 [22JA]

S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 8, End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 9, Clean and Fair Elections Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 10, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S48–S156 [22JA]

S. 234, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S521 [7FE]

S. 342, Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act, S776–S778 [14FE]

S. 343, Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act, S778 [14FE]

S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2158–S2162 [21MR]

S. 716, modify Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms, S2593 [11AP]

S. 788, suspend the fiscal year 2013 budget sequester and establish limits on war-related spending, S2901 [23AP]

S. 974, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S3573–S3579 [16MY]

S. 1054, Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act, S3853–S3857 [23MY]

S. 1569, Default Prevention Act, S7308 [8OC]

Tributes

Bart, Krys, S3949 [4JN]

Bennet, Senator, S5144 [25JN]

Bignotti, Kathleen, S8906 [17DE]

Black, Barry C., S1095 [5MR], S6273 [9SE], S7503 [16OC]

Booker, Cory A., S7563 [28OC]

Booker, Senator, S7705, S7706 [31OC]

Carter, Brian, S7171 [4OC]

Caswell, Albert C., S5258 [26JN]

Chiesa, Senator, S4040 [10JN]

Cowan, Senator, S3915 [4JN], S5231 [26JN]

David, Brian J., S3248 [8MY]

DeBobes, Richard D., S959 [28FE]

Fann, Ronald L., S5524 [8JY]

Fleming, Myron, S1782 [13MR]

Fritter, Carl, S7690 [31OC]

Graham, Billy, S7892 [7NO]

Gray, William H., III, S5615 [10JY]

Greenley, Robert M., S7569 [28OC]

Harper, Bryce, S3391 [14MY], S3792 [23MY]

Herbert, Robert, S7166 [3OC]

Hernandez, Jaime I., S398 [30JA]

Houy, Charlie, S3084 [6MY]

Inhofe, Senator, S8076 [18NO]

Kaine, Senator, S5770 [18JY]

Kerry, Senator, S369 [30JA]

Kirk, Senator, S8 [3JA]

Kumar, Rohit, S6143 [1AU]

Landrieu, Senator, S4669 [19JN], S7430 [12OC]

Lautenberg, Frank R., S3887 [3JN], S3915 [4JN], S5258 [26JN]

Leahy, Senator, S6932 [26SE], S7965 [13NO]

Levin, Senator, S1275 [11MR]

Lewis, Representative, S1239 [7MR]

Mandela, Nelson R., S8539 [9DE]

Markey, Senator, S5809 [23JY], S6083 [31JY], S6554 [18SE]

Miller, Janice, S1783 [13MR]

Mitchell, Tim, S7834 [5NO]

Monks, Brian, S7569 [28OC]

Mulligan, Michael J., S808 [25FE]

Murray, Senator, S3299 [9MY], S8597 [10DE]

Myrick, Gary, S6142 [1AU]

Ralenkotter, Rossi, S1084• [4MR]

Reid, Larry, S7689 [31OC]

Schumer, Senator, S4980 [21JN]

Scott, Adam, S3752 [22MY]

Shaheen, Senator, S6260 [1AU]

Sullivan, Mark J., S515 [7FE]

Tarkanian, Jerry, S2475 [9AP]

Thompson, Darrel, S7018, S7056 [30SE]

Walker, Randall H., S4016 [7JN]

Warner, Craig, S2585 [11AP]