RUBIO, MARCO (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3619 [20MY], S3676 [21MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6965 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1714, S1715 [12MR], S1724, S1797 [13MR], S1867, S1870 [14MR], S1910 [18MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2148, S2149, S2171, S2188, S2189, S2191, S2198, S2199, S2209, S2228, S2231 [21MR], S2281, S2283, S2304, S2310, S2331, S2332, S2350, S2356, S2358, S2364, S2365, S2366 [22MR]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6383 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8102, S8104, S8112, S8122, S8125, S8126 [18NO], S8214, S8216, S8217, S8218, S8219, S8242, S8263, S8269 [19NO], S8364, S8376, S8382, S8407 [20NO], S8459, S8474, S8475, S8486, S8490, S8503, S8525 [21NO]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2689, S2692, S2693 [16AP], S2752, S2771 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4231 [11JN], S4414, S4415 [12JN], S4843 [20JN], S4860, S4984 [21JN], S5194 [25JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S528 [7FE], S658 [12FE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3258, S3272 [8MY], S3376 [13MY]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S1715 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S7729 [31OC]

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

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

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

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8669 [11DE]

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

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 69), S6073 [30JY]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S4585 [18JN]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2590 [11AP]

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: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 547), S1785 [13MR] (see S. 1436), S6206 [1AU]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S708 [13FE]

——— eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations and require budget estimates to be compared with the prior year’s level (see S. 185), S1710 [12MR]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and freeze pay for Members of Congress when there is a Federal deficit (see S. 263), S520 [7FE]

Burma: place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (see S. 1885), S9105 [20DE]

C.W. Bill Young Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL: designate (see S. 1576), S7574 [28OC]

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (see S. Res. 163), S4021 [7JN]

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]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see S. 184), S400 [30JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 24), S439 [31JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S5841 [23JY]

——— prohibit earmarks (see S. 126), S284 [24JA]

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

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 647), S4983 [21JN]

——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S4213 [11JN]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S8186 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see S. 1500), S8914 [17DE]

Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 1156), S4481 [13JN]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S4793 [20JN]

——— award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (see S. 918), S3326 [9MY]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 1407), S6126 [31JY]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (see S. 915), S3326 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 153), S285 [24JA]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE]

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales and bulk distribution (see S. 644), S8050 [14NO]

——— require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 624), S2026 [20MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see S. 1361), S7953 [12NO]

——— permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S7673 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see S. 413), S3159 [7MY]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S2750 [17AP]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S3762 [22MY]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (see S. 1661), S8001 [13NO]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 198), S438 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see S. 1838), S8913 [17DE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S6378 [11SE]

——— modify commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, NC, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water (see S. 529), S1710 [12MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S6961 [26SE]

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

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S2146 [21MR]

Drugs: make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 621), S2798 [18AP]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S7674 [30OC]

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

EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 1505), S8772 [12DE]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S5756 [17JY]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S5800 [18JY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (see S. 1753), S8361 [20NO]

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

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 191), S438 [31JA]

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

——— prohibit the revocation or withholding of Federal funds to programs whose participants carry out voluntary religious activities (see S. 1279), S6073 [30JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 15), S871 [26FE]

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

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see S. 1288), S5667 [11JY]

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

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2650 [15AP]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN]

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

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

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

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

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S1786 [13MR]

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

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S6073 [30JY]

——— repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 40), S43 [22JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]

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

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S357 [29JA]

——— reform (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see S. 744), S2750 [17AP]

Insurance: exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 1735), S8186 [19NO]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see S. Res. 284), S7878 [6NO]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S1787 [13MR]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]

——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3657 [21MY]

——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3431 [14MY]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1012 [28FE]

——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S4214 [11JN]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 669), S3570 [16MY]

——— prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see S. 962), S3531 [15MY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S4022 [7JN]

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prevent nuclear proliferation (see S. 298), S707 [13FE]

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

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO]

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

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see S. Res. 312), S8565 [9DE]

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

Medicare: allow certain hospitals in Puerto Rico to qualify for incentives for adoption and meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see S. 636), S2146 [21MR]

——— improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S2590 [11AP]

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

Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care (see S. 264), S520 [7FE]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see S. 705), S2589 [11AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 138), S3326 [9MY]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6378 [11SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 172), S4587 [18JN] (see S. Res. 201), S5969 [25JY]

National security: require independent alternative analysis of the use of targeted lethal force against a particular, known U.S. person knowingly engaged in acts of international terrorism against the U.S. (see S. 1035), S3843 [23MY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (see S. 850), S3029 [25AP]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 1166), S5801 [18JY]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (see S. 793), S2960 [24AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation (see S. 1490), S7617 [29OC]

——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S6072 [30JY]

——— ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1617), S7673 [30OC]

——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans (see S. 1487), S6295 [9SE]

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

——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1647), S7929 [7NO]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 603), S2798 [18AP]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 351), S773 [14FE]

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

Peralta, Rafael: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1950 [19MR]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see S. 1233), S5264 [26JN]

Privacy: require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see S. 1193), S4792 [20JN]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 203), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1842), S8913 [17DE]

Public debt: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached by treating public debt payments, Social Security benefits, and Armed Forces allowances equally (see S. 46), S43 [22JA]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S400 [30JA]

SBA: increase oversight of small business assistance programs (see S. 936), S3429 [14MY]

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

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 12), S7830 [5NO]

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

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

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 167), S4058 [10JN]

States: prohibit Federal bailout of any State (see S. Res. 215), S6208 [1AU]

Syria: provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 617), S1950 [19MR]

Taxation: allow credits for the purchase of franchises by veterans (see S. 1015), S3761 [22MY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S708 [13FE]

——— improve access to health care by expanding health savings accounts (see S. 1031), S3843 [23MY]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 1645), S9106 [20DE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S8362 [20NO]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see S. 193), S438 [31JA]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S519 [7FE]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1235), S5264 [26JN]

Thailand: anniversary of diplomatic relations (see S. Res. 77), S2147 [21MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 772), S2798 [18AP]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]

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

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8000 [13NO]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR]

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

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

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis (see S. Res. 319), S8915 [17DE]

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

Veterans: require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 495), S1593 [11MR]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 492), S1269 [7MR]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 492), S1593 [11MR]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 929), S4674 [19JN]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1728), S8362 [20NO]

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

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1006), S3760 [22MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP]

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

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 143), S3569 [16MY]

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

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S4793 [20JN]

——— 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

Budget: rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 692), S2564 [10AP]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 233), S6519 [17SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 369), S773 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see S. 1823), S8809 [13DE]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see S. 1271), S5620 [10JY]

GAO: require a study and report on the costs of Federal regulations (see S. 536), S1710 [12MR]

Iran: oppose development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 269), S7536 [16OC]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3429 [14MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 186), S5149 [25JN]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 211), S6127 [31JY]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1542), S6753 [24SE]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC]

——— improve the patient navigator program (see S. 1666), S7927 [7NO]

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

SBA: require a study and report on the costs to small business concerns of Federal regulations (see S. 535), S1710 [12MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see S. 297), S707 [13FE]

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

——— consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (see S. 1090), S3954 [4JN]

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

U.N.: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 1313), S5755 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: 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]

Letters

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility: Michelle Hatley, S8018 [14NO]

Lists

Statements on social media, emails and letters supporting provision to prohibit funding to implement Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S6829–S6831 [24SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3746 [22MY], S4207 [11JN]

——— reform sugar price support program, S3746 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S7520 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6722, S6800, S6807, S6809, S6829 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1732, S1735 [13MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1693 [12MR]

Brennan, John O.: nomination to be CIA Director, S1178, S1217 [6MR]

Budget: reform entitlement programs, S7370 [10OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2072 [21MR], S2248, S2276, S2281 [22MR], S3718, S3720 [22MY], S3802 [23MY], S5638 [11JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent request, S3717 [22MY], S3802 [23MY], S3926 [4JN], S5638 [11JY], S6163 [1AU]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2276 [22MR]

Capitol Police: tribute, S7176 [4OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2281 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: award grants in order to establish longitudinal personal college readiness and savings online platforms for low-income students (S. 918), S5597 [10JY]

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

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (S. 915), S5597 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: making continuing appropriations for Head Start Program (H.J. Res. 84), unanimous-consent request, S7332 [9OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6090 [31JY]

Economy: historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, S6800 [24SE], S7370 [10OC], S8648–S8651 [11DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S5639 [11JY]

Egypt: prohibit U.S. assistance, S1693–S1695 [12MR]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état, S6090 [31JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7176 [4OC], S7332 [9OC], S7483 [15OC], S7520 [16OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5772 [18JY]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, S4080 [11JN]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S361, S363 [29JA]

——— fulfillment of conditions under which amnesty would be granted to illegal aliens, S4082 [11JN]

——— 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, S4751, S4761 [20JN]

——— provide for the temporary employment of agricultural workers, S4207 [11JN]

——— reform, S342–S344 [29JA]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S4081 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S2786 [18AP], S3018–S3020 [25AP], S4751, S4761 [20JN], S5216 [26JN], S5344 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S4080, S4081, S4082 [11JN]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), S7520 [16OC]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability, S7483 [15OC]

——— 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), S3738 [22MY]

IRS: investigate allegations that audits of certain individuals and businesses were used as political intimidation, S3506–S3508 [15MY]

——— investigate allegations that the 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny, S3506 [15MY], S3559 [16MY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, S3402, S3404 [14MY]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S6146 [1AU]

National security: use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S., S1178, S1217 [6MR]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract, S4207 [11JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S6157 [1AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), unanimous-consent request, S7657 [30OC]

——— impact, S5639 [11JY], S6043, S6046 [30JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S5771 [18JY], S5824 [23JY], S8018 [14NO], S8647 [11DE]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S5949 [25JY], S6043 [30JY], S6722, S6830 [24SE]

——— implementation, S7520 [16OC], S7657 [30OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S5772 [18JY], S5825 [23JY], S5949 [25JY], S6046 [30JY], S6146 [1AU], S6722, S6800, S6807, S6809, S6829 [24SE]

——— prohibit implementation funding, S1732, S1735 [13MR]

——— repeal, S8018 [14NO]

Perez, Thomas E.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5724–S5726, S5737 [17JY]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Labor, unanimous-consent request, S5737 [17JY]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to actions while serving as Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division relative to False Claims Act case against St. Paul, MN, S5724, S5737 [17JY]

Pillard, Cornelia T.L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8646 [11DE]

Ponce de Leon, Juan: anniversary of landing on Florida, S3253• [8MY]

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6157 [1AU]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S5724 [17JY]

Public debt: ceiling, S3718, S3720 [22MY], S3802 [23MY], S5638, S5639 [11JY], S7176 [4OC], S7483 [15OC], S7520 [16OC]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7370 [10OC]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S5724 [17JY]

Taxation: consolidate the current education tax incentives into one credit against income tax for higher education expenses (S. 1090), S5597 [10JY]

——— rates, S2073 [21MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S609 [12FE]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: impact of filling judgeship vacancies on caseload and decisions on Federal regulatory issues, S8646 [11DE]

University of Central Florida: anniversary, S3984• [6JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S609 [12FE]

Votes: position on missed, S6062 [30JY]

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), S3402, S3404 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: 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]

Texts of

S. Res. 264, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough, S7102 [1OC]

S. Res. 298, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Allen, S8102 [18NO]

Tributes

Almeida, Bryan, S280• [24JA]

Barket, Olivia, S280• [24JA]

Bass, Ryan, S280• [24JA]

Broffman, Marjorie, S280• [24JA]

Corkery, Eileen, S280• [24JA]

Diaz, Stefan, S280• [24JA]

Drucker, Jacob, S280• [24JA]

Gaudet, Jose, S281• [24JA]

Henry, Krystofer, S281• [24JA]

Mendy, Stephanie, S281• [24JA]

Miehls, Alex, S281• [24JA]

Milon, Colin, S281• [24JA]

Paranka, Audrey, S281• [24JA]

Pino, Tatiana, S281• [24JA]

Staton, Michelle, S281• [24JA]

Vazquez, Michael, S281• [24JA]