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Addresses

Commissioning of the Coast Guard Margaret Norvell (vessel): Senator Landrieu, S4671 [19JN]

Filibuster and Its Consequences: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S5650 [11JY]

Orientation of New Senators: Robert C. Byrd (1996), S5649 [11JY]

Amendments

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.R. 3273), consideration (H. Res. 373), H6380 [8OC]

Budget: 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), S367 [29JA], S414, S415, S418, S424, S446, S447 [31JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 64), S1093 [4MR], S1104 [5MR]

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (H. Res. 146), H1928 [11AP]

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

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

Announcements

Moment of silence to express condolences for tornado victims in Oklahoma, S3636 [21MY]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S1669 [11MR], S2904 [23AP], S3060 [25AP], H836 [4MR], H3263 [11JN], H3968 [20JN]

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]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H23 [3JA]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S1826 [13MR]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S408 [30JA]

President’s Export Council, S408 [30JA]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1669 [11MR], S1715 [12MR], S4064 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

Back to the Future on Filibuster Reform, S251 [24JA]

Barbara Mikulski’s Fight—Protecting Appropriations, S8042 [14NO]

Chance To Fix the Senate, S28 [22JA]

Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, S742 [14FE]

Colorado’s Delegation Must Support Immigration Reform, S4204 [11JN]

Courts Without Judges, S2479 [9AP]

D.C. Circuit Breakers, S8420 [21NO]

Democrats Cry Foul Over Wednesday’s Other Filibuster, S1281 [11MR]

Ending Filibuster Abuse, S250 [24JA]

Feinstein, NSA’s Top Congressional Defender, Has Built Respect Over Decades of Service, S5243 [26JN]

Filibuster in Need of Major Overhaul, S249 [24JA]

Filibuster Reform—We Need It Now, S29 [22JA]

Filibuster Rules Must Change and Lawmakers Need To Get Back to Work, S251 [24JA]

Friendship Without Ideology, S8352 [20NO]

Fund Government, Then Negotiate (excerpt), S7296 [8OC], S7391 [11OC], S7460 [14OC]

Get Senate Out of Its Own Way, S250 [24JA]

Give Us This Day, Our Daily Senate Scolding, S7247 [7OC]

Go Nuclear on the Filibuster, S250 [24JA]

Judicial Nominees Face Unfair Hurdles in the Senate, S8091 [18NO]

McGovern Was a Politician Who Never Lost His Soul, E29 [15JA]

Mitch McConnell’s Claim That the Democrats Plan a $1.5 Trillion Tax Hike, S2009 [20MR]

New Report Confirms GOP Obstructionism Is Unprecedented, S3306 [9MY]

Nomination Delays Hurting Courts, Federal Judge Says, S4447 [13JN]

Open Judgeships Show D.C. Dysfunction, S3600 [20MY]

Power Grab Behind the Crocodile Tears, Democrats Try To Change the Rules When They Can’t Get Their Way, S5764 [18JY]

President and Congress Must Act To Fill Judicial Vacancies, S2916 [24AP]

Senate Filibuster, S250 [24JA]

Senate Moving on Obama Nominees, S2874 [23AP]

Senate Must Act on Appeals Court Vacancies, S1107 [5MR], S2646 [15AP]

Time Has Come To End Senate Logjam, S249 [24JA]

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

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions (see H.R. 1870), H2532 [8MY]

Barry M. Goldwater Post Office, Prescott, AZ: designate (see H.R. 3027), H5397 [2AU]

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (see H.R. 3273), H6411 [8OC]

——— establish (H.R. 3273), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H6411 [8OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require two-thirds votes in the House and Senate to increase the statutory limit on the public debt (see H.J. Res. 57), H5344 [1AU]

——— ensure effective control over the congressional budget process (see S. 280), S657 [12FE]

——— establish joint resolutions on the budget (see H.R. 1868), H2532 [8MY]

——— increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 2518), H4078 [26JN]

——— 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] (see H.R. 593), H430 [8FE]

——— require the President to submit with the budget an estimate of the deficit using generally accepted accounting principles and CBO to submit the same with its report (see H.R. 476), H341 [4FE]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling and hold salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to a budget resolution (see H.R. 325), H180 [21JA]

——— 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), consideration (see H. Res. 39), H221 [22JA]

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

——— 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: require long-term cost benefit analyses of introduced bills (see H.R. 381), H279 [23JA]

Charities: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 307), S8361 [20NO]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 241), S6647 [19SE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 230), S6519 [17SE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 232), S6519 [17SE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 224), S6446 [12SE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 244), S6647 [19SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 55), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 231), S6519 [17SE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 236), S6519 [17SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 59), S944 [27FE] (see S. Res. 249), S6647 [19SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S813 [25FE] (see S. Res. 237), S6597 [18SE]

——— designate Chairman (see S. Res. 20), S358 [29JA]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S813 [25FE] (see S. Res. 238), S6597 [18SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 234), S6519 [17SE]

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

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 239), S6597 [18SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 245), S6647 [19SE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 88), S2146 [21MR] (see H. Res. 142), H1858 [9AP]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorize preparation of a revised edition of the Senate Rules as a Senate document (see S. Res. 285), S7795 [4NO]

——— authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 43), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 229), S6519 [17SE]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S813 [25FE] (see S. Res. 235), S6519 [17SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 250), S6647 [19SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 92), S2454 [8AP] (see S. Res. 223), S6446 [12SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 88), S2146 [21MR] (see H. Res. 142), H1858 [9AP]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S871 [26FE] (see S. Res. 233), S6519 [17SE] (see S. Res. 243), S6647 [19SE]

Committee To Reduce Government Waste (Senate): establish (see S. 253), S519 [7FE] (see S. Res. 30), S657 [12FE]

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (see S. Res. 322), S8845 [16DE]

——— authorize reporting of funding resolutions (see S. Res. 58), S944 [27FE] (see S. Res. 228), S6519 [17SE]

——— authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 64), S1012 [28FE] (see S. Res. 253), S6753 [24SE]

——— 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]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S285 [24JA] (see S. Res. 180), S4793 [20JN]

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] (see S. Con. Res. 30), S9105 [20DE] (see H. Con. Res. 15), H596 [15FE]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H33 [3JA]

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

——— end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue a report detailing the extent of such delegation in order to phase it out (see S. 1663), S7927 [7NO]

——— establish the style for amending laws (see H.R. 760), H594 [15FE]

——— joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 11), H342 [4FE]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S13 [3JA] (see H. Res. 3), H33 [3JA]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation (see S. 1665), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 1831), H2436 [6MY]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see S. 1664), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 2113), H2911 [22MY]

——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 1404), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 109), H31 [3JA]

——— restrict adjournments unless the House involved has passed a budget resolution and provided funding for the Government for the entire fiscal year (see H. Con. Res. 9), H222 [22JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 19), H53 [4JA]

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

Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies: designate (see S. 1847), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3805), H8131 [23DE]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 1458), S6207 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of Congress who are carrying out official duties outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1359), H1823 [21MR]

Dept. of State: encourage nomination and confirmation of individual for position of Inspector General of the Dept. of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors (see H. Res. 273), H4038 [25JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 362), H278 [23JA]

——— restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 299), H170 [15JA]

Dove, Laura C.: election as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 216), S6208 [1AU]

Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM: designate (see H.R. 1166), H1425 [14MR]

Election Assistance Commission: fill vacancies (see H. Res. 311), H4826 [19JY]

Elections: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S813 [25FE]

Federal employees: clarify that Congress and the executive branch are expressly and equally bound by any Federal law enforced upon the general public (see H.R. 3104), H5553 [16SE] (see H.R. 3164), H5801 [20SE] (see H.R. 3562), H7310 [20NO]

——— eliminate pay adjustments for persons holding senior positions in the Federal Government and prevent pay adjustments for Members of Congress in any year with a budget deficit (see S. 30), S42 [22JA]

——— prohibit the use of Federal funds for real property or a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member of Congress or President of the U.S. (see H.R. 1826), H2404 [3MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: provide for designation of judges by the President, Supreme Court, and congressional leadership, and provide for public disclosure of decisions (see H.R. 3195), H5883 [26SE]

——— provide for designation of judges by the Speaker and minority leader of the House, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (see H.R. 2586), H4174 [28JN]

FRS: require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 3770), H8109 [12DE]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress, President, and Vice-President from receiving pay during a Government shutdown or when the U.S. cannot satisfy obligations because public debt ceiling has been reached (see H.R. 3234), H6174 [2OC]

——— prohibit Members of Congress, President, Vice-President, and executive department heads from receiving pay and prioritize payments to seniors, military, and veterans during Government shutdowns (see H.R. 3152), H5766 [19SE]

——— prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 55), S43 [22JA]

——— reduce pay for Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President (see H.R. 391), H280 [23JA]

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

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

House of Representatives: encourage Speaker to immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate (see H. Res. 174), H2247 [23AP]

——— notify that a quorum is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H33 [3JA]

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

Intelligence services: require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges (see H.R. 2761), H4825 [19JY]

Iran: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 431), H7566 [5DE]

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]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN] (see H. Res. 242), H3014 [3JN]

Legislation: provide sufficient time for legislation to be read (see S. Res. 28), S590 [11FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1283), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2792), H4978 [23JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on equal application of the laws that apply to all U.S. citizens to Senators and Representative (see H.J. Res. 55), H5344 [1AU]

——— constitutional amendment to grant Congress authority to enact laws to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 45), H2603 [14MY]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 2, 3), S214 [23JA] (see H.J. Res. 8), H33 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 22), H222 [22JA] (see H.J. Res. 23), H293 [25JA] (see H.J. Res. 26), H454 [12FE] (see H.J. Res. 30), H547 [14FE] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1568 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 41), H2247 [23AP] (see H.J. Res. 48), H2911 [22MY] (see H.J. Res. 101), H6954 [30OC]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit an increase in compensation from taking effect until a House election has intervened (see H.J. Res. 33), H1320 [6MR]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 65), S212 [23JA] (see H.R. 54), H29 (see H.R. 134), H31 [3JA] (see H.R. 196), H52 [4JA]

——— increase duration of post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 53), H29 [3JA]

——— prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 108), H31 [3JA] (see H.R. 167), H51 [4JA]

——— prohibit automatic salary adjustments for the remainder of the 113th Congress (see H.R. 636), H499 [13FE]

——— prohibit certain real property from being named after a sitting Member (see H.R. 1689), H2246 [23AP]

——— prohibit disbursement of funds for salaries and expenses and require salaries to be held in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 397), H280 [23JA]

——— prohibit Members who retire before age 62 from receiving a cost-of-living increase prior to reaching retirement age (see H.R. 3787), H8124 [19DE]

——— prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3594), H7353 [21NO]

——— 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 (see S. 124), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 310), H176 [18JA]

——— provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (see H.R. 284), H169 [15JA]

——— provide that a former Member receiving compensation as a highly-paid lobbyist shall be ineligible to concurrently receive Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 2594), H4174 [28JN]

——— reduce a portion of salaries for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget (see H.R. 522), H410 [6FE]

——— reduce rate of compensation by percentage equal to reduction in pay of Federal employees subject to sequestration-related furloughs (see H.R. 2677), H4483 [11JY]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3160), H5801 [20SE] (see H.R. 3236), H6174 [2OC]

——— reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 37), H28 [3JA] (see H.R. 1181), H1426 [14MR]

——— reduce rates of basic pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 150), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 398), H280 [23JA]

——— reduce rates of basic pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments unless the Federal Government does not run a deficit in the previous fiscal year (see H.R. 396), H280 [23JA]

——— reduce rates of basic pay and prohibit further adjustments to such rates (see H.R. 1467), H1909 [10AP]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see S. 436), S1088 [4MR] (see H.R. 1478), H1909 [10AP]

——— require salaries to be held in escrow if all regular appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted by the beginning of the fiscal year (see H.R. 308), H176 [18JA]

——— suspend salary and deem Members as ‘‘non-essential’’ employees during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3215), H6011 [28SE]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3224), H6052 [30SE]

National Security Agency: express that President Obama should issue a statement regarding National Security Agency spying on Pope Francis (see S. Res. 281), S7729 [31OC]

——— require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (see H.R. 3436), H6953 [30OC]

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] (see H.R. 1120), H1395 [13MR]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H1908 [10AP]

Office of the Inspector General: establish (see S. 808), S2960 [24AP]

OMB: establish expedited procedures for congressional consideration of ‘‘Cuts, Consolidations, and Savings’’ report (see H.R. 1715), H2298 [24AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit a government subsidy for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress (see H.R. 3067), H5434 [9SE] (see H.R. 3126), H5654 [18SE]

——— prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or congressional staff (see H.R. 3066, 3071), H5434 [9SE]

——— prohibit government subsidies for purchase of health plans by Members of Congress and staff and extend exchange requirement to Delegates, Resident Commissioners, and other staff (see H.R. 3198), H5883 [26SE]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (see S. 1629), S7728 [31OC] (see H.R. 3595), H7353 [21NO]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 64), S212 [23JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 195), H52 [4JA]

——— reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 464), H341 [4FE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by encouraging grassroots participation in the funding of campaigns (see H.R. 268), H169 [15JA]

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 9), H33 [3JA]

——— establish a timely and expeditious process for voting on the statutory debt ceiling (see S. 57), S43 [22JA]

——— provide authority to increase the debt ceiling when an Act of Congress provides budget authority or reduces revenues (see H.R. 103), H31 [3JA]

——— provide for an expedited process for increasing the statutory public debt ceiling (see H.R. 319), H176 [18JA]

——— provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased by permitting the Dept. of the Treasury to increase the debt ceiling unless blocked by a supermajority of Congress (see H.R. 233), H84 [14JA]

——— provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased by permitting the Dept. of the Treasury to increase the debt ceiling unless blocked by a supermajority of Congress (H.R. 233), consideration (see H. Res. 376), H6492 [10OC]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), S43 [22JA]

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see S. Res. 8), S214 [23JA] (see H. Res. 360), H5883 [26SE]

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

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]

——— modify extended debate rules (see S. Res. 6), S13 [3JA]

——— permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

——— prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs (see S. Res. 110), S2960 [24AP]

——— provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 5), S13 [3JA]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 4), S13 [3JA]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 2620), H4212 [8JY]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 6), H53 [4JA]

Taxation: prohibit consideration of any bill by Congress unless a statement on tax transparency is provided in the bill (see S. 1620), S7674 [30OC] (see H.R. 3417), H6952 [30OC]

Certificates of appointment 

Chiesa, Jeff, S4040 [10JN]

Certificates of election

Baldwin, Tammy, S1 [3JA]

Barrasso, John, S1 [3JA]

Booker, Cory A., S7706 [31OC]

Brown, Sherrod, S1 [3JA]

Cantwell, Maria, S1 [3JA]

Cardin, Benjamin L., S2 [3JA]

Carper, Thomas R., S2 [3JA]

Casey, Robert P., Jr., S2 [3JA]

Corker, Bob, S2 [3JA]

Cowan, William M., S497 [7FE]

Cruz, Ted, S2 [3JA]

Donnelly, Joe, S2 [3JA]

Feinstein, Dianne, S2 [3JA]

Fischer, Deb, S2 [3JA]

Flake, Jeff, S3 [3JA]

Gillibrand, Kirsten E., S3 [3JA]

Hatch, Orrin G., S3 [3JA]

Heinrich, Martin, S3 [3JA]

Heitkamp, Heidi, S3 [3JA]

Heller, Dean, S3 [3JA]

Hirono, Mazie K., S3 [3JA]

Kaine, Tim, S3 [3JA]

King, Angus, S3 [3JA]

Klobuchar, Amy, S3 [3JA]

Manchin, Joe, III, S3 [3JA]

Markey, Edward J., S5691 [16JY]

McCaskill, Claire, S4 [3JA]

Menendez, Robert, S4 [3JA]

Murphy, Christopher S., S4 [3JA]

Nelson, Bill, S4 [3JA]

Sanders, Bernard, S4 [3JA]

Scott, Tim, S4 [3JA]

Stabenow, Debbie, S4 [3JA]

Tester, Jon, S4 [3JA]

Warren, Elizabeth, S1 [3JA]

Whitehouse, Sheldon, S4 [3JA]

Wicker, Roger F., S4 [3JA]

Cloture motions

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

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Baldwin, Senator, S1873 [18MR], S2439 [8AP], S5531 [9JY]

Blumenthal, Senator, S2909 [24AP]

Cardin, Senator, S6267 [12AU]

Cowan, Senator, S819 [26FE], S881 [27FE], S1095 [5MR], S1137 [6MR], S1671 [12MR], S1717 [13MR], S1967 [20MR], S2511 [10AP], S2857 [23AP], S2981 [25AP], S3215 [8MY], S3285 [9MY], S3437 [15MY], S3633 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3915 [4JN], S3969 [6JN], S4069 [11JN], S4351 [12JN], S4623 [19JN], S5203 [26JN]

Donnelly, Senator, S5583 [10JY]

Durbin, Senator, S7011 [30SE]

Franken, Senator, S6269 [6SE]

Heinrich, Senator, S8607 [11DE]

Heitkamp, Senator, S189 [23JA], S369 [30JA], S663 [13FE], S1827 [14MR], S7105 [2OC], S7311 [9OC], S7433 [13OC]

Hirono, Senator, S5807 [19JY]

Kaine, Senator, S299 [28JA], S791 [15FE], S3063 [26AP], S3589 [20MY], S3887 [3JN], S5675 [15JY], S6273 [9SE], S6673 [23SE]

King, Senator, S2235 [22MR], S6971 [27SE], S7245 [7OC], S7389 [11OC], S8013 [14NO]

Levin, Senator, S3065 [30AP], S5717 [17JY], S9119 [24DE]

Markey, Senator, S5851 [24JY], S6083 [31JY], S6337 [11SE], S6477 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6689 [24SE], S7583 [29OC], S7637 [30OC], S8293 [20NO], S8920 [18DE]

Murphy, Senator, S6473 [16SE], S7455 [14OC], S7935 [8NO], S8539 [9DE]

Reid, Senator, S411 [31JA], S9121 [3JA]

Rockefeller, Senator, S3067 [3MY]

Schatz, Senator, S233 [24JA], S721 [14FE], S959 [28FE], S1239 [7MR], S2053 [21MR], S2571 [11AP], S2697 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S3099 [7MY], S3537 [16MY], S3791 [23MY], S4727 [20JN], S5315 [27JN], S5625 [11JY], S5759 [18JY], S5925 [25JY], S6141 [1AU], S6403 [12SE], S6611 [19SE], S6905 [26SE], S7143 [3OC], S7357 [10OC], S7689 [31OC], S8985 [19DE]

Udall, Senator Tom, S19 [4JA]

Warner, Senator, S6265 [2AU], S8816 [15DE]

Warren, Senator, S3391 [14MY]

Excerpts

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

‘‘Good Fight,’’ Senator Reid, S4538–S4540 [18JN]

U.S. Constitution: Amendment I, E35 [15JA]

——— Amendment XIII, E35 [15JA]

——— Amendment XIV, Section 1, E35 [15JA]

——— Article I, Section 8, E35 [15JA]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators Reid and McConnell, S274 [24JA]

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act: Mary Kusler, National Education Association, H6394 [8OC]

Designation of Representative Cantor to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate to reassemble Congress in case of death or inability of the Speaker: Speaker Boehner, H27 [3JA]

Nomination of Chuck Hagel to be Sec. of Defense: Richard C. Schneider, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the USA, S831 [26FE]

——— Senator Reed, S831 [26FE]

——— several former Ambassadors, S831 [26FE]

——— several former Government officials, S831 [26FE]

——— several Senators, S826 [26FE]

——— Stewart M. Hickey, AMVETS (organization), S832 [26FE]

Nomination of Peter D. Keisler to be circuit judge relative to need to fill U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia judicial vacancy: several Senators (2006), S4639 [19JN], S7652 [30OC], S8318 [20NO]

Reform filibuster rules to improve daily process: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S8442 [21NO]

Request for further financial disclosure information from Chuck Hagel relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense: Chuck Hagel, S684 [13FE]

——— Senator Cruz, S744 [14FE]

——— Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S683 [13FE]

——— several Senators, S683, S689 [13FE]

Resignation as Mayor of Newark, NJ: Cory A. Booker, S7692 [31OC]

Senate and House of Representatives reassembly: Senator Reid and Speaker Boehner, S6271 [6SE], H5407 [6SE]

Lists

Additional speeches and events by Chuck Hagel that are available on the Internet, S724 [14FE]

Bills enacted into Public Law, 112th Cong., 2d sess., D199–D215 [13MR]

Examples of changes in precedent on application of Senate Rules by simple majority vote, S5659 [11JY]

Presidential nominations not confirmed after a failed cloture vote, S8319 [20NO]

Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3304, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8961 [18DE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5484 [27JN]

Senator Cruz’s personal staff, S6835 [24SE]

Senator Kerry’s staff members, S384 [30JA]

Senator Murray’s personal office staff, S2495 [9AP]

Senators by State, S5 [3JA]

Staff and Senators who worked on H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8025 [14NO]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day attendees and family members or guardians on the Senate floor, S3022 [25AP]

Memorandums

Judicial Nominations: Several Senators (2005), S4639 [19JN]

Motions

Adjournment, S8417 [21NO]

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.R. 3273), H6395, H6396 [8OC]

Budget: 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), S426, S427, S428 [31JA], H248 [23JA]

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

NLRB: prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1973 [12AP]

Notices

Senate Financial Disclosure Reports, S3212 [7MY]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S2508 [9AP], S5508 [27JN]

Oaths of office

Baldwin, Tammy, S5 [3JA]

Barrasso, John, S5 [3JA]

Booker, Cory A., S7706 [31OC]

Brown, Sherrod, S5 [3JA]

Cantwell, Maria, S5 [3JA]

Cardin, Benjamin L., S5 [3JA]

Carper, Thomas R., S5 [3JA]

Casey, Robert P., Jr., S5 [3JA]

Chiesa, Jeff, S4040 [10JN]

Corker, Bob, S5 [3JA]

Cowan, William M., S497 [7FE]

Cruz, Ted, S5 [3JA]

Donnelly, Joe, S5 [3JA]

Feinstein, Dianne, S5 [3JA]

Fischer, Deb, S5 [3JA]

Flake, Jeff, S5 [3JA]

Gillibrand, Kirsten E., S5 [3JA]

Hatch, Orrin G., S5 [3JA]

Heinrich, Martin, S5 [3JA]

Heitkamp, Heidi, S5 [3JA]

Heller, Dean, S5 [3JA]

Hirono, Mazie K., S5 [3JA]

Kaine, Tim, S5 [3JA]

King, Angus, S5 [3JA]

Klobuchar, Amy, S5 [3JA]

Manchin, Joe, III, S5 [3JA]

Markey, Edward J., S5691 [16JY]

McCaskill, Claire, S5 [3JA]

Menendez, Robert, S5 [3JA]

Murphy, Christopher S., S5 [3JA]

Nelson, Bill, S5 [3JA]

Sanders, Bernard, S5 [3JA]

Scott, Tim, S5 [3JA]

Stabenow, Debbie, S5 [3JA]

Tester, Jon, S5 [3JA]

Warren, Elizabeth, S5 [3JA]

Whitehouse, Sheldon, S5 [3JA]

Wicker, Roger F., S5 [3JA]

Pledge 

Pledge of Allegiance, S1 [3JA], S19 [4JA], S25 [22JA], S189 [23JA], S233 [24JA], S299 [28JA], S335 [29JA], S369 [30JA], S411 [31JA], S449 [4FE], S479 [7FE], S571 [11FE], S597 [12FE], S663 [13FE], S721 [14FE], S793 [25FE], S819 [26FE], S881 [27FE], S959 [28FE], S1075 [4MR], S1095 [5MR], S1137 [6MR], S1239 [7MR], S1275 [11MR], S1671 [12MR], S1717 [13MR], S1827 [14MR], S1873 [18MR], S1913 [19MR], S1967 [20MR], S2053 [21MR], S2235 [22MR], S2439 [8AP], S2475 [9AP], S2511 [10AP], S2571 [11AP], S2629 [15AP], S2657 [16AP], S2697 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S2819 [22AP], S2857 [23AP], S2909 [24AP], S2981 [25AP], S3069 [6MY], S3099 [7MY], S3215 [8MY], S3285 [9MY], S3355 [13MY], S3391 [14MY], S3437 [15MY], S3537 [16MY], S3589 [20MY], S3633 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3791 [23MY], S3887 [3JN], S3915 [4JN], S3969 [6JN], S3997 [7JN], S4027 [10JN], S4069 [11JN], S4351 [12JN], S4435 [13JN], S4497 [17JN], S4535 [18JN], S4623 [19JN], S4727 [20JN], S4849 [21JN], S4987 [24JN], S5103 [25JN], S5203 [26JN], S5315 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5531 [9JY], S5583 [10JY], S5625 [11JY], S5675 [15JY], S5691 [16JY], S5717 [17JY], S5759 [18JY], S5809 [23JY], S5851 [24JY], S5925 [25JY], S5989 [29JY], S6029 [30JY], S6083 [31JY], S6141 [1AU], S6269 [6SE], S6273 [9SE], S6301 [10SE], S6337 [11SE], S6403 [12SE], S6473 [16SE], S6477 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6611 [19SE], S6673 [23SE], S6689 [24SE], S6905 [26SE], S6971 [27SE], S7011 [30SE], S7065 [1OC], S7105 [2OC], S7143 [3OC], S7171 [4OC], S7215 [5OC], S7245 [7OC], S7275 [8OC], S7311 [9OC], S7357 [10OC], S7389 [11OC], S7419 [12OC], S7433 [13OC], S7455 [14OC], S7475 [15OC], S7503 [16OC], S7563 [28OC], S7583 [29OC], S7637 [30OC], S7689 [31OC], S7781 [4NO], S7801 [5NO], S7837 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S7965 [13NO], S8013 [14NO], S8071 [18NO], S8143 [19NO], S8293 [20NO], S8413 [21NO], S8539 [9DE], S8581 [10DE], S8607 [11DE], S8816 [15DE], S8823 [16DE], S8870 [17DE], S8920 [18DE], S8985 [19DE], S9072 [20DE], H4729 [19JY]

Poems

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

Prayers

Black, Barry C., S1 [3JA], S19 [4JA], S25 [22JA], S189 [23JA], S233 [24JA], S299 [28JA], S335 [29JA], S369 [30JA], S411 [31JA], S449 [4FE], S479 [7FE], S571 [11FE], S597 [12FE], S663 [13FE], S793 [25FE], S819 [26FE], S959 [28FE], S1075 [4MR], S1095 [5MR], S1137 [6MR], S1239 [7MR], S1275 [11MR], S1671 [12MR], S1717 [13MR], S1827 [14MR], S1873 [18MR], S1913 [19MR], S1967 [20MR], S2053 [21MR], S2235 [22MR], S2439 [8AP], S2475 [9AP], S2511 [10AP], S2571 [11AP], S2629 [15AP], S2657 [16AP], S2697 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S2819 [22AP], S2857 [23AP], S2909 [24AP], S3069 [6MY], S3099 [7MY], S3215 [8MY], S3355 [13MY], S3391 [14MY], S3437 [15MY], S3537 [16MY], S3589 [20MY], S3633 [21MY], S3701 [22MY], S3887 [3JN], S3969 [6JN], S3997 [7JN], S4027 [10JN], S4351 [12JN], S4435 [13JN], S4497 [17JN], S4535 [18JN], S4623 [19JN], S4727 [20JN], S4849 [21JN], S4987 [24JN], S5103 [25JN], S5203 [26JN], S5315 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5531 [9JY], S5583 [10JY], S5675 [15JY], S5691 [16JY], S5717 [17JY], S5759 [18JY], S5809 [23JY], S5851 [24JY], S5925 [25JY], S5989 [29JY], S6029 [30JY], S6083 [31JY], S6141 [1AU], S6269 [6SE], S6273 [9SE], S6301 [10SE], S6337 [11SE], S6403 [12SE], S6473 [16SE], S6477 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6673 [23SE], S6689, S6838 [24SE], S6905 [26SE], S6971 [27SE], S7011 [30SE], S7065 [1OC], S7105 [2OC], S7143 [3OC], S7171 [4OC], S7215 [5OC], S7245 [7OC], S7275 [8OC], S7311 [9OC], S7357 [10OC], S7389 [11OC], S7419 [12OC], S7433 [13OC], S7455 [14OC], S7475 [15OC], S7503 [16OC], S7563 [28OC], S7583 [29OC], S7637 [30OC], S7689 [31OC], S7781 [4NO], S7837 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S7965 [13NO], S8013 [14NO], S8071 [18NO], S8143 [19NO], S8293 [20NO], S8413 [21NO], S8539 [9DE], S8581 [10DE], S8607 [11DE], S8719 [12DE], S8798 [13DE], S8815 [15DE], S8823 [16DE], S8869 [17DE], S8919 [18DE], S8985 [19DE], S9071 [20DE]

Cowan, Senator, S3915 [4JN]

Prayers by visitors

Beals, Michael, S3791 [23MY]

Culpepper, Miniard, S3285 [9MY]

Derrick, Ronald L., S881 [27FE]

Edgerton, John, S2981 [25AP]

Feller, Moshe, S4069 [11JN]

Holzmeyer, Kris, S5625 [11JY]

Jones, Gregory K., S7801 [5NO]

Kelaher, Edward T., S721 [14FE]

Kolibas, Kenneth, S6611 [19SE]

Press releases

AMVETS National Commander Approves Defense Secretary Nomination: AMVETS (organization), S832 [26FE]

Privilege of the floor

Aarthun, Stephanie, S295 [24JA]

Aguirre, Sergio, S6395 [11SE], S8409 [20NO]

Anderson, Barrett, S561 [7FE]

Anderson, Richard, S8289 [19NO]

Andres, Robert, S6899 [24SE]

Arenson, Sean, S4063 [10JN]

Arnold, Heather, S3629 [20MY]

Aster, Samantha, S6899 [24SE]

Batteh, Kevin, S3629 [20MY]

Becker, Chloe, S7886 [6NO]

Beckman, Natalie, S447 [31JA]

Bianco, Todd, S295 [24JA]

Bin-Nun, Amitai, S2979 [24AP], S6395 [11SE]

Blomberg, Trent, S5688 [15JY]

Bloom, Teresa, S4063 [10JN]

Borth, Carly, S6899 [24SE]

Branson, Michael, S4063 [10JN]

Brine, Erik, S8409 [20NO]

Brown, Nathan, S7963 [12NO]

Burks, Jen, S8069 [14NO]

Byrnes, Bridget, S8410 [20NO]

Cady, Benjamin, S295 [24JA]

Carrigan, Joe, S9064 [19DE]

Casey, Paul, S2773 [17AP]

Church, Jason, S8410 [20NO]

Cissell, Afton, S4063 [10JN], S6081 [30JY]

Clayton, Justin, S296 [24JA]

Cohen, Joel, S662 [12FE]

Converse, Nate, S5688 [15JY]

Corbin, Susan, S4432 [12JN]

Cox, Bobby J., S8983 [18DE]

Crawford, Molly, S2904 [23AP]

Culp, Rita, S6968 [26SE]

Danso-Danquah, Teresa, S8010 [13NO]

Deavers, Matthew, S6899 [24SE]

Dessia, Freny, S2231 [21MR]

Diem, Johnathan, S4024 [7JN]

Dobson, Craig, S6899 [24SE]

Dong, Ivy, S2231 [21MR]

DuBois, Nicole, S7931 [7NO]

Duru, Mellissa, S717 [13FE]

Emanuel, Jacqueline, S226 [23JA]

Erickson, Warren, S7799 [4NO]

Ernst, Max, S5688 [15JY]

Evans, Louis, S6899 [24SE]

Everly, George, S2369 [22MR]

Evilsizer, Tyler, S948 [27FE]

Flint, Lara, S2655 [15AP]

Flores, Emily, S8010 [13NO]

Friedman, Benjamin, S7963 [12NO]

Ganley, Molly, S7580 [28OC]

Gilbert, Dan, S8289 [19NO]

Glazebrook, Kate, S4024 [7JN]

Goldberg, Daniel, S6899 [24SE]

Golden, Abbie, S8777 [12DE]

Goldfinch, Colin, S8862 [16DE]

Goldner, Aaron, S7634 [29OC]

Griffing, Derek, S333 [28JA]

Groom, Molly, S4232 [11JN]

Gryloo, Sheerin, S2979 [24AP]

Hallinan, Mike, S6968 [26SE]

Hamilton, Justin, S3058 [25AP]

Hampl, Eva, S447 [31JA]

Hansen, Eric, S3629 [20MY]

Hansen, Erik, S948 [27FE]

Harvey, Taylor, S6899 [24SE]

Hayes, Charles, S8010 [13NO]

Hecht, Thomas, S7580 [28OC]

Heiman, Anderson, S948 [27FE]

Henderson, Anna, S2853 [22AP], S6471 [12SE]

Homer, Rachel, S5508 [27JN]

Huysman, Brian, S717 [13FE]

Ilag, Augustus, S2904 [23AP]

Inacay, Michael, S8010 [13NO]

Jacob, Chris, S6081 [30JY]

Jelinek, Aaron, S8410 [20NO]

Jeney, Ashtin, S447 [31JA]

Jenkins, Stephen, S6899 [24SE], S8862 [16DE]

Johnson, Alec, S8289 [19NO]

Kachevas, Zachary, S7931 [7NO]

Karan, Elizabeth, S948 [27FE]

Kasten, Katie, S5923 [24JY]

Kellogg, Will, S407 [30JA]

LaBeau, Katherine, S6137 [31JY]

Lacy, Tasya Y., S8289 [19NO]

Landberg, Christopher, S7684 [30OC]

Lange, B.B., S8289 [19NO]

Laudon, Sterling, S407 [30JA]

Lawrynowicz, Margaret, S9064 [19DE]

Lehman, Bruce, S8010 [13NO]

Lin, Stephanie, S296 [24JA]

Lojo, Ryan, S8777 [12DE]

London, Michael, S4024 [7JN]

Lotus, Michael, S594 [11FE], S2773 [17AP]

Lowell-Campbell, Tatiana, S7963 [12NO]

Lucas, Jennifer, S7886 [6NO]

Mandado, Ryan, S2508 [9AP]

Mathis, Gavin, S447 [31JA]

McCauley, Elizabeth, S2979 [24AP]

McCormack, Joseph, S4063 [10JN]

McCoy, Nona, S3629 [20MY]

McNellis, Kevin, S6899 [24SE], S8862 [16DE]

Mellinger, Elise, S9064 [19DE]

Miller, Erica, S8289 [19NO]

Miraglia, Megan, S5923 [24JY]

Molina, Roberto L., S8135 [18NO]

Mulcahy, Ian, S3788 [22MY]

Murphy, Rachel, S5529 [8JY]

Murray, Kevin, S407 [30JA]

Newton, John, S3629 [20MY]

Nolan, Rebecca, S407 [30JA]

Norton, Kevin, S3629 [20MY]

Nothstein, Peter, S8069 [14NO]

O’Brien, James, S9064 [19DE]

Oleyar, Mike, S4063 [10JN]

Parnass, Danielle, S6899 [24SE]

Patel, Krishna, S9064 [19DE]

Pena, Alexandra, S5529 [8JY]

Pence, Laura, S295 [24JA]

Phan, Steven, S3058 [25AP]

Pickett, Larcus, S6544 [17SE]

Plaza, Sergio, S7799 [4NO]

Porto, Anna, S2979 [24AP]

Rabago, Chelsea, S2508 [9AP]

Rainer, Melanie, S948 [27FE]

Rausch, Donald, S3788 [22MY]

Reed, Kevin, S6395 [11SE]

Reitz, Whitney, S8983 [18DE]

Riegg, Chris, S5672 [11JY]

Rogachevsky, Katrina, S7580 [28OC], S7799 [4NO]

Ross, Bob, S6968 [26SE]

Rush, Carly, S5757 [17JY]

Sandler, Gabe, S5923 [24JY]

Sarkesian, Lauren, S7886 [6NO]

Schreiber, Danielle, S7634 [29OC]

Sedighi, Gohar, S4432 [12JN]

Seeley, Bryan, S367 [29JA]

Sewell, Stephen, S2773 [17AP]

Shah, Rina, S295 [24JA]

Sharp, Emily, S4063 [10JN]

Sheldon, Angela, S594 [11FE]

Shelleby, Ed, S7243 [5OC]

Shirley, Mike, S8409 [20NO]

Simakovsky, Mark D., S8135 [18NO]

Smail, Emily, S3788 [22MY]

Smitton, Ben, S367 [29JA]

Sokolove, Peter, S948 [27FE]

Somers, Nate, S8289 [19NO]

Steele, Colby, S5757 [17JY]

Steigerwald, Andrew, S6137 [31JY]

Stein, Will, S407 [30JA]

Stephan, Bryan, S8069 [14NO]

Stoneburg, Nicole, S8135 [18NO]

Taylor, Margaret, S816 [25FE], S2231 [21MR], S5978 [25JY]

Taylor, Michelle, S4432 [12JN]

Taylor, Tiffany, S6968 [26SE]

Tilson, Sibyl, S6899 [24SE]

Tjoa, Aaron, S948 [27FE]

Turner, Donnie, S6395 [11SE]

Vallurupalli, Swarna, S948 [27FE]

Van Vliet, Allan, S6137 [31JY]

Vickers, Rich, S367 [29JA]

Villa, Lissandra, S5529 [8JY]

Vondall, Andrew, S447 [31JA]

Waite, Whitney, S6899 [24SE]

Walker, Madeline, S5923 [24JY]

Warbrick, Malcolm, S295 [24JA]

Warren, Steve, S1872 [14MR]

Watt, Bryan, S447 [31JA]

Weaver, Sarah, S407 [30JA]

West, Daniel, S447 [31JA]

White, Trenton, S8917 [17DE]

Wilbur, Deanna, S8983 [18DE]

Williams, Casey, S8289 [19NO]

Proposals

Bipartisan proposal to reform Senate procedures, S260 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: legislative process, H688 [27FE], H1531, H1532 [15MR], H2555 [9MY], H3035, H3036 [4JN], H3101 [5JN], H4816, H4817 [19JY], H4982 [24JY], H5074 [25JY], H5898, H5917 [27SE], H6035, H6039 [30SE], H6057 [1OC], H6167–H6170 [2OC], H6197 [3OC], H6231, H6273 [4OC], H6307 [5OC], H6470 [10OC]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to participation in the International Election Monitors Institute, H2618 [15MY]

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.R. 3273), H6386, H6389–H6397, H6402 [8OC], H6419 [9OC]

——— establish (H.R. 3273), consideration (H. Res. 373), H6370–H6381 [8OC]

——— establish (H.R. 3273), motion to recommit, H6395 [8OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H463 [13FE]

——— comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H2069 [17AP]

——— 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), H186, H187, H202 [22JA], H226, H227, H237–H250, H252, H256 [23JA], H327 [4FE], H2498 [8MY], H6282, H6283 [4OC]

——— 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), consideration (H. Res. 39), H227–H236 [23JA]

——— 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), motion to recommit, H248, H249 [23JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4989 [24JY], E1121 [24JY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H5011 [24JY]

——— tribute to Sergeant at Arms staff, H6210 [3OC]

Capitol Police: tribute, H6210, H6211 [3OC]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 142), H1878 [10AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 142), H1878 [10AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 113th Congress, H5375 [2AU], H7611 [10DE], H7695, H7697 [12DE]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 15), H566 [15FE]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 11), H1832 [25MR]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 17), H2961 [24MY]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 22), H5377 [2AU]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 28), H7359 [22NO]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 30), H8133, H8134 [26DE]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H24 [3JA]

——— counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H49, H50 [4JA]

——— impact of partisanship, H7147–H7149 [15NO]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H6905 [30OC]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 11), H325 [4FE]

——— legislative priorities, H3239 [6JN], H3766 [19JN], H5309 [1AU], H5437 [10SE], H5648 [18SE], H7195 [19NO], H7269–H7272 [20NO]

——— legislative process, H1947 [11AP]

——— National Prayer Breakfast, H329–H331 [4FE], H395 [6FE]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H6 [3JA]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation (H.R. 1831), H2409 [6MY], H2594 [14MY]

——— prohibit adjournment until certain legislation is passed, H5184, H5185 [31JY]

——— report on notifying the President that a quorum has assembled, H24 [3JA]

——— results of congressional baseball game, H3624, H3625 [14JN]

——— tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4056 [26JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 19), E16 [4JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3579 [13JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of National Draft Goldwater Rally, E988 [28JN]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 362), E56 [23JA]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: exempt any civil rights cases concerning discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, or other forms, H7077 [14NO]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress, President, Vice-President, and executive department heads from receiving pay and prioritize payments to seniors, military, and veterans during Government shutdowns (H.R. 3152), H6241 [4OC]

Hagel, Chuck: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, H347 [5FE]

House of Representatives: encourage Speaker to immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate, H2167 [23AP], H2271 [24AP], H2309 [25AP], H2380 [26AP], H2544, H2554, H2555 [9MY], H3052 [4JN], H3339 [12JN], H3369 [13JN], H5779 [20SE], H6041, H6044, H6047 [30SE], H6055 [1OC], H6165 [2OC]

——— encourage Speaker to immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate (H. Res. 174), H2258, H2259 [24AP], H2321 [25AP], H2724, H2727–H2730 [17MY]

——— notify that a quorum is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H6 [3JA]

Inouye, Daniel K.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H7199 [19NO]

LaHood, Sec. of Transportation: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H2614, H2615 [15MY]

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), H3044 [4JN]

——— tribute (H. Res. 242), H3001–H3003 [3JN], E819 [6JN]

Legislative program, H6280 [4OC]

Lugar, Richard G.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1722 [20NO]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to grant Congress authority to enact laws to limit terms (H.J. Res. 45), H2589 [14MY]

——— constitutional amendment to prohibit an increase in compensation from taking effect until a House election has intervened (H.J. Res. 33), H1551 [18MR]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 54), E16 [4JA]

——— forfeit taxpayer-funded portion of pension if an individual is convicted of any felony, H1580 [19MR]

——— prohibit automatic salary adjustments for the remainder of the 113th Congress, H523 [14FE]

——— prohibit automatic salary adjustments for the remainder of the 113th Congress (H.R. 636), H517 [14FE], H560, H565 [15FE], H992, H994 [6MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 310), H233, H246 [23JA]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3160), H5844 [26SE], H6210 [3OC], E1403 [30SE]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, H1361 [13MR]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (H.R. 1478), E413 [10AP]

National Security Agency: require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (H.R. 3436), H7337 [21NO]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1973, H1974 [12AP]

——— Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, H6448 [9OC]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), H1915, H1947 [11AP], H1962, H1963–H1975 [12AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), consideration (H. Res. 146), H1923–H1931 [11AP]

——— prohibit actions requiring quorum until quorum has been confirmed, constitutionality of certain appointments decided, or adjournment of current congressional session (H.R. 1120), motion to recommit, H1973–H1975 [12AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H4862 [23JY], H6443–H6450 [9OC], H7338 [21NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit a government subsidy or contribution for premiums of a health plan by a Member of Congress or congressional staff, H5934 [28SE]

——— usage of certain legislative tactics to ensure passage, H5918 [27SE]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment of salaries to Presidential recess appointees until they are formally confirmed by the Senate, H4323 [10JY], H4966 [23JY]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, H6024 [30SE], H6059 [1OC], H6151 [2OC], H6398 [8OC], H6417 [9OC]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (H.R. 2620), E1014, E1021 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment: authority of officials, S24 [4JA], S790 [14FE], S3879 [23MY], S5510 [27JN], S6260 [1AU], S7560 [16OC], S7932 [7NO], S8537 [21NO], S9115 [20DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S1838 [14MR], S1979–S1982, S1985 [20MR], S6677, S6678, S6680 [23SE], S6871 [24SE], S6919 [26SE], S6987, S6988 [27SE], S7148 [3OC], S7179, S7186, S7204 [4OC], S7219 [5OC], S7296 [8OC], S7329, S7330 [9OC], S7369 [10OC], S7416 [11OC], S7435 [13OC], S7462 [14OC], S7496 [15OC], S8428 [21NO], S8608 [11DE], S8787–S8790 [13DE]

Baldwin, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S3711 [22MY]

——— Golden Gavel Award recipient, S7210 [4OC]

Baucus, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S6858 [24SE]

——— tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S3899 [3JN]

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.J. Res. 89), S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]

——— establish (H.R. 3273), S7320 [9OC]

Bipartisanship: importance, S512 [7FE], S1686 [12MR], S1837 [14MR], S2440 [8AP], S2857 [23AP], S3147–S3150 [7MY], S3215 [8MY], S3557 [16MY], S5697 [16JY], S5722 [17JY], S7638–S7640, S7664–S7666 [30OC], S7821 [5NO], S7844 [6NO], S8094 [18NO], S8144 [19NO]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, S728, S729 [14FE]

——— 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]

——— increase fiscal accountability, S7440, S7442 [13OC]

——— reconciliation process, S1276–S1278 [11MR], S3226 [8MY]

——— require supermajority vote to waive unfunded State and local government mandates points of order, S2302 [22MR]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling and hold salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to a budget resolution (H.R. 325), S233, S242, S297 [24JA], S299, S301 [28JA], S354 [29JA], S392 [30JA], S412–S429 [31JA], S453 [4FE]

——— 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), motion to commit, 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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5851, S5852, S5874, S5882 [24JY]

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

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5883 [24JY]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2699 [17AP], S2776 [18AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (S. Res. 112), S2979 [24AP]

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

Capitol Pages: tribute, S2317 [22MR], S3993 [6JN], S6260 [1AU]

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

Chiesa, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5818 [23JY], S7593 [29OC]

Climate: formation of joint congressional task force on climate change, S241 [24JA]

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

Collins, Senator: tribute to staff, S7865 [6NO]

Committee on Finance (Senate): amend reconciliation instruction to achieve mandatory health care savings, S2307 [22MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): designate Chairman (S. Res. 20), S368 [29JA]

——— historical nomination of John Sherman to serve as Sec. of State during the McKinley Administration, S344 [29JA]

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

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): role in conducting oversight of intelligence community activities, S1240, S1250 [7MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 88), S2232 [21MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorize preparation of a revised edition of the Senate Rules as a Senate document (S. Res. 285), S7800 [4NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authority to meet during Senate session, unanimous-consent agreement, S406 [30JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 88), S2232 [21MR]

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

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Park Guen-hye into the House Chamber: authority to appoint, S3213 [7MY]

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

——— authorize reporting of funding resolutions (S. Res. 58), S888 [27FE]

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

——— authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 64), S1103 [5MR]

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

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

——— committee allocations and budget aggregates, S1706 [12MR]

——— 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. 196), S5713 [16JY]

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

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

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

Congress: accomplishments of the 113th Congress, S9042–S9046 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 15), S791 [15FE]

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

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 11), S2435 [22MR]

——— 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]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 30), S9115 [20DE]

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

——— importance of bipartisanship, S7504–S7518 [16OC], S8710 [12DE]

——— joint session for Presidential address, S662 [12FE]

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

——— legislative priorities, S9116 [20DE]

——— legislative process, S205–S207 [23JA], S3927 [4JN]

——— National Prayer Breakfast, S484 [7FE]

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

——— public approval ratings, S4757, S4758 [20JN]

——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (S. 1404), S6848 [24SE], S8709 [12DE]

Cowan, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5229–S5231 [26JN]

Cruz, Senator: personal health insurance circumstances, S6941 [26SE]

——— tribute to Members of Congress for support of extended floor remarks, S6835 [24SE]

——— tribute to personal staff, S6835 [24SE]

——— tribute to Senate doorkeepers, S6836 [24SE]

——— tribute to Senate floor and cloakroom staff, S6835 [24SE]

Daily meeting: fixing the hour (S. Res. 3), S7 [3JA]

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

District of Columbia: moment of silence to honor victims of Navy Yard shootings, S6477 [17SE]

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

Durbin, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S200 [23JA]

——— report on trip to Uganda, Djibouti, and Bahrain, S833–S835 [26FE]

Executive calendar: unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [19DE]

——— unanimous-consent request, S6673, S6674 [23SE], S9089 [20DE]

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

Flake, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S3927 [4JN]

FRS: provide an Inspector General for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, S5698 [16JY]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (S. 55), S3605 [20MY], S6998 [27SE]

Grams, Rod: tribute (S. Res. 267), S7354 [9OC]

Hagel, Chuck: confirmation as Sec. of Defense, S940 [27FE]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S680–S686, S689, S690 [13FE], S721–S725, S727, S738–S751 [14FE], S819, S821–S833, S844–S847 [26FE]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Defense, unanimous-consent agreement, S816 [25FE]

——— request for further financial disclosure information relative to nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S682, S689, S690 [13FE], S744–S748 [14FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Iran, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S823–S826, S829, S832, S833, S844 [26FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Israel, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S823, S826, S828–S833 [26FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S740–S742, S746 [14FE], S844 [26FE]

Hatch, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S5893 [24JY]

——— tribute to casting 13,000th vote, S5893 [24JY]

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

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

International Women’s Day: objection to Senate resolution to support goals relative to inclusion of clause addressing impact of climate change on women in developing countries, S1704 [12MR]

Kerry, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S383–S389 [30JA]

——— nomination to be Sec. of State, S245 [24JA], S344–S352 [29JA]

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

Lautenberg, Frank R.: authorize printing of tributes, S4063 [10JN]

——— 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]

——— 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 (S. Res. 160), S3926 [4JN], S3969 [6JN]

——— moment of silence in tribute, S3887 [3JN]

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

Legislative priorities, S6478 [17SE], S6552, S6554 [18SE], S7563–S7565 [28OC], S7802 [5NO], S8540 [9DE], S8817–S8821 [15DE], S9007 [19DE]

Legislative procedure, S974 [28FE]

Legislative process, S4546–S4548 [18JN], S4663, S4666–S4670 [19JN], S4755, S4756 [20JN], S4989, S4996–S4998, S5001 [24JN], S5113–S5117, S5122, S5123 [25JN], S5209, S5210, S5233, S5234, S5244, S5247–S5252 [26JN], S5326, S5327, S5338, S5339, S5353, S5355 [27JN], S8593 [10DE], S8927 [18DE], S8987, S8998–S9000, S9008, S9009, S9016–S9019, S9037 [19DE]

Legislative program, S16 [3JA], S24 [4JA], S25, S187 [22JA], S233, S297 [24JA], S299, S333 [28JA], S335, S368 [29JA], S369, S408 [30JA], S412, S448 [31JA], S449, S477 [4FE], S479, S569 [7FE], S571, S583, S595 [11FE], S597, S662 [12FE], S663, S718 [13FE], S790 [14FE], S797, S817 [25FE], S819, S880 [26FE], S881, S927, S957 [27FE], S959, S973, S1071 [28FE], S1075, S1093, S1094 [4MR], S1095, S1135 [5MR], S1137, S1238 [6MR], S1239, S1274 [7MR], S1275, S1669 [11MR], S1671, S1716 [12MR], S1717, S1826 [13MR], S1827, S1872 [14MR], S1873, S1911 [18MR], S1913, S1957 [19MR], S2233 [21MR], S2436 [22MR], S2474 [8AP], S2509 [9AP], S2569 [10AP], S2571, S2619 [11AP], S2629, S2655 [15AP], S2657, S2696 [16AP], S2697, S2774 [17AP], S2775, S2817 [18AP], S2819, S2855 [22AP], S2857, S2905 [23AP], S2909, S2980 [24AP], S2981, S3060, S3061 [25AP], S3069, S3097 [6MY], S3213 [7MY], S3216, S3282 [8MY], S3286, S3352 [9MY], S3389 [13MY], S3436 [14MY], S3437, S3535 [15MY], S3585 [16MY], S3589, S3631 [20MY], S3633, S3698 [21MY], S3701, S3789 [22MY], S3791, S3792, S3879 [23MY], S3887, S3912 [3JN], S3915, S3963 [4JN], S3993 [6JN], S3997, S4024, S4025 [7JN], S4027, S4064 [10JN], S4069, S4349 [11JN], S4432 [12JN], S4435, S4496 [13JN], S4534 [17JN], S4620 [18JN], S4623, S4725 [19JN], S4727, S4846 [20JN], S4849, S4985, S4986 [21JN], S4987, S5098 [24JN], S5201 [25JN], S5203, S5305, S5306 [26JN], S5315, S5510 [27JN], S5530 [8JY], S5575 [9JY], S5623 [10JY], S5673 [11JY], S5675, S5689 [15JY], S5713 [16JY], S5717, S5758 [17JY], S5787, S5806 [18JY], S5850 [23JY], S5851, S5924 [24JY], S5925, S5979 [25JY], S5989, S6028 [29JY], S6029, S6082 [30JY], S6083, S6139, S6140 [31JY], S6141, S6260 [1AU], S6299, S6300 [9SE], S6334, S6335 [10SE], S6349, S6395 [11SE], S6471 [12SE], S6476 [16SE], S6477, S6544 [17SE], S6547, S6609 [18SE], S6672 [19SE], S6673, S6687 [23SE], S6689, S6902 [24SE], S6905, S6969 [26SE], S7009 [27SE], S7065, S7102 [1OC], S7141 [2OC], S7143, S7170 [3OC], S7171, S7184, S7214 [4OC], S7215, S7243 [5OC], S7245, S7272 [7OC], S7275, S7309 [8OC], S7354 [9OC], S7357, S7388 [10OC], S7389, S7414 [11OC], S7419, S7431 [12OC], S7454 [13OC], S7455 [14OC], S7475, S7501 [15OC], S7503, S7560 [16OC], S7563, S7581 [28OC], S7583, S7635 [29OC], S7637, S7686 [30OC], S7689, S7778, S7779 [31OC], S7781, S7800 [4NO], S7801, S7834 [5NO], S7837, S7889 [6NO], S7892, S7932 [7NO], S7937, S7964 [12NO], S8011 [13NO], S8070 [14NO], S8076, S8140 [18NO], S8143, S8290 [19NO], S8293, S8411 [20NO], S8413, S8537 [21NO], S8539, S8574 [9DE], S8606 [10DE], S8608 [11DE], S8784, S8795 [13DE], S8822 [15DE], S8824, S8862 [16DE], S8878, S8918 [17DE], S8984 [18DE], S8986, S9069 [19DE], S9072, S9116 [20DE]

Levin, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S512 [7FE]

——— tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S511, S512 [7FE]

McCain, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S1829 [14MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (S.J. Res. 2), S201 [23JA]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments, S2088 [21MR], S5934 [25JY]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 65), S201 [23JA]

——— permit Members to donate a percentage of their salaries to charity or to the Dept. of the Treasury during sequestration, S2305 [22MR]

——— 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]

——— require salaries be sequestered during any sequester under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (S. 436), S1089 [4MR]

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

National Security Agency: require Director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, S8347 [20NO]

NLRB: consideration of nominations, S5124 [25JN], S5682 [15JY], S6031–S6035 [30JY]

——— Federal appellate court ruling on recess appointment of certain members, S302–S304 [28JA], S381–S383 [30JA]

Obama, President: commend for reaching out to Republican and Democratic Members of Congress through hosting dinner meetings, S2921 [24AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S8866 [16DE]

OPM: lack of response to Senate queries on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7660 [30OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S510 [7FE], S2303 [22MR], S3078 [6MY], S3227 [8MY], S3976 [6JN], S4751 [20JN], S6973 [27SE], S7348 [9OC], S8417, S8440 [21NO], S8897 [17DE], S9009 [19DE]

Partisanship: impact, S3792, S3793 [23MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange, S7984–S7986 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]

——— require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (S. 1629), S7896 [7NO], S8592 [10DE]

——— 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]

Point of order, S2271, S2287, S2316 [22MR], S2930 [24AP], S4755 [20JN], S5128 [25JN], S5329, S5330 [27JN], S8417, S8418 [21NO], S8585 [10DE]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (S. 64), S201 [23JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S692 [13FE], S1121 [5MR], S2815 [18AP], S3058 [25AP], S3875 [23MY], S3990, S3991 [6JN], S5508 [27JN], S5572 [9JY], S6253–S6257 [1AU], S6674 [23SE], S6899 [24SE], S7419 [12OC], S7558 [16OC], S7634 [29OC], S7833 [5NO], S8069 [14NO], S8558 [9DE], S9110, S9111 [20DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S673–S675 [13FE], S803–S805 [25FE], S1078 [4MR], S1095, S1104, S1113 [5MR], S1138 [6MR], S1280–S1283 [11MR], S2449 [8AP], S2478–S2480 [9AP], S2547, S2548 [10AP], S2644 [15AP], S2782–S2784 [18AP], S2873–S2875 [23AP], S2914, S2915 [24AP], S3305 [9MY], S3508, S3509, S3511, S3516 [15MY], S3598–S3603 [20MY], S3702–S3706 [22MY], S3793, S3794, S3807–S3815, S3877 [23MY], S3894, S3895 [3JN], S4352, S4357 [12JN], S4444–S4448 [13JN], S4512–S4515 [17JN], S4536–S4537 [18JN], S4625, S4637–S4640 [19JN], S5519–S5521 [8JY], S5532, S5540, S5542 [9JY], S5584 [10JY], S5625–S5634, S5641, S5645, S5651 [11JY], S5679–S5681 [15JY], S6147 [1AU], S6285 [9SE], S6486 [17SE], S6698 [24SE], S7638–S7640, S7652, S7664–S7666 [30OC], S7701 [31OC], S7790–S7792 [4NO], S7821 [5NO], S7917 [7NO], S7944 [12NO], S7971–S7973, S7993 [13NO], S8084, S8086, S8089–S8092, S8094 [18NO], S8144 [19NO], S8294–S8297, S8318, S8319 [20NO], S8419–S8431, S8434–S8437, S8443, S8445 [21NO], S8558 [9DE], S8624, S8656–S8659 [11DE], S8986, S9045 [19DE], S9091 [20DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S7702, S7703 [31OC], S8417 [21NO], S8581, S8583 [10DE], S8608, S8609, S8633–S8640, S8662–S8665 [11DE], S8678, S8680, S8701, S8709, S8719, S8724, S8754–S8756, S8768 [12DE], S8839 [16DE], S8920 [18DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S893 [27FE], S2440 [8AP], S2874 [23AP], S3286 [9MY], S3516 [15MY], S3702–S3706 [22MY], S3793, S3807 [23MY], S4357 [12JN], S4536–S4537 [18JN], S4625 [19JN], S5124 [25JN], S5532 [9JY], S5584 [10JY], S5625–S5637, S5641–S5651, S5653–S5659 [11JY], S5676–S5683 [15JY], S5693 [16JY], S5722–S5726, S5749 [17JY], S5831 [23JY], S5998, S6001 [29JY], S6033–S6035 [30JY], S7583 [29OC], S7993 [13NO], S8294–S8297 [20NO], S8419–S8428 [21NO], S8558, S8574–S8579 [9DE], S8986 [19DE]

Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts, S415–S417, S419–S423, S425, S426, S428 [31JA]

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (S. Res. 8), S224 [23JA]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, S6990 [27SE], S7025 [30SE], S7098 [1OC], S7109, S7136 [2OC], S7144, S7145 [3OC], S7197, S7203 [4OC], S7253, S7255, S7259 [7OC], S7281, S7306 [8OC], S7377 [10OC]

Schiappa, David J.: tribute (S. Res. 212), S6141–S6144, S6146 [1AU]

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 Steve Schonberg v. Mitch McConnell, et al. (S. Res. 103), S2817 [18AP]

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

——— authorize legal representation in Wade v. Miller, et al. (S. Res. 220), S6299 [9SE]

——— 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 National Security Working Group: prohibit supplemental staff funding available only to a limited number of Senators in a time of sequestration, S1103 [5MR]

Senate Rules: clarify difference between use of filibuster to impede confirmation of Presidential nominees and a cloture motion, S924–S926 [27FE], S1110 [5MR]

——— housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S7 [3JA]

——— impact of recent modifications, S7843 [6NO]

——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations, S4637–S4640 [19JN]

——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (S. Res. 15), S256–S264, S270–S274 [24JA], S4625 [19JN]

——— improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (S. Res. 16), S257–S264, S270, S273 [24JA]

——— legislative process, S8712–S8716, S8718, S8764–S8768 [12DE], S8791–S8795 [13DE]

——— modify extended debate rules, S5316 [27JN]

——— modify extended debate rules (S. Res. 6), S12 [3JA]

——— permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (S. Res. 7), S12 [3JA]

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

——— prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs, S2995, S2996 [25AP]

——— prohibit ‘‘filling the amendment tree’’ by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S9007, S9037 [19DE]

——— provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 5), S11 [3JA], S259–S264, S270 [24JA]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S1239 [7MR], S4070 [11JN], S4352, S4357–S4359 [12JN], S4436 [13JN], S4536–S4542, S4547 [18JN], S4625, S4637–S4640 [19JN], S4729 [20JN], S5105, S5108 [25JN], S5205 [26JN], S5549 [9JY], S5584, S5601 [10JY], S5625–S5637, S5640–S5651, S5654–S5659 [11JY], S5676–S5683 [15JY], S5692–S5698 [16JY], S5722–S5726, S5749 [17JY], S5763 [18JY], S8091 [18NO], S8295, S8318, S8319 [20NO], S8414–S8417, S8419–S8431, S8433–S8437, S8441–S8447 [21NO], S8553, S8574–S8579 [9DE], S8582, S8583, S8591 [10DE], S8608, S8609, S8614, S8623–S8625, S8635–S8640, S8656–S8659, S8662–S8665 [11DE], S8680, S8692, S8701, S8709, S8712–S8716, S8718, S8733–S8736, S8739, S8754–S8757, S8764–S8768 [12DE], S8786–S8795, S8800–S8802 [13DE], S8986, S8999, S9037 [19DE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 4), S10 [3JA], S21 [4JA], S27–S32 [22JA], S190 [23JA], S247–S270 [24JA], S3916 [4JN], S3971 [6JN]

——— require all legislative matters be available for 48 hours before consideration on the floor, S2736 [17AP]

——— Senate floor decorum, S7146 [3OC], S7171, S7183 [4OC]

——— use of filibuster to impede confirmation of judicial nominees, S2914, S2915 [24AP]

——— use of filibuster to impede confirmation of Presidential nominees, S744–S750 [14FE], S1075, S1076 [4MR], S1138, S1140, S1143, S1144 [6MR], S8414 [21NO]

——— use of filibuster to impede strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System relative to firearm sale, gun trafficking, and school security, S2577, S2581, S2582 [11AP]

Sheridan, WY: anniversary of Trail End State Historic Site, S5835 [23JY]

Social Security: historical context of Republican Congressional opposition to instituting Social Security and Medicare relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation, S6875 [24SE]

Stabenow, Senator: tribute to personal staff who worked on S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4043 [10JN]

Staff: tribute, S6181 [1AU], S6902 [24SE]

——— tribute to Senators, personal staff, and Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) staff who worked on S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5355, S5478–S5480, S5484 [27JN]

Ted Stevens Day: observance, S5963 [25JY]

Tower, John: nomination to be Sec. of Defense in 1989, S738–S740 [14FE]

U.N.: provide a point of order against legislation funding the U.N. while member nations force their citizens or residents to undergo abortion, S2316 [22MR]

Votes, correction: Hatch, S3228 [8MY]

——— Paul, S2925 [24AP]

——— Reid, S7426 [12OC]

Votes, position on missed: Baucus, S8711 [12DE]

——— Blumenthal, S4473 [13JN]

——— Boxer, S1256 [7MR], S2834 [22AP], S3013 [25AP], S3826 [23MY], S3901 [3JN], S7708 [31OC], S8802 [13DE]

——— Casey, S7909 [7NO]

——— Chiesa, S6108 [31JY]

——— Cowan, S2784 [18AP], S2926 [24AP]

——— Enzi, S5145 [25JN]

——— Flake, S6992 [27SE]

——— Heitkamp, S6189 [1AU]

——— Hoeven, S517 [7FE]

——— Isakson, S5145 [25JN]

——— Johnson, Ron, S701 [13FE]

——— Klobuchar, S3950 [4JN], S4786 [20JN]

——— Landrieu, S326 [28JA], S6189 [1AU], S8357 [20NO]

——— Levin, S3817 [23MY]

——— McCaskill, S4019 [7JN]

——— Merkley, S2834 [22AP]

——— Nelson, S3526 [15MY], S9092 [20DE]

——— Rubio, S6062 [30JY]

——— Udall, Mark, S1261 [7MR], S4052 [10JN], S5013 [24JN], S7827 [5NO]

——— Vitter, S1146 [6MR], S1256 [7MR]

——— Warner, S4052 [10JN]

——— Warren, S3526 [15MY]

Washington, George: reading of farewell address, unanimous-consent agreement, S791 [15FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 111th Congress: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–1), S518 [7FE]

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–10), S2454 [8AP]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–2), S1088 [4MR]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–4), S2145 [21MR]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–5), S2145 [21MR]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–8), S2328 [22MR]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–7), S2328 [22MR]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–11), S2454 [8AP]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–33), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–6), S2145 [21MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 253), S6753 [24SE]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 253) (S. Rept. 113–116), S7829 [5NO]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 64), S1011 [28FE]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 64) (S. Rept. 113–41), S4480 [13JN]

Committees of the Senate Reporting of Funding Resolutions: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 228), S6517 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 325, Temporarily Suspend the Public Debt Ceiling and Hold Salaries of Members of Congress in Escrow Upon Failure To Agree to a Budget Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 39) (H. Rept. 113–2), H221 [22JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 113–32), H1908 [10AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 113–243), H6411 [8OC]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 49), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 241), S6646 [19SE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 230), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 232), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 44), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 224), S6445 [12SE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 244), S6646 [19SE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 55), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 231), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 236), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 59), S943 [27FE]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 249), S6646 [19SE]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 237), S6596 [18SE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 38), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 238), S6596 [18SE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 234), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 239), S6596 [18SE]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 50), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 245), S6646 [19SE]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 43), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 229), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 235), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 53), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 250), S6646 [19SE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 92), S2454 [8AP]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 223), S6445 [12SE]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 233), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 243), S6646 [19SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 113–173), H4978 [23JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1283) (S. Rept. 113–70), S5667 [11JY]

Nomination of Chuck Hagel To Be Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S657 [12FE]

Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1120) (H. Rept. 113–30), H1855 [9AP]

Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 375), S5907 [24JY]

Resignations

Kerry, John F., S368 [29JA]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 113th Cong., 1st sess., D281 [8AP], D667 [8JY], D825 [1AU], D841 [9SE], D937 [1OC], D71 [4FE], D157 [4MR], D403 [6MY], D511 [3JN], D1049 [4NO], D1161 [9DE]

——— 112th Cong., 2d sess., D11 [3JA], D196 [13MR]

Rollcalls

Quorum, S5 [3JA], S5684 [15JY], S7283 [8OC], S7319 [9OC], S8677, S8711, S8717, S8724, S8750, S8757, S8763 [12DE], S8784 [13DE], S8834 [16DE]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S1002 [28FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S762 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1001 [28FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S849 [26FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S859–S861 [26FE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S810 [25FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S646 [12FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S761 [14FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate), S857–S859 [26FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S698–S701 [13FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S696 [13FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S862–S865 [26FE]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S1005 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Efficency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce, S1004 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, S1004 [28FE]

——— Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, S1004 [28FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S865 [26FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S850–S856 [26FE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S856 [26FE]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S809 [25FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S861 [26FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S433 [31JA]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S764 [14FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth: establish (H.R. 3273), H6395 [8OC]

Schedules

Committee meetings, E59 [23JA], E71 [28JA], E77 [30JA], E93 [4FE], E119 [11FE], E142 [13FE], E185 [25FE], E209 [27FE], E240 [4MR], E252 [6MR], E264 [11MR], E293 [13MR], E325 [18MR], E346 [20MR], E379 [8AP], E419, E420 [10AP], E463–E465 [15AP], E486–E488 [17AP], E507 [22AP], E540 [24AP], E599 [6MY], E626 [8MY], E645–E647 [13MY], E672 [15MY], E705 [20MY], E726 [22MY], E776 [3JN], E811 [5JN], E831 [10JN], E854 [12JN], E902 [17JN], E922 [19JN], E955 [24JN], E982 [26JN], E1023 [8JY], E1043 [10JY], E1059 [15JY], E1082 [17JY], E1113 [22JY], E1130–E1132 [24JY], E1151 [29JY], E1179 [31JY], E1247 [12AU], E1270 [9SE], E1296 [11SE], E1318 [16SE], E1340 [18SE], E1363 [23SE], E1374 [25SE], E1408 [30SE], E1421 [2OC], E1449 [7OC], E1470 [9OC], E1509 [14OC], E1569 [23OC], E1586–E1588 [28OC], E1620 [30OC], E1621 [4NO], E1623 [6NO], E1653 [13NO], E1698 [18NO], E1723 [20NO], E1767 [2DE], E1791 [4DE], E1818 [9DE], E1843 [11DE], E1892 [16DE], E1895 [18DE]

Statements

No Budget, No Pay Act: David B. Rivkin, Jr., and Lee A. Casey, H244 [23JA]

——— Executive Office of the President, H241 [23JA]

——— Gregory D. Watson, H244 [23JA]

Summaries

Comparison Between Senate Confirmation of Judicial Nominees During Past Presidential Administrations and the Obama Administration, S2873 [23AP]

Tables

Budget aggregates, S1706 [12MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) budget allocations, S1706 [12MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) budget authority and outlay allocations revisions, S1706 [12MR]

Total days from nomination to confirmation for FBI Director nominees, S5999 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H24 [3JA]

H. Con. Res. 11, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H325 [4FE]

H. Con. Res. 15, adjournment, S791 [15FE], H566 [15FE]

H. Con. Res. 62, adjournment, H6928 [30OC]

H. Res. 2, notify Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk, H6 [3JA]

H. Res. 3, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H6 [3JA]

H. Res. 39, consideration of H.R. 325, No Budget, No Pay Act, H227 [23JA]

H. Res. 142, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H1878 [10AP]

H. Res. 146, consideration of H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, H1923 [11AP]

H. Res. 242, tribute to Frank R. Lautenberg, H3001 [3JN]

H. Res. 373, consideration of H.J. Res. 89, excepted Federal employees pay continuing appropriations, H.J. Res. 90, FAA continuing appropriations, and H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act, H6371 [8OC]

H.R. 325, No Budget, No Pay Act, H237 [23JA]

H.R. 1120, Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, H1963 [12AP]

H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act, H6389 [8OC]

S. 1620, Tax Transparency Act, S7678 [30OC]

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

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S16 [3JA], H25 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension, S7, S16 [3JA], H25 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 3, adjournment, S7, S16 [3JA], H39 [4JA]

S. Con. Res. 11, adjournment, S2339 [22MR], H1832 [25MR]

S. Con. Res. 17, adjournment, S3866 [23MY], H2961 [24MY]

S. Con. Res. 18, authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber for use during memorial services for Frank R. Lautenberg, S3962 [4JN], H3044 [4JN]

S. Con. Res. 19, adjournment, S5507 [27JN], H4140 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 22, adjournment, S6162, S6237 [1AU], H5377 [2AU]

S. Con. Res. 24, adjournment, S7539, S7559 [16OC], H6642 [16OC]

S. Con. Res. 28, adjournment, S8441, S8466 [21NO], H7359 [22NO]

S. Con. Res. 30, adjournment, S9109, S9115 [20DE], H8133 [26DE]

S. Res. 1, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S6, S13 [3JA]

S. Res. 2, notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S6, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 3, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 4, amend Senate Rules to reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 5, amend Senate Rules to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 6, amend Senate Rules to modify extended debate rules, S15 [3JA]

S. Res. 7, amend Senate Rules to permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased, S15 [3JA]

S. Res. 8, retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President, S223 [23JA]

S. Res. 15, improve Senate Rules on debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations, S272, S293 [24JA]

S. Res. 16, improve Senate Rules on debate and consideration of legislative matters, S274, S293 [24JA]

S. Res. 17, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S294, S296 [24JA]

S. Res. 18, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S294, S296 [24JA]

S. Res. 20, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) chairman designation, S367 [29JA]

S. Res. 28, provide sufficient time for Senate legislation to be read, S594 [11FE]

S. Res. 29, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S661 [12FE]

S. Res. 30, establish Committee To Reduce Government Waste (Senate), S661 [12FE]

S. Res. 38, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S814 [25FE]

S. Res. 39, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S815 [25FE]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S815 [25FE]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S873 [26FE]

S. Res. 43, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S873 [26FE]

S. Res. 44, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S873 [26FE]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S874 [26FE]

S. Res. 46, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S874 [26FE]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S874 [26FE]

S. Res. 48, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S875 [26FE]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S875 [26FE]

S. Res. 50, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S875 [26FE]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S876 [26FE]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S876 [26FE]

S. Res. 53, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S876 [26FE]

S. Res. 54, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S877 [26FE]

S. Res. 55, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S877 [26FE]

S. Res. 58, reporting of committees of the Senate funding resolutions, S946 [27FE]

S. Res. 59, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S946 [27FE]

S. Res. 64, committees of the Senate expenditures, S1030–S1035 [28FE]

S. Res. 76, designate the Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room in the Capitol, S1793 [13MR]

S. Res. 88, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S2163 [21MR]

S. Res. 92, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S2457 [8AP]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Steve Schonberg v. Mitch McConnell, et al., S2806 [18AP]

S. Res. 110, Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution, S2965 [24AP]

S. Res. 112, tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2966 [24AP]

S. Res. 114, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Renzi, et al., S2966 [24AP]

S. Res. 124, Senate Legal Counsel testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al., S3049 [25AP]

S. Res. 160, hold memorial observances for Frank R. Lautenberg in the Senate Chamber and invite Members of the House, family of the deceased, the President, and other high-ranking officials to such observances, S3961 [4JN]

S. Res. 161, tribute to Frank R. Lautenberg, S3961 [4JN]

S. Res. 179, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4797 [20JN]

S. Res. 180, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4797 [20JN]

S. Res. 185, Senate Legal Counsel representation in R. Wayne Patterson v. U.S. Senate, et. al, S5028 [24JN]

S. Res. 189, tribute to William D. Hathaway, S5274 [26JN]

S. Res. 195, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower, S5688 [15JY]

S. Res. 196, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S5712 [16JY]

S. Res. 212, tribute to David J. Schiappa, S6142, S6236 [1AU]

S. Res. 216, election of Laura C. Dove as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate, S6237 [1AU]

S. Res. 220, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Wade v. Miller, et al., S6299 [9SE]

S. Res. 223, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S6449 [12SE]

S. Res. 224, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S6450 [12SE]

S. Res. 228, committees of the Senate reporting of funding resolutions, S6527 [17SE]

S. Res. 229, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S6527 [17SE]

S. Res. 230, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S6528 [17SE]

S. Res. 231, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S6528 [17SE]

S. Res. 232, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S6528 [17SE]

S. Res. 233, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S6529 [17SE]

S. Res. 234, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S6529 [17SE]

S. Res. 235, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S6530 [17SE]

S. Res. 236, Committee on Environment and Public Work (Senate) expenditures, S6531 [17SE]

S. Res. 237, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S6600 [18SE]

S. Res. 238, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S6601 [18SE]

S. Res. 239, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S6601 [18SE]

S. Res. 241, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S6661 [19SE]

S. Res. 243, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S6661 [19SE]

S. Res. 244, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S6662 [19SE]

S. Res. 245, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S6662 [19SE]

S. Res. 249, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S6664 [19SE]

S. Res. 250, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S6664 [19SE]

S. Res. 253, committees of the Senate expenditures, S6755–S6759 [24SE]

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

S. Res. 267, tribute to Rod Grams, S7354 [9OC]

S. Res. 281, express that President Obama should issue a statement regarding National Security Agency spying on Pope Francis, S7733 [31OC]

S. Res. 283, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S7734 [31OC]

S. Res. 285, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) preparation of a revised edition of the Senate Rules as a Senate document, S7798 [4NO]

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

S. Res. 307, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S8369 [20NO]

S. Res. 322, printing of rules of committees of the Senate, S8846 [16DE]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, S2553–S2558 [10AP]

Tributes

Alexander, Senator, S3809 [23MY]

Ayotte, Senator, S8346 [20NO]

Baldwin, Senator, S3712 [22MY]

Baucus, Senator, S6858 [24SE]

Bennet, Senator, S3314 [9MY], S5144 [25JN]

Booker, Cory A., S7563 [28OC]

Booker, Senator, S7705, S7706 [31OC]

Boxer, Senator, S3246 [8MY]

Brown, Senator, S8339 [20NO]

Byrd, Harry F., Jr., S6187 [1AU], E1343 [19SE]

Byrd, Robert C., S8357 [20NO]

Casey, Senator, S8346 [20NO]

Chiesa, Senator, S4040, S4041 [10JN], S7594 [29OC], S7664 [30OC]

Clay, Henry, H252 [23JA], H1980 [12AP]

Collins, Senator, S7505 [16OC], S7863 [6NO]

Cornyn, Senator, S8339 [20NO]

Cowan, Senator, S3915 [4JN], S5231, S5232, S5234–S5236 [26JN], S5484 [27JN], S5542 [9JY]

Dole, Robert, H4866 [23JY]

Donnelly, Senator, S2928 [24AP]

Durbin, Senator, S199 [23JA]

Enzi, Senator, S2008 [20MR], S8686 [12DE]

Feinstein, Senator, S1251 [7MR], S5243 [26JN]

Fischer, Senator, S2444 [8AP]

Flake, Senator, S3928 [4JN], S5602 [10JY]

Graham, Senator, S5480 [27JN]

Grams, Rod, H6474 [10OC], E1468 [9OC], E1480 [10OC]

Harkin, Senator, S1764 [13MR]

Hathaway, William D., S5142 [25JN]

Heitkamp, Senator, S2861 [23AP]

Henderson, John Brooks, E1381 [26SE]

Hoeven, Senator, S2064 [21MR]

Inhofe, Senator, S8076 [18NO], S8961, S8962 [18DE]

Inouye, Daniel K., S38, S39 [22JA]

Johanns, Senator, S2063 [21MR], S8712 [12DE]

Johnson, Senator Tim, S8995 [19DE]

Kaine, Senator, S906 [27FE], S5770 [18JY]

Kassebaum, Nancy Landon, S8352 [20NO]

Kennedy, Edward M., S388 [30JA]

Kerry, Senator, S354 [29JA], S369, S408 [30JA], S434 [31JA]

King, Senator, S2937, S2938 [24AP]

Kirk, Senator, S8, S9 [3JA]

Kohl, Herb, S12 [3JA]

Landrieu, Senator, S4669 [19JN], S7430 [12OC]

Lautenberg, Frank R., S3887–S3889, S3892–S3896, S3899, S3902 [3JN], S3915, S3916, S3921, S3940, S3944 [4JN], S4017 [7JN], S4354 [12JN], S4520 [17JN], S4786–S4788 [20JN], S5258 [26JN], H3009 [3JN], H3271–H3274 [11JN], H6935 [30OC], E846 [12JN]

Leahy, Senator, S3895 [3JN], S6932 [26SE], S7465 [14OC], S7965 [13NO]

Lee, Senator, S6787 [24SE]

Levin, Senator, S1275 [11MR], S5717 [17JY]

Mansfield, Mike, S3021 [25AP]

Markey, Representative, H4108 [27JN]

Markey, Senator, S5747 [17JY], S5809, S5810 [23JY], S6083 [31JY], S6554 [18SE]

McCain, Senator, S388 [30JA], S1828, S1829, S1835, S1837 [14MR], S5602 [10JY]

McGovern, George, H6907 [30OC], E29 [15JA]

Merkley, Senator, S7865 [6NO]

Mikulski, Senator, S974 [28FE], S1764 [13MR], S2080, S2081 [21MR], S8428 [21NO]

Murkowski, Senator, S7863 [6NO]

Murray, Senator, S2080, S2081, S2082, S2106 [21MR], S3299 [9MY], S3522 [15MY], S8597 [10DE]

Myrick, Gary, S6142 [1AU]

Paul, Senator, S1220, S1226 [6MR], S6794 [24SE]

Portman, Senator, S7206 [4OC]

Reid, Senator, S8076 [18NO]

Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S2546 [10AP]

Schumer, Senator, S4980 [21JN], S7601 [29OC]

Scott, Senator, S5515 [8JY]

Shaheen, Senator, S6260 [1AU]

Stabenow, Senator, S3895 [3JN]

Udall, Senator Tom, S5696 [16JY]

Whitehouse, Senator, S2117 [21MR], S3246 [8MY], S7601 [29OC]