SHAHEEN, JEANNE (a Senator from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3618, S3619 [20MY], S3659, S3665, S3686 [21MY], S3727 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6894 [24SE], S6967 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1797, S1820, S1822 [13MR], S1854, S1871 [14MR], S1909 [18MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2038, S2040 [20MR], S2130, S2131, S2147, S2173, S2174, S2189, S2219, S2226, S2228 [21MR], S2282, S2305, S2308, S2334, S2346, S2351, S2352, S2353, S2362, S2363, S2364 [22MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2972, S2975 [24AP], S3031 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8109, S8111, S8112, S8115, S8124 [18NO], S8188, S8211, S8234, S8235, S8252 [19NO], S8365, S8381, S8385, S8403 [20NO], S8493 [21NO]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4488 [13JN], S4616 [18JN], S4794, S4834 [20JN], S5081 [24JN], S5194, S5196, S5198 [25JN], S5301 [26JN]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3328, S3346, S3348 [9MY], S3377 [13MY]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S297 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (see S. Res. 151), S4214 [11JN]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program (see S. 120), S6597 [18SE]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 625), S2026 [20MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (see S. 171), S439 [31JA]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 240), S3987 [6JN]

——— modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial (see S. 538), S3327 [9MY]

——— protect the privacy of servicewomen seeking abortions in cases of rape or incest and allow use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 777), S2896 [23AP]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2565 [10AP]

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (see S. Res. 318), S8977 [18DE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 31), S708 [13FE]

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP]

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

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 13), S6211 [1AU]

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S1785 [13MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8846 [16DE]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S6647 [19SE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S213 [23JA]

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

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

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3328 [9MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S944 [27FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S5150 [25JN]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see S. 1422), S6206 [1AU]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 878), S4984 [21JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1837), S8913 [17DE]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 249), S519 [7FE]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S8976 [18DE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 679), S2501 [9AP]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 632), S2146 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3328 [9MY]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1032), S3843 [23MY]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO]

Dept. of Education: establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 358), S773 [14FE]

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

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S5969 [25JY]

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

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

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 641), S8771 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs authority to establish a prescription drug take-back program for Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1089), S5500 [27JN]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (see S. 1130), S4407 [12JN]

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

——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S5498 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights (see S. 1811), S8771 [12DE]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 629), S5841 [23JY]

——— expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 287), S3658 [21MY]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S5841 [23JY]

Diseases: reauthorize and extend program to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 315), S6683 [23SE]

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

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 381), S3257 [8MY]

Economy: provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1826), S8809 [13DE]

Education: improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 854), S3571 [16MY]

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

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

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S4059 [10JN]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see S. 1069), S5149 [25JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]

FCC: provide for equitable distribution of Universal Service funds to rural States (see S. 1766), S8772 [12DE]

FDA: ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 504), S1269 [7MR]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S6127 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: modify appointment of Inspectors General (see S. 1366), S5968 [25JY]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1529), S7617 [29OC]

——— provide for the compensation of furloughed employees (see S. 1567), S7170 [3OC]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 54), S1786 [13MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S5840 [23JY]

Foreign policy: prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 675), S3372 [13MY]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S7928 [7NO]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S8668 [11DE]

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

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

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

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (see S. Res. 134), S3256 [8MY]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 642), S6209 [1AU]

——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S5568 [9JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S9105 [20DE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 296), S1593 [11MR]

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

Insurance: permit individuals to renew certain health insurance offered in the individual or small group markets and provide that such individuals would not be subject to the individual mandate penalty (see S. 1699), S8000 [13NO]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S6329 [10SE]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1951 [19MR]

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

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7730 [31OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S872 [26FE]

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

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 357), S872 [26FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2027 [20MR]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1318), S7308 [8OC]

Medicare: authorize the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 117), S214 [23JA]

——— count a period of outpatient observation in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 569), S5709 [16JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 1332), S6128 [31JY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S5687 [15JY]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S6209 [1AU]

——— improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S6024 [29JY]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1318), S7308 [8OC]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 452), S1127 [5MR]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S8602 [10DE]

——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 740), S2684 [16AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S6128 [31JY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S6379 [11SE]

Motor vehicles: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased by the Government (see S. 417), S1011 [28FE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S3031 [25AP]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 263), S6960 [26SE]

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

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6210 [1AU]

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

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

New Hampshire: anniversary of the loss of the State symbol, the Old Man of the Mountain (see S. Res. 127), S3030 [25AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 665), S2328 [22MR]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see S. 1618), S8050 [14NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals who attempted to, or who are enrolled in, qualified health plans offered through an exchange have continuity of coverage (see S. 1886), S9105 [20DE]

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

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 230), S1786 [13MR]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S6598 [18SE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S8566 [9DE]

Political campaigns: require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 824), S3028 [25AP]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S3615 [20MY]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see S. 1426), S6206 [1AU]

Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 26), S5019 [24JN]

SBA: extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 289), S657 [12FE]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S3257 [8MY]

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

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

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

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

Syria: provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 617), S3092 [6MY]

Tariff: footwear (see S. 1633), S9053 [19DE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S8913 [17DE]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S4585 [18JN]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S5499 [27JN]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see S. 1624), S7674 [30OC]

——— make biomass fuel property and heating appliances eligible for the residential and commercial renewable energy investment tax credits (see S. 1007), S3956 [4JN]

——— make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit rate for existing buildings (see S. 1442), S7064 [30SE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S6206 [1AU]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S2750 [17AP]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 1187), S8772 [12DE]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 232), S7386 [10OC]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 307), S707 [13FE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1533), S6647 [19SE]

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

Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (see S. Res. 165), S5150 [25JN]

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

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 234), S5840 [23JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 (see S. 47), S43 [22JA]

Women: ensure access to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities (see S. Res. 60), S944 [27FE]

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

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S6329 [10SE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8977 [18DE]

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

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

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

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3570 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see S. 345), S772 [14FE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8602 [10DE]

Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see S. 373), S773 [14FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 761), S2797 [18AP]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 1392), S6071 [30JY]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 38), S43 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (see S. 992), S3657 [21MY]

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

Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 1227), S5264 [26JN]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs (see S. 990), S3614 [20MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: study feasibility of providing certain taxpayers with an optional pre-prepared tax return (see S. 722), S2649 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans have access to services in at least one departmental full-service hospital or comparable contract services in their State (see S. 49), S43 [22JA]

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

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S1710 [12MR]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 907), S3256 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: reform the Federal classification system, declassify information that merits declassification, and enhance the National Declassification Center (see S. 1464), S6207 [1AU]

——— report on responses to Inspector General recommendations on cost-saving measures or reimbursement for poor contractor performance, cost overruns, or other reasons (see S. 664), S2328 [22MR]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for official portraits of Members of Congress or heads of executive or legislative branch agencies or offices (see S. 1820), S8771 [12DE]

Immigration: extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas (see S. 1566), S7063 [30SE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 74), S1592 [11MR]

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

Medicare: recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 945), S3430 [14MY]

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

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategy: establish (see S. 1021), S3761 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: extend open enrollment period for health care plans and protect individuals from penalties during the enrollment extension (see S. 1693), S8000 [13NO]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (see S. 540), S1710 [12MR]

Small business: improve coordination of export promotion programs and facilitate export opportunities (see S. 1179), S4585 [18JN]

Southern New Hampshire University: tribute to men’s soccer team (see S. Res. 326), S9105 [20DE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 94), S2501 [9AP]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8350 [20NO], S8440 [21NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3319 [9MY]

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

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

Lists

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award recipients, S1704 [12MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3709, S3746 [22MY]

——— reform sugar price support program, S3709, S3746 [22MY]

Alstead, NH: anniversary, S6194• [1AU]

Appropriations: making continuing, S7319 [9OC], S7508, S7511 [16OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6980, S6981 [27SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendment, S8899 [17DE], S8948 [18DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7042 [30SE], S7096 [1OC]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1846 [14MR], S2027 [20MR]

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

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6305 [10SE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S8948 [18DE]

Bethlehem, NH: anniversary of Copper Cannon Camp, S6440• [12SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S8557 [9DE]

——— deficit, S7318 [9OC], S7404 [11OC]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations process, S2123 [21MR], S2282 [22MR]

——— reduce the deficit and protect important programs by ending tax loopholes (S. 268), S2118 [21MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S8899 [17DE], S8948 [18DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2118, S2123 [21MR], S2250, S2255, S2275, S2282 [22MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2275 [22MR]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S3016, S3017 [25AP], S3078 [6MY]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2838 [22AP], S2893 [23AP]

Candia, NH: anniversary, S6195• [1AU]

Capitol Police: tribute, S7177 [4OC]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7866 [6NO]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, S7508, S7511 [16OC]

Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Project: anniversary, S7057• [30SE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6305 [10SE], S6353, S6363, S6366 [11SE], S6411, S6412, S6423, S6428 [12SE], S6493, S6497, S6498, S6504 [17SE], S6558 [18SE], S8994 [19DE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), motion to proceed, S6164, S6165 [1AU]

Croydon, NH: anniversary, S6195• [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8961, S8962 [18DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8340 [20NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8041 [14NO]

——— energy savings performance contracting, S8961, S8962 [18DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S686, S687, S688 [13FE], S8948 [18DE]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (S. 992), S3660 [21MY]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8341 [20NO]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8041 [14NO], S8341 [20NO]

——— operation and maintenance funding for programs, projects, and activities in the U.S. through reductions in Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding, S1846 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, S8899 [17DE]

——— establish interest rates for new student loans made on or after a certain date (H.R. 1911), S5869 [24JY]

——— protect students from higher education costs and increased student loan interest rates, S5483 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S6363 [11SE]

——— modify definition of renewable energy to include geothermal energy for purposes of Federal energy purchase requirements, S6504 [17SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish demonstration program to use private capital to retrofit and install energy efficiency measures at multifamily residential units, S6366 [11SE]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, S8340 [20NO]

——— tribute to International Women of Courage Award recipients, S1704 [12MR]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S686, S687, S688 [13FE], S8557 [9DE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7318 [9OC], S7405 [11OC]

FEMA: emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S324, S325 [28JA]

Gilsum, NH: anniversary, S6195• [1AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6981 [27SE], S7042 [30SE], S7096 [1OC], S7177 [4OC], S7318 [9OC], S7404 [11OC], S7444 [13OC], S7508, S7511 [16OC]

Hampton, NH: anniversary, S6195• [1AU]

——— tribute to first responders, S6194• [1AU]

Haverhill, NH: anniversary, S6195• [1AU]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S324, S325 [28JA]

Immigration: extend period when Iraqis employed by the U.S. in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and temporarily increase fee or surcharge for processing certain nonimmigrant visas (S. 1566), S7049 [30SE]

Insurance: condition provision of health insurance premium and cost-sharing subsidies upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational (H.R. 2775), S7508, S7511 [16OC]

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]

——— support goals (S. Res. 74), S1704 [12MR]

Lisbon, NH: anniversary, S6195• [1AU]

McCafferty, Landya B.: nomination to be district judge, S8711 [12DE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S3516 [15MY]

Medal of Honor: award to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and certain other veterans who were previously recommended (H.R. 3304), House amendment, S8961, S8962 [18DE]

Millett, Patricia A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7665 [30OC]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S7057• [30SE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 9), S333 [28JA]

New Boston, NH: anniversary, S6196• [1AU]

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategy: establish, S8341 [20NO]

——— establish (S. 1021), S3765–S3767 [22MY]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (S. 164), S333 [28JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S6411, S6412 [12SE], S6493, S6497 [17SE]

Plymouth, NH: anniversary, S6196• [1AU]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7665 [30OC]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S3516 [15MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S7508, S7511 [16OC]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7404 [11OC], S7444 [13OC]

Sandwich, NH: anniversary, S6196• [1AU]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S7665 [30OC]

——— legislative program, S333 [28JA], S1716 [12MR]

Stoddard family: tribute, S7057• [30SE]

Taxation: extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 795), S3016 [25AP]

Thornton, NH: anniversary, S6196• [1AU]

University of Alabama: tribute to football team (S. Res. 19), S333 [28JA]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S484 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), S484 [7FE], S982 [28FE]

Warren, NH: anniversary, S6197• [1AU]

Water: smart water system pilot projects funding, S6423 [12SE]

White Mountain National Forest: impact of Government shutdown, S7178 [4OC]

Women: ensure access to primary and preventive health care, family planning or birth control, or employer-provided contraceptive coverage, S2250, S2255 [22MR]

Woodstock, NH: anniversary, S6197• [1AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6260 [1AU]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1283) (S. Rept. 113–70), S5667 [11JY]

Tributes

DeFelice, Jonathan, S3323• [9MY]

DeMeo, Paul M., S4019 [7JN]

Dube, Evan, S3323• [9MY]

Eckstein, Daniel, S9047 [19DE]

Ghita, Mihaela, S4476• [13JN]

Kilchenstein, Lynn, S8807• [13DE]

Lyle, Cameron, S3324• [9MY]

Mack, Carol, S3984• [6JN]

Morgan, Charlie, S729 [14FE]