VITTER, DAVID (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3618, S3619 [20MY], S3675, S3695 [21MY], S3717, S3763, S3768, S3771, S3773, S3780, S3785 [22MY], S3869 [23MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6760, S6887 [24SE], S6963, S6965, S6968 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1715 [12MR], S1724, S1787, S1820 [13MR], S1864 [14MR], S1951 [19MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2147, S2148, S2149, S2169, S2174, S2190, S2191, S2192, S2193, S2195, S2196, S2197, S2202, S2206, S2222, S2231 [21MR], S2283, S2284, S2285, S2312, S2329, S2344, S2346, S2347, S2348, S2349, S2353, S2359, S2362, S2364, S2366, S2369 [22MR]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S3056 [25AP]

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

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6387, S6389 [11SE], S6448, S6455 [12SE], S6521, S6538 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8102, S8130 [18NO], S8214, S8215, S8216, S8227, S8236, S8249, S8270 [19NO], S8363 [20NO], S8461 [21NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5822, S5847 [23JY], S5919, S5921 [24JY]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S8008 [13NO]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2690 [16AP], S2752 [17AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4225 [11JN], S4411, S4430 [12JN], S4525 [17JN], S4596 [18JN], S4803, S4826, S4836 [20JN], S5045, S5046 [24JN], S5266, S5275 [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), S3169, S3205 [7MY], S3347, S3350 [9MY], S3377 [13MY], S3404, S3409 [14MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S7799 [4NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]

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

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

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S8050 [14NO]

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

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

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S943 [27FE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 638), S2146 [21MR]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2501 [9AP]

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]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S9052 [19DE]

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

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

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

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 554), S7616 [29OC]

——— exempt certain payments to States from sequestration (see S. 1676), S7927 [7NO]

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

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see S. 530), S1710 [12MR]

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]

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]

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]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Res. 225), S6446 [12SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1853 [14MR]

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

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 647), S6446 [12SE]

——— reallocate Federal judgeships for the courts of appeals (see S. 699), S6886 [24SE]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S2455 [8AP]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see S. 1500), S8976 [18DE]

——— 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), S5801 [18JY]

——— provide for proper reimbursement for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers (see S. 1669), S7927 [7NO]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1210), S6598 [18SE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S438 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: award competitive grants to public and private entities to provide qualified sexual risk avoidance education to youth and their parents (see S. 13), S3532 [15MY]

——— raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see S. 931), S3571 [16MY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1537), S6961 [26SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 412), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 1740), S8566 [9DE]

——— clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR]

——— expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty (see S. 1039), S4674 [19JN]

——— require prompt responses from covered Federal agencies to requests for information necessary to adjudicate claims for benefits (see S. 674), S3431 [14MY]

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), S7952 [12NO]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 19), S943 [27FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 464), S1593 [11MR]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR]

——— amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see S. 251), S519 [7FE]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 830), S3028 [25AP]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S6210 [1AU]

——— prohibit approval of the introduction of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol (see S. 344), S772 [14FE]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see S. 1853), S8975 [18DE]

FAA: prevent an increase in flight delays and cancellations through spending flexibility (see S. 794), S3031 [25AP]

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

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

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

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

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE]

Financial institutions: set reasonable capital requirements, limit the government safety net to traditional banking operations, and provide regulatory relief to community banks (see S. 798), S2960 [24AP]

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

Foreign policy: prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 675), S6072 [30JY]

FRS: ensure conduct of policies to ensure long-term price stability and a low rate of inflation (see S. 215), S469 [4FE]

——— provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S7674 [30OC]

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

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 1310), S5708 [16JY]

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

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

Health: prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 133), S284 [24JA]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 44), S1127 [5MR]

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

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

Housing: ensure housing finance reform by prohibiting an increase in the guarantee fee to offset other spending and the sale of preferred shares of Government-sponsored enterprises (see S. 563), S1853 [14MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 650), S3570 [16MY]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9106 [20DE]

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

——— oppose development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 269), S7797 [4NO]

——— 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), S1787 [13MR]

IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see S. 669), S5527 [8JY]

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

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

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S2896 [23AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S438 [31JA]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S4587 [18JN]

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

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S2026 [20MR]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 183), S774 [14FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 3), S214 [23JA]

——— 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]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 51), S43 [22JA]

National Guard: establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see S. 658), S2328 [22MR]

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

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S3614 [20MY]

National security: prohibit use of drones to kill U.S. citizens within the U.S. (see S. 505), S2650 [15AP]

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6521 [17SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6521 [17SE]

——— ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see S. 154), S285 [24JA]

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

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8914 [17DE]

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

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

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO]

——— repeal (see S. 177), S358 [29JA]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 603), S4674 [19JN]

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 175), S358 [29JA]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP]

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

——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1234), S5264 [26JN]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1482), S6208 [1AU]

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

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

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 43), 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), S521 [7FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY]

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

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

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see S. 1022), S3761 [22MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S6073 [30JY]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 170), S3532 [15MY]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 490), S1269 [7MR]

——— constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see S.J. Res. 16), S4587 [18JN]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 749), S2749 [17AP]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 420), S3658 [21MY]

——— reduce tax on beer (see S. 958), S3531 [15MY]

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

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1089 [4MR]

Thatcher, Margaret: tribute (see S. Res. 98), S2684 [16AP]

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

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

U.N.: provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 988), S3614 [20MY]

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

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 929), S8976 [18DE]

——— promote freedom and democracy (see S. 1649), S8977 [18DE]

Voting: permit States to require proof of citizenship for registration to vote in elections for Federal office (see S. 1336), S5800 [18JY]

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

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

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (see S. 601), S1892 [18MR]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1463), S6207 [1AU]

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

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3533 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 137), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 107), S213 [23JA] (see S. 163), S329 [28JA]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see S. Res. 10), S214 [23JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S400 [30JA]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 4), S214 [23JA]

Coastal zones: extend the seaward boundaries of certain States (see S. 681), S2501 [9AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 135), S284 [24JA]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 98), S213 [23JA]

——— preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S214 [23JA]

——— provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 99), S213 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (see S. 66), S212 [23JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 1177), S4585 [18JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 299), S707 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 176), S358 [29JA]

——— require Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to promote artificial reefs (see S. 1079), S3844 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (see S. 94), S213 [23JA]

Disasters: provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see S. 93), S213 [23JA]

EPA: clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 1781), S8565 [9DE]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see S. 874), S3158 [7MY]

Federal-State relations: prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see S. 101), S213 [23JA]

FEMA: delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, allow States and local governments to subsidize premiums, and reform flood mapping procedure (see S. 1098), S3986 [6JN]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: repeal authority to designate certain non-bank financial institutions as systemically important financial institutions (see S. 100), S213 [23JA]

Fish and fishing: grant exclusive fishery management authority over red snapper fish in the Gulf of Mexico to certain States (see S. 747), S2749 [17AP]

FRS: provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains on them (see S. 1667), S7927 [7NO]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 105), S213 [23JA]

Gulf of Mexico: authorize use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs (see S. 96), S213 [23JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 499), S1269 [7MR]

Health care professionals: impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 139), S284 [24JA]

Immigration: clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see S. 301), S707 [13FE]

——— impose a fine on international remittance transfers if the sender is unable to verify legal status in the U.S. (see S. 1176), S4585 [18JN]

——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (see S. 302), S707 [13FE]

——— prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry (see S. 300), S707 [13FE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 303), S707 [13FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 108), S214 [23JA]

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

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 65), S212 [23JA]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 102), S213 [23JA]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorize hunting under certain circumstances (see S. 89), S213 [23JA]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 104), S213 [23JA]

NASA: establish, validate, and utilize an official set of data on historical temperature records ensure public access to such records (see S. 106), S213 [23JA]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S2684 [16AP]

NRC: ensure orderly conduct of actions (see S. 1519), S6597 [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch (see S. 902), S3256 [8MY]

——— clarify that anti-kickback laws apply to qualified health plans, federally-facilitated marketplaces, and other plans and programs (see S. 1723), S8186 [19NO]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see S. 1497), S6446 [12SE]

——— repeal (see S. 499), S1269 [7MR]

——— 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]

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]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 17), S943 [27FE]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits in the event that the debt ceiling is reached (see S. 92), S213 [23JA]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 873), S3158 [7MY]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 88), S213 [23JA]

——— express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 11), S214 [23JA]

——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 111), S214 [23JA]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see S. 1725), S8186 [19NO]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see S. 97), S213 [23JA]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 between 1982 and 1992 (see S. 90), S213 [23JA]

——— establish a procedure to safeguard trust funds (see S. 110), S214 [23JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 167), S357 [29JA]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (see S. 91), S213 [23JA]

——— expand Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home schooling expenses, adjust contributions for inflation, and make expansion of such accounts permanent (see S. 86), S213 [23JA]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 4), S329 [28JA]

——— provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 136), S284 [24JA]

——— provide deduction for itemizers and nonitemizers for home schooling expenses (see S. 87), S213 [23JA]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 95), S213 [23JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 20), S943 [27FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: reset interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 1003), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

Letters

Clarify that Dept. of Justice policy for prosecuting Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations should include oil and gas producers as well as wind energy producers: by, S379 [30JA]

Encourage States to resolve interstate water resources disputes: by, S3449 [15MY]

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

Motions

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), S428 [31JA]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, S2089 [21MR]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3645 [21MY]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions, S2089 [21MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6923 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7028 [30SE], S7082 [1OC]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), motion to proceed, S6709, S6710, S6826 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), unanimous-consent request, S6924 [26SE]

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

Archuleta, Katherine: nomination to be OPM Director, S7647 [30OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2088 [21MR], S2289, S2306, S2314, S2315 [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), S422 [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), motion to commit, S428 [31JA]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S328• [28JA]

Conservation of energy: allow disaster assistance recipients to upgrade damaged equipment and structures with energy-efficient products, S6430 [12SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6357, S6359, S6361 [11SE], S6408, S6410, S6411, S6412, S6413, S6415, S6424, S6430 [12SE], S6492, S6497, S6498, S6502 [17SE], S6561 [18SE], S6620, S6621, S6622 [19SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent request, S6410, S6414, S6424, S6429, S6430 [12SE]

Corps of Engineers: establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (S. 66), S201 [23JA]

——— require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for water resources development projects be made in the U.S., S3446 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit individuals convicted of certain violent crimes from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S3646 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S7986 [13NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent request, S7984 [13NO], S8029 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study of nonmonetary benefits of energy saving products and compliance with commercial energy codes for buildings, S6413 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) implementation, S670, S671 [13FE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to provide housing assistance benefits to individuals convicted of certain felonies, S5822 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that policy for prosecuting Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations should include oil and gas producers as well as wind energy producers, S378 [30JA]

——— prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 299), S672 [13FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5822 [23JY], S5934 [25JY]

Dick, Shelly Deckert: nomination to be district judge, S3307 [9MY]

Disasters: study impact of certain resilient construction techniques in storm situations, S3145 [7MY]

Economy: reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S995, S996 [28FE]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 202), S672 [13FE]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, S3146 [7MY]

——— impact of regulations, S5785 [18JY]

FCC: prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program, S3645 [21MY]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7985, S7986 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S7984 [13NO], S8029 [14NO]

Federal-State relations: prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (S. 101), unanimous-consent request, S6150, S6152 [1AU]

FEMA: National Flood Insurance Program reform, S3920 [4JN]

——— prevent National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases until completion of study on affordability of premiums, S3307 [9MY], S3402 [14MY]

Financial institutions: end Federal subsidies to large banks, S2289 [22MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7485, S7492 [15OC]

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

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S308 [28JA]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (S. 301), S672 [13FE]

——— expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4377 [12JN]

——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (S. 302), S672 [13FE]

——— prohibit granting of lawful permanent residence status until deployment of border strategy, new Border Patrol agents and fencing, employment verification system, and electronic entry/exit system, S5002 [24JN], S5129 [25JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status to any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense under the Violence Against Women Act, S4561 [18JN], S5226 [26JN]

——— prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry, S2089 [21MR], S4377 [12JN], S4450 [13JN], S4558, S4559 [18JN]

——— prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry (S. 300), S672 [13FE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (S. 303), S671 [13FE]

——— reform, S308 [28JA], S670, S671 [13FE]

——— reform (S. 744), S3728 [22MY], S4377 [12JN], S4450 [13JN], S4558, S4559, S4561 [18JN], S5002 [24JN], S5129 [25JN], S5226, S5251 [26JN]

——— strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S670, S671 [13FE]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1766 [13MR], S5738–S5740 [17JY], S5785 [18JY]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to lack of transparency at the EPA, S1766 [13MR], S5738–S5740 [17JY]

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]

Missouri River: prohibit Corps of Engineers from imposing surplus water usage fees on States, S3447 [15MY]

Monroe, LA: anniversary of St. Francis Medical Center, S5837• [23JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch, S5935 [25JY]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘congressional staff’’ and ‘‘official office’’ of a Member of Congress relative to requirement to participate in health care exchanges, S7647 [30OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S6408 [12SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8592 [10DE]

——— implementation, S7492 [15OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, S6709, S6710, S6826 [24SE], S6923 [26SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by President, Vice President, Members of Congress, appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (S. 1497), unanimous-consent request, S6410, S6424, S6429 [12SE], S6621 [19SE]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S6359 [11SE], S6408, S6410, S6411, S6412, S6413, S6415, S6424, S6430 [12SE], S6492, S6497, S6498, S6502 [17SE], S6561 [18SE], S6620, S6621, S6622 [19SE], S6709, S6710, S6826 [24SE], S6923 [26SE], S7028 [30SE], S7082 [1OC], S7485, S7492, S7493 [15OC], S7647 [30OC]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (S. 1497), 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, S7984, S7985, 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, S5128 [25JN]

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]

Public debt: ceiling, S7485, S7492 [15OC]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts, S422, S428 [31JA]

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

Ride of the Brotherhood (organization): tribute, S6326 [10SE]

Senate: legislative process, S5251 [26JN]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster to impede confirmation of Presidential nominees, S747 [14FE]

States: encourage States to resolve interstate water resources disputes, S3447 [15MY]

Taxation: clarify eligibility for the child tax credit (S. 91), S672 [13FE]

Thibodaux, LA: anniversary, S1708• [12MR]

Universal Service Administration Co.: wireless phone subsidization funding, S2315 [22MR]

Votes: position on missed, S1146• [6MR], S1256• [7MR]

Voting: require individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office, S2088 [21MR], S2314 [22MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3408 [14MY]

——— 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), S3142, S3145, S3146 [7MY], S3218 [8MY], S3307 [9MY], S3402, S3408 [14MY], S3446, S3447, S3453, S3498 [15MY]

Tributes

Evans, Elijah, S7271• [7OC]

Hanzo, Victoria, S328• [28JA]

Perkins, George, S6009• [29JY]

Scimeca, Joseph M., S279• [24JA]