COATS, DANIEL (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5250 [31JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S855 [10FE], S899 [11FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729 [6MY], S2882 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4175, S4176 [26JN]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S600 [29JA]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S600 [29JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3039 [14MY], S3103, S3110, S3111, S3113, S3138, S3141 [15MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1967, S1978, S1979, S2027 [1AP], S2097 [2AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3815, S3817 [18JN], S3872 [19JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4919, S4923 [24JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1695 [24MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S76 [7JA], S148 [8JA], S293, S296 [13JA], S332 [14JA], S829 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S1417 [10MR]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see S. 1957), S439 [16JA]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1977), S853 [10FE]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6148 [19NO]

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see S. Res. 502), S4503 [15JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 2118), S1584 [12MR]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 1828), S891 [11FE]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S1924 [1AP]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 1733), S1924 [1AP] (see S. 2599), S4454 [14JY]

Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (see S. 1968), S528 [28JA]

Dept. of State: renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S529 [28JA]

Dept. of Transportation: improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (see S. 2086), S1365 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3425 [4JN]

——— provide veterans with the choice of medical providers, improve performance metrics for provided health care, and increase transparency and accountability of operations (see S. 2424), S3367 [3JN]

Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]

Education: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 1909), S599 [29JA]

——— support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see S. Res. 345), S891 [11FE]

EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 2514), S3938 [24JN]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 2833), S5697 [17SE]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 2533), S4153 [26JN]

Executive Office of the President: negotiate extradition treaties to combat more effectively international cybercriminals (see S. Res. 563), S5783 [18SE]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see S. 1989), S763 [4FE]

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S5994 [13NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S2195 [7AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S2406 [11AP]

FRS: reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience (see S. 2252), S2615 [1MY]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see S. 2159), S6148 [19NO]

Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1776 [26MR]

Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. (see S. Res. 486), S4154 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 [31JY]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family (see S. Res. 598), S6540 [10DE]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]

Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]

Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]

Medicare: remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S2471 [29AP]

National Security Agency: provide for the Inspector General to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2439), S3474 [5JN]

Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see S. 2944), S6206 [20NO]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S5993 [13NO]

Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2470 [29AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]

——— disapprove IRS rule relative to the individual mandate (see S.J. Res. 35), S1819 [27MR]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S291 [13JA]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 2106), S1519 [11MR]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see S. 2828), S6024 [17NO]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]

SBA: establish the Innovative Approaches to Technology Transfer Grant Program (see S. 2551), S4153 [26JN]

Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 2363), S4004 [25JN]

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S2096 [2AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S3508 [9JN]

Terrorism: express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3670 [12JN]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see S. 2195), S2196 [7AP]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1931), S372 [15JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits with offsets, reform program, terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, and eliminate overlapping benefits with the Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 2097), S1366 [6MR]

Veterans: recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (see S. Res. 506), S5052 [29JY]

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 (see S. 2496), S4155 [26JN]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2566 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (see S. 2352), S3074 [15MY]

——— establish uniform requirements for thorough economic analysis of regulations by Federal agencies based on sound principles (see S. 2099), S1416 [10MR]

Financial institutions: establish the prudential regulator of community and independent depository institutions as the conduit and arbiter of all Federal financial oversight, examination, and reporting (see S. 2242), S2378 [10AP]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 2869), S5782 [18SE]

Taxation: provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked (see S. 2351), S3074 [15MY]

Tax-exempt organizations: provide equal access to declaratory judgments for organizations seeking tax-exempt status if the IRS delays acting on applications (see S. 2708), S5135 [30JY]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 370), S1315 [5MR]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S2378 [10AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S3582 [11JN]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit, S55 [7JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1193 [27FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1148 [26FE]

Budget: deficit, S749 [4FE]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: confirmation as Sec. of HHS, S3489 [9JN]

Carter, Ashton: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S6339 [4DE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS, S3889 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3582 [11JN]

EPA: proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3409 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine, S1680 [24MR]

Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, S1890 [1AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5391 [9SE]

Freedom of religion: ensure and protect, S4205 [7JY]

Germany: impact of transition to renewable energy from fossil fuels, S3410 [4JN]

Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4470 [15JY]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1193 [27FE]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S6339–S6341 [4DE]

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S5391 [9SE]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1138 [26FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S749 [4FE], S2632 [5MY]

Nix-Hines, Crystal: nomination to be UNESCO U.S. Representative, S3631 [12JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3051, S3053, S3054 [15MY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S202 [9JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1890 [1AP], S2173 [7AP]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S194 [9JA], S1138 [26FE], S3007 [14MY], S3489 [9JN], S5101 [30JY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S6078 [18NO]

Senate: legislative process, S3051, S3053, S3054 [15MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4205 [7JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S3051, S3053, S3054 [15MY]

——— provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked, S3052, S3053 [15MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S1149 [26FE], S3052 [15MY]

——— repeal increase in threshold on the deduction for medical expenses, S3052 [15MY]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government, S2300 [9AP]

——— condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (S. Res. 378), S1679 [24MR]

——— demand complete cooperation in investigation into shooting down of passenger airplane, oppose Russian involvement in Crimea, and call for an international response to Russia’s actions, S4673 [22JY]

——— oppose Russian involvement in political situation, S1272 [4MR]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (S. 2238), S4673 [22JY]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty, S2300 [9AP]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis, S1272 [4MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1679 [24MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S1890 [1AP], S2173 [7AP]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S206, S207 [9JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S55 [7JA], S193, S202 [9JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), unanimous-consent request, S206 [9JA]

——— prohibit receipt of unemployment benefits if individuals fail to accept any offer of suitable employment, S1891 [1AP]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams, S2300 [9AP]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women’s basketball team, S2300 [9AP]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1193 [27FE]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1148 [26FE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3582 [11JN]

Tributes

Chambliss, Senator, S6513 [10DE]

Coburn, Senator, S6596 [11DE]

Landrieu, Senator, S6651 [11DE]