CONGRESS see also House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress; Senate

Addresses

Tribute to Shimon Peres: Senator McCain, S2786 [7MY]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H3097, H3104, H3114 [9AP], H3149, H3166 [10AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 544), H3014 [8AP]

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 (H.R. 4138), H2329, H2330, H2331, H2332, H2334 [12MR]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), consideration (H. Res. 511), H2317 [12MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5379 [8SE], S5436 [9SE], S5487, S5513 [10SE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), H2347 [12MR]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), consideration (H. Res. 511), H2317 [12MR]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during April district work period (H. Res. 544), H3014 [8AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (H. Res. 694), H7070 [30JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Fall district work period (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 475), H1738 [11FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 641), H5740 [25JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during January district work period (H. Res. 458), H253, H254 [15JA]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (H. Res. 515), H2382 [13MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during May district work period (H. Res. 576), H3968 [8MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (H. Res. 756), H8048 [18NO]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 475), H1738 [11FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3380, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386 [1MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4487), consideration (H. Res. 557), H3307 [30AP]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), consideration of resolution and report (H. Res. 568), H3464 [7MY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456), S1666, S1667 [13MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7070 [30JY]

Announcements

House floor decorum, H2634 [25MR]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, S5650 [16SE]

House Democracy Partnership, H1473 [28JA]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H45 [8JA]

Articles and editorials

Amendment To Cut Political Cash, S5543 [11SE]

Bill Frenzel, Minnesota Republican and Fiscal Authority in U.S. House, Dies at 86, E1646 [20NO]

Bipartisan Case for a Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance, S5420 [9SE]

Boehner-Bashers’ Track Record—Democrats Were for Suing the President Before They Were Against It, H7089 [30JY]

CNN Poll—Afghanistan War Arguably Most Unpopular in U.S. History, H4702 [21MY]

Congress Can Stop Obama’s Ramp Up to War (excerpt), H6220 [15JY]

Congress Needs To Act To Allow Victims of Child Sex Abuse To Recover Restitution, S2799 [7MY]

Congress—Support Higher Level of Press Freedoms, End Propaganda, E1842 [12DE]

Critics Say Executive Action on Immigration Would Be Unprecedented. They Forget Their History, S6135 [19NO]

First Amendment According to Mitch McConnell, S5469 [10SE]

Harry Reid’s Senate Blockade, S2989 [14MY]

Harry Reid’s Senate Shutdown, S273 [13JA]

Is Washington the Only Place Where Campaign Finance Is a Partisan Issue?, S5421 [9SE]

Obama’s ‘Blame the Video’ Fraud Started in Cairo, Not Benghazi, H3404 [1MY]

Reagan, Bush Also Acted Without Congress To Shield Immigrants From Deportation, S6134 [19NO]

Republicans Prepare for Looming Budget Battle, H9067 [11DE]

Taking the President to Court (2006), H7088 [30JY]

Ted Cruz Should Be Ashamed, S5469 [10SE]

Tributes Pour in for Vermont GOP Giant Jeffords, S5551 [11SE]

When Reagan and GHW Bush Took Bold Executive Action on Immigration, S6134 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 35), S2327 [9AP] (see S. Con. Res. 44), S5784 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 112), H7245 [4AU] (see H. Con. Res. 119), H8169 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H10318 [12DE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. (see S. Res. 446), S3074 [15MY] (see H. Res. 579), H4059 [9MY]

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4968), H5767 [25JN]

Armed Forces: encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (see H. Con. Res. 114), H7454 [11SE]

Budget: increase the statutory public debt ceiling, require House and Senate votes on constitutional amendments to balance the budget, and restrict new entitlement spending (see H.R. 4027), H1718 [10FE]

——— prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (see H.R. 4896), H5494 [18JN]

——— prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget and control travel budgets (see S. 2313), S2875 [8MY]

——— replace process for establishing the debt ceiling with a formula based on the ratio of debt to gross domestic product and reduce pay of Members of Congress for failing to meet fiscal sustainability targets (see H.R. 4021), H1718 [10FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (see H. Con. Res. 96), H2961 [4AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), consideration (see H. Res. 544), H2990 [7AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H. Con. Res. 120), H8365 [3DE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1770 [11FE]

——— permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (see S. Con. Res. 37), S3604 [11JN]

Cassidy, Ed: election as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 449), H20 [7JA]

CBO: prepare long-term scoring estimates for reported bills and joint resolutions that could have significant economic and fiscal effects outside normal scoring periods (see H.R. 4444), H3143 [9AP]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner honoring the 50th anniversary of their murder in Mississippi during Freedom Summer (see S. 2886), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 4409), H2961 [4AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 589), H4684 [20MY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 454), H72 [8JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 460), H1241 [16JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 453), H72 [8JA] (see H. Res. 523), H2644 [25MR] (see H. Res. 546), H3057 [8AP] (see H. Res. 603), H5022 [29MY] (see H. Res. 660), H6035 [9JY]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 531), H2802 [1AP] (see H. Res. 537), H2914 [3AP]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 359), S948 [12FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: make technical corrections to certain laws enabling presentation to Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and the Montford Point Marines (see H.R. 4488), H3240 [28AP]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 508), S4620 [17JY]

Constitutional amendments: require that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 122), H7184 [31JY]

Constitution—U.S.: end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue a report detailing the extent of such delegation in order to phase it out (see H.R. 4343), H2744 [27MR]

——— 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] (see H.R. 4138), H2147 [4MR]

Courts: bring an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the failure of the President to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H.R. 3857), H183 [13JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: disclose crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and Cabinet Secretaries and expenses covered and underwriting gains earned by private insurance providers (see H.R. 5634), H7885 [18SE]

Dept. of Commerce: prepare and submit to Congress a report and recommendations to promote sustained economic development of Indian tribes and lands (see H.R. 4699), H4783 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: require a report and briefing to Congress explaining procurement and inspection process for armored vehicles to transport civilian employees (see H.R. 4528), H3363 [30AP]

Dept. of HHS: require certain health insurance premium increase information be disclosed to Congress (see H.R. 4633), H4058 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: report to Congress on the number of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. who appear and fail to appear before immigration judges for certain proceedings (see H.R. 5105), H6215 [14JY] (see H.R. 5118), H6296 [15JY]

——— require the U.S. attorney to bring the matter of an individual’s contempt of Congress before a grand jury not later than 30 days after receiving certification that the individual is in contempt (see H.R. 5246), H7039 [29JY]

Dept. of State: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H2748 [28MR]

——— require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 5685), H7937 [12NO]

——— submit reports to Congress on child protection compacts with countries with a prevalence of trafficking in children (see H.R. 5043), H6034 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit closing or repurposing any propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propagation program unless such action is expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 5026), H5876 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 2370), S3237 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct outreach to veterans on the effect of certain delayed payments and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see S. 2654), S4903 [24JY] (see H.R. 5193), H6813 [24JY]

——— review the dialysis pilot program and submit a report to Congress before expanding such program (see H.R. 3831), H134 [9JA]

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 3816), H20 [7JA]

——— permit determination of the fiscal year period and make local funds for a fiscal year available for use upon enactment of the local budget act for the year subject to congressional review (see S. 2246), S2379 [10AP]

——— streamline legislative process and conserve taxpayer dollars (see S. 2245), S2378 [10AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 107), H1241 [16JA] (see H.J. Res. 119), H6215 [14JY] (see H.J. Res. 121), H7040 [29JY]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (see H.R. 4), H7528 [15SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

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

——— provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings (see H.R. 5034), H6034 [9JY]

——— 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]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate duplicative, outdated, or unnecessary congressionally mandated Federal agency reporting (see S. 2109), S1519 [11MR]

——— establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see S. 3011), S6788 [12DE] (see H.R. 4874), H5398 [17JN]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 4245), H2433 [13MR]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (see H.R. 3973), H1511 [29JA]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), consideration (see H. Res. 511), H2300 [11MR]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 3874), H223 [14JA]

Federal aid programs: constitutional amendment to control entitlement spending (see H.J. Res. 126), H7887 [18SE]

Federal employees: direct the employing authority of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is in contempt of Congress to not pay such employee while they remain in contempt (see H.R. 4447), H3195 [10AP]

Firearms: express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 468), H1511 [29JA]

Flowers: adopt the marigold as the floral emblem of Congress (see H. Res. 708), H7185 [31JY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (see S. 1900), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3830), H134 [9JA]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 4041), H1769 [11FE]

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the entrepreneurial impact of technology transfer at the National Laboratories (see S. 2883), S5782 [18SE]

Gibson, Althea: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 4972), H5768 [25JN]

Government regulations: require sunset of certain Federal Government reporting requirements to Congress (see H.R. 4637), H4058 [9MY]

Health Care Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 110), H1770 [11FE]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during April district work period (see H. Res. 544), H2990 [7AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (see H. Res. 694), H7038 [29JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Fall district work period (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (see H. Res. 475), H1718 [10FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (see H. Res. 641), H5723 [24JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during January district work period (see H. Res. 458), H223 [14JA]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during June district work period (see H. Res. 604), H5022 [29MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (see H. Res. 515), H2360 [12MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during May district work period (see H. Res. 576), H3939 [7MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (see H. Res. 756), H8032 [17NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Winter district work period (see H. Res. 775), H8930 [9DE]

——— constitutional amendment to establish 4-year terms (see H.J. Res. 114), H3196 [10AP]

——— establish standards defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ as applied to President of the U.S. (see H. Res. 779), H9303 [11DE]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 452), H20 [7JA]

——— limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2910), S5783 [18SE]

——— mandate all Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to complete annual ethics training conducted by the Committee on Ethics (House) (see H.R. 5095), H6215 [14JY]

——— notify the Senate that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 451), H20 [7JA]

——— reduce period of availability of allowances for former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 3904), H1240 [16JA]

——— require all candidates to run in single open primaries and limit ensuing general election to top two candidates from such primaries (see H.R. 5334), H7182 [31JY]

House Rules: require mandatory annual ethics training offered to Members, officers, and employees of the House to include a specific program of training in the prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment in employment (see H. Res. 548), H3057 [8AP]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 475), H1718 [10FE]

House Rules and Manual: print revised edition for the 114th Congress (see H. Res. 753), H7995 [14NO]

Immigration: disapprove the President’s expression of intent to expand amnesty to undocumented immigrants through Executive order after the 2014 congressional midterm elections (see H. Res. 741), H7887 [18SE]

Iran: express concerns relative to extending the interim agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6745 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see S. 2650), S4762 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review of nuclear agreements (see H.R. 4967), H5767 [25JN]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 2672), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 5709), H7995 [14NO]

IRS: prohibit bonuses to senior-level executives until the IRS complies with all congressional document requests relative to targeting of certain taxpayers (see S. 2517), S3939 [24JN]

——— require notification of Congress by the IRS Oversight Board regarding any violation of the constitutional rights of taxpayers (see S. 2081), S1315 [5MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 4487), H3239 [28AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4487), consideration (see H. Res. 557), H3291 [29AP]

Lerner, Lois G.: call for arrest on charges of contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 664), H6106 [10JY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 574), H3940 [7MY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), consideration of resolution and report (see H. Res. 568), H3445 [6MY]

Lobbyists: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 2417), S3367 [3JN]

——— prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying Congress (see H.R. 4014), H1686 [6FE]

——— prohibit Members of Congress and candidates from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session, eliminate bundling of large contributions, and reform registration process (see S. 2754), S5217 [31JY]

——— require disclosure of political intelligence activities and restrict former employees and officials of executive and legislative branches relative to political intelligence contacts (see H.R. 5525), H7881 [18SE]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (see S. 2062), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4091), H2000 [26FE]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 108), H1592 [4FE]

——— eliminate use of the frank for mail transmitted by Members and congressional officials (see H.R. 4872), H5397 [17JN]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a budget resolution or pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 3887), H472 [15JA]

——— prohibit use of funds provided for official travel expenses of Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 4632), H4058 [9MY]

——— prohibit use of representational allowance for payment of costs of first-class airline accommodations (see H. Res. 558), H3292 [29AP]

——— reduce rates of basic pay if a Federal budget deficit existed in the most recent fiscal year (see H.R. 3993), H1658 [5FE]

——— require reporting of any flight on a private aircraft paid for with official funds (see H. Con. Res. 113), H7454 [11SE]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval, provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, and establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments (see S. 2608), S4502 [15JY] (see H.R. 4988), H5817 [26JN]

National Security Agency: provide reports on the use of electronic surveillance, the use of business records, and investigation of non U.S. person to certain additional congressional committees (see H.R. 3881), H472 [15JA]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5768 [25JN]

——— condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H7295 [8SE]

114th Congress: appoint day for the convening of the first session (see H.J. Res. 129), H7995 [14NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove IRS rule relative to the individual mandate (see S.J. Res. 35), S1819 [27MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H7038 [29JY]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY] (see S. 2554), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 5682), H7937 [12NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H7937 [12NO]

Political action committees: amend laws relative to employment of family members, candidate loan payments, conversion of contributions for personal use, and lobbying disclosure practices (see H.R. 5011), H5818 [26JN]

Political campaigns: reduce the influence of money and corporations and promote the participation of the people in politics and government (see H. Res. 695), H7126 [30JY]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2023), S947 [12FE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H1657 [5FE]

Presidential address: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1241 [16JA]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H7038 [29JY]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 757), H8033 [17NO]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (see H.R. 4499), H3240 [28AP]

Public debt: appropriately manage debt by limiting use of extraordinary measures (see S. 2877), S5782 [18SE]

——— provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (H.R. 3372), consideration (see H. Res. 459), H223 [14JA]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4312), H2695 [26MR]

Robotics: establish an academic competition in the field of robotics among students in congressional districts (see H. Res. 703), H7185 [31JY]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 416), S2195 [7AP]

——— require legislation to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 351), S821 [6FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al. (see S. Res. 392), S1653 [13MR]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit (see S. Res. 452), S3184 [20MY]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill (see S. Res. 516), S4763 [23JY]

——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (see S. Res. 422), S2379 [10AP]

——— direct to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Sec. of State (see S. Res. 504), S4557 [16JY]

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

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 600), S6788 [12DE]

Skvarla, Diane K.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 338), S486 [27JA]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 3997), H1658 [5FE]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with plans developed by nonpartisan service agencies of the legislative branch of State governments (see H.R. 3906), H1240 [16JA]

Summitt, Pat: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1910), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3836), H134 [9JA]

Unemployment: establish commission to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (see H.R. 4171), H2255 [6MR]

War Powers Resolution: provide for use of military force against non-state actors (see S. 3019), S6921 [16DE]

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (see S. 1939), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 5416), H7296 [8SE]

Willison, Andrew B.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 434), S2648 [5MY]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 436), S2648 [5MY]

——— notify the President of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 435), S2648 [5MY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Brian Schatz, S6239 [2DE]

——— John E. Walsh, S871 [11FE]

——— Tim Scott, S6239 [2DE]

Cloture motions

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5487 [10SE], S5543 [11SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5322 [1AU], S5366 [8SE]

Court documents

Dennis J. Kucinich, et al. v. President Obama, et al.: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H2328 [12MR]

John Doe I, John Doe II, John Doe III, etc., and Representative Conyers, et al., v. George W. Bush and Donald H. Rumsfeld: U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, H2327 [12MR]

Representative Conyers, et al., v. George W. Bush, et al.: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, H2327 [12MR]

Representative Conyers, et al., v. Ronald W. Reagan, et al.: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, H2327 [12MR]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H95 [9JA], H254 [15JA], H1457 [28JA], H1562 [4FE], H1609 [5FE], H1738 [11FE], H1958 [26FE], H2048 [27FE], H2165 [5MR], H2207 [6MR], H2318 [12MR], H2382 [13MR], H2668 [26MR], H2818 [2AP], H2926 [4AP], H3014 [8AP], H3264 [29AP], H3307 [30AP], H3465, H3471 [7MY], H3960 [8MY], H5263 [11JN], H5741 [25JN], H6048 [10JY], H6241 [15JY], H6362 [17JY], H6679 [23JY], H6773 [24JY], H6994 [29JY], H7070 [30JY], H7148 [31JY], H7203, H7212 [1AU], H7408 [10SE], H7548 [16SE], H7691 [18SE], H8049 [18NO], H8383 [4DE]

Histories

Congressional Research Service Formation, E1192 [17JY]

Inscriptions

Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award plaque presented to Lee H. Hamilton, H6303 [16JY]

Letters

Budget aggregate and allocation revisions: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H7993 [14NO], H10310 [11DE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program: several current and former intelligence professionals, S6430 [9DE]

——— W. Neil Eggleston, Counsel to the President, S6410 [9DE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1781 [21FE], H2489 [21MR], H6401 [18JY], H7691 [18SE]

Congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or executive branch officials inconsistent with their constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H7066, H7098 [30JY]

——— Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H7066, H7067 [30JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H7066, H7067, H7098 [30JY]

——— several law professors, H7092 [30JY]

——— several Representatives, Committee on Rules (House), H7066 [30JY]

Congressional funding for Presidential authorization of military force against Iraq: several Representatives, H6822 [25JY]

Congressional Research Service anniversary: Senator Schumer, S4627 [17JY]

Constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections: Laura W. Murphy and Gabriel Rottman, ACLU, S5414 [9SE]

——— Laura W. Murphy, Michael W. MacLeod-Ball, and Gabriel Rottman, ACLU, S5415 [9SE]

Designation of Representative Kevin McCarthy to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate to reassemble Congress in case of death or inability of the Speaker: Speaker Boehner, H7177 [31JY]

Election of Alma S. Adams to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7916 [12NO]

——— Kim Strach, North Carolina Board of Elections, H7916 [12NO]

Election of Bradley Byrne to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H42 [8JA]

——— Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama and Jim Bennett, Alabama Sec. of State, H42 [8JA]

Election of Curt Clawson to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H5747 [25JN]

——— Maria I. Matthews, Florida Division of Elections, H5747 [25JN]

Election of Dave Brat to the House of Representatives: Edgardo Cortés, Virginia Dept. of Elections, H7917 [12NO]

——— Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7917 [12NO]

Election of David W. Jolly to the House of Representatives: Gary J. Holland, Florida Dept. of State, H2384 [13MR]

——— Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2383 [13MR]

Election of Donald Norcross to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7916 [12NO]

——— Kimberly M. Guadagno, New Jersey Dept. of State, H7916 [12NO]

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation on actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H7927 [12NO]

Immigration and Naturalization Service guidelines for deportation: several current and former Representatives (1999), H2334 [12MR]

Jobs for America Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H7817 [18SE]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Deborah Burger, Karen Higgins, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United, S6040 [18NO]

——— Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association and Robert M. Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, S6041 [18NO]

Means-tested direct spending and nonmeans-tested direct spending programs: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, H2796 [1AP]

Reconvene Congress in order to address threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Representative Alcee L. Hastings, H7401 [10SE], E1399 [15SE]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Daniel Sakura, National Alliance of Forest Owners, H7101 [30JY]

——— several organizations, H7100, H7106 [30JY]

——— Steve Mulligan, American Mosquito Control Association, H7101 [30JY]

Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act: several organizations, H1754 [11FE]

Lists

Accounts identified for advance appropriations for fiscal year 2016, H3290 [29AP]

Bills enacted into Public Law, 113th Cong., 1st sess., D199–D205 [27FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Subcommittee on Homeland Security staff, S6618 [11DE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) staff, S6618 [11DE]

Committee on the Budget (House) majority staff, H3179 [10AP]

Committee on the Budget (House) minority staff, H3181 [10AP]

50 things the House could be doing instead of undermining the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2162 [5MR]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H7106 [30JY]

Representative Paul Ryan’s personal office staff, H3179 [10AP]

Representative Wolf’s staff members, E1339 [8SE]

Republican cosponsors of S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Senator Harkin’s office staff, S6708 [12DE]

Senator Landrieu’s staff members, S6618 [11DE]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S4896 [24JY]

Tribes and tribal organizations with resolutions/letters opposed to Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act in the 112th Congress, H8375 [4DE]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2015: President Obama, S1278–S1280 [4MR], H2122–H2125 [4MR]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2015—Appendix, Analytical Perspectives, and Historical Tables: President Obama, S1415 [10MR], H2264 [11MR]

Motions

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 (H.R. 4138), H2338 [12MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5197 [31JY], S5349 [8SE], S5487 [10SE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7854 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), H2402 [13MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4693, H4706 [21MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3390 [1MY]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H3919 [7MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), H7149 [31JY]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7971 [13NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Rules of Procedure, S5447–S5460 [9SE], H7372–H7385 [9SE]

Imminent impairment of the place of reconvening of the House of Representatives: Paul D. Irving, House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms, H2101 [4MR]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S185 [8JA], S4231 [7JY]

Oaths of office

Adams, Alma S.: House of Representatives, H7917, H7928 [12NO]

Brat, Dave: House of Representatives, H7917, H7928 [12NO]

Byrne, Bradley: House of Representatives, H42, H71 [8JA]

Clawson, Curt: House of Representatives, H5747, H5766 [25JN]

Jolly, David W.: House of Representatives, H2384, H2431 [13MR]

Norcross, Donald: House of Representatives, H7917, H7928 [12NO]

Schatz, Brian: Senate, S6239 [2DE]

Scott, Tim: Senate, S6239 [2DE]

Walsh, John E.: Senate, S872 [11FE]

Press releases

Economic Benefits of Acting on Critical Legislative Issues: Representative Hoyer, H1264 [27JA]

House Passes Faleomavaega Bill To Provide ASG Authority To Issue Bonds Exempt From State and Local Taxation: Delegate Faleomavaega (2003), E1695 [2DE]

Open Letter From Secretary Foxx and 11 Former DOT Secretaries Urging Congress To Address Long-Term Transportation Needs: Dept. of Transportation, S4651 [21JY]

Senate Passes Faleomavaega’s Bill To Develop American Samoa’s Economy by Providing ASG With Authority To Issue Bonds Exempt From Taxation: Delegate Faleomavaega (2004), E1695 [2DE]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 112), H7243 [4AU]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 119), H8148 [20NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 125), H10315 [12DE], H10321 [16DE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 44), H7896 [19SE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S., H3953 [8MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, H4813 [22MY], H6845, H6846 [25JY], H7984 [14NO]

Armed Forces: encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria, H8078 [19NO], H8277, H8280 [3DE]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (H. Con. Res. 114), E1848 [16DE]

——— require the President to provide a determination on any extension of the duration of deployment of troops in Afghanistan and a congressional vote on such determination, H4693, H4699–H4712 [21MY], H4816 [22MY], H4913 [29MY], H5408, H5410 [18JN], H5538 [19JN]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on China, H6307 [16JY]

——— status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H6307, H6309 [16JY]

——— status of the Statesmanship Award Dinner, H6310 [16JY]

——— tribute to Common Ground Project, H6305 [16JY]

——— tribute to Congress to Campus program, H6304, H6305 [16JY]

——— tribute to Congressional Golf Tournament, H6306 [16JY]

——— tribute to Middle East Legislative Fellows Program, H6307 [16JY]

Bipartisanship: importance, H1730 [11FE], H5369 [17JN], H6752 [24JY], H7004 [29JY], H7982 [14NO], H8020 [17NO]

Boehner, Speaker: proposal to sue President Obama for circumventing the American people and their elected representatives through executive action, H5834 [8JY], H5885 [9JY], H6391–H6395 [17JY], H6669 [23JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2144–H2146 [4MR], H2159, H2160 [5MR], H2687 [26MR], H2731, H2732 [27MR], H2794–H2796 [1AP], H2805, H2806, H2810, H2811, H2812 [2AP], H2859, H2860, H2863, H2900–H2903 [3AP], H2929–H2933 [4AP], H6756 [24JY], E511 [3AP]

——— allocation of funds for children’s programs, H2410 [13MR]

——— comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H3101, H3103 [9AP]

——— impact of Republican proposal on small business, H3078 [9AP]

——— reform entitlement programs, H5762–H5764 [25JN], H6339–H6341 [16JY]

——— require the budget to include a means-tested direct spending category and a nonmeans-tested direct spending category, H2796 [1AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), H2945, H2951 [4AP], H2987 [7AP], H2995, H2996, H2997, H3000, H3023–H3039 [8AP], H3061, H3062, H3065, H3066, H3072–H3123, H3126, H3133–H3138 [9AP], H3149–H3184, H3185 [10AP], H3229, H3233 [28AP], H3982 [8MY], E561 [9AP], E575, E581 [10AP], E593, E599, E603, E605 [28AP], E613, E615 [29AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), consideration (H. Res. 544), H3001–H3014 [8AP]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to City Honors High School Congressional Science Student Forum participants, H3949 [8MY]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (H.R. 194), H6637 [22JY]

Capital Soccer Classic: results, H5611 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H6758, H6778, H6796 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (H. Con. Res. 120), H8344 [3DE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 83), H3477–H3479 [7MY], E711 [8MY]

——— Capitol Visitor Center funding, H3383, H3384 [1MY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H6778 [24JY]

——— permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (S. Con. Res. 37), H5388, H5389 [17JN]

——— tribute to Capitol Visitor Center staff, H4924 [29MY]

——— U.S. Botanic Garden funding, H3382, H3383 [1MY]

Capitol Hill Ocean Week: observance, E1011 [18JN]

Capitol Police: funding, H3376 [1MY]

Cassidy, Ed: election as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 449), H4 [7JA]

CFTC: require a report on number of entities regulated, their size, practice models, and managed assets, H5629–H5631 [23JN]

CIA: allegations of instrusive search of Senate computers relative to review of CIA detention and interrogation program, H2310 [12MR]

——— release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, H8877 [9DE]

Climate: accept scientific finding of EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is ‘‘contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects’’, H2191, H2192 [5MR]

——— global warming, H1217 [16JA]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): tribute to 21st Century Cures intiative, H7540 [16SE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 589), H4487 [20MY]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 454), H44 [8JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 460), H1228 [16JA]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 453), H44 [8JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 523), H2621 [25MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 546), H3001 [8AP]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 603), H4927 [29MY]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 660), H5887 [9JY]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 531), H2786 [1AP]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 537), H2891 [3AP]

Congressional Animal Protection Caucus: tribute to Paws for Celebration event featuring adoptable dogs and cats, H6222 [15JY]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients, E1021 [19JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2995, H2997 [8AP], H3107–H3113 [9AP], E593 [28AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: make technical corrections to certain laws enabling presentation to Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 4488), H3253, H3254 [29AP]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H3117–H3121 [9AP]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary, E1158, E1159 [15JY], E1166, E1168, E1173, E1174, E1175, E1178 [16JY], E1190, E1192 [17JY]

Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus: tribute to award recipients, E609 [28AP]

Congressional Youth Advisory Council: tribute to participants, E785 [20MY]

Constitution—U.S.: clause requiring legislation for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives, E1812 [12DE]

——— exclude executive actions taken to combat discrimination or protect civil rights from any congressional civil action, H2330, H2331 [12MR]

——— exclude executive actions taken to comply with judicial decisions interpreting the Constitution or Federal laws from any congressional civil action, H2332–H2334 [12MR], H7096 [30JY]

——— exclude executive exercising of prosecutorial discretion from any congressional civil action, H2331, H2332 [12MR]

——— importance of Bill of Rights, H5863 [8JY]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), H2244 [6MR], H2307, H2309, H2310, H2319–H2340 [12MR], H2373 [13MR], H2438, H2471 [14MR], H6946 [28JY], H7090, H7096 [30JY]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), motion to recommit, H2338 [12MR]

Democratic Party: assessment of comments and actions of certain officials, H3189–H3192 [10AP]

——— national agenda, H4823 [22MY], H6755 [24JY], H6988 [29JY], H7047 [30JY], H7131 [31JY], H7426–H7428 [10SE], H8020–H8027 [17NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of Congressional Relations funding, H5288 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to restrict members of the Armed Services from contacting a Member of Congress, H5567 [20JN]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H4751 [21MY]

——— require an independent assessment of efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4769 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: submit report to Congress on needs of limited English proficient students using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), E1228 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: submit report to Congress on anticipated homeland security benefits derived from establishing preclearance operations at foreign airports, H5845 [8JY]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (H.R. 2283), H6664, H6730–H6733 [23JY], H6987 [29JY], E1216 [23JY], E1264 [29JY]

——— provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (H.R. 4347), E1207 [23JY]

——— submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti (H.R. 3509), H175 [13JA], E51 [13JA]

Dept. of the Interior: report to Congress on economic impact of efforts to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, H1576, H1577 [4FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require staff to update congressional office caseworkers on constituents’ claims that have been brokered to other VA offices, H3334, H3335 [30AP]

District of Columbia: discourage congressional intervention in marijuana legalization initiative, H7972 [13NO], H7989–H7993 [14NO]

——— eliminate congressional oversight of local matters, H5356–H5358 [12JN]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws, H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 3816), H160 [10JA], E9 [7JA]

——— prohibit funding to prevent law-abiding citizens from possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, H6274 [15JY], H6318–H6320 [16JY], H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect, H2994 [8AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 119), H7404–H7407 [10SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 20), H1502 [29JA]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7773–H7819, H7854–H7858 [18SE], E1603 [17NO]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7684–H7691 [18SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H7856, H7857 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure reporting requirements relative to officials who stop enforcing a law do not expose critical national security and foreign policy legal, strategic, and tactical positions, H2402, H2403 [13MR]

——— improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (H.R. 4245), H2364 [13MR]

——— prohibit funding for executive branch rules and regulations issued outside the formal rulemaking process, H6320 [16JY]

——— prohibit funding to hire outside organizations to teach agency employees how to support or defeat congressional legislation, H6179 [14JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 367), H2843 [2AP], H7110–H7113 [30JY]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), H2244 [6MR], H2309, H2326, H2340–H2348 [12MR], H2401–H2405 [13MR], H2471 [14MR]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), consideration (H. Res. 511), H2311–H2319 [12MR]

——— require all officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason to report to Congress (H.R. 3973), motion to recommit, H2402–H2404 [13MR]

——— waive reporting requirements relative to officials who stop enforcing a law for any reason if sufficient funds are not available to generate the increase volume of reports, H2347, H2348 [12MR]

——— direct the employing authority of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is in contempt of Congress to not pay such employee while they remain in contempt (H.R. 4447), H3908 [7MY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H8117 [19NO]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 3830), H460–H464, H466 [15JA], H1599, H1600 [5FE], H3223–H3229 [28AP], H3300 [30AP], E78 [15JA], E892 [30MY]

Freedom of the press: protect, E1842 [12DE]

FRS: establishment of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H6129 [11JY]

GAO: issue quarterly reports on costs associated with congressional civil actions against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws, H2335 [12MR]

——— report to Congress on resiliency and adaptability of all Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities in California to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the quality, quantity, or reliability of water resources, H1635, H1636 [5FE]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E115 [27JA], E1257 [29JY]

Hamilton, Lee H.: Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H6303 [16JY]

Holder, Attorney General: enforcement of certain laws and constitutionality of certain executive actions, H2088–H2090 [28FE], H3052 [8AP]

House of Representatives: cancel August district work period and adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date, H7048 [30JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during April district work period (H. Res. 544), H3001–H3014 [8AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (H. Res. 694), H7058–H7070 [30JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Fall district work period (H. Res. 727), H7684–H7691 [18SE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 475), H1731–H1739 [11FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 641), H5736–H5741 [25JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during January district work period (H. Res. 458), H244–H255 [15JA]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during June district work period (H. Res. 604), H5029–H5034 [30MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (H. Res. 515), H2374–H2385 [13MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during May district work period (H. Res. 576), H3961–H3968 [8MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (H. Res. 756), H8045–H8050 [18NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Winter district work period (H. Res. 775), H8962–H8967 [10DE]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 452), H5 [7JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H7868 [18SE]

——— legislative priorities, H7055 [30JY], H7312, H7313 [9SE], H7532, H7533 [16SE], E1849–E1852 [16DE]

——— legislative process, H153 [10JA], H2313–H2316 [12MR], H2733 [27MR], H2957 [4AP], H6757 [24JY], H6941–H6947 [28JY], H6980, H6983 [29JY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event, H43 [8JA]

——— morning hour debate, H5 [7JA]

——— notify the Senate that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 451), H5 [7JA]

——— tribute to German-American Caucus, E1526 [12NO]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H. Con. Res. 96, setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024, H3179, H3186 [10AP]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H3263 [29AP], H5261 [11JN], H6046 [10JY], H6360, H6361 [17JY], H7689 [18SE], H8965, H8966 [10DE]

——— require mandatory annual ethics training offered to Members, officers, and employees of the House to include a specific program of training in the prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment in employment (H. Res. 548), H2996 [8AP], H3381 [1MY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 475), H1731–H1739 [11FE]

House Rules and Manual: print revised edition for the 114th Congress (H. Res. 753), H7985 [14NO]

Hussin, Awang A.: U.S. visit by Malaysian Ambassador, E955 [11JN]

Intelligence services: submit report on retraining veterans in cybersecurity, H5053 [30MY]

Iran: interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H76, H114, H131 [9JA], H156 [10JA], H165 [13JA], H242 [15JA], H1255 [27JA], H1517 [3FE], H1596 [5FE], H1689 [10FE], H4709 [21MY], H4788 [22MY], H4923 [29MY], H6043 [10JY], H7904 [12NO], H7944 [13NO], H7981 [14NO], H8037, H8039, H8064–H8067 [18NO], H8078, H8114 [19NO], H8288 [3DE], H8369 [4DE]

——— provide congressional review of nuclear agreements, H8019 [17NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3368–H3392 [1MY], E717, E719 [8MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4487), consideration (H. Res. 557), H3301–H3308 [30AP], E660 [1MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4487), motion to recommit, H3390, H3391 [1MY]

Legislative priorities, H32, H33 [8JA], H1554, H1555, H1557 [4FE], H5885 [9JY], H6113, H6114 [11JY], H6804–H6809 [24JY], H7058, H7109–H7115 [30JY], H7132 [31JY], H7947 [13NO], H8077 [19NO], E1288 [31JY]

Legislative process, H6752 [24JY], H7524 [15SE]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3393 [1MY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H3902–H3909, H3919 [7MY], H3950 [8MY], H6755 [24JY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), motion to refer, H3920–H3922 [7MY]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3384, H3385 [1MY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H155 [10JA], H231 [15JA], H1765–H1768 [11FE], H3147 [10AP], H3280 [29AP], H3404–H3406 [1MY], H3416, H3417 [6MY], H6045 [10JY]

McCarthy, Representative Kevin: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H7177 [31JY]

McNamara, Paul and Margaret: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, H7540 [16SE]

Members of Congress: hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a budget resolution or pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (H.R. 3887), H229 [15JA], H7110 [30JY]

——— increase the number of years of service required to be vested in an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System (H.R. 2357), H2648 [26MR]

——— prohibit use of representational allowance for leasing of a vehicle except for short-term rentals and mobile district offices, H3380, H3381 [1MY]

——— provide housing stipend based on days in session for Members that maintain primary residence more than 50 miles from the District of Columbia, H3303–H3305 [30AP], H3374 [1MY]

——— reception honoring former Members, H6302–H6311 [16JY]

——— reduce a portion of salaries for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget (H.R. 522), H3034 [8AP]

Miller, Shannon: Prevent Cancer Foundation Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program Excellence in Cancer Awareness Award recipient, E106 [17JA]

Minnesota: tribute to Sixth Congressional District Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1585 [14NO]

Morella, Constance A.: appreciation for tributes, H6307 [16JY]

NAFTA: anniversary, H82 [9JA]

National Security Council: allegations of interference in authority of congressional oversight committees, H6262, H6263 [15JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2203), H4444–H4447 [19MY]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H86 [9JA], H1262 [27JA], H1529 [3FE], H1601 [5FE], H1684 [6FE], H2309, H2310 [12MR], H2373, H2417–H2421 [13MR], H3276 [29AP], H4461 [19MY], H5594 [20JN]

——— condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), H7279 [8SE], H7325–H7335 [9SE], E1362 [9SE], E1391 [11SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H1439 [28JA], H1703–H1707 [10FE], H1731 [11FE], H2264 [11MR], H2849–H2851 [2AP], H5807–H5810 [26JN], H6127–H6130 [11JY], H6391–H6395 [17JY], H6948 [28JY], H8037 [18NO], H8358 [3DE], H8664–H8667 [4DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to witholding of certain Dept. of State documents from congressional investigation of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H3976, H3977 [8MY]

Office of Compliance: prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment in employment training funding, H3381, H3382 [1MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: funding through reductions in House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, H3386, H3387 [1MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on U.S. counterterrorism strategy to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its’ affiliates and adherents, H5052 [30MY]

Ohio: tribute to students from 8th Congressional District for participation in the Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Competition, E879 [30MY]

OMB: prohibit funding to pay salary of any Federal employee who has been found in contempt of Congress, H6273 [15JY]

114th Congress: appoint day for the convening of the first session (H.J. Res. 129), H7985 [14NO]

113th Congress: accomplishments, H80 [9JA], H2687 [26MR], H2839–H2846 [2AP], H7843 [18SE], E1482 [19SE]

Partisanship: impact, H2953 [4AP]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2939), H4447–H4449 [19MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), H6870–H6874 [28JY], H7100–H7108 [30JY], E1313, E1322 [1AU]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7058–H7070 [30JY]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), motion to recommit, H7149, H7150 [31JY]

——— minimize use of certain pesticides known or suspected to cause serious health issues for infants and children, monitor adverse impacts from their use, and report location and quantities to local permitting agencies, H7149, H7150 [31JY]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2647 [26MR], H2840, H2842 [2AP], H3358 [30AP], H5593 [20JN], H5665–H5672 [24JN], H5806 [26JN], H6642, H6645 [22JY], H7847, H7850, H7851, H7865 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H30 [8JA], H1684 [6FE], H2420 [13MR], H6808 [24JY], H7111–H7113 [30JY], H7965 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 334), H7947 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7965–H7972 [13NO], H7986 [14NO], H8078 [19NO], E1575, E1579 [14NO], E1599 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7952–H7959 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), motion to recommit, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

Political campaigns: increase of influence of money and corporations, H9067–H9074 [11DE]

——— reduce the influence of money and corporations and promote the participation of the people in politics and government, H7982 [14NO]

——— reduce the influence of money and corporations and promote the participation of the people in politics and government (H. Res. 695), H7305 [9SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (H.R. 20), H2013 [27FE], H2246–H2250 [6MR], H2354–H2359 [12MR]

Poroshenko, Petro: joint session for address by Ukrainian President, H7538 [16SE]

Postal Service: repeal congressional franking privilege, H4825–H4827 [22MY]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 75), H1228 [16JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution (H. Res. 676), H6844, H6847 [25JY], H6941–H6947 [28JY], H6982, H6983, H6985, H6986, H6987, H6988, H6989, H7003, H7004, H7011 [29JY], H7046, H7047, H7054, H7055, H7056, H7087–H7099, H7120 [30JY], H7135 [31JY]

Pryor, Senator: remarks characterizing Representative Cotton’s military service as leading to a sense of entitlement relative to serving in the Senate, H2245 [6MR]

Public debt: ceiling, H1483 [29JA], H1681, H1682 [6FE], H1701, H1707, H1708–H1713 [10FE], E269 [27FE]

——— provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling is increased by permitting the Dept. of the Treasury to increase the debt ceiling unless blocked by a supermajority of Congress (H.R. 233), H33 [8JA], H1601 [5FE]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling, H1749–H1758 [11FE], E222 [21FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2952–H2957 [4AP], H3083, H3133–H3136 [9AP], H3253 [29AP], H3368 [1MY], H5261, H5263 [11JN], H6798–H6804 [24JY], H6985 [29JY], H7054 [30JY], H7300 [9SE], H7395 [10SE], H8877 [9DE]

Rogers, David: Shorenstein Center David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism recipient, E1665 [1DE]

Scalise, Representative: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H7177 [31JY]

Sports: results of congressional baseball game, H5799 [26JN]

——— results of congressional women’s softball game, H5513, H5514 [19JN]

——— results of First Tee Congressional Challenge golf tournament, H5203 [10JN]

SSA: require adequate notice and justification for closing of field offices, H1553 [4FE]

——— require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress (H.R. 3997), H2858 [3AP]

Syria: express that the President is prohibited from initiating war without express congressional authorization and appropriation of funds for such war, H6220 [15JY]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event, H43 [8JA]

War Powers Resolution: repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (H.R. 5416), H7248 [8SE]

Wolf, Representative: tribute to staff, E1338 [8SE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal, H1721 [11FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (S. 309), H4453–H4456 [19MY]

——— 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 (H.R. 3658), H4449–H4451 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 112), S5334 [5AU]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 119), S6222 [20NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 125), S6930 [16DE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 35), S2330 [9AP]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 44), S5880 [18SE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. (S. Res. 446), S3049 [15MY]

——— anniversary of congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. (S. Res. 446), unanimous-consent agreement, S3049, S3050 [15MY]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 625), S3219, S3220 [21MY], S5602, S5603 [16SE]

——— legislative process, S3843, S3844, S3845–S3847 [19JN], S4096 [26JN], S5658 [17SE], S6746 [12DE]

——— prohibit earmarks, S3226 [21MY]

Arnold, Jennifer: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S5667 [17SE]

Baucus, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S797 [6FE]

Bipartisanship: importance, S5885–S5887 [12NO], S6003 [17NO], S6320 [4DE]

——— importance in addressing climate change, S4891–S4893 [24JY]

Boehner, Speaker: proposal to sue President Obama for circumventing the American people and their elected representatives through Executive action, S4288 [9JY], S4443 [14JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S211 [9JA], S727 [4FE], S1259 [4MR], S1298–S1300 [5MR], S1332–S1334 [6MR], S1640 [13MR], S1854 [31MR], S2141–S2143, S2148 [3AP], S2222 [8AP], S2339, S2352–S2354 [10AP]

——— allocation of unemployment benefits extension funding relative to budget spending limits, S277 [13JA]

——— clarify rules for use of reserve fund, S67 [7JA]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S67 [7JA], S925 [12FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024, S2043 [2AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024 (H. Con. Res. 96), S2458 [29AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4851, S4852 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (H. Con. Res. 120), S6356 [4DE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 83), S2887, S2888 [8MY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4884 [24JY]

——— permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (S. Con. Res. 37), S3557 [11JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S432 [16JA], S3422 [4JN], S3463 [5JN]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6609 [11DE]

CIA: allegations of instrusive search of Senate computers relative to review of CIA detention and interrogation program, S1487–S1491 [11MR], S1571 [12MR], S6476 [10DE]

——— release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6405–S6414, S6416–S6419, S6424–S6434, S6439, S6443 [9DE], S6474–S6478, S6496–S6498, S6518, S6527 [10DE]

Committee to escort President Obama into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S554 [28JA]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S5726 [18SE]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 359), S964 [12FE]

Conferees: prohibit conference committee members from inserting in or removing from their report matter not agreed to by either House of Congress, S673 [3FE]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, S5667 [17SE]

Congressional Gold Medal: make technical corrections to certain laws enabling presentation to Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 4488), S3308 [22MY]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary, S4547 [16JY]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 508), S4626, S4627 [17JY]

Congressional Review Act: enforce, S4141 [26JN]

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, S6182 [20NO]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (H.R. 4138), S2598 [1MY]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (S. 2118), S1611 [13MR], S6110 [19NO]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to limit corporate spending in elections (S.J. Res. 18), S4388 [10JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1782–S1785 [27MR], S2207 [8AP]

Dept. of State: importance of confirming foreign ambassadors, S4367 [10JY]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S427 [16JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S2072 [2AP]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S2583 [1MY], S3048 [15MY], S3163 [20MY], S3214 [21MY], S3418 [4JN], S3826 [19JN], S5072–S5074 [29JY], S5487, S5495–S5502 [10SE], S5523, S5539–S5546 [11SE], S5600, S5601 [16SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5317 [1AU], S5349–S5352, S5355–S5364 [8SE], S5383–S5387, S5392–S5400, S5402, S5407–S5426, S5462 [9SE], S5468–S5475, S5481–S5484 [10SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to recommit, S5487 [10SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), unanimous-consent request, S5539 [11SE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), S5957 [12NO], S5996 [13NO]

EPA: call for congressional support of environmental regulations, S3958 [25JN]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S719 [4FE]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (S. 2533), S3900 [23JN]

——— require congressional approval of any regulations with high compliance costs, S2077, S2078 [2AP], S2696 [6MY]

——— require GAO and Dept. of Energy to conduct cost-benefit analysis of proposed greenhouse gas regulations on powerplants, S2077 [2AP]

——— rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S1396, S1400 [10MR]

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 (H.R. 367), S351 [15JA]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 15), S2078 [2AP]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S4879 [24JY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 1900), S224–S227 [9JA], S304 [14JA], S384, S400 [16JA], S505 [28JA], S754 [4FE]

Hardbarger, Chad and Marsha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award nominees, S5668 [17SE]

Immigration: call for the Senate to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S5321, S5323 [1AU]

Indiana: tribute to individuals involved in the civil rights movement, S4302–S4304 [9JY]

Iran: deny request to extend deadline for interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and seek congressional approval on any removal of sanctions, S4596–S4598 [17JY]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S320–S323 [14JA], S742 [4FE], S780, S802–S806 [6FE], S1038 [25FE], S4596–S4598 [17JY], S6339–S6341 [4DE]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, S6673 [11DE]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), S4767–S4770 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), unanimous-consent request, S5967–S5969 [13NO]

IRS: require notification of Congress by the IRS Oversight Board regarding any violation of the constitutional rights of taxpayers (S. 2081), S1306, S1322 [5MR]

Kadzik, Peter J.: suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs relative to cooperation with congressional oversight, S3487–S3489 [9JN], S3691 [17JN]

Klein, Bill: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S5667 [17SE]

Legislative priorities, S5159 [31JY], S5349 [8SE], S5961 [13NO], S6124–S6126 [19NO]

Legislative process, S5601 [16SE]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S387–S390, S409 [16JA], S739–S741, S743 [4FE], S1207–S1209 [27FE], S2591–S2593 [1MY], S3166–S3168 [20MY], S3830 [19JN], S4386 [10JY]

——— limit terms, S5539 [11SE]

——— 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, S3840, S3841 [19JN]

Nagy, Scott and Jamie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award nominees, S5129 [30JY]

Native Americans: awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S3463 [5JN]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2203), S6237 [1DE]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S505 [28JA], S584 [29JA], S667 [3FE], S747 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, intimidation, and lack of accountability by Federal agencies, S4389–S4392 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S271 [13JA], S511 [28JA], S875 [11FE], S4890, S4891 [24JY], S6109 [19NO], S6327–S6329 [4DE]

114th Congress: appoint day for the convening of the first session (H.J. Res. 129), S6222 [20NO]

113th Congress: legislative priorities, S11 [6JA]

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, S4 [6JA], S2543 [30AP], S2587, S2589 [1MY], S2682, S2686 [6MY], S3443 [5JN], S5539 [11SE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2939), S3192 [20MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456), S1666 [13MR]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1497, S1498 [11MR], S1903 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP], S2139 [3AP], S2428 [29AP], S2537 [30AP], S2588 [1MY], S2693–S2696 [6MY], S2746, S2749, S2770–S2773 [7MY], S2850 [8MY], S2890 [12MY], S2931 [13MY], S3789 [18JN], S4096, S4141 [26JN], S4299 [9JY], S4743 [23JY], S5653 [17SE], S5729–S5733, S5735 [18SE], S6074 [18NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S350 [15JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1511 [11MR], S2431, S2442–S2453, S2459 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2615–S2619, S2622 [1MY], S2677 [5MY], S2900 [12MY], S2925, S2926 [13MY], S3918–S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755 [23JY], S5887–S5896, S5899 [12NO], S5969–S5978 [13NO], S6029–S6032, S6034–S6073 [18NO], S6109 [19NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent agreement, S5902 [12NO], S6025 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent request, S2901 [12MY], S3921 [24JN], S4753 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2554), S5962, S5965–S5967 [13NO]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections (S. 2023), S949–S951 [12FE], S2072 [2AP]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections, S2582 [1MY]

Poroshenko, Petro: address to Joint Meeting of Congress by Ukrainian President, S5748 [18SE]

——— joint session for address by Ukrainian President, S5726 [18SE]

POW: freeze funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, deduct money used for such transfers from Executive Office of the President budget, and require congressional approval for such transfers, S3491 [9JN]

Presidential address: joint session (H. Con. Res. 75), S491 [27JA]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling, S915 [12FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S1850 [31MR], S1883 [1AP], S2169 [7AP], S2208 [8AP], S2314 [9AP], S2597–S2599 [1MY], S3483 [9JN]

Rhimes, Shonda: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S5668 [17SE]

Rice, Susan E.: responses made on various television appearances relative to the investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S1208, S1209 [27FE]

Saunders, Jay and Mary: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S5583 [15SE]

Senate: anniversary of Senate Employees’ Child Care Center, S1227 [27FE]

——— authority of officials during adjournment, S458 [16JA], S658 [30JA], S964 [12FE], S2408 [11AP], S3309 [22MY], S3478 [5JN], S3884 [19JN], S4190, S4191 [26JN], S4627 [17JY], S5330 [1AU], S5334 [5AU], S5880 [18SE], S6222 [20NO], S6645 [11DE], S6930 [16DE]

——— authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 416), S2202 [7AP]

——— impact of partisanship, S4197–S4199 [7JY], S5316 [31JY]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S269 [13JA], S612 [30JA], S1134 [26FE], S1222 [27FE], S2157 [3AP], S2850 [8MY], S2989 [14MY], S3196, S3218–S3220 [21MY], S3274 [22MY]

——— legislative process, S109–S114, S116, S118 [8JA], S194, S215 [9JA], S268–S275, S278, S281 [13JA], S336–S338, S346, S350 [15JA], S392, S401, S425–S427 [16JA], S1159 [26FE], S1596 [12MR], S1644 [13MR], S1899 [1AP], S2055, S2056 [2AP], S2746 [7MY], S2831–S2833, S2853–S2856 [8MY], S2938–S2940 [13MY], S2989, S2999–S3001 [14MY], S3051–S3055, S3058–S3063 [15MY], S3218–S3220 [21MY], S3245–S3249, S3274 [22MY], S3647 [12JN], S3789 [18JN], S3847 [19JN], S3905, S3906 [24JN], S3976, S3994 [25JN], S4295, S4298 [9JY], S4378, S4379 [10JY], S4678–S4681 [22JY], S4873 [24JY], S4983–S4985 [28JY], S5179–S5181 [31JY], S5658–S5660, S5674 [17SE], S6107 [19NO], S6495 [10DE], S6879 [16DE]

——— tribute to female Senators, S3463 [5JN]

——— tribute to staff, S611 [30JA], S1528 [11MR]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of report on impact on Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S2697 [6MY]

Senate Caucus on Foster Youth: tribute, S4208 [7JY]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit (S. Res. 452), S3193 [20MY]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill (S. Res. 516), S4846 [23JY]

——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (S. Res. 422), S2391 [10AP]

Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (S. Res. 382), S1563–S1566 [12MR]

——— prohibit ‘‘filling the amendment tree’’ by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S269 [13JA], S401 [16JA], S3789 [18JN], S5659 [17SE], S6731 [12DE]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S268, S271 [13JA], S928 [12FE], S989, S992–S994 [24FE], S1225 [27FE], S1265–S1267 [4MR], S3789 [18JN], S5659 [17SE]

——— use of filibuster to impede Senate process, S207 [9JA]

Skvarla, Diane K.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the Senate (S. Res. 338), S491, S492 [27JA]

Steigerwaldt, Debra: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Paul Singer Award recipient, S5668 [17SE]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S4896 [24JY]

Thompson, Mendell L.: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award nominee, S5668 [17SE]

War Powers Resolution: provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President, S3958 [25JN]

——— provide for use of military force against non-state actors (S. 3019), S6922 [16DE]

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (S. 1939), S441–S443 [16JA]

Willison, Andrew B.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 434), S2625, S2626 [5MY]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 436), S2625 [5MY]

——— notify the President of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 435), S2625 [5MY]

Women: anniversary of ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote, S5684 [17SE]

——— tribute to congressional accomplishments and agenda relative to women, S4896 [24JY]

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 (H.R. 3658), S3192 [20MY]

Reports

Finding Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3482–H3901 [7MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 113–684), H10334 [2JA]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 113–682), H10334 [2JA]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H. Rept. 113–659), H9302 [11DE]

Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 113–382), H2565 [21MR]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During August District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 113–566), H7038 [29JY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Fall District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During February District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 113–350), H1718 [10FE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Independence Day District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 113–493), H5723 [24JN]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During January District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 458) (H. Rept. 113–327), H223 [14JA]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During June District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 113–465), H5022 [29MY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During March District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 515) (H. Rept. 113–379), H2360 [12MR]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During May District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 113–444), H3939 [7MY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During November District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 756) (H. Rept. 113–626), H8032 [17NO]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Winter District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 775) (H. Rept. 113–654), H8930 [9DE]

Committee Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–288), S6447 [9DE]

Condemn Obama Administration and Express Concerns for Failure To Notify Congress Before Releasing Taliban Leaders Detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 113–569), H7180 [31JY]

Congressional Authority To Initiate Litigation for Actions by the President or Other Executive Branch Officials Inconsistent With Their Duties Under the Constitution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 676) (H. Rept. 113–561), H6975 [28JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 96, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2015–2024 and Clarify Proceedings and Actions During April District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 544) (H. Rept. 113–405), H2990 [7AP]

Consideration of H. Res. 574, and Report, Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Subpoena: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 568) (H. Rept. 113–439), H3445 [6MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 644, Condemn Failure of President Obama To Notify Congress Before Releasing Taliban Leaders and Express Concerns Over Release and Repercussions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 113–581), H7295 [8SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 676, Congressional Authority To Initiate Litigation for Actions by the President or Other Executive Branch Officials: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 113–566), H7038 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 113–566), H7038 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3973, Faithful Execution of the Law Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 511) (H. Rept. 113–378), H2300 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4138, Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 511) (H. Rept. 113–378), H2300 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4487, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 557) (H. Rept. 113–426), H3291 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5682, Congressional Approval of Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 113–617), H7937 [12NO]

Consideration of S. 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 478) (H. Rept. 113–351), H1769 [11FE]

Constitutional Amendment on Contributions and Expenditures Intended To Affect Elections: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19), S4618 [17JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19) (S. Rept. 113–223), S5133 [30JY]

Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4138) (H. Rept. 113–377), H2260 [10MR]

Faithful Execution of the Law Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 113–376), H2260 [10MR]

Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Relative to IRS Alleged Targeting of Conservative Nonprofit Groups: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 113–415), H3239 [28AP], H3445 [6MY]

Fish Hatchery Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5026) (H. Rept. 113–702), H10334 [2JA]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 113–200), S4153 [26JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4487) (H. Rept. 113–417), H3239 [28AP]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4487) (S. Rept. 113–196), S3863 [19JN]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1820) (S. Rept. 113–217), S4762 [23JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 113–350), H1718 [10FE]

Searching for and Cutting Regulations That Are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4874) (H. Rept. 113–675), H10318 [12DE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2015–2024: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 96) (H. Rept. 113–403), H2961 [4AP]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Eric Cantor, H7247 [8SE]

——— Melvin L. Watt, H3 [7JA]

——— Trey Radel, H1254 [27JA]

Senate: Max Baucus, S855 [10FE]

——— Tom Coburn, S6141 [19NO]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 113th Cong., 1st sess., D13 [6JA], D195 [27FE]

——— 113th Cong., 2d sess., D107 [3FE], D223 [4MR], D351 [1AP], D453 [1MY], D591 [2JN], D737 [7JY], D905 [1AU], D925 [8SE], D1010, D1011 [12NO], D1063 [1DE], D1161 [2JA]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Corrupting Role of Big Money Contributions to Political Campaigns: NAACP, S5419 [9SE]

Jobs for America Act: Executive Office of the President, H7816 [18SE]

Representative DeFazio’s Local Mosquito Control District Permit Application: American Mosquito Control Association, H7101 [30JY]

Tables

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation on actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7927 [12NO]

Fiscal year 2014 budget totals, H1428 [27JA]

Fiscal year 2015 budget totals, H3288 [29AP]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 4487), H3370–H3372 [1MY]

Mandatory outlays in CBO’s baseline (2014–2024), H2798 [1AP]

Mandatory outlays since 2004, H2799 [1AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 75, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H1228 [16JA]

H. Con. Res. 82, corrections in enrollment of S. 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act, H1759 [11FE]

H. Con. Res. 83, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, H3478 [7MY]

H. Con. Res. 96, setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024, H3087–H3097 [9AP]

H. Con. Res. 112, adjournment, S5334 [5AU], H7243 [4AU]

H. Con. Res. 119, adjournment, S6222 [20NO], H8148 [20NO]

H. Con. Res. 120, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol, H8344 [3DE]

H. Con. Res. 125, adjournment, S6930 [16DE], H10315 [12DE]

H. Res. 449, election of Ed Cassidy as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, H4 [7JA]

H. Res. 451, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled, H5 [7JA]

H. Res. 452, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House, H5 [7JA]

H. Res. 453, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H44 [8JA]

H. Res. 454, minority party appointments to Committee on Natural Resources (House), H44 [8JA]

H. Res. 458, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3547, and H. Con. Res. 74, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3547, consolidated appropriations, and House proceedings and actions during January district work period, H244 [15JA]

H. Res. 460, minority party appointments to Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1228 [16JA]

H. Res. 475, clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period and same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H1731 [11FE]

H. Res. 475, consideration of S. 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act, H1748 [11FE]

H. Res. 511, consideration of H.R. 4138, Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act and H.R. 3973, Faithful Execution of the Law Act, H2311 [12MR]

H. Res. 515, consideration of H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act, H.R. 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act, and clarify House proceedings and actions during March district work period, H2374 [13MR]

H. Res. 523, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2621 [25MR]

H. Res. 531, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H2787 [1AP]

H. Res. 537, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H2892 [3AP]

H. Res. 544, consideration of H. Con. Res. 96, setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024, and clarify House proceedings and actions during April district work period, H3001 [8AP]

H. Res. 546, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3001 [8AP]

H. Res. 557, consideration of H.R. 4487, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3301 [30AP]

H. Res. 568, consideration of H. Res. 574 and report, find Lois G. Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) subpoena, H3458 [7MY]

H. Res. 574, find Lois G. Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3902 [7MY]

H. Res. 576, clarify House proceedings and actions during May district work period, H3961 [8MY]

H. Res. 589, majority party appointments to Committee on Financial Services (House), H4487 [20MY]

H. Res. 603, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4927 [29MY]

H. Res. 604, clarify House proceedings and actions during June district work period, H5029 [30MY]

H. Res. 641, clarify House proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period, H5736 [25JN]

H. Res. 644, condemn failure of President Obama to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, H7325 [9SE]

H. Res. 660, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H5887 [9JY]

H. Res. 676, congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7087 [30JY]

H. Res. 694, clarify House proceedings and actions during August district work period, H7058 [30JY]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H. Res. 676, congressional authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H7058 [30JY]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H7058 [30JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H. Res. 644, condemn failure of President Obama to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, H7307 [9SE]

H. Res. 727, clarify proceedings and actions of House of Representatives during Fall district work period, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7952 [13NO]

H. Res. 753, print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 114th Congress, H7985 [14NO]

H. Res. 756, clarify House proceedings and actions during November district work period, H8045 [18NO]

H. Res. 775, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation and clarify House proceedings and actions during Winter district work period, H8962 [10DE]

H.J. Res. 129, appoint day for the convening of the first session of the 114th Congress, H7985 [14NO]

H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act, H7773–H7807 [18SE]

H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H6870 [28JY], H7100 [30JY]

H.R. 2203, award Jack Nicklaus Congressional Gold Medal, H4444 [19MY]

H.R. 2283, Human Trafficking Prioritization Act, H6730 [23JY]

H.R. 2939, award Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal, H4447 [19MY]

H.R. 3658, Monuments Men Recognition Act, H4449 [19MY]

H.R. 3973, Faithful Execution of the Law Act, H2340 [12MR]

H.R. 4138, Executive Needs To Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act, H2329 [12MR]

H.R. 4487, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3376–H3380 [1MY]

H.R. 4488, Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act, H3253 [29AP]

H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7965 [13NO]

S. 309, award World War II Civil Air Patrol members Congressional Gold Medal, H4453 [19MY]

S. 540, Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act, S933 [12FE], H1752 [11FE]

S. 1456, award Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal, S1667 [13MR]

S. 2023, Fair Elections Now Act, S951–S957 [12FE]

S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2616 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 35, adjournment, S2328 [9AP], H3184 [10AP]

S. Con. Res. 37, use of Capitol rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres, S3608 [11JN], H5388 [17JN]

S. Con. Res. 44, adjournment, S5801 [18SE], H7896 [19SE]

S. Res. 338, designate Diane K. Skvarla as Curator Emeritus of the Senate, S490 [27JA]

S. Res. 351, require Senate legislation to be confined to a single issue, S826 [6FE]

S. Res. 359, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S959 [12FE]

S. Res. 382, Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution, S1587 [12MR]

S. Res. 392, Senate Legal Counsel document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al., S1664 [13MR]

S. Res. 416, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S2201 [7AP]

S. Res. 422, Senate Legal Counsel testimony in writing, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S., S2387 [10AP]

S. Res. 434, election of Andrew B. Willison as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S2649 [5MY]

S. Res. 435, notify the President of election of Andrew B. Willlison as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S2649 [5MY]

S. Res. 436, notify the House of Representatives of election of Andrew B. Willison as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S2649 [5MY]

S. Res. 446, congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the U.S. anniversary, S3078 [15MY]

S. Res. 452, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit, S3191 [20MY]

S. Res. 504, direct Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Sec. of State, S4559 [16JY]

S. Res. 508, Congressional Research Service anniversary, S4623 [17JY]

S. Res. 516, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill, S4771 [23JY]

S. Res. 600, Senate Rules amendment to reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S6789 [12DE]

S.J. Res. 19, constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S5487 [10SE]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove EPA rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S447 [16JA]

S.J. Res. 35, disapprove IRS rule relative to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual mandate, S1831 [27MR]

Tributes

Aaron, Henry L., H1649 [5FE]