CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5250, S5272 [31JY]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2285 [8AP]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2672 [5MY], S2729, S2737 [6MY], S2800 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S6024 [17NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3035, S3036, S3040 [14MY], S3095, S3103, S3104, S3105, S3110, S3113, S3132, S3139 [15MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1939, S1967, S1968, S1979 [1AP]

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4231 [7JY], S4272 [8JY], S4340, S4352 [9JY], S4406, S4425 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4836, S4838, S4840 [23JY], S4916, S4922, S4923 [24JY]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1535), S6638 [11DE]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1695 [24MR], S1735 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S147 [8JA]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]

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

Articles and editorials

CBO—Health-Care Law Will Reduce Jobs by Two Million, Zachary A. Goldfarb and Sarah Kliff, Washington (DC) Post, S728 [4FE]

CBO—O-Care Slowing Growth, Contributing to Job Losses, Hill (publication), S729 [4FE]

VA Employee—Wait List Data Was Manipulated in Austin, San Antonio, Jeremy Schwartz, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, S2748 [7MY]

Wage Hike Cost Is No Myth, Michael Saltsman, Indiannapolis (IN) Star, S2537 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 2965), S6449 [9DE]

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

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S70 [7JA]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1941), S656 [30JA]

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

Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (see S. 2319), S5785 [18SE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6205 [20NO]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (see S. 1691), S5374 [8SE]

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

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (see S. Res. 361), S1820 [27MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 437), S2648 [5MY]

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

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

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

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4502 [15JY]

Courts: ensure appropriate judicial review of Federal actions by amending prohibition on exercise of jurisdiction by U.S. Court of Federal Claims of certain claims pending in other courts (see S. 2769), S5218 [31JY]

Crime: reduce recidivism and increase public safety (see S. 1675), S1417 [10MR]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2617), S4557 [16JY]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish Office of Net Assessment (see S. 1906), S223 [9JA]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1917), S1417 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 2301), S2796 [7MY]

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S2875 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization financial transparency and accountability (see S. 2688), S5134 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see S. 2621), S6023 [17NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S1654 [13MR]

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

——— revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic medical appointment wait list manipulations (see S. 2545), S4621 [17JY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit land management modifications relative to listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species (see S. 2623), S4620 [17JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see S. 2930), S6627 [11DE]

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

Drugs: increase number of opioid abusing or addicted patients that providers may treat in an outpatient setting and allow qualified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to treat such patients (see S. 2825), S5628 [16SE]

Education: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 1909), S441 [16JA]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see S. 1911), S441 [16JA]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 2630), S4663 [21JY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S3295 [22MY]

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

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

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

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

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

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 2526), S4003 [25JN]

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

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S6024 [17NO]

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

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

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 34), S1653 [13MR]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S4224 [7JY]

Firearms: prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (see S. 2520), S3939 [24JN]

Galvez y Madrid, Bernardo de: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 38), S4707 [22JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5588 [15SE]

India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India (see S. Res. 523), S4904 [24JY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1731 [25MR]

——— require a report on compliance information sharing (see S. 1924), S325 [14JA]

Iran: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions absent certification that the waiver will not result in funding activities in support of terrorism, nuclear weapon development, or human rights violations (see S. 2667), S4903 [24JY]

IRS: improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see S. 2044), S2195 [7AP]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see S. 2043), S2195 [7AP]

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

——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see S. 2282), S2614 [1MY]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4455 [14JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3668 [12JN]

Labor unions: amend laws relative to timing of elections and pre-election hearings and identification of pre-election issues, and require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the NLRB (see S. 2178), S2380 [10AP]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S1692 [24MR]

Law enforcement: establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (see S. 2177), S1818 [27MR]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medicare and Medicaid payments (see S. 2122), S1584 [12MR]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S2953 [13MY]

Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission: require a survey of Armed Forces members of their preferences relative to pay and benefits (see S. 2294), S2718 [6MY]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 543), S5564 [11SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S2718 [6MY]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S5629 [16SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S655 [30JA]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3508 [9JN]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see S. Res. 433), S2720 [6MY]

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

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

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S326 [14JA]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 2106), S2240 [8AP]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (see S. 1590), S326 [14JA]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S655 [30JA]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1842), S5136 [30JY]

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

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2304), S2796 [7MY]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S3899 [23JN]

Space policy: improve transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles (see S. 2140), S2380 [10AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S487 [27JA]

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S1233 [27FE]

——— support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see S. Res. 348), S821 [6FE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3343 [2JN]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S1776 [26MR]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 41), S132 (see S. 127), S133 [8JA]

Terrorism: express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3604 [11JN]

U.S. and India Partnership Day: designate (see S. Res. 571), S5784 [18SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and prevent further consideration of such listing pending implementation of conservation plans and measures (see S. 2677), S5050 [29JY]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 370), S1315 [5MR] (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]

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

——— require a report on military assistance (see S. 2555), S4154 [26JN]

Venezuela: support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition (see S. Res. 365), S1520 [11MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S1731 [25MR]

——— tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 421), S3239 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American GI Forum (organization): support and commend mission, goals, and ideals (see S. Res. 399), S1775 [26MR]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see S. 1895), S27 [6JA]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see S. 2128), S1652 [13MR]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see S. 2635), S4705 [22JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S223 [9JA]

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

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 (see S. 2773), S5218 [31JY]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (see S. 2611), S4502 [15JY]

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]

——— protect taxpayers from improper audits (see S. 2215), S2194 [7AP]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (see S. 2537), S4153 [26JN]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 485), S4003 [25JN]

Taxation: prevent extension of tax collection period merely because the taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries (see S. 2686), S5134 [30JY]

——— require that individual taxpayer identification number applicants submit their application in person at taxpayer assistance centers (see S. 2039), S1048 [25FE]

Letters

Minimum Wage Fairness Act: Aric Newhouse, National Association of Manufacturers, S2539 [30AP]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2538 [30AP]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, S2540 [30AP]

——— Jonathan Eisen, International Foodservice Distributors Association, S2538 [30AP]

——— Peter J. Larkin, National Grocers Association, S2539 [30AP]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2538 [30AP]

——— Robert J. Green, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S2538 [30AP]

——— Scott DeFife, National Restaurant Association, S2539 [30AP]

——— several business organizations, S2537 [30AP]

——— Stephen J. Caldeira, International Franchise Association, S2538 [30AP]

——— Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S2539 [30AP]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1203 [27FE]

Tribute to Kent Hance: by, H3132 [9AP]

Press releases

Nearly 180 Sex Offenders Arrested by RGV Sector Agents So Far in FY14: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, S3524 [10JN]

Privilege of the floor

Holt, James, S1526 [11MR]

Remarks

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3330 [2JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5198, S5199 [31JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S5186–S5188 [31JY]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S3583 [11JN]

——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, S3274 [22MY], S6610 [11DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S195 [9JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1156 [26FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S727 [4FE]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced, S783 [6FE], S876 [11FE]

——— deficit, S782 [6FE]

CBO: release of report on economic impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S781–S783 [6FE]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6426 [9DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5402 [9SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2537 [30AP], S2746 [7MY]

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

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2447 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S5971, S5972 [13NO], S6056 [18NO]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S5886 [12NO], S6320 [4DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2697 [6MY], S2746 [7MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S4753 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3268 [22MY]

——— improve water supply management of multipurpose dams and reservoirs, S3268 [22MY]

Correctional institutions: permit certain low-risk Federal prisoners to earn credit toward completing a portion of their sentence through home confinement, halfway houses, or community supervision, S3912 [24JN]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 1738), S3273 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6610 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), S3274 [22MY]

——— funding, S3831 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S5614 [16SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), unanimous-consent request, S5613, S5614 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent request, S5205, S5206 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 822), S1898 [1AP], S2337, S2358 [10AP]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, S1899 [1AP]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), S2358 [10AP]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent agreement, S5763 [18SE]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent request, S2358 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (S. 1852), S48 [7JA]

——— prohibit from enforcing health care reform (H.R. 2009), S351 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, S2748 [7MY]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3583 [11JN]

——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, S2574 [1MY], S2748 [7MY], S2984 [14MY], S3061 [15MY], S3161 [20MY]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (S. 2013), S2574 [1MY]

Dinh-Zarr, Tho: nomination to the NTSB, S6530 [10DE]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 1410), S3912 [24JN]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S2537 [30AP]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S628 [30JA]

——— importance of job creation, S350 [15JA], S2047–S2049 [2AP]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Catholic Diocese of El Paso, S1311 [5MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S3418 [4JN]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5357 [8SE], S5402 [9SE]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S351 [15JA]

——— reform Federal job retraining programs, S48 [7JA], S583 [29JA]

EPA: proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3330 [2JN], S3354–S3356 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (S. 191), S408 [16JA]

——— end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine, S1747 [26MR]

——— 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]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (S. 1029), S408 [16JA]

Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, S195 [9JA]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S5205, S5206 [31JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S630 [30JA]

Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4204 [7JY], S4256–S4258 [8JY], S4371–S4373 [10JY]

——— call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. (S. Res. 486), S4104 [26JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S6117 [19NO]

——— impact of Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students on increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S3521, S3522 [10JN], S3583 [11JN], S3700 [17JN]

——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, S4103, S4105, S4106, S4107 [26JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), S5077–S5079 [30JY]

——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, S3793, S3795 [18JN], S3912, S3913 [24JN], S4305, S4306, S4307, S4308 [9JY]

——— reform, S3913 [24JN], S4103, S4105, S4106, S4107 [26JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S4257 [8JY], S4306 [9JY], S6117 [19NO], S6169 [20NO]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, S3793, S3795 [18JN], S3912, S3913 [24JN]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (S. 2611), S4517 [16JY], S4643–S4645 [21JY], S4730 [23JY], S4858–S4860 [24JY], S5077–S5079 [30JY], S5186–S5188 [31JY]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1156 [26FE]

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3832 [19JN]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, S1203 [27FE]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (S. 2011), S865 [11FE]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, S5205 [31JY]

Medicaid: reform, S95 [8JA]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1023 [25FE], S1137 [26FE]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2535 [30AP]

——— level, S583 [29JA], S629 [30JA], S782 [6FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S1898 [1AP]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S584 [29JA]

——— evaluation of administration, S510 [28JA], S5478–S5480 [10SE], S6279–S6281 [3DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S511 [28JA], S875 [11FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S4371–S4373 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to increase in number of individuals on public welfare programs, S783 [6FE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S45–S47 [7JA], S350 [15JA], S407 [16JA], S728 [4FE], S876 [11FE], S1840 [31MR], S1899 [1AP]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S3354–S3356 [3JN]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S3831 [19JN], S5402–S5404 [9SE]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5478 [10SE], S5614–S5616 [16SE]

——— State of the Union Message, S582–S584 [29JA], S628 [30JA]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6006 [17NO], S6117 [19NO], S6169 [20NO], S6254 [2DE], S6279–S6281 [3DE], S6321 [4DE], S6870 [16DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S195 [9JA], S875 [11FE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S195 [9JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1899 [1AP], S2047 [2AP]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6610 [11DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1840 [31MR]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S95 [8JA], S351 [15JA], S728 [4FE], S782 [6FE], S875 [11FE], S1023 [25FE], S1137 [26FE], S1495 [11MR], S1747 [26MR], S6254 [2DE]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S45 [7JA], S781 [6FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate, S195 [9JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 1188), S48 [7JA], S408 [16JA]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (S. 603), S48 [7JA]

——— require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges (S. 1590), S351 [15JA]

Power resources: domestic energy production and opportunities to expand energy exports, S2697–S2699 [6MY]

——— increase domestic energy production and lift prohibition on energy exports, S1494 [11MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2357 [10AP], S5903 [12NO]

Putin, Vladimir: impact of nationalism and anti-Western sentiment on U.S.-Russia relations, S1701 [25MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5886 [12NO]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6870 [16DE]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S3274 [22MY]

——— legislative priorities, S5674 [17SE]

——— legislative process, S194 [9JA], S350 [15JA], S1899 [1AP], S2746 [7MY], S2938–S2940 [13MY], S3274 [22MY], S3994 [25JN], S5674 [17SE]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: call for resignation relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog, S2748 [7MY], S3161 [20MY]

Spring, TX: express condolences to community for murder of members of the Stay family, S4371 [10JY]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S875 [11FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections, S6254 [2DE]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S629 [30JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 232), S48 [7JA]

——— require individuals to include their Social Security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit, S195 [9JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5529 [11SE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1535), S5529 [11SE], S6659 [11DE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1203 [27FE]

Tice, Austin: call for location and safe return following disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S5077 [30JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to treatment of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries crossing the border into the U.S. and provide for repatriation to home country, S4307, S4308 [9JY]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), unanimous-consent request, S1719 [25MR]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis, S593 [29JA], S1156 [26FE]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1747 [26MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1701, S1719 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S1840 [31MR], S1899 [1AP], S2047 [2AP]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S205, S206 [9JA], S350 [15JA], S407 [16JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S15 [6JA], S45, S48, S49 [7JA], S94 [8JA], S194 [9JA]

——— terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, S195 [9JA], S350 [15JA]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1156 [26FE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3447 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 2039, ITIN Reform Act, S1049 [25FE]

S. 2215, Eliminating Improper and Abusive IRS Audits Act, S2196 [7AP]

S. 2537, Red River Private Property Protection Act, S4156 [26JN]

S. 2611, Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act, S4504–S4509 [15JY]

S. 2635, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act, S4707 [22JY]

S. 2686, Wounded Warrior Tax Equity Act, S5137 [30JY]

S. 2743, supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance, S5224–S5233 [31JY]

Tributes

Chambliss, Senator, S6363 [8DE]

Chappelle, Daryl, S2574 [1MY]

Coburn, Senator, S6364 [8DE]

Gainer, Terrance W., S2574 [1MY]

Hall, Representative, S6426 [9DE]

Johanns, Senator, S6364 [8DE]

Robles, Josue, Jr., S5849 [18SE]