DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE see also Corps of Engineers; National Guard; National Security

Addresses

Denver E. (Earl) Wilson Purple Heart Presentation: Senator McConnell, S4261 [8JY]

Jesse T. Wethington Purple Heart Presentation: Senator McConnell, S2190 [7AP]

Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan, E561–E563 [9AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4671, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676, H4677, H4678, H4679 [20MY], H4716, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4725, H4726, H4728, H4730, H4732, H4733, H4735, H4738, H4739, H4740, H4741, H4742, H4743, H4744, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749, H4750, H4751, H4753, H4754, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4764, H4765, H4766, H4767, H4768, H4769, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4773, H4774, H4775, H4776, H4777, H4778, H4779, H4780 [21MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4705 [21MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S3672 [12JN], S3882 [19JN], S3946 [24JN], S4088 [25JN], S4168, S4169, S4170, S4175, S4176, S4177, S4178, S4179, S4180, S4181, S4182, S4183, S4184, S4185, S4186 [26JN], S4227 [7JY], S4279 [8JY], S4347, S4348 [9JY], S4426 [10JY], S4510 [15JY], S4562 [16JY], S4625 [17JY], S4664 [21JY], S4715, S4716 [22JY], S4918, S4926, S4967 [24JY], S5000, S5001, S5003 [28JY], S5068 [29JY], S5147, S5149, S5150, S5151, S5155 [30JY], S5238, S5239, S5245, S5248, S5250, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5263, S5264, S5265, S5266, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5275 [31JY], S5327 [1AU], S5437 [9SE], S5513 [10SE], S5567, S5569 [11SE], S5591 [15SE], S5636, S5637, S5638 [16SE], S5707, S5708, S5709, S5710, S5711, S5712, S5713 [17SE], S5803, S5804, S5805, S5806, S5807, S5808, S5809, S5819, S5820, S5821, S5822, S5823, S5825, S5826, S5827, S5831, S5832, S5833, S5834, S5835, S5836 [18SE], S5922 [12NO], S5996 [13NO], S6098, S6099 [18NO], S6157 [19NO], S6213, S6214, S6215 [20NO], S6236, S6237 [1DE], S6268, S6271 [2DE], S6303 [3DE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5152, S5155 [30JY], S5197, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5241, S5242, S5244, S5245, S5250, S5259, S5261, S5272 [31JY]

——— making (H.R. 4870), H5400 [17JN], H5445, H5446, H5447, H5448, H5450, H5451, H5452, H5453, H5454, H5455, H5456, H5457, H5458, H5459, H5461, H5462, H5463, H5464, H5465, H5466, H5477, H5481, H5482, H5483, H5484, H5485, H5486, H5495, H5496, H5497 [18JN], H5517, H5520, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5524, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5528, H5529, H5531, H5532, H5533, H5534, H5535, H5536, H5537, H5538, H5539, H5540, H5541, H5542, H5543, H5544, H5547, H5559, H5560 [19JN], H5564, H5565, H5566, H5567, H5568, H5569, H5570 [20JN]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6746 [23JY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S855 [10FE], S897, S898, S899, S901 [11FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1050, S1051, S1052, S1092, S1093, S1131 [25FE], S1168, S1178, S1179, S1180, S1181, S1182, S1184, S1185 [26FE], S1240, S1241, S1242, S1243, S1244, S1245, S1247, S1250, S1251, S1252 [27FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3243 [28AP], H3294 [29AP], H3320, H3326, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3334, H3337, H3339, H3343, H3344, H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352, H3353, H3354, H3355, H3365 [30AP]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), consideration (H. Res. 557), H3307 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6352 [4DE]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4432, S4436, S4439 [10JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6454 [9DE], S6791, S6792 [12DE], S6924 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S3087, S3088 [15MY]

Veterans Day: recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001 (S. Res. 479), S5841, S5877 [18SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4972, S4973 [24JY]

Anecdotes

Post-traumatic stress disorder: several individuals, H5449 [18JN]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5523 [11SE]

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1527 [3FE], H2670 [26MR], H4715 [21MY], H7086 [30JY], H8968 [10DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3230, Veteran Access to Care Act, H5429 [18JN]

——— H.R. 3230, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act, S3805 [18JN]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S913 [11FE]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H1228 [16JA], H2410 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

Atomic Veterans Still Fighting for Recognition From U.S. Government, H5057 [30MY]

Carter—JSF Program Manager Based F–35 Award Fees on Desire To Protect Lockheed Exec, S3857 [19JN]

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

Commended for Courage—Guard Unit, Combat Medic Honored for Actions in Afghanistan, S288 [13JA]

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

Congress Ducks Its Duty on ISIS Vote, H8377 [4DE]

David Barron Should Be Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals, S2992 [14MY]

Don’t Be Sucked Into War With Iraq, Again, H6385 [17JY]

Don’t Cut Programs That Help Communities Adjust to Pentagon Spending Reductions—Commentary, H5454 [18JN]

Former Army Secretary Honored, E945 [10JN]

Formerly a Leader on Land Mine Ban, S3908, S3909 [24JN]

General Welcomed Back to Capital, S2404 [11AP]

Hagel Admits Administration Mishandled Aspects of Taliban Swap (excerpt), H5316 [11JN]

Holbrook Inspired by 9/11 To Join Marines, S4894 [24JY]

In Extremists’ Iraq Rise, America’s Legacy, S3629 [12JN]

Iraq ‘Success’—The Obama Administration Needs a Strategy as Dangers Mount in the Middle East, S3630 [12JN]

James R. Schlesinger—A Defense Strategist Without Illusions About the World’s Threats, E548 [8AP]

Justice for the Atomic Veterans, H5058 [30MY]

Mortimer Retires From the Guard, S4895 [24JY]

New War’s Rising Cost, H8376 [4DE]

Obama Widens Post-2014 Combat Role for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, H8370, H8376 [4DE]

Obama’s Disastrous Iraq Policy—An Autopsy, S4122 [26JN]

Officials Predicted Detainees in Bowe Bergdahl Swap Would Rejoin Taliban (excerpt), H5316 [11JN]

Owens Volunteers for Draft, Goes to Vietnam, S4757 [23JY]

Refugee Chief Urges Political Deal in Iraq, H6389 [17JY]

Rivas Serves Two Tours to the Middle East, S5294 [31JY]

Soldier Finds Lifeline in Letter Exchange With Vermont Author, S1576 [12MR]

Supersized Veterans’ Bill Promises Much—Mostly Broken Promises, S1162 [26FE]

Telling the American Military Story . . . One Service Member at a Time, S4697 [22JY]

Time To Tame Washington’s Intelligence Beast, H5050 [30MY]

To Contain ISIS, Think Iraq—But Also Think Syria, S4123 [26JN]

Traveler’s View—Senate Should Either Fund New Parks in Defense Bill, or Strip Them Out, S6726 [12DE]

Veterans From Lexington, Louisville Areas Mark D-Day Anniversary This Weekend, S3656 [12JN]

Vicente T. ‘Ben’ Blaz, Marine General and Guam Delegate, Dies at 85, E169 [5FE]

Waging War (excerpt), H7536 [16SE]

Why Civil Libertarians and Drone Critics Should Support David Barron, S2992 [14MY]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake (excerpt), H6220 [15JY]

Why We Don’t Want a Nuclear-Free World, E547 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: cease release of detainees, carry out commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding governing transfer of detainees from the U.S., and uphold rule of law relative to referral and disposition of detainees (see S. Res. 355), S948 [12FE]

——— provide for completion of the accelerated transition of U.S. combat and military and security operations to Afghanistan (see S. Res. 347), S821 [6FE]

African Americans: recognize difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1431 [27JA]

Air Force: extend time period to be covered by the U.S. Space Protection Strategy (see H.R. 4702), H4783 [21MY]

——— modernize C–130H aircraft using alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits and ensure such aircraft meet applicable FAA regulations (see S. 2758), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 5119), H6351 [16JY]

——— require a demonstration program on the accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see H.R. 5296), H7126 [30JY]

Air Force Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point: convey certain lands to Norwalk, CA (see H.R. 4666), H4434 [15MY]

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4693), H4684 [20MY]

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

Anderson, Robert H.: tribute (see S. Res. 581), S6095 [18NO]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2289), S2647 [5MY] (see S. 2410), S3341 [2JN] (see H.R. 4435), H3142 [9AP]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H4474 [19MY] (see H. Res. 590), H4683 [20MY]

——— making (see H.R. 4870), H5368 [13JN]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (see S. 2648), S4762 [23JY]

——— making (H.R. 4870), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H5397 [17JN]

Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA on the Capitol Grounds (see S. 2053), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 5391), H7240 [1AU]

Armed Forces: allow aliens granted deferred action and work authorization to be appointed to and attend a military service academy and to be appointed as a commissioned officer (see H.R. 4723), H4828 [22MY]

——— allow credit reporting agencies to notify active servicemembers when an adverse action is posted on their credit report (see S. 2456), S3544 [10JN] (see H.R. 4672), H4475 [19MY]

——— allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see H.R. 4560), H3408 [1MY]

——— allow servicemembers to keep their automobile insurance when they move from State to State (see H.R. 4669), H4475 [19MY]

——— allow the Military Tuition Assistance Program to cover professional credentialing expenses (see S. 2341), S3074 [15MY]

——— authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H5072 [5JN]

——— authorize the award of a military service medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in testing nuclear weapons or other circumstances (see H.R. 4778), H5063 [30MY]

——— authorize use against international terrorism (see H.R. 5415), H7296 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 42, 43), S5374 [8SE] (see S.J. Res. 44), S5698 [17SE] (see S.J. Res. 47), S6817 [13DE] (see H.J. Res. 123), H7296 [8SE] (see H.J. Res. 125), H7617 [16SE] (see H.J. Res. 128), H7900 [19SE]

——— authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]

——— codify the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program to assist spouses of members in pursuing educational opportunities and career training (see H.R. 4818), H5185 [9JN]

——— 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]

——— enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see S. 2404), S3294 [22MY] (see S. 3008), S6627 [11DE]

——— enhance participation of mental health professionals in boards for the correction of military records and boards for the review of the discharge or dismissal of members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2217), S2194 [7AP]

——— ensure that Reserve members using educational assistance administered by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs are accommodated by institutions of higher learning for an absence caused by performing certain training (see H.R. 5676), H7900 [19SE]

——— ensure TRICARE beneficiaries receive written notice of any change to benefits received under TRICARE (see H.R. 4101), H2001 [26FE]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 2687), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5524), H7675 [17SE]

——— establish a Work for Warriors Program for National Guard and Reserves members to provide for direct employment (see H.R. 4363), H2801 [1AP]

——— establish an online significant event tracker system for tracking, reporting, and summarizing exposures of members to traumatic events (see S. 2368), S3237 [21MY] (see S. 2730), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5336), H7182 [31JY]

——— establish eligibility, assignment, training, and certification requirements for sexual assault forensic examiners (see S. 2703), S5135 [30JY]

——— establish programs to track, retain, and analyze information relative to suicides involving Reserve components members and dependents of members (see H.R. 4504), H3240 [28AP]

——— expand and improve care to members and veterans with mental health disorders, review characterization of discharges, and establish a loan repayment program for certain VA psychiatrists (see S. 2182), S1819 [27MR] (see H.R. 5048), H6034 [9JY]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see S. 2358), S3184 [20MY] (see H.R. 4628), H4058 [9MY]

——— extend mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (see H.R. 5731), H8071 [18NO] (see H.R. 5798), H8668 [4DE]

——— improve access to mental health services under TRICARE (see S. 2276), S2613 [1MY] (see H.R. 4656), H4064 [13MY]

——— improve the TRICARE Program for adult children of members and former members (see H.R. 3974), H1511 [29JA]

——— issue a forever stamp to honor sacrifices of members who are still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for (see S. 2982), S6350 [4DE]

——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 354), S891 [11FE]

——— make determination on enlistment of aliens possessing employment authorization document issued under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H. Res. 685), H6814 [24JY]

——— make nine month mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections permanent (see H.R. 5730), H8071 [18NO]

——— modify enhanced selective discharge authority to permit certain commissioned officers appointed from enlisted ranks to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank (see H.R. 5832), H9044 [10DE]

——— prohibit increase in number of flag and general officers (see H.R. 3866), H223 [14JA]

——— protect servicemembers in higher education by providing better information, reduced interest rates, and improved services relative to student loans, and providing campus support (see S. 2448), S3475 [5JN]

——— provide appropriate recognition for survivors of members who died on active or Reserve duty and expand and extend certain benefits to such survivors (see H.R. 4688), H4684 [20MY]

——— provide certain members of Reserve components who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel (see H.R. 4863), H5363 [12JN]

——— provide for alternate means of proof of period of military service for purposes of the interest rate limitation (see H.R. 4050), H1770 [11FE]

——— provide for availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program (see S. 1994), S763 [4FE] (see H.R. 4492), H3240 [28AP]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see S. 2333), S3028 [14MY] (see H.R. 4630), H4058 [9MY]

——— provide members of Reserve components who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to Special Victims’ Counsel (see S. 2843), S5698 [17SE]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 4274), H2488 [18MR]

——— 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), S6205 [20NO] (see H.R. 5804), H8867 [8DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 2970), S6262 [2DE] (see S. 2992), S6448 [9DE]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (see H. Con. Res. 105), H6135 [11JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 1919), S325 [14JA] (see S. 2395), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 3852), H162 [10JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 4608), H4015 [8MY]

——— require consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and preserve rights of members to bring class actions (see S. 1999), S821 [6FE] (see H.R. 4068), H1780 [18FE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see S. 2231), S2327 [9AP] (see H.R. 4305), H2695 [26MR]

——— require payment of full amount of separation pay otherwise due to former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see H.R. 5009), H5818 [26JN]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1930), S372 [15JA] (see S. 1950), S439 [16JA] (see S. 1963), S486 [27JA] (see S. 1977), S655 [30JA] (see S. 1982), S702 [3FE] (see H.R. 4134), H2097 [28FE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S439 [16JA]

Army: abolish Chemical Corps and transfer functions and members to Ordnance Corps (see H.R. 5574), H7883 [18SE]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace (see H. Res. 714), H7296 [8SE]

Atsugi Naval Air Facility: provide health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards and establish advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards (see H.R. 4517), H3292 [29AP]

Aviation: consolidate executive authority on use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5091), H6135 [11JY]

——— limit retirement of KC–10 refueling tanker aircraft (see H.R. 4230), H2432 [13MR]

Biomedical Research Fund: establish (see S. 2115), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4384), H2913 [3AP]

BLM: make permanent the transfer of certain public land to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Navy for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA (see H.R. 4458), H3195 [10AP]

——— permanently withdraw, reserve, and transfer lands used for military purposes in Alaska, Nevada, and New Mexico to the appropriate military department (see H.R. 4253), H2483 [14MR]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1880 [21FE]

Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA: designate (see H.R. 5468), H7528 [15SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see S. Con. Res. 40), S4454 [14JY] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H6136 [11JY]

Cates, Clifton B.: urge naming of Navy ship in honor (see H. Res. 637), H5640 [23JN]

Cemeteries and funerals: provide seven person firing parties in the funeral honors details for World War II veterans (see H.R. 5760), H8169 [20NO]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4036), H1769 [11FE]

Civil liberties: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see H.R. 5121), H6351 [16JY]

Closset, Marcel: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient (see H. Res. 752), H7938 [12NO]

Colorado Springs, CO: recognize National Museum of World War II Aviation as America’s National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 681), H6745 [23JY]

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]

Conservation of energy: improve energy savings (see S. 2273), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4536), H3363 [30AP]

Contracts: amend laws relative to justification and approval of all sole-source contracts exceeding a certain amount (see H.R. 5211), H6859 [25JY]

——— provide for greater oversight of service contracts (see S. 2286), S2614 [1MY]

——— require a report on procurement supply chain vulnerabilities (see H.R. 5855), H9302 [11DE]

——— require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (see H.R. 3844), H162 [10JA]

Copperas Cove, TX: authorize land exchange with Fort Hood, TX, to support efforts to improve arterial transportation routes and promote economic development (see H.R. 4297), H2644 [25MR]

Corps of Engineers: update and improve reservoir operations (see H.R. 3988), H1592 [4FE]

Crime: allow return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving Armed Forces members upon completion of proceedings (see H.R. 4730), H4828 [22MY]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1917), S325 [14JA] (see H.R. 4485), H3196 [10AP]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 549), S5629 [16SE]

Death and dying: require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism (see H.R. 5721), H8033 [17NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 4809), H5185 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: clarify cancellation of loans of Armed Forces members under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 4232), H2432 [13MR]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see S. 2259), S2424 [28AP]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see S. 2837), S5697 [17SE]

——— verify eligibility of certain borrowers on loans submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or already in default before such borrowers obtain a consolidation loan (see H.R. 4579), H3446 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize grant funds to be used for Troops-to-Cops Program (see H.R. 4769), H5022 [29MY]

Dept. of Labor: award special recognition to employers for veteran-friendly employment practices (see H.R. 5563), H7883 [18SE]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2624), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5195), H6814 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: amend Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program to include all Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Dept. of Defense within the definition of entitlement lands (see H.R. 4710), H4784 [21MY]

——— take certain property into trust for the benefit of Muscogee (Creek) Nation in McIntosh County, OK (see H.R. 4844), H5318 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (see H.R. 5817), H8931 [9DE]

——— clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 2014), S890 [11FE]

——— establish presumption of service connection for mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see H.R. 4344), H2744 [27MR]

——— grant privileges to provide hospital care and medical services in departmental medical facilities to Armed Forces members who are health care providers (see H.R. 5342), H7182 [31JY]

——— make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed certain training (see H.R. 4359), H2801 [1AP]

——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain eligible individuals (see H.R. 5784), H8365 [3DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see H.R. 4486), H3239 [28AP]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), consideration (see H. Res. 557), H3291 [29AP]

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), S6022 [17NO] (see H.R. 5059), H6105 [10JY]

Education: allow the leasing of non-excess property to local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools at or below fair market value or for no consideration (see S. 2936), S6095 [18NO]

——— 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), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 4773), H5022 [29MY]

Europe: prohibit U.S. military and nuclear energy cooperation with Russia during occupation of Ukraine, support NATO enlargement and conflict resolution, and provide military assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 4433), H3142 [9AP]

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]

Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (see S. 2897), S5783 [18SE]

Federal employees: limit the number of civilian employees (see H.R. 4257), H2484 [14MR]

——— provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 2323), S2953 [13MY]

Foreign aid: expedite delivery of all necessary military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and other needed materials to Kurdish Peshmerga forces to combat and defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (see H. Res. 718), H7388 [9SE]

——— suspend military assistance to countries that harbor persons that provide material or financial support to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5463), H7528 [15SE]

Fort Huachuca, AZ: anniversary of Electronic Proving Ground (see H. Res. 736), H7887 [18SE]

GAO: report on sexual assault prevention activities of the Dept. of Defense and Armed Forces (see S. 2222), S2239 [8AP]

——— study expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates (see S. 1928), S372 [15JA]

Georgia: exchange jurisdiction between the Army and Dept. of Agriculture of property in Chattahoochee National Forest but permitted to the Army for Camp Frank D. Merrill and Army property adjacent to Lake Lanier (see H.R. 3960), H1510 [29JA]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 394), S1691 [24MR]

Health: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4852), H5362 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 2954), S6204 [20NO]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 5824), H8931 [9DE]

Immigration: end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, keep apprehended illegal immigrants in the border region and expedite their processing, and deploy National Guard to help secure the border (see H. Res. 692), H6976 [28JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2772), S5218 [31JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (see S. 2666), S4903 [24JY]

Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents (see S. Res. 596), S6540 [10DE]

Information technology: assess cloud security requirements (see H.R. 4505), H3240 [28AP]

——— improve management of cyber and information technology ranges and facilities (see H.R. 4500), H3240 [28AP]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]

——— clarify ownership of crude oil produced within jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government and authorize provision of defense articles and services to the Kurdistan Regional Government (see H.R. 5679), H7900 [19SE]

——— limit funding to support U.S. or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq (see H.R. 4912), H5557 [19JN]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): declare a state of war exists with the U.S. and the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force (see S.J. Res. 46), S6302 [3DE] (see H.J. Res. 127), H7887 [18SE]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]

Johnson, Henry: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see S. 2793), S5564 [11SE] (see H.R. 5459), H7454 [11SE]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5648), H7886 [18SE]

Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: designate (see S. 2320), S2910 [12MY]

Law enforcement: limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7617 [16SE]

——— prohibit transfer of excess military equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 2904), S5783 [18SE]

——— require Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and property is sold or donated demonstrate they are certified, trained, or licensed in proper operation of the equipment (see H.R. 5413), H7296 [8SE]

Lerner, Lois G.: request copies of any emails that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner (see H. Res. 649), H5768 [25JN]

McKinley County, NM: implement property division of the former Fort Wingate Depot Activity between the Zuni Tribe and Navajo Nation (see H.R. 3822), H72 [8JA] (see H.R. 5428), H7387 [9SE]

Medal of Honor: award posthumously to Jordan C. Haerter and Jonathan Yale (see H.R. 4233), H2432 [13MR]

Mental health: conduct periodic mental health assessments and improve mental health services for Armed Forces members and submit reports relative to mental health (see S. 2300), S2796 [7MY]

——— improve consistency of data collection, reporting, and assessment in connection with suicide prevention efforts (see S. 2357), S3184 [20MY]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Month: designate (see S. Res. 395), S1731 [25MR]

Military commissary stores and exchange stores: prohibit a reduction in funding for defense commissary system pending the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission report (see S. 2075), S1281 [4MR] (see H.R. 4217), H2360 [12MR]

——— prohibit closure or reduced operation (see H.R. 3996), H1658 [5FE]

Military Community Infrastructure Program: establish to ease traffic jams around military bases by making public highway improvements (see H.R. 5290), H7126 [30JY]

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]

Moreell, Ben: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 117), H7887 [18SE]

Motor vehicles: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 5483), H7617 [16SE]

——— 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]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 519), S4903 [24JY]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2718 [6MY]

National Commission on the Structure of the Army: establish (see H.R. 3930), H1430 [27JA]

National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 4882), H5398 [17JN]

——— codify in law the establishment and duties of the Office of Complex Administrative Investigations (see S. 2875), S5782 [18SE]

——— eliminate inequities in the treatment of dual-status technicians (see S. 2312), S2875 [8MY]

——— expand role of Chief of National Guard Bureau in the assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard (see S. 2350), S3074 [15MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 431), S2566 [30AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S3898 [23JN]

National Purple Heart Hall of Honor: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3867), H223 [14JA]

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

——— report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones) (see H.R. 4372), H2853 [2AP]

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and commend the Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs for raising awareness of life-saving resources available to veterans and servicemembers (see H. Res. 725), H7528 [15SE]

Navy: establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge or any portion thereof to support operation of a live-fire training range complex (see H.R. 4402), H2961 [4AP]

——— tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see S. Res. 572), S5784 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 116), H7887 [18SE]

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), S2614 [1MY] (see H. Res. 573), H3447 [6MY] (see H. Res. 617), H5248 [10JN]

NIST: designate U.S. manufacturing universities to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs (see S. 2719), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5526), H7881 [18SE]

Nuclear weapons: reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2070), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4107), H2064 [27FE]

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]

Office of Net Assessment: establish (see S. 1906), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3840), H134 [9JA]

Omar N. Bradley Foundation: authorize the transfer of certain items to the descendants of Omar N. Bradley (see S. 2969), S6262 [2DE]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 631), H5557 [19JN]

POW: prohibit transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 4836), H5318 [11JN]

——— temporarily limit the use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2510), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 4938), H5639 [23JN]

Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee: establish (see S. 2204), S2161 [3AP] (see H.R. 4391), H2913 [3AP]

Public lands: make certain improvements to the administration of cooperative agreements for land management related to readiness activities (see H.R. 4309), H2695 [26MR]

Puerto Rico: decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, PR (see H.R. 4705), H4784 [21MY]

Real estate: prohibit retention of interest in real property disposed of pursuant to base closure law if property was originally acquired by donation for purpose of expanding military installation (see H.R. 5355), H7183 [31JY]

Research: improve national defense laboratories by increasing retention and hiring flexibility to enable performance of breakthrough research and fulfill the needs of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4410), H2961 [4AP]

Rodriguez, Ramon: award the Medal of Honor for acts of valor during the Vietnam War (see H.R. 5302), H7127 [30JY]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

SBA: establish veterans’ business outreach center program and improve certain other veterans programs (see S. 2396), S3294 [22MY]

Schlesinger, James R.: tribute (see S. Res. 472), S3604 [11JN]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 577), S5918 [12NO]

Senior ROTC programs: delay closure of certain programs (see H.R. 4928), H5597 [20JN]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 430), S2566 [30AP]

Smithsonian Institution: allow display of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 2147), S1653 [13MR]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S2194 [7AP] (see H. Res. 704), H7185 [31JY]

Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (see S. 2057), S1233 [27FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian Federal employees (see H.R. 4621), H4015 [8MY]

——— expand the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the Uniformed Services (see S. 2958), S6205 [20NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2260), S2424 [28AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5771), H8225 [1DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H8272 [2DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 124), H9044 [10DE]

——— extend the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 3946), H1479 [28JA]

——— extend time period for contributing military death gratuities to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 4559), H3407 [1MY]

——— 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]

——— provide a special change in status rule for employees who become eligible for TRICARE (see S. 1918), S325 [14JA]

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]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (see S. 2659), S4903 [24JY] (see S. 2671), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 4812), H5185 [9JN]

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM): develop a plan to move back to the continental U.S. (see H.R. 4434), H3142 [9AP]

Veterans: develop procedures to share certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life (see S. 2810), S5588 [15SE]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 2393), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 5375), H7184 [31JY]

——— issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 5085), H6135 [11JY]

——— provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2707), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 4682), H4684 [20MY]

——— recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (see S. Res. 506), S4620 [17JY]

Veterans Day: recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001 (see S. Res. 479), S3863 [19JN]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5434 [9SE] (see H.R. 5441), H7433 [10SE]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 529), S5135 [30JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Res. 462), S3294 [22MY] (see H. Res. 596), H4829 [22MY]

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]

Webster University: anniversary (see S. Res. 465), S3367 [3JN] (see H. Res. 613), H5186 [9JN]

Women: expedite and oversee the implementation of the women in service implementation plan (see H.R. 4516), H3291 [29AP]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see S. 2507), S3863 [19JN]

——— tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 421), S2379 [10AP]

——— tribute to Easy Company, 2d Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division (see S. Res. 401), S1819 [27MR]

Biographies

Medved, Marko, S2420 [28AP]

Citations

Dept. of Defense Superior Service Medal awarded to Cathleen A. Harms, E1460 [19SE]

Medal of Honor awarded to Floyd K. Lindstrom, H5382 [17JN]

Silver Star awarded to Roger D. Sparks, S4110 [26JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197 [31JY]

Armed Forces: reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1336, S1348 [6MR]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), motion to proceed, S812 [6FE], S846 [10FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1168 [26FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S940 [12FE], S1027 [25FE]

Crime: provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1349 [6MR]

Conference reports

Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (H.R. 3230), H6953–H6974 [28JY]

Cost Estimates

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260): CBO, S2559 [30AP]

Court documents

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]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 3979), H8671–H8819 [4DE]

Letters

Adjust immigration status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts: several Representatives, H2328 [12MR]

Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding: Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H4672 [20MY]

Armed Forces removal from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel: several organizations, H6823 [25JY]

Condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: Senators Mikulski and Collins, S2700 [6MY]

Condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: several Representatives, H4725 [21MY], E814 [22MY]

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

Deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel: President Obama, H6386 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E808 [21MY]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E808 [21MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E807 [21MY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E807, E808 [21MY], E812, E813, E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Mike Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E807 [21MY]

——— Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Small Business (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E808 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense Defense Health Program multiple sclerosis research funding: several Representatives, H5447 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense funding for Guam infrastructure projects: Senators Cochran and Durbin, Committee on Appropriations (Senate) and Representatives Visclosky and Frelinghuysen, Committee on Appropriations (House), S414 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding, H5980 [9JY]

Deteriorating situation in Iraq: several Senators, S212 [9JA]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: several organizations, S3196 [21MY]

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Craig McKinley, Air Force Association, H4859 [28MY]

——— Daniel M. Dellinger, American Legion, H4859 [28MY]

——— Glenn Minney, Blinded Veterans Association, H4859 [28MY]

——— Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H4859 [28MY]

National Security Agency gathering of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, H5545 [19JN]

Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9018 [10DE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9018 [10DE]

Navy EA–18G aircraft funding: several Representatives, E851 [28MY]

Nomination of David J. Barron to be circuit judge: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford Law School, S3247 [22MY]

Prohibit Corps of Engineers funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana: Representative Richmond, H6081 [10JY]

Provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7071 [30JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7071 [30JY]

Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2976 [7AP]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2976 [7AP]

Takeover of Iraqi cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention: Representatives Wolf and Eshoo, H5402 [18JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S66 [7JA]

Individuals opposing National Guard funding reductions, H2892 [3AP], E507 [3AP]

Michigan high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E759 [19MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E397 [14MR]

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2322 [9AP]

Southeast Texas organizations and schools that participated in and sponsored the Christmas card project for overseas troops, H8824 [8DE]

Texas 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E942 [10JN]

U.S. Military Academy graduates from Michigan, E815 [22MY]

Veterans’ and women’s groups supporting S. 1752, Military Justice Improvement Act, S1340 [6MR]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4810 [22MY]

——— making (H.R. 4870), H5574, H5575 [20JN]

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), S3591 [11JN], S5206 [31JY], H5423, H5425 [18JN], H6261 [15JY], H6333, H6334 [16JY], H6380 [17JY], H6634 [22JY], H6703, H6735 [23JY], H6792 [24JY], H6847 [25JY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), S557 [29JA], S611 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S738 [4FE], S775 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S936, S940 [12FE], S978 [24FE], S1011 [25FE], S1168 [26FE], S1197, S1209 [27FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6823 [15DE], S6869 [16DE], H8341 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2763 [7MY]

Obituaries

Takesian, Eli, E1015 [18JN]

Papers

FY15 House Energy & Water Appropriations Reduction Impacts on Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program: Dept. of the Navy, H5981 [9JY]

Poems

‘‘Be Thankful,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1643 [20NO]

‘‘Brother,’’ Joseph Gabel, S3468 [5JN]

‘‘But, Where Our Honor Lies,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1545 [12NO]

‘‘Celebrating My Veteran,’’ Ellie Wachenheim, S3467 [5JN]

‘‘Deep Down,’’ Alaire Chu, S3468 [5JN]

‘‘Delvin Menze,’’ Riley Menze, S3467 [5JN]

‘‘Grandpa the Veteran,’’ Chineng Vang, S3467 [5JN]

‘‘Hear What I Hear,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1781 [10DE]

‘‘In Honor, If?’’ Albert C. Caswell, E970 [12JN]

‘‘Life Savers,’’ Taylor Van de Streek, S3468 [5JN]

‘‘Little Soldiers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E787 [20MY]

‘‘Memories of the Home Front,’’ Sarah Borntrager, S3468 [5JN]

‘‘Numbers,’’ Ezekiel Town, S3467 [5JN]

‘‘Picture Tells a Thousand Words,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E777 [20MY]

‘‘Sights We Set,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1246 [28JY]

‘‘Sinise NAVIDAD,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E786 [20MY]

‘‘Thank You to the Great Veterans in My Life,’’ Sabastian C. Cerda, S3467 [5JN]

‘‘238 Ago This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1076 [26JN]

Prayers

Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3456 [5JN], E917 [9JN]

Press releases

Faleomavaega Recommends That New Army Reserve Center Be Named in Honor of the Late SFC Konelio Pele: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1726 [3DE]

National Defense Authorization Act for 2014: Delegate Faleomavaega (2013), E1692 [2DE]

New U.S. Army Reserve Center in American Samoa Will Be Named in Honor of Samoan Soldiers: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1727 [3DE]

President Bush Signs Faleomavaega’s Bill and Agrees That American Samoa’s Troops Should Have the Right To Vote: Delegate Faleomavaega (2004), E1704 [2DE]

President Signs Into Law Legislation Faleomavaega Introduced To Increase the Number of Military Academy Appointments From American Samoa: Delegate Faleomavaega (2003), E1725 [3DE]

Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Election Bill, Lieutenant Governor Testifies: Delegate Faleomavaega (2003), E1702 [2DE]

Secretary Clinton Gets It Done; Emergency Relief Supplies To Be Airlifted From Greater Los Angeles Area to Samoa in Response to Devastating Tsunami: Delegate Faleomavaega (2009), E1693 [2DE]

Senate Holds Hearing on Faleomavaega Bill To Protect Voting Rights on Active Duty Service Members and Overseas Voters: Delegate Faleomavaega (2004), E1701 [2DE]

Senate Passes Faleomavaega’s Bill To Protect Voting Rights of American Samoa’s Active Duty Service Members; President Bush Expected To Sign Bill Into Law Within 30 Days: Delegate Faleomavaega (2004), E1703 [2DE]

U.S. Army Reserve Gets Approval To Construct $20 Million Facility at Tafuna Airport: Delegate Faleomavaega (2000), E1726 [3DE]

Proclamations

Command Sgt. Major Glenn B. Ashley Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E766 [19MY]

Denver E. (Earl) Wilson Purple Heart Presentation, S4262 [8JY]

Jesse T. Wethington Purple Heart Presentation, S2190 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Adkins, Bennie G.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1364 [9SE]

Afghanistan: prohibit funding for construction projects in Afghanistan that exceed a certain amount without proper audit, inspection, and oversight by U.S. personnel, H4745 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for storage of patrol boats procured for the Afghan National Police, H5533 [19JN]

——— recognize waste, fraud, and abuse of U.S. resources occuring in Afghan reconstruction, H7046 [30JY]

——— take full account of illegal taxes levied by the Afghan government against American companies and establish plan for reimbursement, H4675, H4676 [20MY]

Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund: funding, H5485 [18JN]

Air Force: Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding through reductions in nuclear weapons programs funding, H4672, H4673 [20MY]

——— Air National Guard funding, H4688 [21MY]

——— anniversary of 55th Electronic Combat Group, E1592 [14NO]

——— construction funding to address black mold in military facilities, H3320 [30AP]

——— Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Missile Project delivery vehicle funding, H5463, H5464 [18JN]

——— extend time period to be covered by the U.S. Space Protection Strategy, E816 [22MY]

——— increase procurement funding to provide upgrades for underfunded systems, technologies, and training infrastructure, H5455 [18JN]

——— prohibit disclosure of proprietary information on C–17 aircraft, H4726 [21MY]

——— Space-Based Infrared System modernization initiatives funding, E908 [5JN]

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency: tribute, H5053 [30MY]

Air Force Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point: convey certain lands to Norwalk, CA, H4745 [21MY]

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4693), H4788 [22MY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 685), H4456–H4458 [19MY]

Animals: establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations to encourage use of assistance dogs by Armed Forces members and veterans, H5451, H5452 [18JN]

——— expand various programs to include combating wildlife trafficking and poaching, H4677, H4678 [20MY]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8369–H8632, H8655, H8663 [4DE], H8871, H8876 [9DE], E1739 [4DE], E1749 [8DE], E1780, E1789 [10DE], E1848 [16DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), E1531 [12NO]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4483, H4541–H4680 [20MY], H4688, H4689, H4693, H4716–H4782 [21MY], H4787, H4788, H4804–H4812, H4813, H4814, H4815, H4816, H4817 [22MY], H4913 [29MY], H6040 [10JY], H7919 [12NO], H7984, H7985 [14NO], H8280 [3DE], E793, E805 [21MY], E811, E813, E814, E816, E817, E818, E820, E822, E824, E826, E828, E829, E830, E831 [22MY], E833, E837 [23MY], E841, E851 [28MY], E867, E868, E876 [29MY], E908 [5JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 585), H4496–H4501 [20MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4699–H4712 [21MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), corrections in engrossment, H4812 [22MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), motion to recommit, H4810 [22MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), unanimous-consent agreement, H4439 [19MY], H4712 [21MY]

——— importance of modeling and simulation in maintaining military readiness, H4723, H4724 [21MY]

——— making, H440 [15JA], H9275 [11DE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense, H6845, H6847 [25JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), H6865 [28JY]

——— making (H.R. 4870), H5392 [17JN], H5403, H5429–H5487 [18JN], H5514–H5555 [19JN], H5563–H5577, H5593 [20JN], H5647 [24JN], H6818 [25JY], E1047, E1048, E1053, E1054 [23JN], E1069 [25JN], E1079 [26JN], E1107 [3JY], E1231 [24JY]

——— making (H.R. 4870), consideration (H. Res. 628), H5407–H5413 [18JN]

——— making (H.R. 4870), motion to recommit, H5575 [20JN]

——— provide for auditable financial statements, H4709 [21MY]

Armed Forces: accelerate plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H4498 [20MY], H6387 [17JY]

——— active duty suicide rates, H1528 [3FE]

——— allow qualified members to carry firearms on military bases, H3048 [8AP]

——— 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), motion to instruct conferees, H5425–H5429 [18JN], H6261 [15JY], H6333–H6338 [16JY], H6380–H6383 [17JY], H6634 [22JY], H6702, H6735–H6737 [23JY], H6792–H6796 [24JY], H6847–H6851 [25JY]

——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (H.R. 2377), H2957–H2960 [4AP], H4692 [21MY], H4813, H4814 [22MY]

——— authorize the award of a military service medal to members exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in testing nuclear weapons or other circumstances (H.R. 4778), H5057 [30MY]

——— authorize use against international terrorism (H.R. 5415), H7248 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7312, H7350–H7356 [9SE], H7394 [10SE], H7438, H7451 [11SE], H8037 [18NO], H8376 [4DE], H9049 [11DE], E1399 [15SE], E1780, E1789 [10DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H.J. Res. 123), H7420–H7423 [10SE]

——— 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, H4689 [21MY], H8280 [3DE]

——— Dept. of Homeland Security warnings issued to U.S. military personnell regarding possible attacks by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) in the U.S., H8289 [3DE]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1941, H1947 [26FE], H5831 [8JY], H7046 [30JY]

——— develop and implement financial literacy training program for incoming and transitioning servicemembers to prevent targeting by predatory lenders, H4745 [21MY], H5452, H5453 [18JN]

——— discrimination of Christians, H7058 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (S. 3008), H10314 [12DE]

——— ensure fair wages for defense contractors and prohibit discrimination against women, outsourcing of jobs, high interest student loans, and baggage fees, H4810 [22MY]

——— ensure free exercise of religion, H4723 [21MY], H8282 [3DE]

——— express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H2918, H2919, H2931, H2952 [4AP], H3126 [9AP], E525 [4AP], E588 [28AP]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military, H4752 [21MY]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (H.R. 4628), H4047 [9MY]

——— extend mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (H.R. 5798), E1741 [4DE]

——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment, H4546 [20MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2369 [13MR], H2651 [26MR], H2896 [3AP], H4710 [21MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H1726 [11FE]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault, H6792–H6796 [24JY]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (H.R. 3775), E1122 [9JY]

——— mental health and suicide prevention program funding, H4753 [21MY]

——— military readiness funding, H5507 [19JN], H8043 [18NO]

——— modeling and simulation tools training funding, H5480, H5481 [18JN]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, H4692 [21MY]

——— modify enhanced selective discharge authority to permit certain commissioned officers appointed from enlisted ranks to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank (H.R. 5832), H8934 [10DE]

——— moment of silence to honor soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H2890, H2891 [3AP]

——— prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members, E818 [22MY]

——— prioritize, H2953, H2956 [4AP]

——— prohibit funding for authorization of military force against Iraq, H5526, H5527 [19JN], H6822 [25JY], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding for authorization of military force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5534, H5535 [19JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding for combat operations in Afghanistan after certain date, H5538, H5539 [19JN], H5647 [24JN]

——— prohibit funding for use of military force in Iraq without congressional consultation, H5529 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to be used to restrict members from contacting a Member of Congress, H5567 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to conduct combat operations in Iraq, H5522, H5523 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Presidential authority to send Armed Forces to Nigeria to help find female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H5542 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule allowing sexual history of victims of sexual assault to be admissible in courts-martial proceedings, H5533 [19JN]

——— proposed troop reduction, H1886 [25FE], H2157 [5MR]

——— provide discharged members diagnosed with mental health conditions with access to physicians with special mental health training, H4753 [21MY]

——— provide for availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program, H4710 [21MY], H8372 [4DE]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE, E876 [29MY], E1107 [3JY]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6127 [11JY], H6384–H6391 [17JY], H6695 [23JY], H6819–H6825 [25JY], H6979 [29JY], H7420 [10SE], H7543 [16SE], H7687 [18SE], E1242 [25JY], E1247 [28JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H6220 [15JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4707, H4738, H4739 [21MY], H4913 [29MY]

——— repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases, H4673, H4674 [20MY]

——— require GAO report on efforts to prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members, H4483 [20MY]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment, H1528 [3FE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer, H4752 [21MY], H4815 [22MY], H6818 [25JY], H7919 [12NO]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (H.R. 4305), H2614 [25MR], H3065 [9AP], H3148 [10AP], H7401 [10SE]

——— 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]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, H208 [14JA], H1739–H1741 [11FE], H4546 [20MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (H.R. 3793), H138 [10JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment for disabled veterans, H251 [15JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 3804), H85 [9JA]

——— return personal property that is retained as evidence in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault, E816 [22MY]

——— tribute to Air Force 377th Air Base Wing of Kirtland AFB, NM, E1125 [9JY]

——— tribute to Air Force 442d Fighter Wing of Whiteman AFB, MO, E4 [7JA]

——— tribute to Army 555th Parachute Infantry Co., E1398 [11SE]

——— tribute to members and their families, E1781 [10DE]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1531 [12NO]

——— tribute to members from North Carolina killed in military action in Afghanistan, H5831 [8JY], H7046 [30JY]

——— tribute to members killed and wounded in military action in Iraq, H5507 [19JN]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E822 [22MY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, E998 [17JN]

Army: aircrew combat uniforms funding, H5536 [19JN]

——— anniversary, H5252 [11JN]

——— anniversary of Army Reserve, H3201 [28AP]

——— National Guard border security funding, H5450 [18JN]

Army Tuition Assistance Program: evaluate eligibility requirements’ impact on National Guard members, H4751 [21MY]

Arts and humanities: report on activities regarding the protection of at-risk cultural properties in countries due to political instability, armed conflict or other disasters, H4774 [21MY]

——— report on efforts to protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to armed conflict, H8626 [4DE]

Asia: prohibit funding for any activity that would support territorial, maritime, or airspace claims made by China on the international waters or territories of other sovereign nations, H5566 [20JN]

——— reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace (H. Res. 714), H8349, H8350–H8354 [3DE]

Aviation: A–10 aircraft funding, H4549 [20MY]

——— E–2D Hawkeye aircraft funding, H4744 [21MY]

——— establish appropriate levels for peacetime cargo airlift augmentation in order to promote effectiveness of Civil Reserve Air Fleet, H8629 [4DE]

——— F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program funding, H5462, H5463 [18JN]

——— Kiowa Warrior helicopter funding, H2160 [5MR]

——— limit retirement of A–10 aircraft, H5485, H5486 [18JN]

——— limit retirement of A–10 aircraft (H.R. 3657), H1729 [11FE]

——— prohibit funding to research, develop, test, or evaluate the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify it in a manner that provides B61 nuclear bomb delivery capability until release of cost report, H5481, H5482 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to retire, divest, or transfer KC–10 refueling tanker aircraft fleet, H5520 [19JN]

——— proposed deactivation of the 440th Airlift Wing, H2287 [11MR]

——— sixth-generation fighter development funding, H5463 [18JN]

——— U–2 aircraft platform funding, H5593 [20JN]

Baker, Jonathan: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals finalist, E694 [6MY]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, H5316 [11JN], H5322 [12JN], H5370 [17JN], H5412 [18JN], H7308 [9SE]

Brancato, Carlo R.: Amerigo Vespucci Society Man of the Year award recipient, E295 [4MR]

Broome County, NY: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E942 [10JN]

Brown, Stanford E.: Riverside, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E446 [26MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2811 [2AP]

Bunkers in Baghdad (organization): tribute, E846 [28MY]

Burrows, Charles R.: Navy Commendation Medal recipient, E234 [25FE]

Buy American Act: comply with requirements relative to energy produced from solar panels used exclusively by the Dept. or generated from solar devices located on Government property, H4744 [21MY]

Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA: designate (H.R. 5468), H8004, H8005 [17NO]

——— use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, H7401 [10SE]

Carpenter, William (Kyle): Medal of Honor recipient, E970 [12JN], E1039 [20JN]

Carrollton, TX: R.L. Turner High School recipient of Navy Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit Award, E813 [22MY]

Cates, Clifton B.: urge naming of Navy ship in honor (H. Res. 637), E1052 [23JN]

Charette, William R.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1255 [29JY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, H5757–H5761 [25JN]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, H5031 [30MY]

Collin, Maurice: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1620 [18NO]

Columbia Gorge Community College: tribute to Fort Dalles Readiness Center, E605 [28AP]

Commissaries: proposal to close, H84 [9JA]

Computers: cyber operations and U.S. Cyber Command funding, H4544 [20MY]

Conde-Falcon, Felix: posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, E570 [10AP]

Congress: legislative priorities, H32 [8JA]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust Forum, E310–E313 [5MR]

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]

Contracts: make permanent the use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items, E837 [23MY]

——— prohibit contracting with entities convicted of fraudulently using ‘‘Made in America’’ labels, E816 [22MY]

——— prohibit conversion of previously contracted functions to performance by Federal employees, H4733–H4735 [21MY], E828 [22MY]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5524, H5525 [19JN]

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: prohibit funding to implement, H5537, H5538 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H445 [15JA]

——— manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota, H5313 [11JN]

——— prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries, H4493 [20MY], E874 [29MY]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H6075 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H6077 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana, H6081, H6082 [10JY]

Courts: extend certain legal protections to all closed military installations, H4780 [21MY]

De Wert (U.S.S.): tribute, E440 [26MR]

Defense audit advisory panel: establish, H4708 [21MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding for additional base realignment and closure round, H3349 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding to propose, plan, or execute any additional base realignment and closure rounds, H5541, H5542 [19JN]

Defense Commissary Agency: funding, H138 [10JA]

Defense Health Program: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H5452 [18JN]

——— multiple sclerosis research funding, H5446, H5447 [18JN]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H5448–H5450 [18JN]

——— study on challenges of caring for wounded warriors funding through reductions in Navy aircraft procurement funding, H5460 [18JN]

Defense Logistics Agency: pricing of hardware items sold by contractors, H2642 [25MR]

——— prohibit funding to implement SBA interim rule relative to procurement of footwear, H5570, H5571 [20JN]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), H7002–H7004 [29JY]

Del Rio, TX: tribute, H5648 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: require participating entities in the demonstration program for competency-based education to show how they are addressing the needs of veterans and Armed Forces members, H6693, H6694 [23JY]

Dept. of Energy: defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign funding, H4746 [21MY]

——— Office of Science funding through reductions in defense funding, H6017, H6018 [9JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in terrorist attacks in U.S. courts, H5491 [18JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding to promulgate directive that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, H5523, H5524 [19JN], E1069 [25JN]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 4594), H6109 [11JY], H6219 [15JY], E706 [7MY]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2613 [25MR]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), H6749 [24JY], H7070–H7074 [30JY], H8227 [2DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address needs of servicemembers who have received life-changing injuries to their reproductive systems and urinary tracts, H3329, H3330 [30AP]

——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, H4696 [21MY], H5601 [23JN], H5649 [24JN], E956 [11JN]

——— expand the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses of Armed Forces members who died in the line of duty, H5427 [18JN], H6380–H6383 [17JY]

——— improve mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions, H8901 [9DE]

——— improve mental health treatment provided to veterans who served in classified missions (H.R. 3387), H7664 [17SE]

——— prohibit institutions of higher learning from using military and veterans’ education benefits for the purpose of marketing and recruiting, H3350 [30AP]

——— provide additional assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to certain eligible individuals (H.R. 5784), H8288 [3DE]

——— resolve backlog of disability claims and expand educational benefits for veterans and families, H4922 [29MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: continue to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3319 [30AP]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H443 [15JA]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3308–H3358 [30AP], E652, E653 [1MY], E682 [6MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), consideration (H. Res. 557), H3301–H3308 [30AP], E660 [1MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: develop and implement shared electronic health records, H3315, H3316 [30AP], H4484 [20MY], H5076 [9JN]

——— electronic health records, military sexual assault prevention and response, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury research funding, H5575 [20JN]

——— ensure educational assistance program recipients receive education and training that assists them in obtaining State-recognized civilian certifications and licenses, H3344 [30AP]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation of certain individuals, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (H.R. 5059), H7666 [17SE], H8873, H8899–H8904 [9DE], E1838 [12DE]

——— mental health care funding, E1531 [12NO]

——— mental health outreach and suicide prevention programs funding, H3305 [30AP], H7663–H7666 [17SE]

Dewey, Duane E.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1199 [22JY]

Disabled: allow disabled veterans to travel on military aircraft on a space-available basis, E820 [22MY]

Diseases: breast cancer research funding, H4724 [21MY], H5461, H5462 [18JN]

——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H5409 [18JN]

——— efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa, H7614 [16SE]

——— prostate cancer research funding, H5464 [18JN]

——— stomach cancer research funding, E1047 [23JN]

——— treatment for service-connected illnesses and complications caused by exposure to open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan funding, H5443, H5444 [18JN]

District of Columbia: exempt active duty military personnel who live in or are stationed in the District of Columbia from firearm restrictions, E817 [22MY]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1209), H4451–H4453 [19MY]

Dorchester (U.S.A.T.): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, H1602 [5FE]

Ecology and environment: prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, H4716–H4718 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for designing, implementing, administering, or carrying out certain climate change-related policies, H5528, H5529 [19JN]

Egypt: restrict sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (H.R. 939), H6947 [28JY]

Employment: consider how civilian employment agencies will work with local VA and National Guard offices when establishing new employment pilot program for recently separated servicemembers, E831 [22MY]

——— increase opportunities for women-owned small businesses, H4724 [21MY]

Endangered Species Act: clarify that publication on the Internet of certain data is consistent with State privacy regulations and does not apply to Dept. of Defense classifed information, H7016, H7017 [29JY]

Europe: oppose transfer of any defense articles or services from any NATO member to Russia, H4774 [21MY]

——— prohibit U.S. military and nuclear energy cooperation with Russia during occupation of Ukraine, support NATO enlargement and conflict resolution, and provide military assistance to Ukraine (H.R. 4433), E1224 [24JY]

FAA: Standard Terminal Arrival Route funding, H5089 [9JN]

Fairchild AFB, WA: tribute, H2288 [11MR]

Families and domestic relations: address the employment challenges of military spouses, E818 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management, E837 [23MY]

Federal contracts: prohibit funding for contractors who violate the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing to pay employees for hours worked, H5537 [19JN]

Federal employees: extend part-time reemployment authority to temporarily rehire Federal retirees to bridge knowledge gaps and train younger workers, E837 [23MY]

——— limit the number of civilian employees (H.R. 4257), E826 [22MY]

——— prohibit employees paid through the Working Capital Fund Account from being furloughed, H4723 [21MY]

——— require public release of substantiated reports of misconduct, H4724 [21MY]

Firearms: express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution (H. Res. 40), H5357 [12JN]

——— permit carrying of concealed weapons on military bases, H2910–H2912 [3AP]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H5455 [18JN]

Fleet Reserve Association: anniversary, E1604 [17NO]

Florida: tribute to high school seniors in the 18th Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E592 [28AP], E678 [6MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors in the 22d Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E659 [1MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding to destroy equipment and ammunition in Afghanistan without it first being offered to former Soviet independent states and non-NATO allies, H5565 [20JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information using U.S. person identifiers, H5544–H5547 [19JN], H8372 [4DE], E1048 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H27 [8JA], H5352 [12JN], H6290 [15JY], H7279 [8SE], H7300, H7302, H7350–H7356 [9SE]

——— prohibit funding to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations or governments that support such organizations, H5568, H5569 [20JN], E1053 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing every global crisis, H7536 [16SE], E374 [13MR]

——— refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing global crises, H5372 [17JN]

Fort Bragg, NC: prohibit closing of the Pope Airfield 440th Airlift Wing, H4724 [21MY]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism, H3048 [8AP]

Fort Huachuca, AZ: anniversary of Electronic Proving Ground, E551 [8AP]

——— prohibit funding to transfer or divest the Electronic Proving Ground, H5569, H5570 [20JN]

France: disapprove sale of Mistral class amphibious assault warships to Russia, H4751 [21MY]

Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E675 [6MY]

F–16 Block 30 aircraft: funding, H5441, H5442 [18JN]

Funding, H2410 [13MR], H3008, H3009, H3030, H3032 [8AP], H3403 [1MY]

Getman, Robert: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1622 [18NO]

GI Film Festival (organization): tribute, E777 [20MY]

Giglio, Jim: Missourian Award recipient, E1472 [19SE]

Glessman, Katie: Junior ROTC Legion of Valor Award recipient, E1332 [8SE]

Guam National Wildlife Refuge: establish a surface danger zone over Ritidian Unit to accomodate Anderson AFB live-fire training range, H4781 [21MY]

Gulf War Illness Research Program: funding, H5456 [18JN]

Harms, Cathleen A.: Dept. of Defense Superior Service Medal recipient, E1460 [19SE]

Health: conduct independent and comprehensive study to improve wounded warrior care, H4745 [21MY]

Health care professionals: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H5392 [17JN]

Highway Trust Fund: funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan funding, H5403 [18JN]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Student Initiative: funding, H5442 [18JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in remembrance of Armed Forces members who died in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, during World War II, H4932 [29MY]

Huff, Caleb: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Active Duty Sailor of the Year Award recipient, E240 [25FE]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, H85 [9JA]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, H2328 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to provide housing on a military installation of an alien who is an unaccompanied minor and is not a dependent of an Armed Forces member, H5482, H5483 [18JN]

——— protect families of military personnel, victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, and Cuban refugees from deportation, H8649, H8650 [4DE]

Intelligence services: conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (H.R. 2434), H1649 [5FE]

——— conduct study to determine extent of civilian contractors used to conduct intelligence activities and the type of information accessed, H4500 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding for intelligence community to subvert or interfere with the integrity of any cryptographic standard that is proposed, developed, or adopted by NIST, H5483 [18JN], H5540, H5541 [19JN], E1048 [23JN]

——— prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out signature strikes against unknown targets, H5031 [30MY]

——— protect U.S. military technology and industrial competitiveness from Chinese and other State-sponsored computer theft, H5054 [30MY]

Iran Hostage Crisis: analysis of rescue operations, H3045 [8AP]

Iraq: prohibit use of U.S. military force in Iraq, H5730 [25JN]

——— proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, H8065, H8066 [18NO]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, H5402, H5403, H5404, H5406, H5408, H5409, H5412, H5489 [18JN], H5503 [19JN], H5714–H5716 [24JN], H5730 [25JN], H6228 [15JY], H6738 [23JY], H6819, H6824 [25JY]

——— terminate funding for Iraqi army, H8368 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]

Israel: Iron Dome anti-missile defense system funding, E1327, E1328 [1AU]

Jacksonville, FL: Jacksonville Joint Reserve Intelligence Center recipient of Defense Intelligence Agency Small Joint Reserve Intelligence Center of the Year award, E147 [31JA]

Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command: funding, H5443 [18JN]

Junior ROTC programs: funding, H5443 [18JN]

Jupiter, FL: tribute to Roger Dean Stadium Military Appreciation Night, E956 [11JN]

Keystone Iron Warriors (organization): tribute, E1485 [19SE]

K9s for Warriors (organization): tribute, H2308 [12MR]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients honored at Medal of Honor Convention, E1741 [4DE]

Korean War: tribute to Robert Harbula and G Co., 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, E485–E487 [1AP], E505–E507 [3AP]

——— tribute to South Korean efforts to honor the soldiers of Task Force Smith, E1721 [3DE]

Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: designate (H.R. 1813), H2573, H2574 [24MR]

Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO: designate (H.R. 2391), H2591 [24MR]

Law enforcement: allow excess intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance equipment to be available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of border security, H4769 [21MY]

——— allow transfer of excess military equipment to the Dept. of Homeland Security for border security activities, E793 [21MY]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5478), H7538 [16SE], H8147 [20NO]

——— prohibit the transfer of excess military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, H5486, H5487 [18JN], H5531, H5532 [19JN]

Leesburg, FL: tribute to Army National Guard Alpha Co., 124th Infantry Regiment, E1447 [17SE]

Lighthouse Works, Inc.: Defense Logistics Agency Business Alliance Award for Outstanding AbilityOne Program Vendor recipient, E1643 [20NO]

Logan, WV: Military Order of the Purple Heart Purple Heart City designee, E1105 [3JY]

Lopez, Guadalupe: Silver Star recipient, E997 [17JN]

L&S Services, LLC: tribute to food service employees for continuing service to Camp Frank D. Merrill 5th Ranger Training Battalion in Georgia during winter storms, E725 [9MY]

Marine Corps League: tribute to McMinnville, TN, Bobby Ray Detachment, H4924 [29MY]

Marsh, John O., Jr.: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Medal of Distinguished Public Service recipient, E945 [10JN]

McConnell AFB, KS: 4th Air Force 931st Refueling Group recipient of Raincross Trophy, H8287 [3DE]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals through caps on Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations account funding, H2316 [12MR], H2376 [13MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H4925 [29MY]

Mental health: improve mental health treatment provided to Armed Forces members who served in classified missions, H5457, H5458 [18JN]

——— include additional community partnerships through a competitive and merit-based process to enhance mental health programs for National Guard and Reserve components, H5442 [18JN]

——— post-traumatic stress disorder treatment funding, H4500 [20MY], H5409 [18JN]

——— study links between financial stress and suicide, H5465 [18JN], E1231 [24JY]

Miami, FL: Wings Over Miami Air Museum tribute to World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), H1721 [11FE]

Michigan: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E759 [19MY]

——— tribute to U.S. Military Academy graduates, E815 [22MY]

Middle East: protect U.S. bases and support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, H8114 [19NO]

Military commissary stores: prohibit closure, H3343 [30AP]

Military Community Infrastructure Program: establish to ease traffic jams around military bases by making public highway improvements, H4732, H4733 [21MY]

Military installations: realignment of military personnel from installation in Okinawa to Guam, H8630 [4DE]

Military technicians (dual status): prohibit funding to furlough, H5532, H5533 [19JN]

Music and dance: require military bands to accept assistance from community organizations for travel and performance expenses at public events, H4745 [21MY]

Nagler, Arthur: support efforts to obtain World War II military records to facilitate awarding of Purple Heart for being wounded in service, E1440 [17SE]

National Center for Simulation: anniversary, E417 [24MR]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish, H4780, H4781 [21MY], E811 [22MY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), H4858–H4860 [28MY]

——— drug interdiction and counter-drug activities funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense operation and maintenance funding, H5453 [18JN]

——— expand role of Chief of National Guard Bureau in the assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, H8630 [4DE]

——— funding, H2892 [3AP], E507 [3AP]

——— funding through reduction in Dept. of Defense operation and maintenance of activities and agencies funding, H5445, H5446 [18JN]

——— tribute to Boss Lift Program, H3952 [8MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: funding, H5451 [18JN]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H4461 [19MY], H4486 [20MY], H4789 [22MY], E771 [19MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H2810 [2AP]

National security: importance of maintaining strong National Guard and Reserves, H1231–H1237 [16JA]

——— prohibit funding to integrate Russian missile defense systems into the U.S. missile defense systems if such integration undermines the security of the U.S. or NATO, E838 [23MY]

——— report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones), H5037 [30MY]

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

Naval Station Mayport, FL: Defense Commissary Agency Bill Nichols Award for Best Large Commissary in the U.S. recipient, E780 [20MY]

Navy: add names of victims of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans sinking to Vietnam Memorial Wall, H4752 [21MY]

——— allow civilian employees to receive overtime pay when working overseas, H4723 [21MY], H8625 [4DE]

——— EA–18G aircraft funding, E822 [22MY], E851 [28MY]

——— F/A–18E, F/A–18F, and EA–18G aircraft funding, E830 [22MY], E833 [23MY]

——— LPD–17 class ship funding, H4710 [21MY]

——— shipbuilding funding, H8622 [4DE]

Nelson, Lance: Tacoma-Pierce County, WA, Chamber Military Affairs Committee Howard O. Scott Citizen-Soldier of the Year award recipient, E622 [29AP]

New Bedford, MA: dedication of New Bedford Women’s Military Memorial, E747 [13MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E397 [14MR]

New Jersey (U.S.S.): tribute to volunteers who served Thanksgiving dinner to homeless on the ship, E201 [11FE]

Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station funding, H2308 [12MR]

——— preserve and expand mission of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, H6669 [23JY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H3456 [7MY], H3945, H3950 [8MY], H4019, H4048 [9MY], H4461 [19MY], H5194 [10JN], H5313 [11JN], H5563 [20JN], H5648 [24JN], H5734 [25JN], H5807 [26JN], H5862 [8JY], H6124 [11JY], H6312, H6314, H6315 [16JY], H6357 [17JY], H6660, H6671 [23JY], H6865 [28JY], H7306 [9SE], H7398, H7399, H7401 [10SE], E717 [8MY], E733 [9MY], E988 [13JN], E1179 [16JY], E1290 [31JY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 573), H3457 [7MY], H3951 [8MY], H4044, H4045 [9MY], H4486, H4535–H4541 [20MY], H6312 [16JY], E806 [21MY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 617), H5323 [12JN]

——— condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H4500 [20MY], H4709, H4724, H4725 [21MY], H4787, H4788 [22MY], H5243 [10JN], H5350–H5356 [12JN], H5885, H5886 [9JY], E814 [22MY]

North Carolina: 7th Congressional District recognized as a ‘‘Purple Heart District’’, E446 [26MR]

Nuclear weapons: impact of reorganization efforts on nuclear forces, deterrence, nonproliferation, and terrorism issues, H4782 [21MY]

——— maintain a triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems, H4725 [21MY]

——— nonproliferation program funding, H4674, H4675 [20MY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, H1597 [5FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 4107), E271 [27FE]

——— require annual CBO report on cost estimates for nuclear weapons, H4739, H4740 [21MY]

Odierno, Raymond T.: characterization of comments comparing National Guard and active-duty military personnel, E89 [16JA]

Office of Economic Adjustment: funding, H5454 [18JN]

Office of Naval Research: lithium ion-battery research and development funding, H5444 [18JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: certify that recommendations in mission analysis for cyber operations of the Dept. of Defense are consistent with U.S. cyber operations capability needs, E868 [29MY]

——— intelligence community whistleblowing and source protection directorate funding, H5466, H5467 [18JN], E1048 [23JN]

——— study use of contractors for intelligence activities, H5038, H5048–H5050 [30MY]

Our Community Salutes (organization): tribute to Northern Virginia chapter for hosting high school enlistee recognition ceremony, E889, E891, E895, E896 [30MY]

Overseas contingency operations account: funding, H4498 [20MY]

Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism: funding, E1440, E1444 [17SE]

Ozark, MO: tribute to Ozark High School Junior ROTC drill teams, E892 [30MY]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H2478–H2481 [14MR]

——— prohibit assistance funding, H5564, H5565 [20JN]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E657 [1MY], E693 [6MY]

Panama City, FL: tribute to Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, E5 [7JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 4th Congressional District service academy nominees, E244 [25FE]

——— tribute to 7th Congressional District service academy nominees, E38 [9JA]

——— tribute to National Guard members for participation in the Sullivan Cup Armor Competition, H4815 [22MY]

Pennsylvania (U.S.S.): completion of longest strategic deterrence patrol, H5651 [24JN]

Pensacola, FL: rename Naval Air Station Pensacola headquarters as W.L. Richardson Building 1500, E79 [15JA]

——— tribute to Escambia High School Navy Junior ROTC for participation in the Navy League NJROTC drill team competition, E1319 [1AU]

PLO: prohibit funding to transfer weapons, H5543 [19JN]

Polack, Jared: Junior ROTC Legion of Valor Award recipient, E1349 [8SE]

Portugal: prohibit funding for closure of facility at Lajes AFB in the Azores, H3354 [30AP]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 631), H5733, H5735 [25JN]

POW: allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., H4970, H4971 [29MY]

——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H5521, H5522 [19JN]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4548 [20MY], H4728–H4730 [21MY], H5410–H5413 [18JN], H5567 [20JN], H8625 [4DE], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the individual’s country of origin or to any foreign country, H5517, H5518 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H5484, H5485 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to detain without conviction any individual at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for more than 15 years, H5543, H5544 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3337–H3339 [30AP]

——— prohibit transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the U.S. (H.R. 4836), H5732 [25JN]

——— provide for the disposition of certain persons detained in the U.S. pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H4730–H4732 [21MY]

Power resources: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5527, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for any contract to buy non-petroleum based fuels for the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum, H5566, H5567 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for the planning, design, refurbishing, or construction of a biofuels refinery unless specifically authorized by law, H5547, H5548 [19JN]

Preservation of the Force and Family Program: funding through reductions in Special Operation Command flying hours funding, H5447, H5448 [18JN]

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

Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program: funding to study blast injury and its correlation to traumatic brain injury, E811 [22MY]

Public buildings: conduct study on the prevalence of black mold in buildings located on military bases, H4781 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for maintenance on certain unused facilities, H5536 [19JN]

Public lands: establish that national security is the top priority for the Federal Government and should be the top priority for the use of public lands for military training purposes, H4679, H4680 [20MY]

——— make certain improvements to the administration of cooperative agreements for land management related to readiness activities (H.R. 4309), E447 [26MR]

——— preserve the ability of the President to declare certain military cultural and historic sites as national monuments regardless of size, H2679 [26MR]

Puerto Rico: decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, PR, H4763 [21MY]

——— provide information regarding the types and amounts of munitions used for training exercises on Vieques, PR, and Culebra, PR, and allocate necessary funding to complete cleanup, H2650 [26MR]

Real property: prohibit funding to maintain or improve certain real property with zero percent utilization rate, H3343 [30AP]

Religion: prohibit funding for appointment of atheist chaplains, H5525, H5526 [19JN]

Robert G. Bradley (U.S.S.): tribute, E439 [26MR]

Rodela, Jose: Medal of Honor recipient, E741 [9MY]

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library: tribute to Reagan National Defense Forum, H8043 [18NO]

Salisbury, NC: tribute to Cornerstone Church service honoring Armed Forces members and veterans, H5651 [24JN]

Sandquist, Ronald N.: Bronze Star recipient, E760 [19MY]

Senior ROTC programs: delay closure of certain programs, H5547 [19JN]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary, H5650 [24JN], E1053 [23JN], E1093 [30JN]

Shinseki, Eric K.: resignation as Sec. of Veterans Affairs relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog and clandestine wait lists for appointments at VA medical facilities, H5058, H5059 [30MY]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: call for resignation relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog, H4471 [19MY], H4695 [21MY], H4815 [22MY], H5028 [30MY], E737 [9MY]

Ships and vessels: littoral combat ship funding, H5522 [19JN]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 3470), H2973–H2977 [7AP], H9018, H9019 [10DE], E553, E561 [9AP]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), H9017–H9019 [10DE]

——— tribute to shipyard workers in Gorton, CT, and Newport News, VA, H3250 [29AP]

Small business: raise prime contracting and subcontracting goals, H4753 [21MY]

South Carolina: 2d Congressional District recognized as a ‘‘Purple Heart District’’, E731 [9MY]

Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (H.R. 3765), H5391, H5392 [17JN]

Spinal Cord Injury Research Program: funding, H5465, H5466 [18JN]

Sports: international sporting competition fund funding, H5442, H5443 [18JN]

STARBASE program: funding, H5456 [18JN]

START Treaty: decommissioning of nuclear missile silos as part of nuclear force structure plan funding, H5477, H5478 [18JN]

——— remove sunset provision from nuclear force structure plan, H4678, H4679 [20MY], H5477 [18JN]

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

——— prohibit funding for man-portable air defense systems, H5528 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide weapons, H5529–H5531 [19JN]

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E837 [23MY]

Tampa, FL: anniversary of Military Officers Association of America Operation Helping Hand, E726 [9MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H7984 [14NO], E1024 [19JN]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), H8323–H8343 [3DE], H8872 [9DE], E1734, E1737, E1745 [4DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), consideration (H. Res. 766), H8305–H8310 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124), H8998 [10DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to recommit, H8341, H8342 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), H3963 [8MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7401 [10SE], H7435, H7439, H7440, H7441 [11SE], E1394 [11SE]

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

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families, H1508 [29JA]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District service academy nominees, E942 [10JN]

——— tribute to 22d Congressional District military academy appointees, E644 [30AP]

——— tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, H8824 [8DE]

——— tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy nominees, E864 [29MY]

Texas (U.S.S.): anniversary, E378 [13MR]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, E1643 [20NO]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) (organization): tribute, E787 [20MY]

Transitional Assistance Management Program: extend eligibility period, H25 [8JA], H2439 [14MR]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), E771 [19MY]

——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (H.R. 4812), H6609–H6612 [22JY], E1117 [8JY]

Treaty on Open Skies: prohibit funding to implement, H5535 [19JN]

Troops to the Track program: tribute, H2987 [7AP]

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program: funding, H2157 [5MR], H2438 [14MR]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of Tucson Metro Chamber Military Affairs Committee, E1327 [1AU]

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

U.S. Air Force Academy: anniversary, E476 [1AP]

U.S. Air Force Association: anniversary of Florida chapter, E1204 [22JY]

U.S. Navy Airborne Early Warning Squadron One: tribute, E183 [10FE]

Ukraine: provide additional humanitarian assistance including agricultural tools and supplies, H5518–H5520 [19JN]

Veterans: develop guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information to determine eligibility for benefits and decorations when service records are incomplete due to damage while in Dept. of Defense possession (H.R. 3397), H189 [14JA]

——— issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 5085), H6671 [23JY]

——— provide certain information to State veterans agencies to facilitate the transition of Armed Forces members from military service to civilian life, H4752 [21MY]

Veterans Day: observance, H7919 [12NO]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (H.R. 5441), H8012–H8014 [17NO]

——— anniversary, H7301 [9SE], H7393 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary, E1350 [8SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to 1st Squad, 2d Platoon, Hotel Company of the 26th Marine Regiment, H3251 [29AP]

Virginia: express condolences to victims of Navy helicopter crash off coast of Virginia, H1230 [16JA]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E891 [30MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E889 [30MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E895 [30MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E896 [30MY]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H5191 [10JN]

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

——— use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H1237–H1239 [16JA], H4723 [21MY]

Weapons: cleanup and removal of unexploded ordnance funding through reductions in nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile funding, H5458, H5459 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of weapon systems that contain rare earth materials, metals, magnets, parts, or components that are produced in Cuba, North Korea, China, or Venezuela, H5565 [20JN]

——— provide funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site, H3320, H3321 [30AP]

Wings of Freedom Tour (organization): anniversary, E29 [9JA]

Winn, Walter: Fort Bragg, NC, Warrior Transition Battalion Wounded Warrior of the Year award recipient, E993 [17JN]

Winters, TX: tribute to Winters High School Class of 1964 veterans, E1513 [12NO]

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

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, E1532 [12NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H1602 [5FE]

——— officially recognize the service and sacrifice of African-American soldiers of the 333d Field Artillery Battalion who were massacred during the Battle of the Bulge, E867 [29MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4920, H4922, H4926 [29MY], H5029, H5056 [30MY], H5190, H5193, H5195 [10JN], E890 [30MY], E917 [9JN], E943 [10JN], E1094 [30JN]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers, H3059 [9AP]

——— tribute to Merrill’s Marauders unit, E1314 [1AU]

——— tribute to Pennsylvania veterans who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, E676 [6MY]

Yuma, AZ: grand opening and dedication of Military Free Fall School Master Seargeant George A. Bannar Jr., Vertical Wind Tunnel at Yuma Proving Ground, E147 [31JA]

——— tribute to Yuma Proving Ground, E762 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: decision to release certain detainees from Parwan prison, S880–S882 [11FE]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S5110 [30JY]

Air Force: anniversary, S5850 [18SE]

Alvin (vessel): anniversary of deep-sea submersible, S5693 [17SE]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 685), S3192 [20MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1827), S1778 [26MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6341 [4DE], S6437, S6440 [9DE], S6470–S6474, S6492–S6496, S6504, S6518–S6528 [10DE], S6584, S6589, S6610, S6644, S6653–S6655, S6673–S6678, S6680, S6681 [11DE], S6716–S6719, S6722–S6739, S6744, S6766, S6773, S6774 [12DE], S6814, S6815 [13DE], S6846 [15DE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), S3274 [22MY], S5576 [15SE]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2289), S2649 [5MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S3594, S3595 [11JN], S5111–S5113 [30JY], S5366 [8SE], S5666 [17SE]

——— making, S414, S419–S421 [16JA]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4746, S4752, S4846 [23JY], S4851, S4869, S4877, S4880, S4887, S4893 [24JY], S4975–S4980 [28JY], S5197–S5205, S5290, S5310 [31JY], S5323 [1AU]

——— 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, S4988 [28JY], S5005–S5015, S5019, S5041 [29JY], S5075, S5081, S5083–S5087, S5093–S5095, S5102–S5107, S5117–S5121 [30JY], S5159, S5164–S5169, S5172, S5181, S5186–S5188, S5193, S5194 [31JY]

Armed Forces: allow the Military Tuition Assistance Program to cover professional credentialing expenses (S. 2341), S3076 [15MY]

——— 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), S3553–S3560, S3563, S3564–S3575, S3578, S3582, S3583, S3586–S3594, S3597 [11JN], S3622, S3623, S3645–S3647 [12JN], S3681 [16JN], S3702 [17JN], S3805 [18JN], S4131–S4133 [26JN], S4248–S4251, S4258 [8JY], S4639 [21JY], S4737–S4740 [23JY], S4854–S4858 [24JY]

——— appropriate funds to ensure Reserve component members who perform training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 111), unanimous-consent agreement, S5198 [31JY]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5463 [9SE], S5547 [11SE], S6278, S6279 [3DE], S6519 [10DE], S6736, S6745 [12DE], S6876–S6878 [16DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 42), S5378 [8SE], S5545 [11SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 43), S5378 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 44), S5702 [17SE]

——— correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and resurgence of terrorist organizations, S197–S200 [9JA], S3784, S3787 [18JN], S4119, S4120 [26JN], S5535, S5537 [11SE]

——— enhance mortgage, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction protections (S. 3008), S6697 [11DE]

——— establish an online significant event tracker system for tracking, reporting, and summarizing exposures of members to traumatic events (S. 2368), S3417 [4JN], S4321 [9JY]

——— express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S2135, S2136 [3AP], S2206, S2228 [8AP]

——— improve access to mental health services under TRICARE (S. 2276), S2586 [1MY]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S988 [24FE], S1306–S1309 [5MR], S1335–S1349 [6MR], S1374 [10MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1336 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2970), S6271 [2DE], S6273 [3DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2992), S6466 [9DE], S6581 [10DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2992), unanimous-consent request, S6587–S6589 [11DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S43 [7JA], S195 [9JA], S274 [13JA], S305 [14JA], S779 [6FE], S929, S932, S933, S937 [12FE], S988 [24FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations, S127 [8JA], S211 [9JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S129 [8JA]

——— 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, S53–S57, S61–S63 [7JA], S88 [8JA], S208 [9JA], S302, S307–S309 [14JA], S841 [10FE], S861–S863, S872, S878, S879, S883 [11FE], S925, S929 [12FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1856), S882 [11FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), S445–S447, S458 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S2064–S2066 [2AP], S2759, S2760 [7MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), motion to proceed, S557 [29JA], S611 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), unanimous-consent request, S1506, S1507 [11MR], S1759 [26MR], S2065 [2AP], S2759 [7MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S492 [27JA], S493 [28JA], S936 [12FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), motion to proceed, S738 [4FE], S812 [6FE], S837, S840–S843, S845–S847 [10FE], S860–S863, S866, S867, S870, S872, S876–S879, S882–S885 [11FE], S915, S924, S925, S929 [12FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1977), S658 [30JA], S665 [3FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S705 [3FE], S708 [4FE], S867–S870, S882 [11FE], S1168 [26FE], S1187–S1191, S1193–S1201, S1204–S1207, S1209, S1210, S1218 [27FE], S1331 [6MR], S2310–S2312 [9AP], S3319 [2JN]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S936, S940 [12FE], S1011, S1020–S1032, S1035–S1039 [25FE], S1134, S1140–S1148, S1150–S1163, S1165–S1168 [26FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), unanimous-consent agreement, S1169 [26FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), unanimous-consent request, S3262, S3264 [22MY]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members discharged for sexual orientation, S1200 [27FE]

——— tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S66 [7JA]

——— tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan, S127, S128 [8JA]

——— Vermont Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 172d Infantry Regiment, Mountain recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, S219 [9JA], S288 [13JA]

Army: anniversary, S3658 [12JN]

Aviation: F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program funding, S3677 [16JN], S3856 [19JN]

Ballentine, Miranda A.A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics, S5544 [11SE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Barron, David J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2835 [8MY], S2990 [14MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3198–S3202, S3204, S3205, S3211 [21MY], S3246, S3259 [22MY]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, S3388 [4JN], S3488–S3491 [9JN]

Biomedical Research Fund: establish (S. 2115), S2312, S2313 [9AP], S2553 [30AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1640 [13MR]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the military, S2716 [6MY]

Carpenter, William (Kyle): Medal of Honor recipient, S3830 [19JN]

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

Christmas Can Cure (organization): Military Officers Association of America New Hampshire chapter Granite State Warriors Award recipient, S436 [16JA]

CIA: prohibit funding to transfer drone operations to Dept. of Defense, S387 [16JA]

Civil liberties: ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, S6732, S6733 [12DE]

Classified information: Inspector General reports on investigation into disclosure of classified information about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden to ‘‘Zero Dark Thirty’’ movie producers, S6334–S6336 [4DE]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, S1421, S1427, S1428, S1468–S1470 [10MR], S2228–S2230 [8AP]

Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435: tribute, S5853 [18SE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination lists, S1232 [27FE], S1775 [26MR], S3236 [21MY], S6447 [9DE]

Committee on Government Operations (Senate): anniversary of confrontation between Army counsel Joseph Welch and Joseph McCarthy during Subcommittee on Investigations hearings on suspected Communists in the Army, S3530 [10JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, S5159 [31JY]

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]

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program: funding, S517 [28JA]

Contracts: reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S2630 [5MY]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending relative to large business information technology systems, S4202–S4204 [7JY]

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: ratify, S1803 [27MR], S2307 [9AP], S2429 [29AP], S3907 [24JN], S4241 [8JY]

Cooks From the Valley (organization): tribute, S3287 [22MY]

Corps of Engineers: manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota, S3253 [22MY]

——— prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries, S3271 [22MY]

Crime: provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S1336–S1349 [6MR], S1373, S1374, S1377 [10MR], S1514 [11MR]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1330, S1336 [6MR]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]

Cuba: military intelligence gathering capabilities, S6677 [11DE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 549), S5650 [16SE]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), S5720 [17SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans, S6528 [10DE]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), S5329 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain Federal land in Churchill County, NV, to the Dept. of the Navy, S6504 [10DE]

——— transfer land from Badger Army Ammunition Plant to the Ho-Chunk Nation, S6722–S6725 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify which children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 2014), S943 [12FE]

——— eliminate backlog of benefit claims and delays in receipt of medical care, S2686 [6MY], S2748, S2774 [7MY], S3048 [15MY], S3286 [22MY], S3417 [4JN], S3448 [5JN], S4321 [9JY]

——— offset increased medical services and benefits funding by capping Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations account funding, S1204, S1206 [27FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S410, S411 [16JA]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), S3166 [20MY], S3286 [22MY], S5033 [29JY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), unanimous-consent request, S5034 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense and State: impact of prohibition on providing military training, equipment, or other assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights, S4452 [14JY]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs, review discharge or separation, and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (H.R. 5059), unanimous-consent request, S6851–S6854 [15DE]

Disbrow, Lisa S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management, S4877 [24JY]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management, unanimous-consent agreement, S4844 [23JY]

Diseases: efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa, S5596, S5597 [16SE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 330), S4355 [9JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Navy Yard shootings, S5596 [16SE]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1209), S3192 [20MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 381), S2318 [9AP]

Drugs: implement price controls for prescription drug program, S2310 [9AP]

Education: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children, S3483 [9JN]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers (S. 1803), S921–S924 [12FE], S2778, S2780 [7MY], S3165 [20MY]

EPA: reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]

——— end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (S. 2352), unanimous-consent agreement, S5004 [28JY]

Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (S. 2897), S6321–S6323 [4DE], S6503 [10DE]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 2323), S5514 [10SE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S742 [4FE], S4694 [22JY], S5109 [30JY], S5391 [9SE], S5534–S5537 [11SE], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— ensure equal efforts to address domestic priorities as well as global crises, S5735 [18SE]

Forrestal (U.S.S.): tribute, S814 [6FE]

Fort Campbell, KY: anniversary of Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne, of Hunter Army Airfield, S5620 [16SE]

Funding, S3831 [19JN]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 394), S2166, S2167 [3AP]

Guam: prohibit funding for infrastructure projects, S413 [16JA]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 2954), S6207 [20NO]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events, S5554 [11SE]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (S. 2772), S5317 [1AU]

Indonesia: condemn murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents (S. Res. 596), S6542 [10DE]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1151–S1160 [26FE]

Iraq: proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, S3850–S3852 [19JN]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3628–S3631, S3644 [12JN], S3692 [17JN], S3773, S3784–S3791, S3795 [18JN], S3826–S3829, S3832, S3849–S3852 [19JN], S3959 [25JN], S4119–S4124, S4135 [26JN], S4385 [10JY], S4538 [16JY], S4694 [22JY], S5391 [9SE]

——— U.S. policy, S211–S213 [9JA]

Jensen, David: Dept. of Defense Medal for Valor recipient, S2563 [30AP]

Johnson, Henry: award Medal of Honor posthumously (S. 2793), S5876 [18SE]

Junor, Laura: nomination to be Principal Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S5310 [31JY]

Klotz, Frank G.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Security, S2223 [8AP]

Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: designate (H.R. 1813), S4436 [10JY]

Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO: designate (H.R. 2391), S3243 [21MY]

Maine: tribute to veterans, S816 [6FE]

Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic, Marina, CA: designate (H.R. 272), S4364 [9JY]

Maryland: tribute to Air National Guard, S5851 [18SE]

——— tribute to National Guard 726th Transportation Truck Co., S3659 [12JN]

McCord, Michael J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller), S3633, S3634 [12JN]

McKeon, Brian P.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S4988 [28JY]

Mental health: implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (S. 810), S5666 [17SE]

——— improve consistency of data collection, reporting, and assessment in connection with suicide prevention efforts (S. 2357), S3187 [20MY]

Mikulski, Senator: commend support for U.S. Naval Academy, S5107 [30JY]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Month: designate (S. Res. 395), S1835 [27MR]

Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission: require a survey of Armed Forces members of their preferences relative to pay and benefits (S. 2294), S2721 [6MY]

Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Military Children’s Poetry Contest winners, S3467 [5JN]

MooreMart (organization): anniversary, S4658 [21JY], S5045 [29JY]

Morin, Jamie M.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director, S3991 [25JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 519), S4973 [24JY]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (S. 2295), S2785 [7MY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), S5662, S5663 [17SE]

——— authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), unanimous-consent request, S5662 [17SE]

National Guard: eliminate inequities in the treatment of dual-status technicians (S. 2312), S2878 [8MY]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S3287 [22MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 431), S2568 [30AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 481), S3900 [23JN], S4144 [26JN]

National security: improve master plans for major military installations (S. 1749), S1475 [10MR]

——— provide funding to Navy and Coast Guard to interdict shipments of drugs between South and Central America, S4976 [28JY], S5104, S5105 [30JY]

Navy: anniversary of commissioning of U.S.S. Nevada, S4617 [17JY]

——— tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (S. Res. 572), S5880 [18SE]

Nevada: tribute to National Guard 45th Detachment of the Operational Support Airlift Agency, DET 45 OSAA, S4148 [26JN]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, S4111 [26JN]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (S. Res. 433), S2627 [5MY], S2699, S2700, S2704 [6MY], S2786 [7MY]

——— evaluation of administration, S4212 [7JY]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2322 [9AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit funding to implement and apply savings to restoring working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S423 [16JA]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary of Naval Air Station Pensacola, S430 [16JA]

Ponchatoula (U.S.S.): tribute, S5955 [12NO]

POW: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S985 [24FE], S3828, S3830, S3832 [19JN], S4385 [10JY], S6182 [20NO], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, S6286 [3DE]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S1902 [1AP]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 1401), S1498, S1511 [11MR], S4742 [23JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed, S2286 [8AP], S3043 [14MY]

——— nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S960 [12FE], S1526 [11MR], S1879 [31MR], S2329 [9AP], S3305–S3307 [22MY], S4089–S4092 [25JN], S4844 [23JY], S5310–S5312 [31JY], S5714 [17SE], S6188 [20NO], S6694–S6696 [11DE], S6818 [13DE]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6522–S6527 [10DE]

Rockefeller, Senator: legislative accomplishments, S6331–S6334 [4DE]

Rosenbach, Eric: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense, S5764, S5765 [18SE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Russia: require a study on the use of the RD–180 rocket engine and the cost effectiveness of building the engines in the U.S., S3005 [14MY]

Salt Lake City, UT: Zions Bank recipient of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S5859 [18SE]

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness, S6524 [10DE]

SBA: provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women, S6846 [15DE]

Schlesinger, James R.: tribute (S. Res. 472), S3620 [11JN]

Schwab, Donald K.: posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, S1917 [1AP]

Senate: legislative process, S6495 [10DE]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 577), S6106 [18NO]

Shear, David B.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs, S4599 [17JY]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S4573 [17JY]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: call for resignation relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefit claims backlog, S2687 [6MY], S2748 [7MY], S3161 [20MY]

Ships and vessels: littoral combat ship funding, S2319–S2321 [9AP]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6355 [4DE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 430), S2568 [30AP]

Smithsonian Institution: allow display of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines (S. 2147), S1667 [13MR]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4436–S4442 [10JY]

Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (H.R. 3765), S5330 [1AU]

——— designate (S. 2057), S4436 [10JY]

Speer, Robert M: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller, S6179 [20NO]

Tanner, Gordon R.: nomination to be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel, S5608 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2925, S2927–S2930 [13MY], S2984–S2986, S2999–S3007, S3013, S3016, S3018–S3020 [14MY], S3050–S3056, S3059–S3063 [15MY], S3153 [20MY], S3196, S3221 [21MY], S3245–S3249 [22MY], S3350 [3JN], S6173 [20NO]

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

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6281 [3DE], S6336–S6339 [4DE], S6396 [8DE], S6400, S6439 [9DE], S6506 [10DE], S6887, S6898–S6903, S6911 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124), S6903 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to proceed, S6823, S6832, S6833, S6836 [15DE], S6869 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent agreement, S6898 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent request, S6739 [12DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2559 [30AP], S3650 [12JN], S4291 [9JY], S6248–S6250 [2DE], S6282 [3DE], S6336 [4DE], S6506–S6508 [10DE], S6898, S6901, S6902 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), motion to proceed, S2763 [7MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5471 [10SE], S5523–S5530, S5534, S5552 [11SE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, S5477 [10SE]

——— 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., S3800–S3803 [18JN], S3828–S3833 [19JN], S4385 [10JY]

——— 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. (S. Res. 469), S3705–S3708 [17JN]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S2405 [11AP]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3234 [21MY]

Veterans: allow consolidation of student loans or participation in student loan forgiveness without penalty, S1035 [25FE]

——— benefits funding, S3264–S3266 [22MY]

——— recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations (S. Res. 506), S5649, S5650 [16SE]

Veterans Count (organization): Military Officers Association of America New Hampshire chapter Granite State Warriors Award recipient, S437 [16JA]

Veterans Day: recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001 (S. Res. 479), S3866 [19JN], S5877 [18SE]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (H.R. 5441), S6219 [20NO]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 529), S5878 [18SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4973 [24JY]

——— tribute to Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program, S5304 [31JY]

Wada, Debra S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S5662 [17SE]

Walsh, Senator: personal experience of deployment in Iraq, S3795 [18JN]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S3795 [18JN]

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]

Washoe County, NV: Washoe County School District Air National Guard recipient of Sec. of Defense Freedom Award, S5692 [17SE]

Webster University: anniversary (S. Res. 465), S3385 [3JN]

Wethington, Jesse T.: Purple Heart recipient, S2190 [7AP]

Wilson, Denver E. (Earl): Purple Heart recipient, S4261 [8JY]

Work, Robert O.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2554, S2557 [30AP]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3421 [4JN], S3433, S3434, S3447–S3449, S3455–S3457, S3463, S3465 [5JN], S3582 [11JN]

——— tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 421), S2387 [10AP], S3243 [21MY]

——— tribute to U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps members, S67 [7JA]

Wormuth, Christine E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S3843, S3845 [19JN]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, unanimous-consent agreement, S3673 [12JN]

Wright, Jessica Garfola: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S3991 [25JN]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S527 [28JA], S1232 [27FE], S1774, S1775 [26MR], S2239 [8AP], S3235, S3236 [21MY], S3935, S3936 [24JN], S5133 [30JY], S5627, S5628 [16SE], S6447 [9DE]

Armed Forces Use Against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 47) (S. Rept. 113–323), S6817 [13DE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S527 [28JA], S1232 [27FE], S1774, S1775 [26MR], S3235, S3236 [21MY], S3936 [24JN], S5133 [30JY], S5627, S5628 [16SE], S6447, S6448 [9DE]

BLM Land Exchange With the Army To Create a National Security Buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and Preclude Sale of Certain Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 753) (S. Rept. 113–159), S3028 [14MY]

BLM Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4253) (H. Rept. 113–671), H10317 [12DE]

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]

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.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 113–455), H4474 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4486, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 557) (H. Rept. 113–426), H3291 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4870, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and Senate Amendments to H.R. 3230 Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act: Committee on•20Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 113–475), H5397 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act and H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 113–643), H8272 [2DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 113–646), H8365 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4870) (H. Rept. 113–473), H5368 [13JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4870) (S. Rept. 113–211), S4618 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4435) (H. Rept. 113–446), H4064 [13MY], H4474 [19MY]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2410) (S. Rept. 113–176), S3341 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense Improvements to the Administration of Cooperative Agreements for Land Management Related to Readiness Activities: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4309) (H. Rept. 113–647), H8867 [8DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4486) (H. Rept. 113–416), H3239 [28AP]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4486) (S. Rept. 113–174), S3293 [22MY]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2260) (S. Rept. 113–154), S2424 [28AP]

Gold Star Fathers Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2323) (S. Rept. 113–249), S5373 [8SE]

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 113–649), H8867 [8DE]

Honor Flight Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4812) (H. Rept. 113–516), H5826 [3JY]

Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1813), S4336 [9JY]

Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S3235 [21MY]

Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1169) (S. Rept. 113–160), S3028 [14MY]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1232 [27FE], S1775 [26MR], S2239 [8AP], S3236 [21MY], S3935 [24JN], S6447, S6448 [9DE]

Military Land Withdrawals Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 113–161), S3028 [14MY]

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 113–169), S3293 [22MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 113–437), H3445 [6MY]

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4458) (H. Rept. 113–506), H5823 [30JN]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1232, S1233 [27FE], S1775 [26MR], S2239 [8AP], S3235, S3236 [21MY], S3935, S3936, S3937 [24JN], S5133, S5134 [30JY], S5627, S5628 [16SE], S6447, S6448 [9DE]

Nomination of Alissa M. Starzak To Be Dept. of the Army General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6447 [9DE]

Nomination of Brad Carson To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S527 [28JA]

Nomination of Brian P. McKeon To Be Principal Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2239 [8AP]

Nomination of Christine E. Wormuth To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1774 [26MR]

Nomination of David B. Shear To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1774 [26MR]

Nomination of David J. Berteau To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6447 [9DE]

Nomination of Debra S. Wada To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3935 [24JN]

Nomination of Eric Rosenbach To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1774 [26MR]

Nomination of Frank G. Klotz To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Nuclear Security: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Gordon R. Tanner To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3935 [24JN]

Nomination of Jamie M. Morin To Be Dept. of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Jessica Garfola Wright To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Jo Ann Rooney To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Laura Junor To Be Principal Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3935 [24JN]

Nomination of Michael J. McCord To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller): Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1774 [26MR]

Nomination of Miranda A.A. Ballentine To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3935 [24JN]

Nomination of Robert M. Scher To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6447 [9DE]

Nomination of Robert O. Work To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1774 [26MR]

Nomination of William A. LaPlante, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S527 [28JA]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Maritime and Airspace Territorial Disputes in the East and South China Seas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 412), S3183 [20MY]

Recognize Contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in Support and Defense of U.S. Armed Forces During Vietnamese Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 462), S4003 [25JN]

Request Copies of Dept. of Defense Emails That Were Transmitted To or From the Email Account(s) of Lois G. Lerner: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 113–547), H6654 [22JY]

Safeguarding Elections for Our Nation’s Troops Through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 1728), S2378 [10AP]

Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3765), S5216 [31JY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2057), S4336 [9JY]

Tribute to Armed Forces Members Who Participated in the June 6, 1944, Amphibious Landing at Normandy, France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 421), S3183 [20MY]

Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3230) (H. Rept. 113–564), H6975 [28JY]

VFW Federal Charter Amendment To Reflect Service of Women in the Armed Forces: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 113–620), H8032 [17NO]

Resolutions by organizations

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: AMVETS (organization), H4859 [28MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4701, H4703 [21MY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5205 [31JY]

——— making (H.R. 4870), H5445, H5446, H5482, H5484, H5487 [18JN], H5565, H5566 [20JN]

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), S3593 [11JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3344, H3350, H3354 [30AP]

Statements

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4870): Executive Office of the President, H5410 [18JN]

Ebola in West Africa—A Global Challenge and Public Health Threat: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5689 [17SE]

Prohibit Conversion of Previously Contracted Dept. of Defense Functions to Performance by Federal Employees: American Conservative Union, H4735 [21MY]

——— American Legion, H4734 [21MY]

——— Business Coalition for Fair Competition, H4735 [21MY]

——— Competitive Enterprise Institute, H4735 [21MY]

——— Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS), H4735 [21MY]

——— National Veteran Small Business Coalition, H4735 [21MY]

——— Textile Rental Services Association, H4735 [21MY]

U.S. Military Code of Conduct, H5344 [12JN]

Subpoena Notices

Dept. of the Army Office of Staff Judge Advocate, H7906 [12NO]

Summaries

Land Management Plan for Former Badger Army Ammunition Plant Parcels: Ho-Chunk Nation, S6723–S6725 [12DE]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5431–H5438 [18JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), H3310–H3313 [30AP]

Testimonies

Human Rights Vetting—Nigeria and Beyond: Stephen Rickard, Open Society Policy Center (organization), S4452 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 81, corrections in enrollment of S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, H1759 [11FE]

H. Con. Res. 105, remove Armed Forces from Iraq, except for those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, H6819 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 106, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, H6844 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 111, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3230, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act, H7087 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 124, correction in enrollment of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act, H8998 [10DE]

H. Res. 557, consideration of H.R. 4486, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H3301 [30AP]

H. Res. 573, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H4535 [20MY]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4496 [20MY]

H. Res. 590, consideration of H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4699 [21MY]

H. Res. 617, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H5323 [12JN]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H.R. 4870, Dept. of Defense appropriations and Senate amendments to H.R. 3230, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act, H5407 [18JN]

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. 714, reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, H8350 [3DE]

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. 766, consideration of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act and H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, H8305 [3DE]

H.R. 330, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, S4355 [9JY]

H.R. 503, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, H4858 [28MY]

H.R. 685, American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act, H4456 [19MY]

H.R. 1209, award Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal, H4451 [19MY]

H.R. 1813, Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH, H2573 [24MR]

H.R. 2391, Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO, H2591 [24MR]

H.R. 3470, Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H2973–H2976 [7AP]

H.R. 3765, Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY, H5391 [17JN]

H.R. 3979, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8388–H8621 [4DE]

H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4549–H4671 [20MY]

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

H.R. 4809, Defense Production Act reauthorization and improvement, H7002 [29JY]

H.R. 4812, Honor Flight Act, H6610 [22JY]

H.R. 5059, Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act, H8899–H8901 [9DE]

H.R. 5195, provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, H7071 [30JY]

H.R. 5441, VFW Federal charter amendment to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces, H8012 [17NO]

H.R. 5468, Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office, Camp Pendleton, CA, H8005 [17NO]

H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act, H8323–H8335 [3DE]

S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, S934 [12FE], H1739 [11FE]

S. 1683, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H9017 [10DE]

S. 1827, American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act, S1779 [26MR]

S. 2014, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act, S892 [11FE]

S. 2057, Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY, S4436 [10JY]

S. 2115, American Cures Act, S1586 [12MR]

S. 2147, allow Smithsonian Institution display of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines, S1667 [13MR]

S. 2204, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act, S2162–S2164 [3AP]

S. 2323, Gold Star Fathers Act, S5514 [10SE]

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

S. 2793, award Henry Johnson Medal of Honor posthumously, S5876 [18SE]

S. 3008, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act, S6697 [11DE], H10314 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 40, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, S4459 [14JY]

S. Res. 347, provide for completion of the accelerated transition of U.S. combat and military and security operations to Afghanistan, S824 [6FE]

S. Res. 354, leave no Armed Forces member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S897 [11FE]

S. Res. 355, cease release of Afghan detainees, carry out commitments under Memorandum of Understanding governing transfer of detainees from the U.S., and uphold rule of law relative to referral and disposition of detainees by Afghanistan, S957 [12FE]

S. Res. 394, Gold Star Wives Day, S1694 [24MR]

S. Res. 395, Military and Veterans Caregiver Month, S1732 [25MR]

S. Res. 399, support and commend mission, goals, and ideals of American GI Forum (organization), S1777 [26MR]

S. Res. 401, tribute to Easy Company, 2d Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, S1831 [27MR]

S. Res. 412, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, S2198 [7AP], S4440–S4442 [10JY]

S. Res. 421, tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S2387 [10AP]

S. Res. 430, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2567 [30AP]

S. Res. 431, National Month of the Military Child, S2567 [30AP]

S. Res. 433, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, S2621 [1MY]

S. Res. 462, recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict, S4973 [24JY]

S. Res. 462, recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict, S3302 [22MY]

S. Res. 465, Webster University anniversary, S3381 [3JN]

S. Res. 469, 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., S3606 [11JN]

S. Res. 472, tribute to James R. Schlesinger, S3607 [11JN]

S. Res. 479, recognize Veterans Day 2014 as a special ‘‘Welcome Home Commemoration’’ for all who have served in the military since September 14, 2001, S3865 [19JN], S5877 [18SE]

S. Res. 481, National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, S3899 [23JN]

S. Res. 506, recognize patriotism and contributions of auxiliaries of veterans services organizations, S4623 [17JY]

S. Res. 519, National Airborne Day, S4908 [24JY]

S. Res. 526, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding, S5066 [29JY]

S. Res. 529, VFW anniversary, S5146 [30JY]

S. Res. 549, Day of the Deployed, S5635 [16SE]

S. Res. 572, tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols, S5799 [18SE]

S. Res. 577, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S5921 [12NO]

S. Res. 581, tribute to Robert H. Anderson, S6097 [18NO]

S. Res. 596, condemn murders in Indonesia in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents, S6541 [10DE]

Tributes

Shinseki, Eric K., S3320 [2JN], S5015 [29JY]

Shinseki, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H4842 [28MY]