ENZI, MICHAEL B. (a Senator from Wyoming)
Amendments
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S855 [10FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2285 [8AP]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729, S2737 [6MY], S2817, S2818 [7MY], S2879, S2882 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4179 [26JN], S5819 [18SE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1524 [11MR], S1554 [12MR]
Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S4006 [25JN]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S450, S454 [16JA]
Federal employees: change default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan (S. 2117), S5642, S5647 [16SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S2978 [13MY], S3035, S3036, S3040 [14MY], S3095, S3102, S3110, S3111, S3113 [15MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1967, S1979, S2017 [1AP], S6545 [10DE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5068 [29JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4230, S4231 [7JY], S4346, S4351, S4352 [9JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4794, S4795, S4803, S4804 [23JY], S4914, S4923 [24JY], S5001 [28JY]
Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1695 [24MR]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S134 [8JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air Force: 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]
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S599 [29JA]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S1924 [1AP]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S133 [8JA]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (see S. 2440), S3474 [5JN]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6262 [2DE]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 451), S3369 [3JN]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see S. Res. 502), S4503 [15JY]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]
Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 2118), S1584 [12MR]
Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4558 [16JY]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S4271 [8JY]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Education: complete a data analysis on the impact of the proposed gainful employment rule prior to finalizing such rule (see S. 2863), S5920 [12NO]
——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (see S. 2513), S3898 [23JN]
——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2513), S5220 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: conduct a motor and motor-driven systems market assessment and public awareness program (see S. 2002), S821 [6FE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see S. 2449), S3507 [9JN]
Dept. of State: rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S2470 [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: acknowledge contributions at units of the National Park Service (see S. 2873), S5782 [18SE]
——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see S. 2427), S3424 [4JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3368 [3JN]
——— provide veterans with the choice of medical providers, improve performance metrics for provided health care, and increase transparency and accountability of operations (see S. 2424), S3367 [3JN]
——— require the Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical appointments and treatment at VA facilities and prohibit closure of such facilities (see S. 2316), S3186 [20MY]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see S. Res. 345), S821 [6FE]
Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see S. 2635), S4705 [22JY]
EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]
——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S3296 [22MY]
——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]
——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 2514), S3938 [24JN]
——— prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see S. 2809), S5588 [15SE]
——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]
——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 2613), S4557 [16JY]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S3367 [3JN]
FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 2103), S2380 [10AP]
Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S28 [6JA]
FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S5918 [12NO]
Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S1584 [12MR]
——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 1029), S2162 [3AP]
Federal employees: change default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 2117), S2797 [7MY]
Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see S. 2270), S3238 [21MY]
——— clarify that prohibitions on investments in certain funds shall not be construed to require divestiture of certain collateralized debt obligations backed by trust-preferred securities (see S. 1907), S223 [9JA]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2406 [11AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S223 [9JA]
——— prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]
FRS: reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience (see S. 2252), S3508 [9JN]
Gallaudet University: anniversary (see S. Res. 418), S2239 [8AP]
GAO: study expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates (see S. 1928), S372 [15JA]
Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1872 [31MR]
GSA: convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Building, Jackson, WY, to Teton County, WY (see S. 1934), S372 [15JA]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5786 [18SE]
Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 2132), S1652 [13MR]
Inspector General Act: amend (see S. 1953), S656 [30JA]
Inspector General Improvement Act: amend (see S. 1953), S656 [30JA]
Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S28 [6JA]
Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]
IRS: prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see S. 2043), S2876 [8MY]
——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]
——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see S. 2282), S2614 [1MY]
Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4621 [17JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Labor unions: amend laws relative to timing of elections and pre-election hearings and identification of pre-election issues, and require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the NLRB (see S. 2178), S1818 [27MR]
——— clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2535), S4272 [8JY]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Medicare: remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S1001 [24FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medicare and Medicaid payments (see S. 2122), S1693 [24MR]
Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S822 [6FE]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 557), S5698 [17SE]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 503), S4557 [16JY]
National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2954 [13MY]
National parks and recreation areas: provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see S. 2018), S2327 [9AP]
National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 542), S5564 [11SE]
Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 2112), S1584 [12MR]
Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see S. 2944), S6206 [20NO]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3475 [5JN]
NLRB: reform by ending partisanship, providing oversight of the Office of the General Counsel, and encouraging timely decisionmaking (see S. 2814), S5700 [17SE]
Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2615 [1MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: establish Innovation Promotion Fund and remove from congressional appropriations process to prevent diversion of user fees (see S. 2146), S2195 [7AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]
——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1188), S1654 [13MR]
——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S326 [14JA]
——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 2106), S2327 [9AP]
——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 2191), S1923 [1AP]
——— require States with failed health care exchanges to reimburse the Federal Government for amounts provided for establishment and operation of such exchanges (see S. 2339), S3029 [14MY]
Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (see S. Res. 588), S6205 [20NO]
Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2719 [6MY]
Senate: clarify policy governing use of electronic devices on the Senate floor (see S. Res. 385), S1653 [13MR]
Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see S. 2008), S1872 [31MR]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 548), S5629 [16SE]
Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S1233 [27FE]
Taxation: clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see S. 1507), S2380 [10AP]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S948 [12FE]
——— extend and modify the research and development credit to encourage innovation (see S. 1920), S600 [29JA]
——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 553), S3295 [22MY]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S3508 [9JN]
Ukraine: refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S2378 [10AP]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]
Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S4621 [17JY]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5630 [16SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2566 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 2495), S3863 [19JN]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 2609), S4502 [15JY]
Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1955), S439 [16JA]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY]
Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 2630), S4620 [17JY]
FAA: use enplanement numbers that preceded enactment of certain pilot regulations to calculate Airport Improvement Program apportionments (see S. 2848), S5698 [17SE]
Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 34), S1653 [13MR]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 543), S5564 [11SE]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 488), S4154 [26JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 2205), S2161 [3AP]
——— provide for conditions on renewal of health insurance plans purchased through exchanges (see S. 2801), S5564 [11SE]
Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 2706), S5135 [30JY]
Senate: require legislation to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 351), S821 [6FE]
Privilege of the floor
Head, Daniel, S3477 [5JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 625), S3219 [21MY], S5602, S5603 [16SE]
——— making consolidated appropriations, S405, S407 [16JA]
——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5602 [16SE], S5758 [18SE]
BLM: Abandoned Mine Land Program funding, S5113 [30JY]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (S. 2495), S5602, S5603 [16SE]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2708, S2712 [6MY], S6126 [19NO]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S4141 [26JN]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2450 [29AP]
Congressional Review Act: enforce, S4141 [26JN]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2842 [8MY]
Dept. of HHS: conduct review in conjunction with Dept. of Education of Federal early learning and care programs and make recommendations to consolidate and streamline such programs, S1554 [12MR]
——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1553, S1554 [12MR]
Dept. of Labor: strengthen the workforce development system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs and promote economic growth, S3969 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S405, S407 [16JA]
——— Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S5758 [18SE]
——— suspend the listing decision in States with approved or endorsed sage-grouse management plans, S4369 [10JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5498 [10SE]
Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S3969 [25JN]
EPA: approval of State regional haze implementation plans, S2842 [8MY]
——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), S3455 [5JN]
——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3454 [5JN], S4141 [26JN]
——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S4141 [26JN]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S405, S407 [16JA]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees, S4369 [10JY]
IRS: disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, S4141 [26JN]
Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2541 [30AP]
Murthy, Vivek H.: nomination to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director, S6850 [15DE]
National parks and recreation areas: permit transport of bows and archery equipment through national parks, S4369 [10JY]
Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S3454 [5JN]
——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6192 [20NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate, S4756 [23JY]
Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: anniversary, S5368 [8SE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees for foreign policy positions, unanimous-consent request, S5212 [31JY]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5113 [30JY]
Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6885 [16DE]
Senate: legislative process, S3218–S3220 [21MY]
——— legislative program, S5213 [31JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4369 [10JY]
Supreme Court: decision in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S4141 [26JN]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4755 [23JY]
——— reform international tax system, S4755 [23JY]
Thoman, Mary (Mickey): Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5301 [31JY]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S4369 [10JY]
Weapons: ensure that individuals traveling with properly secured knives are not prosecuted under local or State laws that ban such knives, S4369 [10JY]
Resolutions by organizations
One Percent Spending Reduction Act: Petroleum Association of Wyoming, S5603 [16SE]
Tributes
Arnold, John D., S5368 [8SE]
Bailey, Robin, S5213 [31JY]
Chambliss, Senator, S6532 [10DE]
Coburn, Senator, S6778 [12DE]
Harkin, Senator, S6534 [10DE]
Johanns, Senator, S6533 [10DE]
Johnson, Senator Tim, S6778 [12DE]
Levin, Senator, S6533 [10DE]
Pryor, Senator, S6534 [10DE]
Rockefeller, Senator, S6344 [4DE]