INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5155 [30JY]

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

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1093 [25FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2247, S2285 [8AP]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2670, S2671, S2672 [5MY], S2729, S2737 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S3672 [12JN], S4625 [17JY], S4707, S4715 [22JY], S5707, S5710 [17SE], S5809, S5823, S5832, S5833 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1524, S1525 [11MR], S1559 [12MR]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S449, S450, S454 [16JA]

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

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1846), S450 [16JA]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), S2487 [29AP]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S2958, S2978 [13MY], S3102, S3139 [15MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1939, S1967, S1968, S1979, S1980, S2030, S2033 [1AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3769 [17JN], S3816, S3818, S3819 [18JN], S3877, S3878 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4231 [7JY], S4272 [8JY], S4337, S4339, S4340, S4346, S4354 [9JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4804 [23JY], S4916, S4943 [24JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1695 [24MR], S1732, S1735 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S71 [7JA], S147 [8JA], S293, S296 [13JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), cosponsorship withdrawn, S134 [8JA]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1093 [25FE]

Articles and editorials

ICYMI—White House Delayed Enacting Rules Ahead of 2012 Election To Avoid Controversy, Juliet Eilperin, Washington (DC) Post, S1384 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2464), S3604 [11JN]

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

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1941), S439 [16JA]

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), S1001 [24FE]

Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions (see S. 530), S2162 [3AP]

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

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 2475), S3719 [17JN]

——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems (see S. 1936), S439 [16JA]

——— improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 2746), S6024 [17NO]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): provide a macroeconomic analysis or dynamic scoring of the impact of major revenue legislation (see S. 2371), S3237 [21MY]

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), S2425 [28AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 135), S1234 [27FE]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 1828), S853 [10FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2289), S2647 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reduce fraud and abuse in Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) (see S. 2781), S5565 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see S. 1387), S3185 [20MY]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S3186 [20MY]

——— extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2302), S3296 [22MY]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S488 [27JA]

Dept. of the Interior: grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see S. 738), S599 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see S. 1462), S3185 [20MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S2719 [6MY]

——— 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]

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

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]

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

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 1505), S4224 [7JY]

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

——— 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 proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 2613), S4557 [16JY]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see S. 1853), S6234 [1DE]

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

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 2103), S2240 [8AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish uniform requirements for thorough economic analysis of regulations by Federal agencies based on sound principles (see S. 2099), S1585 [12MR]

——— impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements requiring regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 714), S6302 [3DE]

——— 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-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 2024), S1175 [26FE]

Financial institutions: 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), S291 [13JA]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S2470 [29AP]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 727), S2470 [29AP]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S1234 [27FE]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 2212), S2196 [7AP]

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: increase threshold at which regulated depository institutions are subject to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau direct examination and reporting requirements (see S. 2732), S5375 [8SE]

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), S1776 [26MR]

Human rights: prevent organized human smuggling (see S. 2619), S4620 [17JY]

Immigration: prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see S. 2631), S4707 [22JY]

——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State (see S. 2633), S4707 [22JY]

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

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

Iran: condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 328), S28 [6JA]

——— 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]

——— prohibit waiver of certain sanctions absent certification that the waiver will not result in funding activities in support of terrorism, nuclear weapon development, or human rights violations (see S. 2667), S5052 [29JY]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]

IRS: improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see S. 2044), S1174 [26FE]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see S. 2043), S1174 [26FE]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 2067), S1654 [13MR]

——— prohibit intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see S. 2066), S1654 [13MR]

——— 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), S3605 [11JN]

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

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

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

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S1175 [26FE]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S5508 [10SE]

——— 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]

Memorial Day: encourage nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1648), S1002 [24FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3296 [22MY]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 488), S4154 [26JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 442), S2953 [13MY] (see S. Res. 456), S3294 [22MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]

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

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]

NIH: submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see S. 2192), S2425 [28AP]

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

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

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

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 2191), S1923 [1AP]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency and provide information on total spending and an overall spending limit on such programs (see S. 2015), S890 [11FE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 2706), S5699 [17SE]

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

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

Schools: require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 1596), S2327 [9AP]

SEC: provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (see S. 1923), S1235 [27FE]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 888), S28 [6JA]

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

Ships and vessels: extend time period during which permits are not required for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 2943), S6148 [19NO]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 170), S4336 [9JY]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3237 [21MY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see S. 1507), S487 [27JA]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S1775 [26MR]

——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see S. 2570), S4336 [9JY]

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]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 370), S1367 [6MR] (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S3476 [5JN]

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

Veterans: require college courses that are approved for purposes of Dept. of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see S. 257), S821 [6FE]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5630 [16SE]

Voting: permit States to require proof of citizenship for registration to vote in elections for Federal office (see S. 1336), S1775 [26MR]

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

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2470 [29AP]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S1175 [26FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S1315 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Airlines, Inc.: allow employees to contribute recently received bankruptcy settlements into retirement accounts without incurring a tax penalty (see S. 2614), S4557 [16JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 43), S5374 [8SE]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see S. 2451), S3544 [10JN]

Endangered species: remove the American burying beetle from the endangered species list (see S. 2678), S5050 [29JY]

EPA: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 1988), S763 [4FE]

——— 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]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2463), S3604 [11JN]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see S. Res. 411), S2161 [3AP]

Motor vehicles: create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 2065), S1233 [27FE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 580), S6023 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 580), S6023 [17NO]

Roads and highways: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 2721), S5216 [31JY]

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: allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray costs of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and repair or replace damaged property (see S. 1991), S763 [4FE]

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

Remarks

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections, S4251 [8JY], S4385 [10JY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S9–S11 [6JA], S718 [4FE], S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY], S4989 [28JY], S5679 [17SE], S5897 [12NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 43), S5378 [8SE]

China: evaluation of ability to meet energy demands, S6061 [18NO]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), S4989 [28JY]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), unanimous-consent request, S4989 [28JY]

——— global warming, S9 [6JA], S124 [8JA], S718 [4FE], S1382, S1385, S1386 [10MR], S1507–S1509 [11MR], S2751 [7MY], S3497 [9JN], S3923 [24JN], S4674 [22JY], S5679–S5682 [17SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5730, S5731, S5732 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2446 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S3920, S3921 [24JN]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2751 [7MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S3923 [24JN]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws, S6182 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6472, S6474 [10DE], S6589 [11DE], S6716, S6737, S6738 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S3594 [11JN], S5112 [30JY], S5366 [8SE]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3830 [19JN], S4385 [10JY], S6182 [20NO]

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

——— 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 [11DE]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (S. 2451), S3545 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1614 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S1332 [6MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S3837 [19JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2753 [7MY]

EPA: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (S. 1988), S719 [4FE]

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

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— permit States to develop certain Federal domestic oil and natural gas resources, S126 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuance of new regulations before complying with Clean Air Act requirements on job impact statements for such regulations, S125 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations, S2753 [7MY]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3497 [9JN], S4674 [22JY]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S2752 [7MY]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), S1628 [13MR]

Friedland, Michelle T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2415• [28AP]

IMF: reform, S1706 [25MR]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 2463), S3605 [11JN]

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S4385 [10JY]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, S5091–S5093 [30JY]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas (terrorist organization), S4384 [10JY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S3830 [19JN], S4386 [10JY]

Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

——— create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

Obama, President: agreement with China to limit greenhouse gas emissions, S5896 [12NO]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S1382, S1385 [10MR], S2751, S2753 [7MY], S5679–S5682 [17SE]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S3830 [19JN], S4384–S4386 [10JY]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5476 [10SE], S5679 [17SE]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6180–S6182 [20NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3921 [24JN], S6716 [12DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S6589 [11DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6472, S6474 [10DE], S6716, S6737, S6738 [12DE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4251 [8JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of Executive orders, S6181 [20NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3837 [19JN]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S1707 [25MR]

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., S3830 [19JN], S4385 [10JY]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S5896 [12NO]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1706 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S125 [8JA]

University of Central Oklahoma: inclusion in Military Times (publication) list of best colleges for veterans, S5986 [13NO]

University of Oklahoma: inclusion in Military Times (publication) list of best colleges for veterans, S5986 [13NO]

Washington, George: anniversary of inaugural address, S2546 [30AP]

Westphal, Joseph W.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S1761 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

National Energy Resource Organization: Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3926 [24JN]

Tributes

Adkinson, Vinson B., III (Trinity), S4697 [22JY]

Alexander, Tobias C., S4327 [9JY]

Allmon, William E., S5428 [9SE]

Billings, Randy L., S3926 [24JN]

Blair, Thomas A., S5952 [12NO]

Boria, John J. (Javy), S5952 [12NO]

Briseno-Alvarez, Francisco J., S4499 [15JY]

Brown, Kevin R., S5428 [9SE]

Calhoun, Derek A., S5502 [10SE]

Carroll, John A., S5557• [11SE]

Carver, Cody M., S5428 [9SE]

Coburn, Senator, S6596 [11DE]

Cunningham, Joe L., S3997 [25JN]

Dallam, Ryan S., S5502 [10SE]

Dion, John P., S4757 [23JY]

Dutton, James E., S4395• [10JY]

Ewy, Jered W., S4548 [16JY]

Flores, Wilfred, Jr., S5557• [11SE]

Gailey, Christopher D., S4499 [15JY]

Grady, Ryan J., S4263 [8JY]

Grogan, Travis W., S5953 [12NO]

Harkin, Senator, S6716 [12DE]

Hartley, Jared D., S5953 [12NO]

Holcombe, Stephanie A., S5427• [9SE]

Holland, Daniel E., S5953 [12NO]

Holliday, Jaron D., S5502 [10SE]

Hughie, Buddy J., S5557• [11SE]

Hurst David R., S5428 [9SE]

Isenhower, Bret D., S3998 [25JN]

Jirtle, Charles S. (Scott), S4263 [8JY]

Johnson, Dylan J., S4145 [26JN]

Kettle, Jeffry D., S5428 [9SE]

Lee, Dick A., Jr., S4396 [10JY]

Leehan, Damon T., S3998 [25JN]

Leemhuis, Thomas R., S5503 [10SE]

Levin, Senator, S6706, S6716, S6738 [12DE]

Looney, Andrew R., S4612 [17JY]

Mallard, Torre R., S5429 [9SE]

Martin, Jack M., III, S4758 [23JY]

McCluskey, Jason L., S4698 [22JY]

McKenna, Allen R., S4500 [15JY]

McKeon, Representative, S6738 [12DE]

Moore, Gary L., S5043 [29JY]

Morris, Jordan M., S4145 [26JN]

Noyes, Justin L., S5557• [11SE]

Ozbat, Jesse A., S4396 [10JY]

Parker, Daniel R., S5953 [12NO]

Peterson, Anthony Del Mar, S4548 [16JY]

Phillips, Michael E., S5429 [9SE]

Plunk, Jared C., S4613 [17JY]

Potter, Tony J., Jr., S3998 [25JN]

Powers, Joshua F., S5953 [12NO]

Pratt, Dennis J., S4897 [24JY]

Prince, Mycal L., S4548 [16JY]

Quinton, Bryan L., S5954 [12NO]

Randolph, Tony M., S4897 [24JY]

Roberts, Trevor A., S5558• [11SE]

Scates, William D., S5503 [10SE]

Scott, Stephen M., S5954 [12NO]

Scripsick, Bryan J., S5429• [9SE]

Seals, Joshua M., S4145 [26JN]

Seitsinger, Danton K. (Kyle), S5954 [12NO]

Sheppard, Joshua D., S5558• [11SE]

Shoemaker, Jared M., S5558• [11SE]

Stanley, Derek A., S5559• [11SE]

Storey, Clint J., S5559• [11SE]

Stroud, Jonathan F., S4897 [24JY]

Thompson, David J. (John Paul), S4698 [22JY]

Thompson, Stephen S., S5043 [29JY]

Tompkins, Travis M., S4613 [17JY]

Vangjel, Peter M., S5983 [13NO]

Vetich, Jerimiah J., S5503 [10SE]

Vicari, Augustus J., S4263 [8JY]

Warren, Eric D. (Doc), S4328 [9JY]

White, Steven W., S5954 [12NO]

Wickliff-Chacin, James T., S4146 [26JN]

Williams, Clint E., S5559• [11SE]

Wood, Ryan M., S5503 [10SE]

Wright, David T., II, S4758 [23JY]

Yearby, Hatak K., S5954 [12NO]