KAINE, TIM (a Senator from Virginia)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5261 [31JY]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S898 [11FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1178 [26FE]
Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), S6263 [2DE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2913 [12MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4279 [8JY], S4715, S4716 [22JY], S5238 [31JY], S5513 [10SE], S5708 [17SE], S5834 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), S6793 [12DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3815 [18JN]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S148 [8JA]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1178 [26FE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S3887 [23JN], S4197 [7JY], S4637 [21JY], S5317 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve and implement (see S.J. Res. 36), S3426 [4JN]
AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (see S. 2502), S3863 [19JN]
American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S1417 [10MR]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S1654 [13MR]
——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 2395), S3294 [22MY]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1982), S1175 [26FE]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 460), S3294 [22MY]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 114), S4705 [22JY]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 363), S1174 [26FE]
Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (see S. 2152), S2912 [12MY]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S3185 [20MY]
Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 2625), S4620 [17JY]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish Office of Net Assessment (see S. 1906), S223 [9JA]
Dept. of Education: allow the awarding of job training Federal Pell Grants (see S. 2033), S4706 [22JY]
——— establish a grant program to enable States to promote participation in high school/college dual enrollment programs (see S. 2349), S3074 [15MY]
——— extend eligibility for Federal student loans to certain short-term career and technical education programs (see S. 2795), S5564 [11SE]
——— increase income allowance for working students receiving need-based Federal financial aid (see S. 2796), S5564 [11SE]
——— make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 2281), S3605 [11JN]
——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 2695), S5565 [11SE]
——— simplify the college financial aid application process in order to maximize eligibility and increase income threshold to qualify for maximum Pell Grant funding (see S. 2340), S4706 [22JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S2718 [6MY]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2959), S6205 [20NO]
Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S2796 [7MY]
——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2624), S5052 [29JY]
——— 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), S2095 [2AP]
——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S440 [16JA]
——— report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (see S. 2209), S2161 [3AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see S. 2422), S3367 [3JN] (see S. 2450), S3507 [9JN]
Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see S. Res. 541), S5630 [16SE]
District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 132), S1653 [13MR]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Drugs: establish a commission to coordinate efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse (see S. 1277), S5699 [17SE]
——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S1654 [13MR]
——— provide certain protections from civil liability for individuals prescribing or administering opioid overdose drugs (see S. 2092), S5699 [17SE]
Education: strengthen career and technical education programs to ensure resources flow to high-skill, high-wage, high-demand, and high-growth occupational training (see S. 2524), S3939 [24JN]
Egypt: provide certain legal relief from politically motivated charges by Egyptian Government (see S. 2649), S4762 [23JY]
Eximbank: extend and reauthorize (see S. 2709), S5135 [30JY]
FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S5994 [13NO]
Firearms: establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relating to the transfer and possession of firearms in domestic violence cases (see S. 2676), S5050 [29JY]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 2483), S4272 [8JY]
Health: support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see S. Res. 578), S6235 [1DE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5700 [17SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S1654 [13MR]
India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India (see S. Res. 523), S4904 [24JY]
Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see S. 2578), S4336 [9JY]
Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5221 [31JY]
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]
——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S3295 [22MY] (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3668 [12JN]
Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see S. 2663), S6023 [17NO]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S5218 [31JY]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1150), S1924 [1AP]
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]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 556), S5698 [17SE]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
Navy: tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see S. Res. 572), S5784 [18SE]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S6205 [20NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employees’ dependents access to tax credits if the cost of family coverage through the employer is greater than a certain percentage of household income (see S. 2434), S3474 [5JN]
——— increase qualified health plan options by offering plans with lower premiums but requiring higher out-of-pocket costs (see S. 1729), S1654 [13MR]
——— revise reporting requirements to preserve the privacy of individuals (see S. 2176), S1925 [1AP]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2516), S3938 [24JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S1731 [25MR]
Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S1417 [10MR]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S4997 [28JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]
Syria: establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see S. Con. Res. 32), S1282 [4MR]
Taxation: create a credit for foster families (see S. 2390), S3294 [22MY]
——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S1416 [10MR]
——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see S. 2069), S1654 [13MR]
——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2360), S3184 [20MY]
U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 369), S2196 [7AP]
U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 521), S4903 [24JY]
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. 378), S1519 [11MR]
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: improve provision of medical services and benefits (see S. 1982), S1175 [26FE] (see S. 2413), S3341 [2JN]
VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5787 [18SE]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S1282 [4MR]
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), S2911 [12MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: allow the Military Tuition Assistance Program to cover professional credentialing expenses (see S. 2341), S3074 [15MY]
——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 44), S5698 [17SE]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 362), S1174 [26FE]
Dept. of Education: create career and technical education teacher training grant partnership (see S. 2867), S5782 [18SE]
——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (see S. 2788), S5507 [10SE]
——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (see S. 2584), S4404 [10JY]
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]
Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S1653 [13MR]
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]
War Powers Resolution: repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (see S. 1939), S439 [16JA]
Cloture motions
Abrams, Leslie J.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO], S6014 [17NO]
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: 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), motion to proceed, S940 [12FE], S1027 [25FE]
Baran, Jeffery M.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE]
Bay, Norman C.: nomination to FERC, S4324 [9JY], S4472 [15JY]
Birotte, Andre, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4671 [22JY]
Bloom, Beth: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3892 [23JN]
Bowen, Sharon Y.: nomination to the CFTC, S3285 [22MY], S3353 [3JN]
Brainard, Lael: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]
Burns, Stephen G.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3286 [22MY], S3398 [4JN]
Byron, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3891 [23JN]
Cohen, Mark H.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO], S6014 [17NO]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2603 [1MY], S2690 [6MY]
Cooper, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1745 [26MR]
Crawford, Geoffrey W.: nomination to be district judge, S3856 [19JN], S3893 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S5963 [13NO]
——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), House amendment, S5772 [18SE]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S360 [15JA], S424 [16JA]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]
Fischer, Stanley: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S3465 [5JN], S3521 [10JN]
Gayles, Darrin P.: nomination to be district judge, S3654 [12JN], S3680 [16JN]
Harpool, M. Douglas: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1746 [26MR]
LaFleur, Cheryl A.: nomination to FERC, S4325 [9JY], S4472 [15JY]
Levy, Jon D.: nomination to be district judge, S2403 [11AP], S2435 [29AP]
May, Leigh Martin: nomination to be district judge, S5772 [18SE], S5904 [12NO]
McHugh, Gerald A., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1746 [26MR]
Mendoza, Carlos E.: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3892 [23JN]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]
Pappert, Gerald J.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6278 [3DE]
Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]
Rosenberg, Robin L.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4672 [22JY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3654 [12JN], S3712 [17JN]
Smith, Christopher A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S6806 [13DE]
Smith, Edward G.: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1747 [26MR]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4298 [9JY], S4377 [10JY]
——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3997 [25JN], S4210 [7JY]
Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1642 [13MR], S1686 [24MR]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S940 [12FE], S1027 [25FE]
White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S4451 [14JY], S4519 [16JY]
Yandle, Staci M.: nomination to be district judge, S3653 [12JN], S3679 [16JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S3887 [23JN], S4197 [7JY], S4637 [21JY], S5317 [1AU]
Privilege of the floor
Sanghera, Basant, S1252 [27FE]
Remarks
Afghanistan: democracy efforts, S1849 [31MR]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S6876–S6878 [16DE]
Armed Forces: allow the Military Tuition Assistance Program to cover professional credentialing expenses (S. 2341), S3076 [15MY]
——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6278 [3DE], S6876–S6878 [16DE]
——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 44), S5702 [17SE]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3444 [5JN]
Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 362), S1177 [26FE]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S1898 [1AP]
Climate: global warming, S1399 [10MR]
——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S6062 [18NO]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S6062 [18NO]
Dept. of Education: create career and technical education teacher training grant partnership (S. 2867), S5787 [18SE]
——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (S. 2788), S5509 [10SE]
——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (S. 2584), S4406 [10JY]
Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6876–S6878 [16DE]
——— install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), S3459 [5JN]
Ecology and environment: support advanced fossil energy research and development, S1401 [10MR]
Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S1897 [1AP]
EPA: rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S1400 [10MR]
Eximbank: reauthorize, S4871 [24JY]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S1399 [10MR]
——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]
Immigration: ensure unaccompanied alien children who have crossed illegally into the U.S. are taken care of and treated with dignity until a course of action is taken to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, S4598 [17JY]
——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, S4747 [23JY]
——— reform (S. 744), S1898 [1AP]
Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4489 [15JY]
Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3959 [25JN]
Lauck, M. Hannah: nomination to be district judge, S3492 [9JN]
Medicare: anniversary, S5093 [30JY]
——— impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation on solvency, S5093 [30JY]
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]
Minimum wage: increase, S1898 [1AP]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S1399 [10MR]
——— reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]
Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 1074), S2342–S2344 [10AP]
NIH: provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S1491 [11MR]
Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S3959 [25JN], S5409 [9SE]
——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6278 [3DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employees’ dependents access to tax credits if the cost of family coverage through the employer is greater than a certain percentage of household income (S. 2434), S3445 [5JN]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1897 [1AP]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S2054 [2AP], S3444 [5JN]
Power resources: promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1399 [10MR], S6063 [18NO]
Presidential appointments: call for prompt nomination and confirmation of ambassadors in order to provide certainty in leadership and support security at U.S. embassies, S3710 [17JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4315 [9JY]
Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4489 [15JY]
Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (S. Res. 384), S1662 [13MR]
——— condemn human rights violations and war crimes, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for U.S. response to such atrocities, S1191 [27FE]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S1897 [1AP]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 2413), S3459 [5JN]
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]
Virginia: impact of Eximbank on Virginia businesses, S4871 [24JY]
——— tribute to Virginia Longitudinal Data Systems, S6193• [20NO]
Votes: position on missed, S3537 [10JN]
War Powers Resolution: provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President, S3958 [25JN]
——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (S. 1939), S442 [16JA]
Tributes
Melvin, Leland D., S2951• [13MY]