KLOBUCHAR, AMY (a Senator from Minnesota)

Amendments

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1242 [27FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2820 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4179 [26JN], S5250 [31JY], S5834 [18SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4621 [17JY]

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), S3139, S3140, S3141, S3142 [15MY], S3187 [20MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S6545 [10DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3817 [18JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4337 [9JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4999, S5001 [28JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S292 [13JA]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1242 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S4272 [8JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S6921 [16DE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S702 [3FE]

——— provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see S. 2333), S3186 [20MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1982), S1924 [1AP]

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

Biomedical Research Fund: establish (see S. 2115), S5136 [30JY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 363), S1174 [26FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 2609), S4558 [16JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see S. 1012), S2911 [12MY]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S1002 [24FE]

——— specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (see S. 2976), S6350 [4DE]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2548), S4153 [26JN]

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 the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 2746), S5630 [16SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S2241 [8AP]

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]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 2581), S4706 [22JY]

Credit: improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see S. 1577), S3238 [21MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 1510), S2424 [28AP]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S488 [27JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 2292), S2797 [7MY] (see S. 2432), S3424 [4JN]

——— improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 370), S2718 [6MY]

——— improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth (see S. 1754), S28 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see S. 2449), S4155 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for eligibility of certain foreign territories and regions for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2218), S2239 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see S. 2839), S5697 [17SE]

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

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S3508 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (see S. 2208), S2161 [3AP]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see S. 2244), S3296 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (see S. 2086), S1365 [6MR]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see S. 1708), S1654 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 2738), S6096 [18NO]

——— 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), S3425 [4JN]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S2195 [7AP]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see S. 200), S1731 [25MR] (see S. 2337), S3029 [14MY]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3342 [2JN]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S5374 [8SE]

——— revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic medical appointment wait list manipulations (see S. 2545), S5435 [9SE]

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

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see S. Res. 541), S5630 [16SE]

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

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 2757), S5376 [8SE]

Expatriation Act: express regret to descendants of women whose citizenship was revoked because of marriage to foreign nationals (see S. Res. 402), S2196 [7AP]

FCC: ensure the integrity of voice communications and prevent discrimination among areas in the delivery of such communications by requiring providers to register and comply with basic quality standards (see S. 2125), S1732 [25MR]

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S5918 [12NO]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S487 [27JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see S. 2270), S3342 [2JN]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S3342 [2JN]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 178), S69 [7JA]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 1875), S3075 [15MY]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 1517), S2911 [12MY]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see S. 2220), S2239 [8AP]

Inland Waterways Trust Fund: revise financing rate (see S. 2955), S6204 [20NO]

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), S5135 [30JY]

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), S4504 [15JY]

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

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

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3686 [16JN]

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

Mayo Clinic: anniversary (see S. Res. 339), S486 [27JA]

Medicare: develop criteria for medically necessary short inpatient hospital stays (see S. 2082), S1732 [25MR]

——— protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 2359), S3545 [10JN]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S6234 [1DE]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S1001 [24FE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3425 [4JN]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S28 [6JA] (see S. 2223), S2327 [9AP]

Minnesota: authorize the exchange of certain Federal land and non-Federal land (see S. 2123), S1584 [12MR]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (see S. 2949), S6204 [20NO]

——— limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S325 [14JA]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 580), S6206 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 580), S6206 [20NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 1926), S487 [27JA]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 445), S3187 [20MY]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S3075 [15MY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S486 [27JA]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 532), S5218 [31JY]

National Drug Take-Back Week: designate (see S. Res. 466), S3367 [3JN]

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

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 335), S440 [16JA]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 449), S3075 [15MY]

National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 466), S3367 [3JN]

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

National Science and Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 329), S68 [7JA]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see S. Res. 443), S2953 [13MY]

Native Americans: extend a certain income tax exemption to the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (see S. 2249), S2379 [10AP]

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

NIH: prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, restore purchasing power (see S. 2658), S5052 [29JY]

——— submit an annual budget estimate for Alzheimer’s disease initiatives (see S. 2192), S2719 [6MY]

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (see S. 2556), S4154 [26JN]

Olympic Games: tribute to U.S. participants in 2014 Olympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 381), S1519 [11MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish Innovation Promotion Fund and remove from congressional appropriations process to prevent diversion of user fees (see S. 2146), S1653 [13MR]

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]

——— provide greater flexibility in offering health insurance coverage across State lines (see S. 2174), S1818 [27MR]

——— provide temporary shift in scheduled collection of transitional reinsurance program payments (see S. 2253), S2379 [10AP]

——— revise reporting requirements to preserve the privacy of individuals (see S. 2176), S1818 [27MR]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S1585 [12MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2516), S3938 [24JN]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2023), S947 [12FE]

Pollution: establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see S. 2911), S5783 [18SE]

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see S. 2762), S6865 [15DE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1897), S487 [27JA]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 2685), S5051 [29JY]

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]

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), S2195 [7AP]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 548), S5629 [16SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S2162 [3AP] (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]

——— reduce sports-related concussions in youth (see S. 1014), S1282 [4MR]

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]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1694), S1520 [11MR]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see S. 2234), S3720 [17JN]

——— clarify special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities (see S. 2660), S5220 [31JY]

——— clarify tax treatment of church pension plans (see S. 952), S5629 [16SE]

——— clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see S. 1507), S4706 [22JY]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see S. 2710), S5221 [31JY]

——— extend the new markets tax credit and provide designated allocations for areas impacted by decline in manufacturing (see S. 1896), S528 [28JA]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 1645), S2719 [6MY]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small business to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (see S. 1970), S3342 [2JN]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 2388), S3343 [2JN]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 2021), S1003 [24FE]

——— modify Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to determinations of full-time equivalent employees under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see S. 2166), S1818 [27MR]

——— 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]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 1133), S6023 [17NO]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2562), S4154 [26JN] (see S. 2569), S4271 [8JY]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 2723), S6302 [3DE]

——— treat automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1163), S1002 [24FE]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 2004), S1924 [1AP]

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: support (see S. Res. 522), S5221 [31JY]

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]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 329), S68 [7JA]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (see S. 1982), S1924 [1AP]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5700 [17SE]

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), S3720 [17JN]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1728), S2380 [10AP]

——— revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 1945), S3898 [23JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 573), S5784 [18SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2307), S3075 [15MY]

——— 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), S4997 [28JY]

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), S2719 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2655), S4903 [24JY]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (see S. Res. 524), S4997 [28JY]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 2254), S2379 [10AP]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see S. 2085), S1315 [5MR]

——— improve highway safety (see S. 2563), S4154 [26JN]

——— temporarily waive certain vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles (see S. 2130), S1652 [13MR]

FCC: expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see S. 2787), S5507 [10SE]

GPO: rename as the Government Publishing Office (see S. 1947), S439 [16JA]

GSA: verify a building to be leased to accommodate a Federal agency is located a certain distance from public transportation before entering into the lease agreement (see S. 2469), S3668 [12JN]

International Year of Family Farming: designate (see S. Res. 544), S5588 [15SE]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway: designate (see S. 2522), S3939 [24JN] (see S. 2985), S6351 [4DE]

James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building, Chisholm, MN: designate (see S. 2523), S3939 [24JN]

James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway: designate (see S. 2522), S3939 [24JN]

James L. Oberstar U.S. Dept. of Transportation Building Complex, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2376), S3237 [21MY]

Medicaid: extend application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services for women, children, and families (see S. 3007), S6627 [11DE]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5698 [17SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 441), S2875 [8MY]

National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389), S1653 [13MR]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 2595), S4404 [10JY]

Oberstar, James L.: tribute (see S. Res. 461), S3294 [22MY]

Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office, Cold Spring, MN: designate (see S. 2493), S3811 [18JN]

Olympic Games: commemorate the success of Team USA in the past 22 Olympic Winter Games and support Team USA in the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 352), S821 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 2549), S4153 [26JN]

‘‘Prairie Home Companion’’: anniversary (see S. Res. 492), S4154 [26JN]

Surface Transportation Board: prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks without approval of the rail carrier’s rail car storage plan (see S. 2365), S3184 [20MY]

Taxation: provide a consumer renewable credit for a utility that sells renewable power (see S. 1899), S223 [9JA]

Telecommunications: require mobile service providers and mobile device manufacturers to enable consumers to remotely delete data from mobile devices and render such devices inoperable (see S. 2032), S948 [12FE]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S2379 [10AP]

University of Minnesota Duluth: observance of National Student Employment Week (see S. Res. 419), S2239 [8AP]

Cloture motions

Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1223 [27FE], S1295 [5MR]

Adler, Robert S.: nomination to the CPSC, S6187 [20NO], S6242 [2DE]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S619 [30JA], S689 [3FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5737, S5764 [18SE]

Arleo, Madeline Cox: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6138 [19NO]

Azrack, Joan M.: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Barron, David J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3064 [15MY], S3211 [21MY]

Bashant, Cynthia A.: nomination to be district judge, S2403 [11AP], S2434 [29AP]

Beetlestone, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6138 [19NO]

Biggs, Loretta Copeland: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Blinken, Antony J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S6799 [13DE], S6896 [16DE]

Bolden, Victor A.: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6139 [19NO]

Bowen, Sharon Y.: nomination to the CFTC, S3285 [22MY], S3353 [3JN]

Brooks, Timothy L.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1303 [5MR]

Carnes, Julie E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4545 [16JY], S4599 [17JY]

Chhabria, Vince G.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1303 [5MR]

Chutkan, Tanya S.: nomination to be district judge, S3285 [22MY], S3360 [3JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5488 [10SE], S5530 [11SE], S5579 [15SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2179 [7AP], S2299 [9AP]

Colvin, Carolyn Watts: nomination to be SSA Commissioner, S6798 [13DE]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2924 [13MY], S3058 [15MY]

deGravelles, John W.: nomination to be district judge, S4546 [16JY], S4672 [22JY]

Delgado Hernandez, Pedro A.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1295 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), motion to proceed, S1225 [27FE]

Dillon, Elizabeth K.: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Donato, James: nomination to be district judge, S940 [12FE], S1018 [25FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5487 [10SE], S5543 [11SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5322 [1AU], S5366 [8SE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Freeman, Beth Labson: nomination to be district judge, S940 [12FE], S1019 [25FE]

Gottemoeller, Rose E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S1225 [27FE], S1304 [5MR]

Griggsby, Lydia K.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6294 [3DE], S6319 [4DE]

Hale, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6277 [3DE]

Harris, Pamela: nomination to be circuit judge, S4695 [22JY], S4876 [24JY]

Hendricks, Bruce Howe: nomination to be district judge, S3285 [22MY], S3359 [3JN]

Honorable, Colette Dodson: nomination to the FERC, S6801 [13DE], S6897 [16DE]

Humetewa, Diane J.: nomination to be district judge, S2904 [12MY], S2994 [14MY]

Kearney, Mark A.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6277 [3DE]

Krause, Cheryl A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3925 [24JN], S4102 [26JN]

Leitman, Matthew F.: nomination to be district judge, S1359 [6MR], S1500 [11MR]

Levy, Jon D.: nomination to be district judge, S2403 [11AP], S2435 [29AP]

Levy, Judith E.: nomination to be district judge, S1359 [6MR], S1500 [11MR]

Logan, Steven P.: nomination to be district judge, S2904 [12MY], S2993 [14MY]

Mamet, Noah B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Argentina, S6186 [20NO], S6229 [1DE]

Marquez, Rosemary: nomination to be district judge, S2923 [13MY], S3055 [15MY]

Mastroianni, Mark G.: nomination to be district judge, S3285 [22MY], S3359 [3JN]

McHugh, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1359 [6MR], S1376 [10MR]

Meyer, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be district judge, S939 [12FE], S991 [24FE]

Michelson, Laurie J.: nomination to be district judge, S1360 [6MR], S1501 [11MR]

Moody, James M., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S939 [12FE], S996 [24FE]

Moritz, Nancy L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2463 [29AP], S2581 [1MY]

Moss, Randolph D.: nomination to be district judge, S5771 [18SE], S5903 [12NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Parker, Linda V.: nomination to be district judge, S1360 [6MR], S1501 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S6437 [9DE], S6589 [11DE]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 540), S933 [12FE]

Pepper, Pamela: nomination to be district judge, S6080 [18NO], S6137 [19NO]

Peterson, James D.: nomination to be district judge, S2684 [6MY], S2838 [8MY]

Pryor, Jill A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5080 [30JY], S5209 [31JY]

Rayes, Douglas L.: nomination to be district judge, S2923 [13MY], S3056 [15MY]

Reeves, Pamela L.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1302 [5MR]

Rodriguez, Leon: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S3856 [19JN], S3911 [24JN]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2685 [6MY], S2845 [8MY]

Rosenstengel, Nancy J.: nomination to be district judge, S2685 [6MY], S2838 [8MY]

Ross, Eleanor L.: nomination to be district judge, S5902 [12NO], S6015 [17NO]

Sannes, Brenda K.: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6137 [19NO]

Santos, Daniel J.: nomination to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S6802 [13DE], S6850 [15DE]

Soto, James A.: nomination to be district judge, S2924 [13MY], S3056 [15MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3997 [25JN], S4210 [7JY]

Talwani, Indira: nomination to be district judge, S2684 [6MY], S2837 [8MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4650 [21JY], S4728 [23JY]

Tuchi, John J.: nomination to be district judge, S2904 [12MY], S2993 [14MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S204 [9JA], S311, S312 [14JA]

Williams, Ellen Dudley: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Director, S6295 [3DE], S6331 [4DE]

Privilege of the floor

Beall, Brian, S1420 [10MR]

Chang, James, S1420 [10MR]

Lawrence, Jamie, S1420 [10MR]

Syed, Mohsin, S1420 [10MR]

Torma, Timothy, S1420 [10MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S585 [29JA], S676 [3FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5579 [15SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2213 [8AP]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), S4988, S4992 [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, S1401 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1401 [10MR], S4988 [28JY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2891 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: Great Lakes dredging funding, S3254 [22MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3253 [22MY]

——— increase inland waterways user fee, S3254 [22MY]

——— manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota, S3253 [22MY]

——— provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways, S3254 [22MY]

Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal, S2891 [12MY]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), S3224–S3226 [21MY]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), unanimous-consent request, S3224 [21MY]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (S. 1733), S6371–S6373 [8DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2292), S2768 [7MY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), S3406, S3407 [4JN]

——— provide funds for student loans through the FRS and ensure that such loans are available at interest rates equivalent to that at which the Government provides loans to banks (S. 897), S3407 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure large-capacity hot water heaters that are part of a demand response program can continue to be manufacutured, S2891 [12MY]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S2891 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1570 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (S. 149), S2369 [10AP], S2636, S2638 [5MY]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (S. 149), unanimous-consent request, S2637 [5MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2213 [8AP]

Eximbank: extend and reauthorize (S. 2709), S5389 [9SE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S584 [29JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to Minnesota, S4386 [10JY]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S., S6113 [19NO]

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, S4480 [15JY]

Iron and steel industry: impact of foreign countries dumping steel produced from oil country tubular goods on domestic steel industry and call for investigation of such practices, S3927 [24JN]

IRS: prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (S. 2067), S2638 [5MY]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (S. 2067), unanimous-consent request, S2638 [5MY]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (S. 2066), S2638 [5MY]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (S. 2066), unanimous-consent request, S2638 [5MY]

Luger, Andrew M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S644 [30JA], S677 [3FE], S744–S746 [4FE], S811 [6FE], S936 [12FE]

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, S2439 [29AP]

Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (S. 1925), S328 [14JA]

National Adoption Month: observance, S6112, S6115 [19NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1403 [10MR]

‘‘Prairie Home Companion’’: anniversary (S. Res. 492), S4190 [26JN]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (S. 2250), S2627 [5MY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1717 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S744 [4FE]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S52 [7JA]

Tributes

Begich, Senator, S6601 [11DE]

Harkin, Senator, S6712 [12DE]

Landrieu, Senator, S6650 [11DE]

Oberstar, James L., S2847 [8MY]

Pryor, Senator, S6371 [8DE]