LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4625 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5327 [1AU]

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), S3101, S3114, S3119, S3138 [15MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3815, S3819 [18JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4419 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4923, S4924 [24JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S823 [6FE]

Articles and editorials

At Holzer Book Bindery, Repairing Old Volumes Is a Labor of Love, Ethan De Seife, Burlington (VT) Seven Days, S1042 [25FE]

Barry Meyer Ends 42–Year Tenure at Warner Bros.—A Modest Mogul Who Shunned the Spotlight, Brent Lang and Lucas Shaw, TheWrap (Internet site), S101 [8JA]

Best State in America—Vermont, for Its Healthy Kids, Washington (DC) Post, S3926 [24JN]

Billionaire Philanthropist in Washington Who’s Big on ‘‘Patriotic Giving,’’ Jennifer Steinhauer, New York (NY) Times, S1041 [25FE]

Cellars at Jasper Hill Wins ‘‘World’s Best Unpasteurized Cheese,’’ Angela Evancie, Vermont Public Radio (Internet site), S6297 [3DE]

Century of Farming in Norwich—Family Members Flock From Around the World To Mark Anniversary, Aimee Caruso, White River Junction (VT) Valley News, S5426 [9SE]

Commended for Courage—Guard Unit, Combat Medic Honored for Actions in Afghanistan, Sam Hemingway, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S288 [13JA]

Craft Beer, the (Very) Limited Edition, Claire Martin, New York (NY) Times, S647 [30JA]

Crucial Vote on the Surveillance Bill, New York (NY) Times, S6033 [18NO]

David Barron Should Be Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals, Charles Fried and Laurence H. Tribe, Boston (MA) Globe, S2992 [14MY]

Dick Cheney Wants To Forget History and Write His Own Version, Walter Pincus, Washington (DC) Post, S4393 [10JY]

Disney’s Iger on the Future of Leisure—Technology Built on Storytelling, Robert A. Iger, Wall Street Journal, S4325 [9JY]

Films of the Future Will Still Draw People to Theaters, Christopher Nolan, Wall Street Journal, S4656 [21JY]

Formerly a Leader on Land Mine Ban, Obama Now Balks, Bryan Bender, Boston (MA) Globe, S3908 [24JN]

General Welcomed Back to Capital, Amy Nixon, Barre-Montpelier (VT) Times Argus, S2404 [11AP]

Hemingway To Retire After 37 Years, Adam Silverman, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6296 [3DE]

How a Vermont Hospital Fights the American Opioid Epidemic, Stephen M. Leffler, Office of National Drug Control Policy (Internet site), S3362 [3JN]

Hundreds of Police Killings Are Uncounted in Federal Stats—FBI Data Differs From Local Counts on Justifiable Homicides, Rob Barry and Coulter Jones, Wall Street Journal, S6342 [4DE]

Influential Police Chief Has a New Gig, Mark Davis, Burlington (VT) Seven Days, S6528 [10DE]

Katherine Paterson’s Life in Stories, Sally Pollak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6082 [18NO]

Mary Powell Named Woman of the Year, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6770 [12DE]

Montpelier Boy Realizes Miss Holbrook Was Right, by, Barre-Montpelier (VT) Times Argus, S5121 [30JY]

National Zoo’s Longest-Serving Keeper Bids Farewell, Rachel Manteuffel, Washington (DC) Post, S1575 [12MR]

Nelson Mandela Backstory—Iowa’s Dick Clark, David Rogers, Politico (publication), S129 [8JA], S4696 [22JY]

New Law Offers Protection to Abused Native American Women, Sari Horwitz, Washington (DC) Post, S941–S943 [12FE]

Oasis Diner Proprieter Stratty Lines Remembered as ‘‘Quintessential Vermonter’’—Stratty Lines, Longtime Owner of Burlington’s Oasis Diner Remembered for Food and Conversation, Mike Donoghue, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S1041 [25FE]

‘‘President’s Own’’ Leader Looks Back on Time With Elite Marine Band, Gina Harkins, Marine Corps Times (publication), S3890 [23JN]

Reining in the NSA Is Something That All Americans Can Embrace, Chris W. Cox and Laura W. Murphy, Washington (DC) Times, S6033 [18NO]

Review Finds Two Decades of Forensic Errors by FBI, Spencer S. Hsu, Washington (DC) Post, S5291 [31JY]

RHS Rallies Against Controversial App, Erin Mansfield, Rutland (VT) Herald, S6768 [12DE]

Senate Should Approve a Bipartisan Proposal To Reform the NSA, Washington (DC) Post, S6033 [18NO]

Sense of Wonder—Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Building Named for Gregory Sanford, Terry Cook and Helen Samuels, Archival Outlook (Society of American Archivists newsletter), S3535 [10JN]

Sessions Reflects on Years On and Off the Bench, Brent Curtis, Rutland (VT) Herald, S1016 [25FE]

Soldier Finds Lifeline in Letter Exchange With Vermont Author, Sally Pollak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S1576 [12MR]

Supreme Court Ideology—More Money, Less Voting, Ari Berman, Nation (publication), S2558 [30AP]

This State—Cartoonist Ed Koren Earns a Vermont Laurel, but Don’t Expect Him To Rest on It, Andrew Nemethy, Vermont Digger (Internet site), S1040 [25FE]

Time for a New Policy on Cuba, by, Miami (FL) Herald, S887 [11FE]

Treaty Is Making Land Mines Weapon of Past, Group Says, Rick Gladstone, New York (NY) Times, S3909 [24JN]

Tributes Pour in for Vermont GOP Giant Jeffords, Sam Hemingway, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S5551 [11SE]

2013 Vermonter of the Year—Lois McClure, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S220 [9JA]

When Life Turned Ugly—Domestic Violence Is an All Too Common Occurrence in Rural America, Andrea Stoltzfus, Hoard’s Dairyman (publication), S5292 [31JY]

Why Civil Libertarians and Drone Critics Should Support David Barron, David Cole, Just Security (Internet site), S2992 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S1417 [10MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S6541 [10DE]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S2911 [12MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1963), S822 [6FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S291 [13JA]

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

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

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

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), S5699 [17SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 404), S1819 [27MR]

Children and youth: improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 2746), S5700 [17SE]

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

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S6023 [17NO]

Community development: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements (see S. 2900), S5783 [18SE]

Courts: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 2364), S3184 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S487 [27JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see S. 2366), S3508 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 2292), S2718 [6MY] (see S. 2432), S3476 [5JN]

——— establish a grant program to enable States to promote participation in high school/college dual enrollment programs (see S. 2349), S3074 [15MY]

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

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

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S1316 [5MR]

——— provide death benefits for police officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers (see S. 2441), S3474 [5JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish an Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative (see S. 2412), S3341 [2JN]

——— restore overtime protections for low- and mid-wage salaried workers by raising the overtime salary threshold for executive, administrative, and professional employees (see S. 2486), S3811 [18JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 2472), S3668 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank (see S. 2411), S3341 [2JN]

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]

——— permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 2145), S1653 [13MR]

——— provide for advance appropriations for certain information technology accounts and include mental health professionals in training programs (see S. 1155), S1871 [31MR]

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), S5588 [15SE]

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

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see S. 2755), S5217 [31JY]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1697), S3508 [9JN]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 2133), S1652 [13MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2789), S5507 [10SE]

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]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3668 [12JN]

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

Medicaid: extend application of Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services for women, children, and families (see S. 2694), S6096 [18NO]

——— provide reimbursement to individuals and entities that provide voluntary non-emergency medical transportation to beneficiaries for expenses related to no-load travel (see S. 1940), S439 [16JA]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 577), S4404 [10JY]

——— protect relative to reconciliation involving changes to the program and prevent eligibility age increase, privatization, and conversion to a voucher system (see S. 2491), S4004 [25JN]

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]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 424), S2406 [11AP]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S528 [28JA]

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

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

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]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 2291), S2718 [6MY]

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]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (see S. 1124), S4455 [14JY]

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

SEC: clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (see S. 2498), S4225 [7JY]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see S. Con. Res. 33), S2162 [3AP]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S3186 [20MY]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see S. Res. 348), S821 [6FE]

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]

Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see S. 2838), S5697 [17SE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1694), S1316 [5MR]

——— deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 1654), S1175 [26FE]

——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 836), S1366 [6MR]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 369), S2954 [13MY]

Ukraine: express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 357), S1283 [4MR]

Vietnam: express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment (see S. Res. 567), S5784 [18SE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 2235), S2378 [10AP]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1463), S5629 [16SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Copyrights: clarify definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ’’widower’’ to ensure protection for same-sex couples relative to passage of copyright rights to next of kin upon the death of a copyright holder (see S. 2919), S5918 [12NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2499), S3863 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide temporary care in the most cost effective manner when patients are relocated during medical facility construction and renovation projects (see S. 2428), S3424 [4JN]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (see S. 2454), S3544 [10JN]

——— promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic (see S. 2476), S3719 [17JN]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (see S. 2520), S3939 [24JN]

Insurance: clarify definition of nonadmitted insurer (see S. 2726), S5216 [31JY]

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

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 2598), S4454 [14JY]

——— establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (see S. 2177), S1818 [27MR]

Lynton, Michael: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 40), S4271 [8JY]

McCarter, John W.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 32), S1281 [4MR]

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

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

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), S132 [8JA]

——— 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]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 45), S5918 [12NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 2646), S4762 [23JY]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 1945), S439 [16JA]

Cloture motions

Abrams, Leslie J.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO], S6014 [17NO]

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]

Alonso, Jorge L.: nomination to be district judge, S6807 [13DE]

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]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5083 [30JY]

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

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

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

Baran, Jeffery M.: nomination to the NRC, S6294 [3DE], S6330 [4DE]

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

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

Bastian, Stanley A.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2433 [29AP]

Bay, Norman C.: nomination to FERC, S4324 [9JY], S4472 [15JY]

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

Bell, Colleen Bradley: nomination to be Ambassador to Hungary, S6187 [20NO], S6230 [1DE]

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

Birotte, Andre, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4671 [22JY]

Blakey, John R.: nomination to be district judge, S6808 [13DE]

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

Bloom, Beth: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3892 [23JN]

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

Bough, Stephen R.: nomination to be district judge, S6806 [13DE], S6905 [16DE]

Boulware, Richard F., II: nomination to be district judge, S3464 [5JN], S3494 [9JN]

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

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

Burroughs, Allison Dale: nomination to be district judge, S6808 [13DE]

Burrows, Charlotte A.: nomination to the EEOC, S6187 [20NO], S6253 [2DE]

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]

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

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

Chuang, Theodore D.: nomination to be district judge, S2462 [29AP], S2579 [1MY]

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

Cohen, Mark H.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO], S6014 [17NO]

Coloretti, Nani A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S6187 [20NO], S6242 [2DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2763 [7MY], S2899 [12MY]

——— 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]

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

Crabtree, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2434 [29AP]

Crawford, Geoffrey W.: nomination to be district judge, S3856 [19JN], S3893 [23JN]

Cruden, John C.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, S6805 [13DE]

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

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

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]

——— 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]

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 the FRS Board of Governors, S3019 [14MY], S3175 [20MY]

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

Friedland, Michelle T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2230 [8AP], S2336 [10AP]

Gayles, Darrin P.: nomination to be district judge, S3654 [12JN], S3680 [16JN]

Gilliam, Haywood S., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6807 [13DE]

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]

Harper, Keith M.: nomination to the U.N. Human Rights Council, S3284 [22MY], S3331 [2JN]

Harpool, M. Douglas: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1746 [26MR]

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

Hazel, George J.: nomination to be district judge, S2462 [29AP], S2580 [1MY]

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

Hezir, Joseph S.: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer, S6229 [1DE], S6293 [3DE]

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

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

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, S4451 [14JY], S4535 [16JY]

Jadotte, Marcus D.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Industry and Analysis, S6803 [13DE]

Kadzik, Peter J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S3654 [12JN], S3697 [17JN]

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

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

LaFleur, Cheryl A.: nomination to FERC, S4325 [9JY], S4472 [15JY]

Lauck, M. Hannah: nomination to be district judge, S3464 [5JN], S3493 [9JN]

Leeson, Joseph F., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6294 [3DE], S6319 [4DE]

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]

Lipman, Sheryl H.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2431 [29AP]

Lodge, Virginia Tyler: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6295 [3DE], S6404 [9DE]

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

Lopez, Estevan R.: nomination to be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, S6803 [13DE]

Lopez, P. David: nomination to be EEOC General Counsel, S6188 [20NO], S6254 [2DE]

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]

May, Leigh Martin: nomination to be district judge, S5772 [18SE], S5904 [12NO]

Mazzant, Amos L., III: nomination to be district judge, S6808 [13DE]

McFerran, Lauren McGarity: nomination to the NLRB, S6294 [3DE], S6330 [4DE]

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

McHugh, Gerald A., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1746 [26MR]

Mehta, Amit P.: nomination to be district judge, S6807 [13DE]

Mendoza, Carlos E.: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3892 [23JN]

Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3653 [12JN], S3679 [16JN]

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

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, S2409 [28AP], S2545 [30AP]

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]

Murthy, Vivek H.: nomination to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director, S6799 [13DE], S6849 [15DE]

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

Orr, Franklin M., Jr.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Science, S6229 [1DE], S6292 [3DE]

Owens, John B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1770 [26MR], S1799 [27MR]

Pappert, Gerald J.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6278 [3DE]

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

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), motion to proceed, S2850 [8MY], S2930 [13MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860 [31MR], S2047 [2AP], S2150 [3AP]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1770 [26MR], S1799 [27MR]

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

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

Pitman, Robert L.: nomination to be district judge, S6808 [13DE]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S5902 [12NO], S6079 [18NO]

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]

Rose, Frank A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S6800 [13DE], S6851 [15DE]

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

Rosenberg, Robin L.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4672 [22JY]

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

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

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6797 [13DE], S6884 [16DE]

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]

Schroeder, Robert W., III: nomination to be district judge, S6808 [13DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3654 [12JN], S3712 [17JN]

Shah, Manish S.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2433 [29AP]

Smith, Edward G.: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR], S1747 [26MR]

Sorokin, Leo T.: nomination to be district judge, S3464 [5JN], S3493 [9JN]

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), S4298 [9JY], S4377 [10JY]

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

Stivers, Gregory N.: nomination to be district judge, S6293 [3DE], S6318 [4DE]

Stivers, Jonathan N.: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator for Asia, S6804 [13DE]

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), S4988 [28JY], S5082 [30JY]

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

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

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S940 [12FE], S1027 [25FE]

Walter, Ronald A.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6295 [3DE], S6404 [9DE]

Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2230 [8AP], S2416 [28AP]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S4451 [14JY], S4519 [16JY]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S209 [9JA]

Yandle, Staci M.: nomination to be district judge, S3653 [12JN], S3679 [16JN]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Booker, Senator, S1697 [25MR], S3151 [20MY]

Cantwell, Senator, S3315 [27MY]

Cardin, Senator, S1487 [11MR], S5883 [15OC]

Carper, Senator, S4195 [3JY]

Casey, Senator, S1675 [21MR]

Coons, Senator, S5339 [8AU]

Donnelly, Senator, S6822 [15DE]

Durbin, Senator, S859 [11FE]

Gillibrand, Senator, S463 [21JA]

Hirono, Senator, S3149 [19MY]

Kaine, Senator, S3887 [23JN], S4197 [7JY], S4637 [21JY], S5317 [1AU]

King, Senator, S665 [3FE], S1671 [14MR], S4975 [28JY]

Levin, Senator, S967 [14FE], S969 [18FE], S971 [21FE], S2401 [11AP], S4193 [30JN], S5331 [5AU]

Markey, Senator, S87 [8JA], S335 [15JA], S557 [29JA], S915 [12FE], S1133 [26FE], S1531 [12MR], S1741 [26MR], S2043 [2AP], S2293 [9AP], S2527 [30AP], S2741 [7MY], S2981 [14MY], S3195 [21MY], S3387 [4JN], S3553 [11JN], S3773 [18JN], S3949 [25JN], S4287 [9JY], S4513 [16JY], S4721 [23JY], S5465 [10SE], S6467 [10DE]

Murphy, Senator, S467 [27JA], S609 [30JA], S1839 [31MR], S2169 [7AP], S2409 [28AP], S3319 [2JN], S3675 [16JN], S4443 [14JY]

Reed, Senator, S465 [24JA], S1673 [18MR], S3313 [23MY], S3317 [30MY]

Schatz, Senator, S189 [9JA], S383 [16JA], S775 [6FE], S1187 [27FE], S3621 [12JN]

Walsh, Senator, S1597 [13MR], S1781 [27MR], S2135 [3AP], S2333 [10AP], S2571 [1MY], S2831 [8MY], S3047 [15MY], S3433 [5JN], S3825 [19JN], S4095 [26JN], S4367 [10JY], S4851 [24JY], S5159 [31JY], S5523 [11SE], S5595 [16SE], S6163 [20NO], S6315 [4DE]

Warner, Senator, S461 [17JA]

Homilies

Jesuit’s Journey: Leo J. O’Donovan, S4392 [10JY]

Letters

Nomination of Cheryl A. Krause to be circuit judge: several current and former Stanford Law School deans, S4102 [26JN]

——— several University of Pennsylvania Law School faculty members, S4102 [26JN]

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

Nomination of Pamela Harris to be circuit judge: Douglas T. Kendall and Judith E. Schaeffer, Constitutional Accountability Center, S4866 [24JY]

——— Harold E. Rolfe, S4865 [24JY]

——— Nancy Duff Campbell and Marcia D. Greenberger, National Women’s Law Center, S4864 [24JY]

——— several attorneys, S4864 [24JY]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S4865 [24JY]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: Kevin Ahlbrand, Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, S4515 [16JY]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S4515 [16JY]

Nomination of Victor A. Bolden to be district judge: Frank Ricci, S6177 [20NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Attorney General Holder and James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, S6032 [18NO]

——— several individuals, S6033 [18NO]

——— several technology companies, S6032 [18NO]

Lists

Individuals and organizations supporting nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1292 [5MR]

Letters received regarding Michelle T. Friedland to be circuit judge, S2336 [10AP]

Organizations supporting nomination of Robert L. Wilkins to be circuit judge, S283 [13JA]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to regulations extending rights and protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act, S5437–S5447 [9SE]

——— proposed rulemaking relative to Rules of Procedure, S5447–S5460 [9SE]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S3 [6JA], S35 [7JA], S267 [13JA], S299 [14JA], S493 [28JA], S707 [4FE], S837 [10FE], S973 [24FE], S1011 [25FE], S1255 [3MR], S1257 [4MR], S1285 [5MR], S1329 [6MR], S1371 [10MR], S1677 [24MR], S1883 [1AP], S2203 [8AP], S2427 [29AP], S2625 [5MY], S2681 [6MY], S2889 [12MY], S2923 [13MY], S3245 [22MY], S3345 [3JN], S3481 [9JN], S3511 [10JN], S3691 [17JN], S3903 [24JN], S4233 [8JY], S4461 [15JY], S4571 [17JY], S4667 [22JY], S5005 [29JY], S5075 [30JY], S5349 [8SE], S5383 [9SE], S5573 [15SE], S5651 [17SE], S5725 [18SE], S5885 [12NO], S5961 [13NO], S6003 [17NO], S6027 [18NO], S6107 [19NO], S6225 [1DE], S6239 [2DE], S6273 [3DE], S6359 [8DE], S6399 [9DE], S6583 [11DE], S6699 [12DE], S6796 [13DE], S6869 [16DE]

Press releases

President Pérez Molina Formalizes Historic Agreement: Guatemalan Embassy, S5947 [12NO]

Privilege of the floor

Conlon, William, S6463 [9DE]

Remarks

Abrams, Leslie J.: nomination to be district judge, S6013 [17NO]

Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1291, S1293 [5MR]

——— suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division relative to actions as NAACP Legal Defense Fund director of litigation in representing Mumia Abu-Jamal, S1291, S1293 [5MR]

Africa: human rights violations, S5315 [31JY]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S44 [7JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S672 [3FE]

Alvarez, Julia: National Endowment for the Arts National Medal of Arts recipient, S4993 [28JY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S300 [14JA], S417 [16JA], S6610 [11DE], S6747 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5760 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S5014 [29JY], S5166 [31JY]

Arleo, Madeline Cox: nomination to be district judge, S6176 [20NO]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, S5020 [29JY]

——— Vermont Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 172d Infantry Regiment, Mountain recipient of Army Valorous Unit Award, S219 [9JA], S288 [13JA]

Barron, David J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2836 [8MY], S2990 [14MY], S3246 [22MY]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2990 [14MY], S3246 [22MY]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to personal activism in rulings, S3246 [22MY]

Bashant, Cynthia A.: nomination to be district judge, S2432 [29AP]

Bastian, Stanley A.: nomination to be district judge, S2432 [29AP]

Beetlestone, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S6176 [20NO]

Bolden, Victor A.: nomination to be district judge, S6176 [20NO]

Boulware, Richard F., II: nomination to be district judge, S3513 [10JN]

Brooks, Timothy L.: nomination to be district judge, S989 [24FE], S1300 [5MR]

Budget: deficit, S5 [6JA]

Burlington, VT: anniversary of Christ the King School, S6082 [18NO]

Capitol Police: tribute, S6609 [11DE]

Chuang, Theodore D.: nomination to be district judge, S2579 [1MY]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to role as legal counsel to Dept. of State during investigation of attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S2580 [1MY]

Chutkan, Tanya S.: nomination to be district judge, S3396 [4JN]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6427 [9DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5684 [17SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2298 [9AP]

Climate: global warming, S1414 [10MR]

Cohen, Mark H.: nomination to be district judge, S6013 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, S2577 [1MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): field hearing held in Rutland, VT, on community solutions to breaking heroin and opioid addiction, S1771 [26MR], S3361 [3JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S6031 [18NO]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary, S4547 [16JY]

Constitution Day: observance, S5618 [16SE]

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: ratify, S1803 [27MR], S2307 [9AP], S2429 [29AP], S3907 [24JN], S4241 [8JY]

Copyrights: clarify definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ’’widower’’ to ensure protection for same-sex couples relative to passage of copyright rights to next of kin upon the death of a copyright holder (S. 2919), S5920 [12NO]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2991 [14MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 1385), S5210 [31JY], S5846 [18SE]

Crabtree, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2432 [29AP]

Crawford, Geoffrey W.: nomination to be district judge, S3890 [23JN]

——— recommendation to be nominated for district judge, S1679 [24MR]

Crime: increase awareness of and address challenges to combat domestic violence in rural communities, S5291 [31JY]

Cuba: U.S. policy, S887 [11FE]

Delgado Hernandez, Pedro A.: nomination to be district judge, S1300 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve Federal dairy programs, S672 [3FE]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S673 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6680 [11DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3534 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1447), S6341 [4DE], S6579 [10DE]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), S747 [4FE], S940 [12FE], S1301 [5MR], S2691, S2692 [6MY], S2995 [14MY], S5845 [18SE]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), unanimous-consent request, S2691 [6MY], S2995 [14MY]

——— Office on Violence Against Women Rural Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Assistance Program funding, S5292 [31JY]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 822), S1811 [27MR], S1912 [1AP], S2371 [10AP], S2403 [11AP], S2577 [1MY], S4670 [22JY], S5290 [31JY], S5574 [15SE], S5845 [18SE]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent agreement, S5763 [18SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S300 [14JA], S6610 [11DE]

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, S6610 [11DE], S6747 [12DE]

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, S5020 [29JY]

——— provide temporary care in the most cost effective manner when patients are relocated during medical facility construction and renovation projects (S. 2428), S3426 [4JN]

Depts. of Defense and State: impact of prohibition on providing military training, equipment, or other assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights, S4452 [14JY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, S1866 [31MR]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (S. Res. 541), S5550 [11SE]

Donato, James: nomination to be district judge, S989 [24FE], S1018 [25FE]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 1410), S5845 [18SE]

Ecuador: allegations of intimidation of journalists and news media, S1274 [4MR]

——— issuance of permit for oil drilling in Yasuni reserve in Amazon region, S4138 [26JN]

Egypt: condemn trial sentencing hundreds of people to death, S2429 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5541 [11SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5351 [8SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S300 [14JA], S417 [16JA]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), unanimous-consent agreement, S419 [16JA]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5728), S6219 [20NO]

——— extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (S. 2454), S3546 [10JN], S5846 [18SE]

——— promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic (S. 2476), S3720 [17JN], S4388 [10JY], S6768 [12DE]

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

Freedom of Information Act: improve (S. 2520), S3942 [24JN], S6343 [4DE], S6375, S6377 [8DE], S6442 [9DE], S6580 [10DE], S6767 [12DE]

Freeman, Beth Labson: nomination to be district judge, S989 [24FE]

Friedland, Michelle T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2336 [10AP], S2415 [28AP]

Gayles, Darrin P.: nomination to be district judge, S3695 [17JN]

Greensboro, VT: Cellars at Jasper Hill recipient of World Cheese Awards ‘‘World’s Best Unpasteurized Cheese’’ award, S6297 [3DE]

Griggsby, Lydia K.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6329 [4DE]

Guatemala: Chixoy Hydroelectric Dam reparations agreement provisions implementation, S5947 [12NO]

Harris, Pamela: nomination to be circuit judge, S4863 [24JY]

Hazel, George J.: nomination to be district judge, S2579 [1MY]

Hendricks, Bruce Howe: nomination to be district judge, S3396 [4JN]

Hill Farmstead Brewery (business): tribute, S647 [30JA]

Holzer Book Bindery (business): tribute, S1042 [25FE]

Humetewa, Diane J.: nomination to be district judge, S2991 [14MY]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 15), S4138 [26JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S5 [6JA], S3924 [24JN], S4535 [16JY], S5166 [31JY], S5846 [18SE], S6004 [17NO], S6175 [20NO], S6226 [1DE], S6245 [2DE]

——— request for emergency funds to address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4535 [16JY]

Insurance: clarify definition of nonadmitted insurer (S. 2726), S5222 [31JY]

——— ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4533 [16JY]

Jeffords, James M.: tribute (S. Res. 539), S5551 [11SE]

Koren, Ed: Vermont Cartoon Laureate designee, S1039 [25FE]

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

Laos: investigate disappearance of Sombath Somphone, S1811 [27MR]

Lauck, M. Hannah: nomination to be district judge, S3513 [10JN]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 2598), S4456 [14JY]

——— establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (S. 2177), S1821 [27MR], S2404 [11AP], S5290 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 357), S747 [4FE], S2995 [14MY]

Leitman, Matthew F.: nomination to be district judge, S1536 [12MR]

Levy, Jon D.: nomination to be district judge, S2432 [29AP]

Levy, Judith E.: nomination to be district judge, S1536 [12MR]

Logan, Steven P.: nomination to be district judge, S2991 [14MY]

Marquez, Rosemary: nomination to be district judge, S2991 [14MY]

Marshfield, VT: tribute to Marshfield Historical Society, S5367 [8SE]

Mastroianni, Mark G.: nomination to be district judge, S3396 [4JN]

May, Leigh Martin: nomination to be district judge, S5902 [12NO]

McClure, Lois: Burlington (VT) Free Press Vermonter of the Year honoree, S220 [9JA]

McDonald, Robert A.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5020 [29JY]

McHugh, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1376 [10MR], S1536 [12MR]

Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3695 [17JN]

Meyer, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be district judge, S989 [24FE]

Michelson, Laurie J.: nomination to be district judge, S1536 [12MR]

Middle East: increase diplomatic efforts to negotiate peaceful resolution to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza, S5293 [31JY]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S6680 [11DE]

Montpelier, VT: tribute to Kellogg-Hubbard Library, S5121 [30JY]

Moody, James M., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S989, S996 [24FE]

Moritz, Nancy L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2579 [1MY], S2635 [5MY]

Moss, Randolph D.: nomination to be district judge, S5902 [12NO]

Murthy, Vivek H.: nomination to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director, S6849 [15DE]

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

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (S. 2295), S2785 [7MY]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: observance, S2371 [10AP]

——— support mission and goals (S. Res. 424), S2403 [11AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 449), S3145 [15MY]

National Police Week: observance, S2995 [14MY]

National Security Agency: end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program, S838 [10FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S2189 [7AP]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S940 [12FE]

Norwich, VT: anniversary of Meeting House Farm, S5426 [9SE]

Obama, President: use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6175 [20NO], S6226 [1DE], S6245 [2DE]

Owens, John B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1798 [27MR], S1858 [31MR]

Paraguay: democracy efforts, S5946 [12NO]

Parker, Linda V.: nomination to be district judge, S1536 [12MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish Law School Clinic Certification Program (H.R. 5108), S6354 [4DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6680 [11DE]

Pepper, Pamela: nomination to be district judge, S6176 [20NO]

Peterson, James D.: nomination to be district judge, S2836 [8MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 2516), S3941 [24JN], S5352 [8SE]

Powell, Mary: PennWell Corp., Power-Gen Woman of the Year Award recipient, S6769 [12DE]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1414 [10MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S989, S996 [24FE], S1020 [25FE], S1300 [5MR], S1536 [12MR], S1798 [27MR], S1858 [31MR], S2336 [10AP], S2431 [29AP], S2579 [1MY], S2635 [5MY], S2990 [14MY], S3396 [4JN], S5209, S5210 [31JY], S5846 [18SE], S5902 [12NO], S6004, S6013 [17NO]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 607), S5846 [18SE]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1897), S100, S134 [8JA]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S5054 [29JY], S5845 [18SE]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S6029, S6032, S6076, S6077, S6080 [18NO], S6108 [19NO]

Pryor, Jill A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5209 [31JY], S5364 [8SE]

Rayes, Douglas L.: nomination to be district judge, S2991 [14MY]

Reeves, Pamela L.: nomination to be district judge, S1300 [5MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5025 [29JY]

Rodriguez, Leon: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S3924 [24JN]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2836 [8MY]

Rosenstengel, Nancy J.: nomination to be district judge, S2836 [8MY]

Ross, Eleanor L.: nomination to be district judge, S6013 [17NO]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (S. 2646), S4764 [23JY], S5981 [13NO], S6381 [8DE]

Russia: condemn wrongful imprisonment of environmental activists Suren Gazaryan and Evgeny Vitishko, S3654 [12JN]

Rutland, VT: tribute to anti-cyber bullying efforts at Rutland High School, S6767 [12DE]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6885 [16DE]

Sannes, Brenda K.: nomination to be district judge, S6176 [20NO]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve as President pro tempore, S6609 [11DE]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S989 [24FE]

Shah, Manish S.: nomination to be district judge, S2432 [29AP]

Shumlin, Peter: tribute to State of State speech by Governor of Vermont on crisis of heroin addiction, S707 [4FE]

Sorokin, Leo T.: nomination to be district judge, S3513 [10JN]

Soto, James A.: nomination to be district judge, S2992 [14MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S3229 [21MY]

——— anniversary of decision in Loving v. Virginia relative to interracial marriage, S3655 [12JN]

——— 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, S4533 [16JY]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5351 [8SE]

——— decision in McCutcheon v. FEC on contribution limits for individual political campaign donors, S2558 [30AP]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2558 [30AP]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5760 [18SE]

Talwani, Indira: nomination to be district judge, S2836 [8MY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities, S6899 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6899 [16DE]

Technology: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (S. 517), S4546 [16JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S6381 [8DE]

——— provide additional advocates and support of unaccompanied minors crossing over U.S. borders, S4138 [26JN]

Tuchi, John J.: nomination to be district judge, S2991 [14MY]

U.N.: tribute to International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, S755 [4FE]

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: support (S. Res. 522), S5315 [31JY]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (S. 2183), S1834 [27MR]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S2091 [2AP]

Venezuela: condemn human rights abuses of country’s political opposition and call for release of political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez, S4670 [22JY]

——— support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S1309 [5MR]

Vermont: anniversaries of first woman governor and Vermont Women’s Fund, S5684 [17SE]

——— anniversary of marriage equality, S2189 [7AP]

——— anniversary of Vermont Commission on Women, S2091 [2AP]

——— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranking as State having healthiest children in the nation, S3925 [24JN]

Vermont Coffee Co.: tribute, S1577 [12MR]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S5 [6JA], S940 [12FE], S1374 [10MR], S2404 [11AP], S2577 [1MY], S5292 [31JY], S5684 [17SE], S6381 [8DE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 1945), S443 [16JA], S2558 [30AP]

Washington Electric Cooperative: anniversary, S2640 [5MY]

Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S2355 [10AP]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 42), S5846 [18SE]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S4514 [16JY]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to commitment to precedents established by prior decisions and personal activism in rulings while serving as Missouri Supreme Court justice, S4514 [16JY]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S210 [9JA], S283 [13JA]

Women: anniversary of ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote, S5684 [17SE]

World Water Day: observance, S1866 [31MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6226 [1DE], S6749 [12DE]

Reports

How the Washington Electric Co-op Began: WEC Annual Report (1964) (excerpt), S2640 [5MY]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment on Contributions and Expenditures Intended To Affect Elections: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19), S4618 [17JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19) (S. Rept. 113–223), S5133 [30JY]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1447), S6204 [20NO]

Dept. of Justice Children’s Advocacy Centers Authorization Increase: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1799), S3668 [12JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2499) (S. Rept. 113–195), S3863 [19JN]

FCC Expiring Provisions Extension Relative to Retransmission of Signals of Television Broadcast Stations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2454), S4153 [26JN]

FOIA Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2520), S6204 [20NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 113–287), S6388 [8DE]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5588 [15SE]

Nomination of Allison Dale Burroughs To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Amit P. Mehta To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Amos L. Mazzant III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Amos Rojas, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Andre Birotte, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Andrew M. Luger To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Armando O. Bonilla To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Arthur L. Bentley III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5588 [15SE]

Nomination of Beth Bloom To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2875 [8MY]

Nomination of Beth Labson Freeman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Brenda K. Sannes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4619 [17JY]

Nomination of Bruce Howe Hendricks To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1365 [6MR]

Nomination of Carlos E. Mendoza To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2875 [8MY]

Nomination of Carolyn B. McHugh To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Cheryl A. Krause To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of Christopher R. Cooper To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Cynthia A. Bashant To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Damon P. Martinez To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of Daniel D. Crabtree To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Darrin P. Gayles To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2875 [8MY]

Nomination of David J. Barron To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of David J. Hale To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of David Rivera To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5992 [13NO]

Nomination of Debo P. Adegbile To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S821 [6FE]

Nomination of Deirdre M. Daly To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2613 [1MY]

Nomination of Diane J. Humetewa To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1233 [27FE]

Nomination of Douglas L. Rayes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1233 [27FE]

Nomination of Edward G. Smith To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Eleanor L. Ross To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Elisebeth Collins Cook to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2613 [1MY]

Nomination of Elizabeth K. Dillon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Nomination of Gary L. Blankinship To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Geoffrey W. Crawford To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3668 [12JN]

Nomination of George J. Hazel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Gerald A. McHugh, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Gerald J. Pappert To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Gregg J. Costa To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1818 [27MR]

Nomination of Gregory N. Stivers To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Indira Talwani To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S820 [6FE]

Nomination of James A. Soto To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1233 [27FE]

Nomination of James D. Peterson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S820 [6FE]

Nomination of James Donato To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of James M. Moody, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of James W.F. Green To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2613 [1MY]

Nomination of Jeanne E. Davidson To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey A. Meyer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Jeri K. Somers To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4619 [17JY]

Nomination of Jill A. Pryor To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Joan M. Azrack To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Nomination of John B. Owens To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of John C. Cruden To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1818 [27MR]

Nomination of John J. Tuchi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1233 [27FE]

Nomination of John P. Carlin To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S821 [6FE]

Nomination of John R. Blakey To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of John W. deGravelles To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Jon D. Levy To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Jorge L. Alonso To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Judith E. Levy To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Julie E. Carnes To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Kevin W. Techau To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Laurie J. Michelson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Leigh Martin May To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Leo T. Sorokin To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1818 [27MR]

Nomination of Leon Rodriguez To Be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of Leslie J. Abrams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Leslie Ragon Caldwell To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1365 [6MR]

Nomination of Linda V. Parker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Loretta Copeland Biggs To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Nomination of Lydia K. Griggsby To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3668 [12JN]

Nomination of M. Douglas Harpool To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of M. Hannah Lauck To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1818 [27MR]

Nomination of Madeline Cox Arleo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Manish S. Shah To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Mark A. Kearney To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Mark G. Mastroianni To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1365 [6MR]

Nomination of Mark H. Cohen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Matthew F. Leitman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Michael P. Botticelli To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Nomination of Michelle T. Freidland To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Nancy B. Firestone To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Nancy J. Rosenstengel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S821 [6FE]

Nomination of Nancy L. Moritz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Pamela Harris To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4619 [17JY]

Nomination of Pamela L. Reeves To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Pamela Pepper To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4619 [17JY]

Nomination of Patricia M. McCarthy To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4619 [17JY]

Nomination of Paul G. Byron To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2875 [8MY]

Nomination of Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Peter C. Tobin To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Peter J. Kadzik To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Randolph D. Moss To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Richard F. Boulware II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of Robert L. Hobbs To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S223 [9JA]

Nomination of Robert L. Pitman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Robert W. Schroeder III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6204 [20NO]

Nomination of Robin L. Rosenberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1365 [6MR]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Rosemary Marquez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1233 [27FE]

Nomination of Salvador Mendoza, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6302 [3DE]

Nomination of Sheryl H. Lipman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Staci M. Yandle To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of Stanley A. Bastian To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Stephen R. Bough To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Steven P. Logan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1233 [27FE]

Nomination of Tanya S. Chutkan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1818 [27MR]

Nomination of Theodore D. Chuang To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of Thomas L. Halkowski To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Timothy L. Brooks To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Victor A. Bolden To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Vince G. Chhabria To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S438 [16JA]

Nomination of Wendy Beetlestone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1675), S1517 [11MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2646), S5918 [12NO]

Second Chance Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1690), S5918 [12NO]

Smarter Sentencing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1410), S1517 [11MR]

Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting (STOP) Identity Theft Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 149), S1365 [6MR]

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 517), S4403 [10JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 113–212), S4618 [17JY]

Statements

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Executive Office of the President, S6077 [18NO]

Testimonies

Human Rights Vetting—Nigeria and Beyond: Stephen Rickard, Open Society Policy Center (organization), S4452 [14JY]

Texts of

Copyrights: clarify definition of ‘‘widow’’ and ’’widower’’ to ensure protection for same-sex couples relative to passage of copyright rights to next of kin upon the death of a copyright holder (S. 2919), S5921 [12NO]

S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S134–S142 [8JA]

S. 2177, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act, S1822–S1830 [27MR]

S. 2454, FCC expiring provisions extension relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, S3546 [10JN]

S. 2476, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, S3721 [17JN]

S. 2520, FOIA Improvement Act, S3942–S3944 [24JN]

S. 2646, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, S4764–S4766 [23JY]

Tributes

Allen, Ray, S1812 [27MR]

Baker, Howard H., Jr., S4240 [8JY]

Baker, James, S6528 [10DE]

Begich, Senator, S6858 [15DE]

Boggs, Thomas H., Jr., S5574 [15SE]

Chambliss, Senator, S6076 [18NO], S6859 [15DE]

Clark, Richard C., S129 [8JA], S4696 [22JY]

Coburn, Senator, S6859 [15DE]

Cody, Richard, S1679 [24MR], S2404 [11AP]

Colburn, Michael, S3889 [23JN]

Dalai Lama, S1330 [6MR]

Fransen, James, S6769 [12DE]

Gainer, Terrance W., S2639 [5MY]

Hagan, Senator, S6858 [15DE]

Harkin, Senator, S6857 [15DE]

Hemingway, Sam, S6296 [3DE]

Hoff, Philip H., S4605, S4606, S4607 [17JY]

Iger, Robert A., S4325 [9JY]

Isakson, Senator, S6076 [18NO]

Johanns, Senator, S6859 [15DE]

Johnson, Senator Tim, S6857 [15DE]

Kessler, David S., S1575 [12MR]

Kline, Bob, S1579 [12MR]

Landrieu, Senator, S6858 [15DE]

Levin, Senator, S6857 [15DE]

Lines, Stratton, S1041 [25FE]

Mandela, Nelson R., S129 [8JA]

Meyer, Barry, S100–S102 [8JA]

Nolan, Christopher, S4656 [21JY]

O’Donovan, Leo J., S4392 [10JY]

Paterson, Katherine, S1576 [12MR], S6082 [18NO]

Pincus, Walter, S4393 [10JY]

Pomerleau, Claude, S6403 [9DE]

Pryor, Senator, S6858 [15DE]

Rockefeller, Senator, S6857 [15DE]

Rubenstein, David M., S1040 [25FE]

Sanford, Gregory, S3535 [10JN]

Santos, Juan Manuel, S4546 [16JY]

Searles, Brian, S6769 [12DE]

Sessions, William K., III, S1016 [25FE]

Udall, Senator Mark, S6858 [15DE]

Walsh, Senator, S6859 [15DE]