MURKOWSKI, LISA (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2244, S2247, S2284, S2285 [8AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4185, S4186 [26JN], S5221 [31JY], S5700 [17SE], S5822, S5827, S5835 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1556, S1588, S1590 [12MR], S1609, S1610, S1655, S1665 [13MR]

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), S5836, S5861 [18SE]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S3303, S3304, S3308 [22MY]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S4006 [25JN]

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), S3030, S3036, S3037 [14MY], S3102, S3117, S3119, S3135, S3138 [15MY], S5271 [31JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1874 [31MR], S1968, S2020 [1AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3770 [17JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4351 [9JY]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), S3820 [18JN]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S224 [9JA], S332 [14JA]

Articles and editorials

President Obama’s Persistent ‘~~77 Cent’ Claim on the Wage Gap Gets a New Pinocchio Rating, Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, S2306 [9AP]

Tsunamis—Warning Systems Improved Since Great Alaska Earthquake but Unlikely To Help, Mike Dunham, Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S1802 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska Aces (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3669 [12JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S599 [29JA]

Armed Forces: expand and improve care to members and veterans with mental health disorders, review characterization of discharges, and establish a loan repayment program for certain VA psychiatrists (see S. 2182), S2797 [7MY]

——— require consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and preserve rights of members to bring class actions (see S. 1999), S1924 [1AP]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S291 [13JA]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1941), S853 [10FE]

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

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

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S5919 [12NO]

Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2172), S1818 [27MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see S. Res. 502), S4503 [15JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2074), S1282 [4MR] (see S. 2262), S2424 [28AP]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 2118), S1584 [12MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 2527), S4003 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 2692), S5326 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (see S. 2592), S4404 [10JY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S133 [8JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 1445), S6627 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver’s licenses and State identification cards (see S. 2121), S1872 [31MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 2127), S1652 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see S. 2621), S5375 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve highway safety (see S. 2563), S4504 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S5993 [13NO]

——— extend and modify the pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic brain injury (see S. 2607), S4706 [22JY]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S1654 [13MR]

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), S6022 [17NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY]

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

EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S2195 [7AP]

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

FAA: issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 2103), S1872 [31MR]

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S6149 [19NO]

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

Financial institutions: improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 727), S1871 [31MR]

GAO: study expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates (see S. 1928), S372 [15JA]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 2132), S2096 [2AP]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: require a report on compliance information sharing (see S. 1924), S325 [14JA]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 376), S1417 [10MR]

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

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

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

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

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 (see S. 357), S3029 [14MY]

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

Medicare: extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 2187), S4272 [8JY]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S2095 [2AP]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S5786 [18SE]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S3545 [10JN]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see S. 2000), S1924 [1AP]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S4763 [23JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S440 [16JA] (see S. 1926), S487 [27JA]

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

Native Americans: promote academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program (see S. 1948), S764 [4FE]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 2960), S6205 [20NO]

——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 2299), S2796 [7MY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3475 [5JN]

NIH: improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research (see S. 1027), S4155 [26JN]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2239 [8AP]

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

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S440 [16JA]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S528 [28JA]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S1234 [27FE]

Power resources: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see S. 2823), S5628 [16SE]

SBA: establish veterans’ business outreach center program and improve certain other veterans programs (see S. 2396), S3294 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 2094), S1365 [6MR]

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

——— remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 2963), S6303 [3DE]

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), S2196 [7AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S763 [4FE] (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native corporations (see S. 2636), S4705 [22JY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S1234 [27FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S3604 [11JN]

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

Terrorism: express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3686 [16JN]

Transportation Security Administration: exempt certain flights in Hawaii and Alaska from increased aviation security service fees (see S. 1964), S486 [27JA]

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

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1931), S372 [15JA] (see S. 2148), S1653 [13MR] (see S. 2149), S1691 [24MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits with offsets, reform program, terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, and eliminate overlapping benefits with the Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 2097), S1366 [6MR]

Veterans: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 2393), S3294 [22MY]

——— require college courses that are approved for purposes of Dept. of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate (see S. 257), S2796 [7MY]

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), S4904 [24JY]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5630 [16SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2566 [30AP]

——— tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (see S. Res. 421), S2876 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake (see S. Res. 400), S1819 [27MR]

Arctic Winter Games: tribute to participants (see S. Res. 387), S1653 [13MR]

Bethel, AK: convey certain property to Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corp. (see S. 2713), S5135 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: improve consistency of data collection, reporting, and assessment in connection with suicide prevention efforts (see S. 2357), S3184 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 2408), S3294 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 2409), S3294 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see S. 2337), S3029 [14MY]

GSA: convey certain Federal property in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to the Olgoonik Corp. (see S. 2684), S5051 [29JY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 2196), S1923 [1AP]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval, provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, and establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments (see S. 2608), S4502 [15JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 519), S4903 [24JY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 1971), S599 [29JA]

Native Americans: modify tribal authority to issue protective orders over non-tribe members (see S. 2945), S6148 [19NO]

Women: recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (see S. Res. 454), S3237 [21MY]

Citations

Silver Star awarded to Roger D. Sparks, S4110 [26JN]

Decisions 

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership—Alberta Clipper Pipeline Application for Presidential Permit: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State (excerpt), S2449 [29AP]

Letters

Security of the nation’s power grid: by, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1836 [27MR]

Privilege of the floor

Altman, Matthew, S1369 [6MR]

Brollini, Lyndsey, S3673 [12JN]

Cahill, Cathy, S3477 [5JN]

Carney-Braveman, Rebecca, S4355 [9JY]

Creed, Deirdre, S3673 [12JN]

Eilo, Kendall, S3673 [12JN], S4355 [9JY]

Eldred, Nicole, S3673 [12JN]

Faibish, Ron, S2887 [8MY]

Gamble, Marcus, S4355 [9JY]

Gilbertson, Gabrielle, S3673 [12JN]

Gilman, Ben, S3673 [12JN], S4355 [9JY]

Graham, Annika, S4355 [9JY]

Hartley, Emily, S3673 [12JN]

Hopkins, Luke, S3673 [12JN]

Murph, Diane, S4355 [9JY]

Ortiz, Samuel, S4355 [9JY]

Pherson, Sarah, S4355 [9JY]

Powers, Izabella, S4355 [9JY]

Ramsay, Austin, S3673 [12JN]

Sidell, Nathan, S4355 [9JY]

Sitenga, Alfonso, S3673 [12JN]

Spaulding, Michaela, S3673 [12JN]

Stepovic, Mckenzie, S3673 [12JN]

Tougas, Rachel, S3673 [12JN]

Vernon, Amber, S4355 [9JY]

Villa, Maria, S3673 [12JN]

Winkler, Jennifer, S5842 [18SE]

Ysais, Evyn, S4355 [9JY]

Remarks

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: ratify, S2155, S2157 [3AP]

Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake, S1688 [24MR]

——— anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake (S. Res. 400), S1800 [27MR]

——— anniversary of territorial Anti-Discrimination Act, S1045• [25FE]

——— tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1501 [11MR]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: ratify, S2155, S2157 [3AP]

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S2170–S2173 [7AP]

Arctic Winter Games: tribute to participants (S. Res. 387), S1663 [13MR]

Bay, Norman C.: nomination to FERC, S4473 [15JY]

Business and industry: impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, S1493 [11MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2305–S2307 [9AP]

Climate: global warming, S1493 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), S6480 [10DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1903 [1AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2449, S2450 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S3919 [24JN], S5973 [13NO], S6054 [18NO]

Conservation of energy: facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), S6855 [15DE], S6910 [16DE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2766 [7MY], S2854, S2856 [8MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2701–S2703 [6MY]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: ratify, S2155, S2157 [3AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: ratify, S2155, S2157 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6525 [10DE], S6727, S6728, S6731 [12DE]

——— improve consistency of data collection, reporting, and assessment in connection with suicide prevention efforts (S. 2357), S3187 [20MY]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1346 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1346 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3638 [12JN]

——— impact on State student loan programs of allowing certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans, S3638 [12JN]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security, S2766 [7MY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, S6855 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding for Indian tribes and tribal organizations, S1560 [12MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1560 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 2408), S3298 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 2409), S3298 [22MY]

——— rejection of proposal to construct single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, S216–S218 [9JA], S1903 [1AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (S. 2337), S3030 [14MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize and modify land conveyances, national forests, parks, heritage areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, monuments and memorials, and water infrastructure projects, S6727, S6728, S6731 [12DE]

EPA: prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances, S3460 [5JN]

Fish and fishing: implement treaties to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, S2155, S2157 [3AP]

Georgetown University: anniversary, S323 [14JA]

GSA: convey certain Federal property in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to the Olgoonik Corp. (S. 2684), S5303 [31JY]

KCAM–Radio (Glennallen, AK): anniversary, S1312• [5MR]

LaFleur, Cheryl A.: nomination to FERC, S4473 [15JY]

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners: anniversary, S1313• [5MR]

National Police Week: observance, S2703 [6MY]

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (S. 1971), S601 [29JA], S2855 [8MY]

Natural gas: export of liquified natural gas, S2854 [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6525 [10DE], S6727, S6728, S6731 [12DE]

Power resources: domestic energy production and opportunities to expand energy exports, S356–S358 [15JA]

——— domestic oil and natural gas production, S215 [9JA]

——— increase domestic energy production and lift prohibition on energy exports, S1493 [11MR]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S216 [9JA]

——— security of the nation’s power grid, S1835 [27MR]

Prince William Sound, AK: anniversary of Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1688 [24MR]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6525 [10DE]

Senate: legislative process, S215 [9JA], S2854, S2856 [8MY]

Ships and vessels: remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels, S6480 [10DE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S4292 [9JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S215 [9JA]

Texts of

S. 1971, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act, S602 [29JA]

S. 2337, Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act, S3031 [14MY]

Tributes

Baker, Howard H., Jr., S4109 [26JN]

Gutting, Richard E., Jr., S221• [9JA]

Jacoby, Charles H., Jr., S6347• [4DE]

Johnson, Scott, S2703 [6MY]

Joseph, Bernice, S288• [13JA]

Ostebo, Thomas P., S3662• [12JN]

Peratrovich, Elizabeth and Roy, S1045• [25FE]

Rich, Gabe, S2703 [6MY]

Scheidhauer, Gregory A., S2193• [7AP]

Sparks, Roger D., S4109 [26JN]

Stepovich, Michael A., S1044• [25FE]