MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1244 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4426 [10JY], S5836 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1419 [10MR], S1655 [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), S6793 [12DE]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S6578 [10DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3864, S3874, S3882 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4339, S4344, S4345 [9JY]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (S. Res. 520), S5275, S5314 [31JY]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1244 [27FE]

Appointments

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

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Good Citizens and Good Neighbors—The Gun Owner’s Role, National Rifle Association (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S5785 [18SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S3368 [3JN]

Armed Forces: provide for behavioral health treatment for developmental disabilities under TRICARE (see S. 2333), S5136 [30JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 1919), S325 [14JA] (see S. 2395), S3368 [3JN]

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

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 2373), S3669 [12JN]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2548), S4272 [8JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S2327 [9AP]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (see S. Res. 524), S5589 [15SE]

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]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1837), S2876 [8MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 2527), S5630 [16SE]

——— include farmed shellfish as specialty crops (see S. 754), S5218 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members (see S. 810), S1175 [26FE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S656 [30JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 2292), S2718 [6MY] (see S. 2432), S3424 [4JN]

——— establish a demonstration program for competency-based education to allow higher education institutions to develop innovative ways to teach and reduce costs (see S. 2513), S3898 [23JN]

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

——— make grants for pilot programs at institutions of higher education that support the use of open textbooks to achieve savings for students (see S. 1704), S1520 [11MR]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see S. 2036), S1001 [24FE]

——— provide for institutional risk sharing in the Federal student loan programs (see S. 1873), S2240 [8AP]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1659), S1520 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain provisions relating to autism and establish a National Autism Spectrum Disorder Initiative (see S. 2449), S4904 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S1653 [13MR]

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]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S656 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area in Connecticut (see S. 2857), S5782 [18SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see S. 2244), S2378 [10AP]

——— identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S1366 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out activities to improve rail safety (see S. 2784), S5507 [10SE]

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. 2450), S3545 [10JN]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2100), S2380 [10AP]

Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1239), S2424 [28AP]

——— foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S4763 [23JY]

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

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S1002 [24FE]

Eastern European countries: express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the historic flooding in the Western Balkans (see S. Res. 480), S3863 [19JN]

Education: require certain protections for student loan borrowers (see S. 1803), S1520 [11MR]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 2642), S5786 [18SE]

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

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S291 [13JA]

Firearms: establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relating to the transfer and possession of firearms in domestic violence cases (see S. 2676), S5050 [29JY]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 2483), S3719 [17JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1586 [12MR]

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]

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

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S1001 [24FE] (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

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

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), S5375 [8SE]

Medicare: provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S5218 [31JY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3343 [2JN]

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]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see S. Res. 478), S3811 [18JN] (see S. Res. 500), S4404 [10JY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1150), S69 [7JA]

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

NATO: encourage enhanced security cooperation with European allies and continued enlargement (see S. 2283), S2614 [1MY]

Navy: tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see S. Res. 572), S5784 [18SE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 2844), S5698 [17SE]

New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (see S. 2048), S3475 [5JN]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S224 [9JA]

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]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1128), S4155 [26JN]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (see S. Res. 513), S4999 [28JY]

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]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see S. 2737), S5589 [15SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 2646), S5589 [15SE]

SBA: provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 2481), S4998 [28JY]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S2875 [8MY]

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

Sports: require all equestrian helmets manufactured or sold in the U.S. to meet a minimum safety standard (see S. 2972), S6302 [3DE]

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), S1316 [5MR]

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]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see S. Con. Res. 32), S1176 [26FE]

Taxation: exclude Federal student aid from taxable gross income (see S. 2827), S5629 [16SE]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see S. 2710), S5375 [8SE]

——— facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations (see S. 1368), S3669 [12JN]

——— limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see S. 2347), S3074 [15MY]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 2004), S3669 [12JN]

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

——— 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]

——— require a report on military assistance (see S. 2555), S4154 [26JN]

Unemployment: prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of an individual’s status or history of unemployment (see S. 1972), S599 [29JA]

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

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

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), S4336 [9JY]

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

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2911 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Buy American Act: amend relative to certain waivers and provide greater transparency regarding exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements (see S. 2391), S3294 [22MY]

Coast Guard: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2303), S2796 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: provide for higher education reform (see S. 1969), S599 [29JA]

Dept. of Education: improve determination of cohort default rates, provide for enhanced civil penalties, and establish institutional risk-sharing commission (see S. 2993), S6540 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see S. 2054), S1233 [27FE]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 2840), S5697 [17SE]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see S. 2271), S2566 [30AP]

Hartford (CT) Courant: anniversary (see S. Res. 553), S5698 [17SE]

Medicaid: protect enrollment of incarcerated youth for medical assistance (see S. 2211), S2161 [3AP]

Monuments and memorials: approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution (see S.J. Res. 41), S5218 [31JY]

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

SEC: clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (see S. 2498), S3863 [19JN]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: incentivize States to improve youth outcomes and avoid using incarceration by awarding grants to organizations that get at-risk youth on the right track (see S. 2531), S4003 [25JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for equity investments by angel investors (see S. 2497), S3863 [19JN]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (see S. 2659), S4903 [24JY]

Turkey: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions (see S. Res. 403), S1819 [27MR]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (see S. Res. 520), S4903 [24JY]

Cloture motions

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

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

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]

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), S1168 [26FE]

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

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

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]

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

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

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]

Brainard, Lael: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]

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]

Byron, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3891 [23JN]

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

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

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

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

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]

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 Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3491 [9JN], S3557 [11JN]

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), motion to proceed, S5322 [1AU], S5366 [8SE]

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

Fischer, Stanley: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S3465 [5JN], S3521 [10JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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, 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]

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

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

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]

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

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

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]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860 [31MR], S2047 [2AP], S2150 [3AP]

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

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

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

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]

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

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

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]

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, Christopher A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S6806 [13DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1168 [26FE]

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]

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

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

Pledge of Allegiance 

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

Press releases

Target Addresses Issue of Customers Carrying Firearms in Stores: Target Brands, Inc. (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Privilege of the floor

Bell, Don, S1252 [27FE]

Clinton, Amanda, S6219 [20NO]

Martucci, Kathryn, S2887 [8MY]

Winseck, Brian, S2390 [10AP]

Remarks

‘‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’’ (musical): Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Costume Design of a Musical, S3662• [12JN]

American Institute for Foreign Study: anniversary, S819• [6FE]

Amtrak: Northeast corridor infrastructure projects funding, S2087 [2AP]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5547 [11SE]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3401 [4JN]

CBO: release of report on economic impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S809–S811 [6FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent request, S5548 [11SE]

Climate: global warming, S1446 [10MR], S3328 [2JN]

——— impact of climate change on Connecticut, S1446–S1450 [10MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for higher education reform (S. 1969), S750, S752 [4FE], S2780 [7MY]

Connecticut: promote renewable energy development and uses, S1450 [10MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2292), S2780 [7MY]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3528 [10JN]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), S3015 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4583 [17JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), unanimous-consent request, S5539 [11SE]

EPA: proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3328 [2JN]

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

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S7 [6JA], S843 [10FE], S1808 [27MR], S2634 [5MY]

——— gun control, S635 [30JA], S4206 [7JY], S6515 [10DE]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, S2892 [12MY], S4314 [9JY]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S7 [6JA], S843 [10FE], S1808 [27MR], S2634 [5MY], S2892 [12MY], S3329 [2JN], S3676 [16JN], S4207 [7JY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S508 [28JA]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), S5176 [31JY]

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, S4529 [16JY]

Iran: provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), unanimous-consent request, S5967 [13NO]

Isla Vista, CA: condemn rampage and mass shooting, offer condolences to the community, the victims, and their families, and call for action to prevent such tragedies in the future, S3329 [2JN]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: anniversary of ‘‘War on Poverty’’, S122 [8JA]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S1259 [4MR]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S1259 [4MR]

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), S3015 [14MY]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1141 [26FE], S1216 [27FE]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S3329 [2JN]

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

Murthy, Vivek H.: nomination to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director, S6848 [15DE]

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

National Police Week: observance, S3015 [14MY]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S6515 [10DE]

Obama, President: evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5547 [11SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to sell current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3522), unanimous-consent request, S5669 [17SE]

——— encourage certain States to accept expanded Medicaid coverage, S3281 [22MY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1141 [26FE], S1216 [27FE], S1532 [12MR], S1756, S1766 [26MR], S2072 [2AP], S2351 [10AP], S2599–S2601 [1MY], S2850 [8MY], S3281 [22MY], S3401 [4JN], S4529 [16JY], S5176, S5178 [31JY], S5603 [16SE], S6183 [20NO]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S809–S811 [6FE]

——— improvement in treatment of patients with certain cancers and in preventative cancer testing and screenings, S1353 [6MR]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S5539 [11SE]

——— repeal, S5603 [16SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S991 [24FE]

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: implementation in Northeast and mid-Atlantic States, S1451 [10MR]

Roads and highways: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs, S5034 [29JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5034 [29JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4314 [9JY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S4206 [7JY]

Stamford, CT: Stamford Jewish Comunity Center recipient of National Council of Youth Sports Sports Teach Respect Initiative Values and Excellance (S.T.R.I.V.E.) Organization of the Year award, S6142• [19NO]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4529 [16JY]

Target Brands, Inc.: request for shoppers to not carry firearms in stores even where open carry is permitted by local laws, S4206 [7JY]

Taxation: extend tax incentives for conservation easement donations, S6326 [4DE]

Troutdale, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Reynolds High School, S3528 [10JN]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government, S3015 [14MY]

——— oppose Russian involvement in political situation, S1259 [4MR]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1637 [13MR]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis (S. Res. 319), S1259 [4MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1637 [13MR], S1681 [24MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S122 [8JA]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men’s and women’s basketball teams, S2300 [9AP]

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

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S7 [6JA]

Testimonies

Gun Violence: Neil Heslin, S3677 [16JN]

Tributes

Ginsberg, Daniel, S3621 [12JN]

Harkin, Senator, S6713 [12DE]

Hurley, Walter (Doc), S1171• [26FE]

Miller, Robert J., III, S3541• [10JN]