NELSON, BILL (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5261 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S5713 [17SE], S5803 [18SE]

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

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1254), S959, S961 [12FE]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (S. Res. 312), S259 [9JA]

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), S3040, S3041 [14MY], S3095, S3098, S3101, S3115, S3134 [15MY]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1963), 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), S5698 [17SE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see S. 2501), S3863 [19JN]

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

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S1871 [31MR]

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

CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1793), S2327 [9AP]

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

Dept. of Education: adjust for inflation amounts exempted from administrative offsets for defaulted student loans (see S. 2896), S5783 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see S. 1251), S5564 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see S. 2443), S3474 [5JN]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see S. 149), S1281 [4MR]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff (see S. 2778), S5374 [8SE]

——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S5219 [31JY]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S822 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: eliminate cap on maximum civil penalties allowed against automakers for safety violations or failure to report known defects (see S. 2398), S3294 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3296 [22MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see S. 2591), S6206 [20NO]

Diseases: foster more effective implementation and coordination of clinical care for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes (see S. 539), S4997 [28JY]

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

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 2757), S5217 [31JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S4504 [15JY]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S528 [28JA]

FTC: prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see S. 2047), S4405 [10JY]

Galvez y Madrid, Bernardo de: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 38), S3424 [4JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1655 [13MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5588 [15SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S5219 [31JY]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (see S. Res. 538), S5434 [9SE]

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]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 458), S3294 [22MY]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S486 [27JA]

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

Mayo Clinic: anniversary (see S. Res. 339), S529 [28JA]

Medicare: 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]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S6449 [9DE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S4558 [16JY]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S1924 [1AP] (see S. 2223), S2380 [10AP]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 1926), S528 [28JA]

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

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 574), S5784 [18SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S5629 [16SE]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S5218 [31JY]

Nazi Party—World War II: deny Social Security and other benefits to individuals whose citizenship has been revoked or renounced on the basis of their participation in Nazi persecution (see S. 2920), S5993 [13NO]

——— terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see S. 2944), S6303 [3DE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S4662 [21JY]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 527), S5051 [29JY]

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

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 1976), S655 [30JA]

SBA: extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 289), S1923 [1AP]

SEC: provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (see S. 1923), S4405 [10JY]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see S. 1725), S4620 [17JY]

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]

——— remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 2963), S6205 [20NO]

Smithsonian Institution: allow display of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 2147), S1653 [13MR]

SSA: provide public notice and input prior to closure, consolidation, or public access limitation of field or hearing offices (see S. 2742), S5217 [31JY]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 759), S4620 [17JY]

——— limit interest expense deduction to prevent earnings stripping of domestic corporations involved in corporate inversion (see S. 2786), S5589 [15SE]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small business to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (see S. 1970), S599 [29JA]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2360), S3184 [20MY]

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]

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), S5786 [18SE]

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

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]

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters and strengthen civil society (see S. 2142), S1652 [13MR]

——— support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition (see S. Res. 365), S1234 [27FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 234), S5051 [29JY]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5994 [13NO]

Voting: ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote (see S. 2017), S947 [12FE]

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), S2796 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 42), S5374 [8SE]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 2581), S4404 [10JY]

Florida: authorize Corps of Engineers Central Everglades Planning Project (see S. 2861), S5782 [18SE]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 331), S291 [13JA]

Medicare: apply secondary payer rules to certain workers’ compensation settlement agreements and qualified set-aside provisions (see S. 2731), S5216 [31JY]

——— crack down on fraud to protect seniors and people with disabilities (see S. 2361), S3184 [20MY]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 569), S5784 [18SE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3294 [22MY]

Telephones: prevent caller ID spoofing (see S. 2956), S6204 [20NO]

Cloture motions

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

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5737, S5764 [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, S4988 [28JY], S5083 [30JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), motion to proceed, S812 [6FE], S846 [10FE]

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

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

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2603 [1MY], S2690 [6MY]

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]

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

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]

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), S6741 [12DE], S6809 [13DE]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

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), S3019 [14MY], S3060 [15MY]

——— 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), motion to proceed, S1770 [26MR], S1799 [27MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4298 [9JY], S4377 [10JY]

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

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4988 [28JY], S5082 [30JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S204 [9JA], S311 [14JA], S737, S738 [4FE], S794 [6FE]

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]

Messages

Tax Convention With Poland: President Obama, S3193 [20MY]

Privilege of the floor

Belson, DaMara, S4664 [21JY]

Buck, Andrea, S3192 [20MY]

Dalton, Bale, S5380 [8SE]

Figueroa, Amanda, S5380 [8SE]

Orgera, Ryan, S491 [27JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S722 [4FE]

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: observance, S3470• [5JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 685), S3192 [20MY]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S404 [16JA], S6751 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5733 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4976 [28JY]

——— 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, S5019 [29JY], S5104, S5105 [30JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 42), S5378 [8SE], S5545 [11SE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), motion to proceed, S877 [11FE]

Association of Jewish Aging Services: tribute to conference in Jacksonville, FL, S1868• [31MR]

Bloom, Beth: nomination to be district judge, S3910 [24JN]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3449 [5JN]

Byron, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S3910 [24JN]

Climate: global warming, S1380, S1464 [10MR], S2944, S2946 [13MY]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S1380, S1464 [10MR], S2441 [29AP], S2944, S2946 [13MY]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Select): hearing on investment scams involving precious metals, S2632 [5MY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): legislative priorities, S6832 [15DE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3270 [22MY]

CPSC: introduction of Senior Safety Initiative, S3537 [10JN]

——— issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 2581), S4406 [10JY], S4447 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program funding, S722 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: require a study on the use of the Russian RD–180 rocket engine and the cost effectiveness of building the engines in the U.S., S3005 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: adjust for inflation amounts exempted from administrative offsets for defaulted student loans (S. 2896), S5795 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6751 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4586 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure recalls of defective exploding airbags occur and impose maximum allowable fine against automobile manufacturers for delays in replacing such airbags, S5899 [12NO]

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1209), S3192 [20MY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S404 [16JA]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S570 [29JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA], S470 [27JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), S1629 [13MR]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1846), motion to proceed, S343 [15JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to Florida, S2632 [5MY]

Florida: environmental concerns relative to natural gas exploration near Everglades National Park, S4447 [14JY]

——— Everglades restoration project funding, S3270 [22MY]

Florida State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 331), S297, S298 [13JA]

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, S279 [13JA]

Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4612 [17JY]

——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, S4749 [23JY]

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3788 [18JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (S. Res. 312), S1362 [6MR]

Medicaid: anniversary, S5303 [31JY]

——— impact of increased funding obligations on States, S3449 [5JN]

Medicare: crack down on fraud to protect seniors and people with disabilities (S. 2361), S3190 [20MY]

——— increase diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to improve care and outcomes (S. 709), S518 [28JA]

——— release of Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) report, ‘‘Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit—Increasing Use and Access of Affordable Prescription Drugs’’, S6864 [15DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: impact of implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S5173–S5175 [31JY]

Mendoza, Carlos E.: nomination to be district judge, S3910 [24JN]

Meyer, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be district judge, S991•, S995• [24FE]

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

NASA: funding, S404 [16JA], S3788 [18JN]

——— tribute to U.S. space program, S4640 [21JY]

National Air and Space Museum: tribute to documentary ‘‘D-Day 3D—Normandy 1944’’, S3176 [20MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA], S470 [27JA]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 569), S5798 [18SE]

National Healthcare Decisions Day: observance, S2375• [10AP]

National security: provide funding to Navy and Coast Guard to interdict shipments of drugs between South and Central America, S4976 [28JY], S5104, S5105 [30JY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (S. Res. 433), S2786 [7MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 455), S3308 [22MY]

Older Women’s League: tribute to Mother’s Day campaign addressing accessibility of long-term care, S2791• [7MY]

Orion (spacecraft): tribute to first test flight of next-generation spacecraft, S6325 [4DE], S6365 [8DE]

Orlando, FL: tribute to Grace Medical Home, S5860• [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S5173–S5175 [31JY]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2939), S3192 [20MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3910 [24JN]

Radzanowski, David: nomination to be NASA Chief Financial Officer, S5545 [11SE]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2894 [12MY]

Rosenberg, Robin L.: nomination to be district judge, S4677 [22JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3788 [18JN]

Scripps Research Institute: symposium on theraputic approaches for extending healthspan, S2644 [5MY]

Senate: legislative process, S278 [13JA]

——— legislative program, S1486 [10MR], S3193 [20MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and representation in City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit (S. Res. 452), S3193 [20MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3193 [20MY]

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), S5733 [18SE]

Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.: refusal to appear in U.S. District Court regarding drywall manufactured in China litigation, S4977 [28JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to proceed, S6833 [15DE]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small business to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (S. 1970), S601 [29JA]

Telephones: prevent caller ID spoofing (S. 2956), S6208 [20NO]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S3193 [20MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S943 [12FE]

University of Florida: tribute to College of Public Health and Health Professions Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study, S518 [28JA]

——— tribute to Institute on Aging diabetes study, S4453• [14JY]

University of South Florida: tribute to Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute, S2324• [9AP]

Votes: position on missed, S1170• [26FE], S6912 [16DE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S932 [12FE]

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

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 (H.R. 3658), S3192 [20MY]

Reports filed

Fighting Fraud—Lessons Learned From the Senate Aging Committee’s Consumer Hotline: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 113–305), S6626 [11DE]

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit—Increasing Use and Access of Affordable Prescription Drugs: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 113–306), S6626 [11DE]

Pushing the Envelope—Publishers Clearing House in the New Era of Direct Marketing: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 113–153), S2424 [28AP]

Texts of

S. 2956, Phone Scam Prevention Act, S6208 [20NO]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S797 [6FE]

Campbell, Jean Salisbury, S4400• [10JY]

Jones, Laura Suihkonen, S4400• [10JY]

Levin, Senator, S6705 [12DE]

Pryor, Senator, S6365 [8DE]

Rockefeller, Senator, S6365 [8DE]