REID, HARRY (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5737, S5804, S5805, S5809 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197, S5259 [31JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1168, S1181 [26FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5530, S5566 [11SE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2763, S2817 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S5261, S5262, S5263, S5264, S5265 [31JY], S5569 [11SE]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S5772, S5836 [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, S6791 [12DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5487, S5513 [10SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S360, S361, S380 [15JA]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements (S. 1447), S6355 [4DE]

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), S3018, S3019, S3039, S3040 [14MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860, S1877 [31MR], S2019, S2020 [1AP], S6438, S6456 [9DE]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456), S1667 [13MR]

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4298, S4341, S4342, S4354 [9JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4988, S5001 [28JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S204, S231 [9JA], S737, S738, S769 [4FE]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1168, S1181 [26FE]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]

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

Articles and editorials

False Reasons for Filibustering Jobless Aid (excerpt), New York (NY) Times, S384 [16JA]

Harry Reid’s Senate Blockade, S2989 [14MY]

Harry Reid’s Senate Shutdown, S273 [13JA]

Koch Brothers’ Ads Shameful, Mark S. Mellman, Hill (publication), S1160 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S3237 [21MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 2687), S5134 [30JY]

——— 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), S5219 [31JY]

Armenia: observe anniversary, support an equitable relationship with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 410), S2241 [8AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 460), S3294 [22MY]

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

BLM: convey certain public land in and around historic mining townsites in Nevada (see S. 2566), S4271 [8JY]

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

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

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 437), S2648 [5MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S5508 [10SE]

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

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1208), S1002 [24FE]

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit facilities to be designated as voter registration agencies (see S. 2145), S1653 [13MR]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 429), S2470 [29AP]

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

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (see S. 2198), S1923 [1AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 19), S2425 [28AP]

EPA: establish a WaterSense program (see S. 2771), S5334 [5AU]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 579), S6022 [17NO]

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

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]

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

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

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

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 2223), S2239 [8AP]

Mojave National Preserve: adjust boundary (see S. 2356), S3184 [20MY]

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

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 336), S440 [16JA]

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

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]

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

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]

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

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2567 [30AP]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (see S. 1821), S1002 [24FE]

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

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S1923 [1AP]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S1692 [24MR]

——— prohibit tax-exempt status to professional sports leagues that promote the use of the term ‘‘redskins’’ (see S. 2884), S5782 [18SE]

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

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 2550), S4153 [26JN]

——— secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 2235), S4155 [26JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 39), S3507 [9JN]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax evasion and efforts to collect taxes on hidden offshore accounts (see S. Res. 398), S1731 [25MR]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax strategy of Caterpillar Inc. (see S. Res. 468), S3475 [5JN]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (see S. Res. 359), S948 [12FE]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 35), S2327 [9AP] (see S. Con. Res. 44), S5784 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land to Elko, NV, for use as a motocross park and to certain Indian tribes in Nevada to be held in trust (see S. 2480), S3719 [17JN]

——— transfer land to be held in trust for Moapa Band of Paiutes in Nevada (see S. 2479), S3719 [17JN]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]

Linnell, Jerald D.: tribute (see S. Res. 584), S6148 [19NO]

Manning, Jean M.: designate as Chief Counsel for Employment Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 391), S1653 [13MR]

Nevada: provide for withdrawal of certain Federal land in Garden Valley (see S. 2820), S5628 [16SE]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 416), S2195 [7AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and representation in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, Service Employees International Union 1199, et al. (see S. Res. 392), S1653 [13MR]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit (see S. Res. 452), S3184 [20MY]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill (see S. Res. 516), S4763 [23JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Onstad (see S. Res. 360), S1001 [24FE]

——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (see S. Res. 422), S2379 [10AP]

——— direct to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Sec. of State (see S. Res. 504), S4557 [16JY]

Skvarla, Diane K.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 338), S486 [27JA]

Willison, Andrew B.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 434), S2648 [5MY]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 436), S2648 [5MY]

——— notify the President of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 435), S2648 [5MY]

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 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), 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. 1963), motion to proceed, S812 [6FE], S846 [10FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1168 [26FE]

——— 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, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE], 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]

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]

Burns, Stephen G.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE]

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]

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

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

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]

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

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 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]

——— 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 be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S3465 [5JN], S3521 [10JN]

——— 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]

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

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), 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), S1860 [31MR], S2047 [2AP], S2150 [3AP], S6437 [9DE], S6589 [11DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

——— 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]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1642 [13MR], S1686 [24MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S204 [9JA], S311, S312 [14JA], S737, S738 [4FE], S794 [6FE]

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

——— 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]

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]

Excerpts

‘‘Faith of Our Fathers,’’ Senator McCain, S4287 [9JY]

Letters

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: several organizations, S3196 [21MY]

Remarks relative to Charles and David H. Koch, E254 [26FE]

Messages

Extradition Treaty With Chile: President Obama, S5720 [17SE]

Motions

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

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), S611 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S738 [4FE], S775 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S936, S940 [12FE], S978 [24FE], S1011 [25FE], S1168 [26FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), S5885 [12NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2179 [7AP], S2203 [8AP], S2293 [9AP], S5487 [10SE], S5530 [11SE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2571 [1MY], S2625 [5MY], S2681 [6MY], S2763 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), S3481 [9JN], S3511 [10JN], S5531 [11SE], S5573 [15SE], S5595 [16SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1169 [26FE], S1187 [27FE], S1257 [4MR], S1371 [10MR], S1487 [11MR], S1531 [12MR], S5772 [18SE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), S934 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4298 [9JY]

Donato, James: nomination to be district judge, S939 [12FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5197 [31JY], S5349 [8SE], S5487 [10SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S360 [15JA]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S383 [16JA], S467 [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 (S. 1846), S267 [13JA], S299 [14JA], S335 [15JA]

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

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4443 [14JY], S4461 [15JY], S4513 [16JY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 162), S3047 [15MY], S3151 [20MY], S3195 [21MY]

——— reauthorize and improve (S. 162), motion to proceed, S3019 [14MY]

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

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 1737), S1860 [31MR], S1883 [1AP], S2043 [2AP]

——— increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), S2333 [10AP], S2409 [28AP], S2427 [29AP], S2527 [30AP]

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

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S383 [16JA], S467 [27JA]

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

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), S2831 [8MY], S2889 [12MY], S2923 [13MY], S3018 [14MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781 [27MR], S1860 [31MR], S6437, S6438 [9DE]

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

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5209 [31JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3621 [12JN], S3675 [16JN], S3691 [17JN]

Senate: request attendance of absent Senators, S2354 [10AP]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3245 [22MY], S3319 [2JN], S3345 [3JN], S3387 [4JN], S3433 [5JN], S3887 [23JN], S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN], S4095 [26JN], S4197 [7JY], S4298 [9JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6823 [15DE], S6869 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2763 [7MY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4571 [17JY], S4637, S4650 [21JY], S4667 [22JY], S4988 [28JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1627 [13MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S204 [9JA], S737 [4FE]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1950), S557 [29JA], S611 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S936, S940 [12FE], S978 [24FE], S1011 [25FE], S1168 [26FE]

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4975 [28JY]

Press releases

Commander—Keep Senate Bill Focused on Vets: American Legion, S1159 [26FE]

Privilege of the floor

Covall, Harrison, S185 [8JA]

Desai, Harsh, S1420 [10MR]

Downes, Maureen, S185 [8JA]

Fichtler, Dan, S3192 [20MY]

Fraumann, Caroline, S185 [8JA]

Fuchs, Clinton, S5514 [10SE]

Goldberg, Joshua, S5003 [28JY]

Goscinski, Rosie, S1326 [5MR]

Johnson, Kristie, S3509 [9JN]

Nash, Zachary, S4563 [16JY]

Patel, Krishna, S30 [6JA], S3192 [20MY]

Robinson, Carly, S1420 [10MR]

Saxe, Karen, S4231 [7JY]

Semrau, Leslie L., S960 [12FE]

Sferlazzo, Julia, S4563 [16JY]

Sharp, Kristopher, S1834 [27MR]

Van Demark, Hannah, S4563 [16JY]

Remarks

Aaron, Henry J.: nomination to the Social Security Advisory Board, unanimous-consent agreement, S5330 [1AU]

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

Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1223 [27FE], S1283 [4MR], S1294, S1295 [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, S1294 [5MR]

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

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 552), S5720 [17SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S.J. Res. 39), S5380 [8SE]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S613, S619 [30JA], S665 [3FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S3852 [19JN], S3887 [23JN]

Aguilar, Gustavo Velásquez: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, unanimous-consent agreement, S3673 [12JN]

Akuetteh, Cynthia H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, unanimous-consent agreement, S5070 [29JY]

Alaska Aces (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 475), S3673 [12JN]

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

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 477), S3771 [17JN]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1827), S1778 [26MR]

Americans for Prosperity (organization): analysis of advertising campaign in opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S1160 [26FE], S1257 [4MR], S1759 [26MR], S2409 [28AP]

Andre, Larry E., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Mauritania, unanimous-consent agreement, S5003 [28JY]

Anthony, Steven J.: nomination to the Railroad Retirement Board, unanimous-consent agreement, S2299 [9AP]

Appropriations: legislative process, S3843, S3844, S3846 [19JN]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S360 [15JA], S384 [16JA], S6678 [11DE], S6700, S6741, S6767 [12DE], S6796, S6804, S6813, S6814 [13DE]

——— making continuing, S6003 [17NO]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 106), unanimous-consent agreement, S323 [14JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5725 [18SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), unanimous-consent agreement, S5684 [17SE], S5737 [18SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), unanimous-consent request, S5679 [17SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 130), S6678, S6681 [11DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 131), unanimous-consent agreement, S6801 [13DE]

Arctic Winter Games: tribute to participants (S. Res. 387), S1779 [26MR]

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), S3553, S3564 [11JN], S3805 [18JN], S4639 [21JY]

——— 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, S5317 [1AU]

——— appropriate funds to ensure Reserve component members who perform training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 111), unanimous-consent agreement, S5198 [31JY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), S3308 [22MY]

——— express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, S2135 [3AP], S2206 [8AP]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), S458 [16JA], S467 [27JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), motion to proceed, S611 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S493 [28JA], S936 [12FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), motion to proceed, S738 [4FE], S812 [6FE], S837 [10FE], S860 [11FE], S915 [12FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1977), S658 [30JA], S665 [3FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S708 [4FE], S1168 [26FE], S1187 [27FE], S3319 [2JN]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S936, S940 [12FE], S1011 [25FE], S1134, S1159, S1160, S1168 [26FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), unanimous-consent agreement, S1169 [26FE]

Aron, Leon: nomination to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S6682 [11DE]

Arroyo, David J.: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 460), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Aviation: limit fees charged to passengers of air carriers (H.R. 5462), S6354 [4DE]

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

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), S5720 [17SE]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 494), S4190 [26JN]

Ballentine, Miranda A.A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Logistics, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Baran, Jeffery M.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S6294 [3DE]

——— nomination to the NRC, unanimous-consent agreement, S5549 [11SE]

Barber, Robert C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iceland, S6682 [11DE]

Baucus, Senator: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S795 [6FE]

Bay, Norman C.: nomination to FERC, S4461 [15JY]

——— nomination to FERC, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

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

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Hungary, unanimous-consent agreement, S6188 [20NO]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, S3388 [4JN]

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

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4611 [17JY]

Birx, Deborah L.: nomination to be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS, S2081 [2AP]

——— nomination to be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS, unanimous-consent agreement, S2041 [1AP]

Black History Month: observance (S. Res. 363), S1185 [26FE]

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

Blinken, Antony J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S6822 [15DE]

Boehner, Speaker: proposal to sue President Obama for circumventing the American people and their elected representatives through Executive action, S4288 [9JY], S4443 [14JY]

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

Boulware, Richard F., II: nomination to be district judge, S3494 [9JN], S3511 [10JN]

Bowen, Sharon Y.: nomination to the CFTC, S3284 [22MY]

Broas, Timothy M.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S1632 [13MR]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S1223 [27FE]

Brothers, L. Reginald, Jr.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S2178 [7AP]

Budget: deficit, S5 [6JA], S613 [30JA]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2015–2024, S2043 [2AP]

Burns, Stephen G.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE]

——— nomination to the NRC, unanimous-consent agreement, S5549 [11SE]

Burroughs, Allison Dale: nomination to be district judge, S6807 [13DE]

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

——— nomination to the EEOC, unanimous-consent agreement, S6252 [2DE]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3285 [22MY]

——— nomination to be Sec. of HHS, unanimous-consent agreement, S3419 [4JN]

Bush, George: tribute (S. Res. 471), S3620 [11JN]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), S4513 [16JY]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), motion to proceed, S5885 [12NO]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S6129 [19NO]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), S835 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S3307, S3308 [22MY]

Cape May-Lewes Ferry: anniversary (S. Res. 490), S4190 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S4851 [24JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (H. Con. Res. 106), S5069 [29JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (H. Con. Res. 120), S6356 [4DE]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 83), S2887, S2888 [8MY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 103), S5069 [29JY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 88), S2167 [3AP]

——— permit use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 90), S2287 [8AP]

——— permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg (S. Con. Res. 36), S3309 [22MY]

——— permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (S. Con. Res. 37), S3557 [11JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S432 [16JA], S3463 [5JN]

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

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4573, S4595 [17JY]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 334), S554 [28JA]

Central African Republic: support U.S. and international efforts to end violence, protect civilians, and address root causes of conflict (S. Res. 375), S1668 [13MR]

Chacon, Arnold A.: nomination to be Foreign Service Director General, S6682 [11DE]

Chen, Lanhee J.: nomination to the Social Security Advisory Board, unanimous-consent agreement, S5330 [1AU]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (S. 476), S4361 [9JY]

Chhabria, Vince G.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1300 [5MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S1223 [27FE]

Children and youth: improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (H.R. 669), S6219 [20NO]

Childress, Mark B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Tanzania, S2178 [7AP]

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (S. Res. 361), S2286 [8AP]

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

CIA: allegations of instrusive search of Senate computers relative to review of CIA detention and interrogation program, S1491 [11MR]

——— release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6405 [9DE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 437), S2676 [5MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S5573 [15SE], S5595 [16SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2179 [7AP], S2203, S2218 [8AP], S2293 [9AP], S5487 [10SE], S5523 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent agreement, S5549 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent request, S2218 [8AP]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), S3307 [22MY]

Climate: global warming, S1377 [10MR], S2684 [6MY], S2741–S2743 [7MY], S3481 [9JN]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1378 [10MR]

Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous survey (H.R. 862), S3307 [22MY]

Cohen, Alan L.: nomination to the Social Security Advisory Board, unanimous-consent agreement, S5330 [1AU]

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

Cole, James, Jr.: nomination to be Dept. of Education General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S6904 [16DE]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 493), S4190 [26JN]

Colleges and universities: provide a legal framework necessary for the growth of innovative private financing options for students to fund postsecondary education (S. 2230), S3564 [11JN]

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

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax strategy of Caterpillar Inc. (S. Res. 468), S3477, S3478 [5JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): tribute to staff, S6529 [10DE]

Committee to escort President Obama into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S554 [28JA]

Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S5726 [18SE]

Committees of the Senate: clarify responsibility in the provision of advice and consent of the Senate to nominations to positions in the intelligence community (S. Res. 470), S3620 [11JN]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 359), S964 [12FE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 119), S6222 [20NO]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 35), S2330 [9AP]

——— appoint day for the convening of the first session of the 114th Congress (H.J. Res. 129), S6222 [20NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2850 [8MY], S2890 [12MY], S4299 [9JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2622 [1MY], S3950, S3951, S3952 [25JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent agreement, S6025 [17NO]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S5885 [12NO], S6003 [17NO]

——— legislative priorities, S5159 [31JY], S5349 [8SE]

Congressional Gold Medal: make technical corrections to certain laws enabling presentation to Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, and the Montford Point Marines (H.R. 4488), S3308 [22MY]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary (S. Res. 508), S4626 [17JY]

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S961 [12FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2427 [29AP], S2763, S2764 [7MY], S2832, S2850 [8MY], S2889 [12MY], S3950, S3951, S3952 [25JN]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2571 [1MY], S2625 [5MY], S2681, S2682, S2683 [6MY], S2742, S2761 [7MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S2762 [7MY], S2899 [12MY], S3951, S3952 [25JN]

Contreras-Sweet, Maria: nomination to be SBA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S1771 [26MR]

Cooper, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1643 [13MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1720 [25MR]

Corporal Christian A. Guzman Rivera Post Office Building, Princeton, FL: designate (H.R. 5030), S6395 [8DE]

Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office Building, De Pere, WI: designate (H.R. 1228), S3243 [21MY]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3020 [14MY]

Crabtree, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2430 [29AP]

Crime: stop exploitation through human trafficking, S2628 [5MY]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (S. 2599), S4461 [15JY]

Crocker, Bathsheba N.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Cruden, John C.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, S6804 [13DE]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S5293 [31JY]

Davenport, Judith M.: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), S5720 [17SE]

deGravelles, John W.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4611 [17JY]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S1223 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6437 [9DE], S6584, S6681 [11DE]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S1336 [6MR]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1330, S1336 [6MR]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]

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

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1336 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2970), S6271 [2DE], S6273 [3DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), S3430 [4JN], S3433 [5JN]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3481, S3491, S3492 [9JN], S3511, S3512 [10JN], S5531 [11SE], S5573 [15SE], S5595 [16SE], S5725 [18SE]

——— extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (H.R. 5134), S5592 [15SE]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5318, S5319 [1AU]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent request, S5205, S5206, S5211 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1617 [13MR]

——— 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, S1169 [26FE], S1187, S1225 [27FE], S1257 [4MR], S1329 [6MR], S1371 [10MR], S1487 [11MR], S1531 [12MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), unanimous-consent agreement, S1305 [5MR], S1377 [10MR]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 1281), S6395 [8DE]

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 3527), S333 [14JA]

——— reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (S. 2154), S5514 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: repeal certain reporting mandates of the Office of Inspector General (S. 2651), S5715 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 1799), S4189 [26JN]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 822), S2358 [10AP]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), S2358, S2359 [10AP]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent request, S2358 [10AP]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), S4435, S4436 [10JY]

——— importance of confirming foreign ambassadors, S4367 [10JY]

——— offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (S. 2577), S5069 [29JY]

——— offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (S. 2579), S4365 [9JY], S4368 [10JY]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), S5329 [1AU]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (S. Res. 333), S834 [6FE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 122), S6814 [13DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S6804 [13DE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 81), S963 [12FE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S925 [12FE]

——— convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, NM (S. 609), S4361 [9JY]

——— convey certain land to Elko, NV, for use as a motocross park and to certain Indian tribes in Nevada to be held in trust (S. 2480), S4394 [10JY]

——— enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (H.R. 4924), S6272 [2DE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), S2832 [8MY]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (S. 311), S4361 [9JY]

——— take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (H.R. 2388), S4190 [26JN]

——— transfer land to be held in trust for Moapa Band of Paiutes in Nevada (S. 2479), S4394 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (H.R. 4386), S5329 [1AU]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), motion to proceed, S4298, S4299 [9JY], S4367 [10JY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), unanimous-consent agreement, S4392 [10JY], S4545 [16JY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), unanimous-consent request, S6905 [16DE]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), S1667 [13MR]

——— improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (S. 2086), S3243 [21MY]

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, S3553 [11JN], S3805 [18JN], S4639 [21JY], S5005 [29JY]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (S. 2422), S3388 [4JN]

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 (H.R. 5059), S6851 [15DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S3852 [19JN], S3887 [23JN]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 429), S2524 [29AP]

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

Disbrow, Lisa S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management, S4877 [24JY]

Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (S. Res. 496), S4231 [7JY]

Donato, James: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S995 [24FE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S939 [12FE]

Donovan, Sec. of HUD: nomination to be OMB Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

Dr. Cameron McKinley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (H.R. 1216), S4364 [9JY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 583), S6220 [20NO]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S3308 [22MY]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (H.R. 667), S185 [8JA]

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), S961 [12FE]

——— 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), House amendment, S3771 [17JN]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S708 [4FE]

Education: express importance of effective civic education programs in schools (S. Res. 427), S2524 [29AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S3048 [15MY], S3826 [19JN], S5523 [11SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5317 [1AU], S5349 [8SE], S5383, S5384 [9SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to recommit, S5487 [10SE]

Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building, Munising, MI: designate (H.R. 2223), S6395 [8DE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), S5996 [13NO]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), unanimous-consent agreement, S3884 [19JN], S3947 [24JN], S3950 [25JN]

EPA: prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), unanimous-consent request, S3388 [4JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), S2832 [8MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2203 [8AP]

Eximbank: extend and reauthorize (S. 2709), S5159 [31JY]

——— reauthorize, S5684 [17SE]

Expatriation Act: express regret to descendants of women whose citizenship was revoked because of marriage to foreign nationals (S. Res. 402), S3044 [14MY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S360 [15JA], S384 [16JA]

Fair Housing Act: anniversary, S2333 [10AP]

FCC: extend expiring provisions relative to retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations (H.R. 5728), S6219, S6220 [20NO]

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (S. 2917), S6271 [2DE]

——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (S. 2141), S5715, S5720 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (S. 2352), unanimous-consent agreement, S5004 [28JY]

——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (S. 2113), unanimous-consent request, S6436 [9DE]

Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, S219 [9JA]

Federal employees: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 2323), S5514 [10SE]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 2024), S964 [12FE], S978 [24FE]

Felton, Wanda: nomination to be Eximbank First Vice President, unanimous-consent agreement, S2230 [8AP], S2299 [9AP]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S588 [29JA], S612 [30JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S383, S432 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S493 [28JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), unanimous-consent agreement, S1627 [13MR]

——— delay increases in premium rates under National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 93), S1669 [13MR]

——— ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes (S. 2137), unanimous-consent agreement, S1627 [13MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 423), S2408 [11AP]

Firearms: gun control, S3481 [9JN]

Fischer, Stanley: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3019 [14MY], S3195 [21MY], S3280 [22MY]

——— nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, unanimous-consent request, S3280, S3281 [22MY]

Flag—U.S.: importance of symbolism, S4233 [8JY], S4287 [9JY]

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

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S5205, S5206 [31JY]

Frank, Billy, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 463), S3430 [4JN]

Frank, Richard G.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Planning and Evaluation, unanimous-consent agreement, S3260 [22MY]

Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn: anniversary, S3020 [14MY]

Freedom of religion: include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (H.R. 4028), S5070 [29JY]

Freeman, Beth Labson: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S995 [24FE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S939 [12FE]

Friedland, Michelle T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2355 [10AP]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2390 [10AP], S2401 [11AP]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S2355 [10AP]

Galvez y Madrid, Bernardo de: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 105), S6356 [4DE]

Gayles, Darrin P.: nomination to be district judge, S3653, S3654 [12JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3678 [16JN]

George Thomas ‘Mickey’ Leland Post Office Building, Houston, TX: designate (H.R. 78), S6395 [8DE]

George Washington University: tribute to Native American Political Leadership Program and INSPIRE Pre-College summer program, S5293 [31JY]

Giancarlo, J. Christopher: nomination to the CFTC, unanimous-consent agreement, S3360 [3JN]

Gilbert, Mark D.: nomination to be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, S6682 [11DE]

Gillespie, Doug: National Sheriffs’ Association Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the Year recipient, S1309 [5MR]

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

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 394), S2166, S2167 [3AP]

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

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 377), S1669 [13MR]

Green, Mark: nomination to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S3161 [20MY]

Greene, Howard O., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 579), S6004 [17NO]

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

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 3212), S4563, S4567 [16JY]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (S. 1104), S4434, S4435 [10JY]

Hale, David J.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6252 [2DE]

Hammond, Tony: nomination to the Postal Regulatory Commissio, unanimous-consent agreement, S6436 [9DE]

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

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1720 [25MR]

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

Hartford (CT) Courant: anniversary (S. Res. 553), S5720 [17SE]

Heflin, Donald L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Cabo Verde, S6682 [11DE]

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

Hezir, Joseph S.: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer, unanimous-consent agreement, S6260 [2DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 545), S5720 [17SE]

Holleyman, Robert W., II: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S2420 [28AP]

Hoover, John F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Hoza, Michael S.: nomination to be Ambassador to Cameroon, unanimous-consent agreement, S5003 [28JY]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2946 [13MY]

Hyatt, Amy J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Palau, S6682 [11DE]

Hyde, Dana J.: nomination to be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, unanimous-consent agreement, S3161 [20MY]

IMF: reform, S1719 [25MR], S1742 [26MR]

Immigration: address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4571 [17JY]

——— ensure unaccompanied alien children who have crossed illegally into the U.S. are taken care of and treated with dignity until a course of action is taken to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, S4638 [21JY]

——— establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief (H.R. 5759), S6396 [8DE], S6400 [9DE]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4571 [17JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (S. 2772), S5317 [1AU]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (S. 2773), S5317 [1AU]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), S5349 [8SE]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (S. 2666), S4974 [24JY], S4975 [28JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (S. 2631), S4627 [17JY], S4637–S4639 [21JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), S5349 [8SE]

——— reform (S. 744), S5 [6JA], S613 [30JA], S2626 [5MY], S2981 [14MY], S4095 [26JN], S6004 [17NO], S6130 [19NO], S6225 [1DE]

——— request for emergency funds to address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4638 [21JY]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (S. 2611), S4639 [21JY]

Information technology: reform Federal information security (S. 2521), S6395 [8DE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4365 [9JY], S4368 [10JY]

——— ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4443 [14JY], S4461 [15JY], S4513 [16JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1681), S3620 [11JN]

International Women’s Day: support goals (S. Res. 376), S1669 [13MR]

International Year of Family Farming: designate (S. Res. 544), S5592 [15SE]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1134, S1159, S1160 [26FE], S1187 [27FE]

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3773 [18JN]

IRS: prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (S. 2067), S1253 [27FE], S1255, S1256 [3MR]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, S612 [30JA], S1677 [24MR]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), S1253 [27FE], S1256 [3MR]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (S. 2066), S1253 [27FE], S1255 [3MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, S5205, S5206, S5211 [31JY], S5318, S5319 [1AU]

——— condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, S6049 [18NO]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (S. Res. 526), S5039 [29JY]

——— 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 (S. Res. 498), S4626 [17JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S5004 [28JY], S5005 [29JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, S5546 [11SE]

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

Jaenichen, Paul N., Sr.: nomination to be Maritime Administration Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S4478 [15JY]

James R. Burgess Jr., Post Office Building, Champaign, IL: designate (H.R. 1707), S6395 [8DE]

Jan Karski Day: designate (S. Res. 371), S2041 [1AP]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 458), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City, NJ: designate (H.R. 1376), S4436 [10JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 474), S3673 [12JN], S3856 [19JN]

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

Karski, Jan: tribute (S. Res. 594), S6356 [4DE]

Kearney, Mark A.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6252 [2DE]

Kempner, Michael W.: nomination to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S6682 [11DE]

Kennedy, Richard A.: nomination to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S5070 [29JY]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 450), S3146 [15MY]

Klotz, Frank G.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S2217 [8AP]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S1257 [4MR], S1597 [13MR], S1883 [1AP], S2169 [7AP], S2334 [10AP], S2409 [28AP], S2741–S2743 [7MY], S3047, S3059 [15MY], S3825, S3826 [19JN], S5349 [8SE]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on Republican causes and candidates, S1257 [4MR], S1597 [13MR], S1883 [1AP], S2169 [7AP], S2334 [10AP], S2409 [28AP], S2741–S2743 [7MY], S3047, S3059 [15MY], S3825, S3826 [19JN], S5349 [8SE], S5384 [9SE]

Kornze, Neil G.: nomination to be BLM Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S2217 [8AP]

Krass, Caroline D.: nomination to be CIA General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S1612 [13MR]

Kumar, Arun M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, S1632 [13MR]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Global Markets and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, unanimous-consent agreement, S30 [6JA]

LaFleur, Cheryl A.: nomination to FERC, S4461 [15JY]

——— nomination to FERC, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: anniversary, S5618 [16SE]

Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building, Tallmadge, OH: designate (H.R. 1813), S4436 [10JY]

Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office, Cottleville, MO: designate (H.R. 2391), S3243 [21MY]

Larcenia J. Bullard Post Office Building, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 2678), S6395 [8DE]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts Local 720, S2420 [28AP]

——— anniversary of League of Women Voters Las Vegas Valley chapter, S2188 [7AP]

——— express condolences for victims of shooting, S3481 [9JN]

Lawson, Michael A.: nomination to be International Civil Aviation Organization Council U.S. Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S4611 [17JY]

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

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

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]

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

Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Junction City, KS: designate (S. 1434), S333 [14JA]

Linnell, Jerald D.: tribute (S. Res. 584), S6159 [19NO]

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

Lippert, Mark W.: nomination to be Ambassador to Republic of Korea, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

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

Logan, Steven P.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2904 [12MY], S2946 [13MY]

Lopez, Estevan R.: nomination to be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, S6802 [13DE]

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

——— nomination to be EEOC General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S6252 [2DE]

Los Angeles Kings (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 491), S4190 [26JN]

Maddux, Greg: National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S116 [8JA]

Mader, David A.: nomination to be OMB Controller, unanimous-consent agreement, S4573 [17JY]

Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic, Marina, CA: designate (H.R. 272), S4364 [9JY]

Malinowski, Tomasz P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S2081 [2AP]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, unanimous-consent agreement, S1895, S2041 [1AP]

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

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Argentina, unanimous-consent agreement, S6188 [20NO]

Manning, Jean M.: designate as Chief Counsel for Employment Emeritus of the Senate (S. Res. 391), S1669 [13MR]

Marcus, George M.: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Theofanis Economidis Award recipient, S6770 [12DE]

Marquez, Rosemary: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3020 [14MY]

Massad, Timothy G.: nomination to be CFTC Chairman, unanimous-consent agreement, S3360 [3JN]

——— nomination to the CFTC, unanimous-consent agreement, S3360 [3JN]

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

Mathews, Harlan: tribute (S. Res. 444), S2980 [13MY]

May, Leigh Martin: nomination to be district judge, S5771 [18SE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5772 [18SE]

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

McCue, Susan: nomination to the Millennium Challenge Corp., Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S3161 [20MY]

McDonald, Robert A.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S4854 [24JY], S5003 [28JY]

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

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

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1720 [25MR]

McKinley, Peter M.: nomination to be Ambassador to Afghanistan, unanimous-consent agreement, S6434 [9DE]

McSweeny, Terrell: nomination to the FTC, unanimous-consent agreement, S2230 [8AP], S2299 [9AP]

McWatters, J. Mark: nomination to the National Credit Union Administration Board, unanimous-consent agreement, S3673 [12JN]

Medicare: extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (H.R. 4067), S6219 [20NO]

——— protect relative to reconciliation involving changes to the program and prevent eligibility age increase, privatization, and conversion to a voucher system (S. 2491), S3824 [18JN], S3884 [19JN]

——— reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S1859 [31MR]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals, S1793 [27MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), S1793 [27MR], S1839, S1859 [31MR]

——— extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), unanimous-consent agreement, S1809 [27MR]

——— repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medicare and Medicaid payments (S. 2122), S1669 [13MR]

——— repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medicare and Medicaid payments (S. 2157), S1742 [26MR], S1809 [27MR]

——— repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve payments (S. 2110), S1531 [12MR]

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

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (S. 2062), S1253 [27FE], S1255 [3MR]

Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3653, S3654 [12JN]

Menino, Thomas M.: tribute (S. Res. 589), S6221 [20NO]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 162), motion to proceed, S3019 [14MY], S3047 [15MY], S3151 [20MY], S3195 [21MY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: extend period of certain authority relative to judicial review of decisions on whistleblowers (H.R. 4197), S5570 [11SE]

Meyer, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S939 [12FE]

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

Miller, Debra L.: nomination to the Surface Transportation Board, unanimous-consent agreement, S2299 [9AP]

Minimum wage: increase, S4 [6JA]

——— increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 1737), S837 [10FE]

——— increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 1737), motion to proceed, S1860 [31MR], S1883 [1AP], S2043 [2AP]

——— increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), S2287 [8AP], S2293 [9AP]

——— increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2333 [10AP], S2409 [28AP], S2427 [29AP], S2527 [30AP]

——— level, S709 [4FE]

Monuments and memorials: approve location of a memorial to commemorate the slaves and free African Americans who fought for independence in the American Revolution (H.J. Res. 120), S5518 [10SE]

Moody, James M., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S995 [24FE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S939 [12FE]

Moreno, Carlos R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Belize, unanimous-consent agreement, S2946 [13MY]

Moritsugu, Erika L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, unanimous-consent agreement, S5070 [29JY]

Moss, Randolph D.: nomination to be district judge, S5771 [18SE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5772 [18SE]

Motor vehicles: tribute to incentives for investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, S5582 [15SE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 366), S1252 [27FE]

NASA: authorize programs (H.R. 4412), S3884 [19JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 580), S6220 [20NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 580), S6220 [20NO]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 558), S5720 [17SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 519), S4973 [24JY]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 336), S458 [16JA]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S612 [30JA]

——— reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S383, S432 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S493 [28JA]

——— reform (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA]

National Basketball Association: commend response by Commissioner Adam Silver to racial remarks by Donald Sterling, S2549 [30AP]

National Bison Day: designate (S. Res. 543), S5720 [17SE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (S. Res. 445), S3243, S3244 [21MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 557), S5720 [17SE]

National Chemistry Week: designate (S. Res. 559), S5720 [17SE]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 503), S4568 [16JY]

National Clandestine Service of the CIA NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office, Monroe, NY: designate (H.R. 2112), S6395 [8DE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 488), S4626 [17JY]

National Drug Take-Back Week: designate (S. Res. 466), S5518 [10SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 569), S6356 [4DE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 456), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 555), S5720 [17SE]

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (S. Res. 507), S4626 [17JY]

National Men’s Health Week: anniversary (S. Res. 473), S3673 [12JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 335), S457, S458 [16JA]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 428), S2524 [29AP]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (S. Res. 431), S2568 [30AP]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 590), S6221 [20NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 536), S5330 [1AU]

National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville, WA: designate (H.R. 1036), S3243 [21MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 449), S3145, S3146 [15MY]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 459), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 441), S2980 [13MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 481), S3900 [23JN]

National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 466), S5518 [10SE]

National Principals Month: designate (S. Res. 554), S5720 [17SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 388), S1669 [13MR]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 542), S5571 [11SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 342), S658 [30JA]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (S. Res. 373), S1326 [5MR]

National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care: designate (S. Res. 350), S963 [12FE]

National Teacher Day: observance (S. Res. 440), S2888 [8MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, S2626 [5MY]

——— observance (S. Res. 443), S2980 [13MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 525), S5003 [28JY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 556), S5720 [17SE]

National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 389), S1669 [13MR]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (S. Res. 590), S6221 [20NO]

Native Americans: allow Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe to lease or transfer certain land (H.R. 2650), S1668 [13MR]

——— reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians (S. 1603), S3884 [19JN]

Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (H.R. 5739), S6354 [4DE]

Nealon, James D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Honduras, unanimous-consent agreement, S4478 [15JY]

Neil Havens Post Office, Simi Valley, CA: designate (H.R. 4939), S6395 [8DE]

Nevada: anniversary of statehood, S1572 [12MR]

New Jersey: anniversary of founding (S. Res. 476), S3673 [12JN]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements (S. 1447), S6355 [4DE]

Nichols, Brian A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Peru, unanimous-consent agreement, S3673 [12JN]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2203), S6237 [1DE]

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), S2627 [5MY], S2704 [6MY]

NIH: funding, S708 [4FE]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S3 [6JA], S1492 [11MR]

Nimmich, Joseph L.: nomination to be FEMA Deputy Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1068), S903, S907 [11FE]

Noll, Charles H. (Chuck): tribute (S. Res. 497), S4364 [9JY]

North Dakota: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 528), S5069, S5070 [29JY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 332), S298 [13JA]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 417), S4364 [9JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S557 [29JA]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S2684 [6MY]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5465 [10SE], S5524 [11SE]

——— State of the Union Message, S708 [4FE]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6003 [17NO], S6130 [19NO], S6225 [1DE], S6813 [13DE]

Oberstar, James L.: tribute (S. Res. 461), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office, Jackson, MI: designate (H.R. 3534), S6395 [8DE]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 455), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Olympic Games: commemorate the success of Team USA in the past 22 Olympic Winter Games and support Team USA in the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (S. Res. 352), S834 [6FE]

——— discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (S. Res. 289), S834 [6FE]

O’Malley, Kevin F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Ireland, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Orr, Franklin M., Jr.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Science, unanimous-consent agreement, S6260 [2DE]

Palmer, Virginia E.: nomination to be Ambassador to Malawi, S6682 [11DE]

Pappert, Gerald J.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6252 [2DE]

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

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 408), S2041 [1AP]

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

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), S1669 [13MR], S1679 [24MR], S3018 [14MY], S3060 [15MY], S3196 [21MY], S3245 [22MY]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), motion to commit, S3018 [14MY]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), motion to proceed, S2831 [8MY], S2889 [12MY], S2923, S2925 [13MY]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), unanimous-consent agreement, S2946 [13MY], S3020 [14MY], S3064 [15MY]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), unanimous-consent request, S3059 [15MY]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S860 [11FE]

——— delay implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 4118), S1369, S1370 [6MR], S1371 [10MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1669 [13MR], S1679 [24MR], S1859, S1860 [31MR], S2150 [3AP]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), S6681 [11DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), S6681 [11DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6437 [9DE], S6584, S6681 [11DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781 [27MR], S1840 [31MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, S1793, S1809 [27MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent request, S2045 [2AP]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4 [6JA], S1133 [26FE], S1678 [24MR], S2135 [3AP], S2924 [13MY], S4442 [10JY], S4443 [14JY], S6316 [4DE]

——— impact of implementation on the diagnosis and treatment of autism, S2090 [2AP]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2575), S2203 [8AP]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S4 [6JA], S2682 [6MY]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 540), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 82), S963 [12FE]

——— designate (S. 540), House amendment, S915, S933 [12FE]

——— designate (S. 540), unanimous-consent agreement, S925 [12FE]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to wrestling team (S. Res. 409), S2134 [2AP]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (S. 1302), S545 [28JA]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456), S1666 [13MR]

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

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 527), S5069 [29JY]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (S. 1821), S1369 [6MR]

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

Polaschik, Joan A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Algeria, unanimous-consent agreement, S5003 [28JY]

Political campaigns: eliminate limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts, S6814 [13DE]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1378 [10MR]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), S5996 [13NO], S6025 [17NO]

——— 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 (H.R. 3301), S4092 [25JN], S4095 [26JN]

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed, S2286 [8AP], S3043 [14MY]

——— nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S960 [12FE], S2329 [9AP], S2390 [10AP], S2408 [11AP], S3305–S3307 [22MY], S4089–S4092 [25JN], S5714 [17SE], S5765 [18SE], S6188 [20NO], S6903, S6904 [16DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1019 [25FE], S1225 [27FE], S2355, S2356, S2357 [10AP], S3903 [24JN], S4197–S4199 [7JY], S6004 [17NO]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political and judicial nominees, S2683 [6MY], S3195 [21MY], S3280 [22MY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S267 [13JA], S3152 [20MY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees for foreign policy positions, S4197–S4199 [7JY], S4572 [17JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (H.R. 1233), S5514, S5518 [10SE]

——— 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], S6027, S6075 [18NO], S6107, S6108 [19NO]

Pryor, Jill A.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5330 [1AU]

Public debt: temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling, S915 [12FE]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 4032), S3308 [22MY]

Radelet, Carolyn Hessler: nomination to be Peace Corps Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S3419 [4JN]

Radzanowski, David: nomination to be NASA Chief Financial Officer, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Randolph, A. Philip: tribute (S. Res. 218), S3429 [4JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 368), S1252 [27FE]

Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, unanimous-consent agreement, S1369 [6MR]

Rayes, Douglas L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3020 [14MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 367), S1252 [27FE]

Reddick, Eunice S.: nomination to be Ambassador to Niger, unanimous-consent agreement, S4611 [17JY]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S1223 [27FE]

Remote Area Medical (organization): tribute, S3286 [22MY]

Reno, NV: tribute to Tesla Motors, Inc., gigafactory to produce lithium batteries for electric cars, S5582 [15SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S1883 [1AP], S2169 [7AP], S6003 [17NO]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4513 [16JY], S5036 [29JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), House amendment, S5209 [31JY], S5317 [1AU]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), unanimous-consent agreement, S4721 [23JY], S5198 [31JY]

Rosenbach, Eric: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Homeland Defense, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

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

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4611 [17JY]

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

Ross, Eleanor L.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO]

Rubenstein, David M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 45), S6356 [4DE]

Rung, Anne E.: nomination to be OMB Federal Procurement Policy Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Rural areas: recognize that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities (S. Res. 588), S6221 [20NO]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S5996 [13NO]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 485), S4092 [25JN]

Sanchez, Nia: Miss USA pageant winner, S3505 [9JN]

Saperstein, David N.: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S6682 [11DE]

Scheinman, Adam M.: nomination to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Schlesinger, James R.: tribute (S. Res. 472), S3620 [11JN]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 560), S5720 [17SE]

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, S3621, S3654 [12JN], S3675 [16JN], S3691 [17JN], S3845, S3852 [19JN], S3887 [23JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4660), unanimous-consent request, S3843 [19JN]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Fishermen’s Terminal (S. Res. 467), S3430 [4JN]

Seattle Seahawks (football team): tribute (S. Res. 358), S964 [12FE]

Selig, Stefan M.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, unanimous-consent agreement, S3396 [4JN]

Sembler, Elizabeth: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S458 [16JA], S658 [30JA], S964 [12FE], S2408 [11AP], S3309 [22MY], S3478 [5JN], S3884 [19JN], S4190, S4191 [26JN], S4627 [17JY], S5330 [1AU], S5880 [18SE], S6222 [20NO]

——— executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S879, S902 [11FE], S1377 [10MR], S2418 [28AP], S2554 [30AP], S2780 [7MY], S3161 [20MY], S3496 [9JN], S3620 [11JN], S3840, S3884 [19JN], S4089 [25JN], S4695 [22JY], S4868 [24JY], S5592 [15SE], S5616 [16SE], S6013, S6016 [17NO], S6107, S6141 [19NO], S6295 [3DE], S6817 [13DE], S6903, S6904 [16DE]

——— history of reading of George Washington’s Farewell Address, S978 [24FE]

——— impact of partisanship, S4197–S4199 [7JY]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S612 [30JA], S1134 [26FE], S2850 [8MY], S3196, S3218–S3220 [21MY]

——— legislative process, S116 [8JA], S268 [13JA], S336, S337 [15JA], S1159 [26FE], S1596 [12MR], S2831 [8MY], S3059, S3060 [15MY], S3245 [22MY], S4298 [9JY], S4378 [10JY], S6107 [19NO]

——— legislative program, S3, S30 [6JA], S35 [7JA], S87, S186 [8JA], S189, S190, S259, S260 [9JA], S267, S298 [13JA], S299, S334 [14JA], S335, S380 [15JA], S383, S458 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S493, S554, S555 [28JA], S557 [29JA], S611, S658 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE], S775, S835 [6FE], S859, S886, S913 [11FE], S915, S964, S965 [12FE], S978 [24FE], S1011 [25FE], S1133, S1186 [26FE], S1187, S1201, S1253 [27FE], S1255, S1256 [3MR], S1257, S1283 [4MR], S1285, S1326, S1327 [5MR], S1329, S1370 [6MR], S1371 [10MR], S1670 [13MR], S1677, S1696 [24MR], S1697 [25MR], S1741, S1779 [26MR], S1782 [27MR], S1839 [31MR], S1883, S1897, S2041 [1AP], S2043, S2134 [2AP], S2135, S2150, S2167 [3AP], S2169 [7AP], S2203, S2287 [8AP], S2315, S2330 [9AP], S2333, S2391 [10AP], S2408 [11AP], S2409 [28AP], S2427, S2524 [29AP], S2527, S2557, S2568 [30AP], S2571, S2622 [1MY], S2681 [6MY], S2741 [7MY], S2888 [8MY], S2889, S2922 [12MY], S2923, S2980 [13MY], S2981, S3044, S3045 [14MY], S3047, S3146 [15MY], S3195, S3244 [21MY], S3245, S3309 [22MY], S3319 [2JN], S3387, S3430 [4JN], S3433, S3478 [5JN], S3481 [9JN], S3511 [10JN], S3553, S3620 [11JN], S3621, S3673 [12JN], S3675, S3687 [16JN], S3772 [17JN], S3773, S3824 [18JN], S3825, S3885 [19JN], S3887, S3900 [23JN], S3903, S3947 [24JN], S3949, S4092 [25JN], S4095, S4191 [26JN], S4197, S4231 [7JY], S4233 [8JY], S4287, S4365 [9JY], S4367, S4442 [10JY], S4443 [14JY], S4461 [15JY], S4513, S4569 [16JY], S4571, S4628 [17JY], S4637 [21JY], S4667, S4718 [22JY], S4721 [23JY], S4851, S4974 [24JY], S4975, S5004 [28JY], S5005, S5070 [29JY], S5075 [30JY], S5159, S5209 [31JY], S5317, S5330 [1AU], S5349, S5380 [8SE], S5383 [9SE], S5465, S5518, S5519 [10SE], S5523, S5572 [11SE], S5573, S5592 [15SE], S5651, S5721 [17SE], S5725 [18SE], S5885 [12NO], S5981, S5997 [13NO], S6025 [17NO], S6027, S6106 [18NO], S6107, S6159 [19NO], S6163, S6222 [20NO], S6226, S6237 [1DE], S6272 [2DE], S6273 [3DE], S6316, S6357 [4DE], S6359, S6398 [8DE], S6400 [9DE], S6468 [10DE], S6584 [11DE], S6699, S6794 [12DE], S6796 [13DE], S6870 [16DE]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 577), S6106 [18NO]

——— repeal certain requirements relative to newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts (S. 2197), S2887 [8MY]

——— tribute to female Senators, S3463 [5JN]

——— tribute to staff, S611 [30JA]

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

——— authorize testimony, document production, and representation in North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill (S. Res. 516), S4846 [23JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Onstad (S. Res. 360), S1009 [24FE]

——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (S. Res. 422), S2391 [10AP]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S1225 [27FE]

——— use of filibuster to impede Senate process, S207 [9JA]

Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office, Alden, NY: designate (S. 2056), S4436 [10JY]

Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building, Burleson, TX: designate (H.R. 3060), S3243 [21MY]

Shear, David B.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S4573 [17JY]

Sheets, D. Nathan: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Sherwood-Randall, Elizabeth: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6355 [4DE]

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

Silliman, Douglas A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Kuwait, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 430), S2568 [30AP]

Skvarla, Diane K.: designate as Curator Emeritus of the Senate (S. Res. 338), S492 [27JA]

Smith, Christopher A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S6805 [13DE]

Smith, Dana Shell: nomination to be Ambassador to Qatar, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1720 [25MR]

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (S. Con. Res. 33), S2330 [9AP]

Smithsonian Institution: allow display of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Montford Point Marines (S. 2147), S1667 [13MR]

Soto, James A.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3020 [14MY]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4436, S4438 [10JY]

Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building, Corning, NY: designate (S. 2057), S4436 [10JY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), S834 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1996), S775 [6FE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4298 [9JY], S4367, S4378 [10JY], S4573 [17JY]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S3245 [22MY], S3345 [3JN], S3387 [4JN], S3433 [5JN], S3845 [19JN], S3887 [23JN], S3903 [24JN], S3949 [25JN], S4095 [26JN], S4197 [7JY], S4233 [8JY]

——— tribute to U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, S3675 [16JN]

Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building, Brockport, NY: designate (H.R. 1451), S3243 [21MY]

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

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

Suh, Rhea S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, unanimous-consent agreement, S30 [6JA]

Summer Meals Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 495), S4231 [7JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S3151 [20MY]

——— 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, S4461 [15JY]

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), S5725 [18SE]

——— condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (S. Res. 384), S2166 [3AP]

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

Taxation: consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses (H.R. 3393), S5004 [28JY], S5005 [29JY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (S. 313), S2090 [2AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2925 [13MY], S3018 [14MY], S3059, S3060 [15MY], S3196 [21MY], S3245 [22MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6396 [8DE], S6400 [9DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to proceed, S6823 [15DE], S6869 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent agreement, S6898 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent request, S6739 [12DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), motion to proceed, S2763 [7MY]

——— make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (H.R. 4453), S3687 [16JN], S3691 [17JN]

——— make permanent the reduced tax rate for repatriated corporate income, S4721 [23JY]

——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (H.R. 4718), S4461 [15JY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (S. 2360), S4722 [23JY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 4719), S4718 [22JY], S4722 [23JY]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 4457), S3687 [16JN], S3691 [17JN]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt, S2925 [13MY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2562), S4190 [26JN], S4197 [7JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4287 [9JY], S5075 [30JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4571 [17JY], S4637, S4650 [21JY], S4667 [22JY]

Taylor, Francis X.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, S2178 [7AP]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), S3821 [18JN]

——— improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), unanimous-consent agreement, S3822 [18JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5523 [11SE]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 2779), S5383 [9SE]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), S6400 [9DE]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6401 [9DE]

——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (H.R. 4812), S6354 [4DE]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (S. 2250), S2626 [5MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S5720 [17SE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S4361 [9JY]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2946 [13MY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 521), S5070 [29JY]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: reform Board of Visitors (S. 2076), S4188 [26JN]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1531 [12MR], S1637 [13MR], S1742 [26MR], S1782 [27MR]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), unanimous-consent request, S1635 [13MR], S1719 [25MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy, S1742 [26MR], S1782 [27MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1635, S1637 [13MR], S1677 [24MR], S1697, S1719 [25MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), unanimous-consent agreement, S1633 [13MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S709 [4FE], S1840 [31MR], S2045 [2AP], S2150 [3AP]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S87 [8JA], S203, S204, S205, S206, S207, S208, S219 [9JA], S268, S281, S283 [13JA], S299, S310 [14JA], S336, S337 [15JA], S383 [16JA], S612 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S736, S737, S738 [4FE], S775, S776, S794 [6FE]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S3 [6JA], S35 [7JA], S116, S185 [8JA], S189 [9JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), unanimous-consent agreement, S15 [6JA], S281 [13JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), unanimous-consent request, S36 [7JA], S207 [9JA], S310, S311 [14JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1931), S380 [15JA], S383 [16JA]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 2077), S1283 [4MR], S1326 [5MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 2148), S1670 [13MR], S1678, S1679 [24MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 2149), S1696 [24MR], S1697 [25MR], S1742 [26MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits with offsets, reform program, terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, and eliminate overlapping benefits with the Social Security Disability Insurance program (S. 2097), S1369, S1370 [6MR], S1371 [10MR]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: tribute to Take Back the Night event to raise awareness about sexual assault and interpersonal violence, S5582 [15SE]

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters and strengthen civil society (S. 2142), S6396, S6398 [8DE]

Verma, Richard R.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, unanimous-consent agreement, S6434 [9DE]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1950), S458 [16JA], S467 [27JA]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1950), motion to proceed, S611 [30JA], S665 [3FE], S707 [4FE]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S708 [4FE], S1168 [26FE], S1187 [27FE], S3319 [2JN]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S936, S940 [12FE], S1011 [25FE], S1134, S1159, S1160, S1168 [26FE]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), unanimous-consent agreement, S1169 [26FE]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 2413), S3434 [5JN]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2258), S5570, S5571 [11SE]

Veterinarians: allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (H.R. 1528), S4567, S4568 [16JY]

——— allow transport and dispensing of controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location (S. 1171), S185 [8JA]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (H.R. 5441), S6219 [20NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4973 [24JY]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences, S3904 [24JN]

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

——— nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S6434 [9DE]

Washington Nationals (baseball team): tribute, S5651 [17SE]

Washington Redskins (football team): call for name change, S2549 [30AP], S3781 [18JN]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), S5518 [10SE], S5523 [11SE]

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

——— nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S2390 [10AP], S2401 [11AP]

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

Wells, Alice G.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jordan, unanimous-consent agreement, S3678 [16JN]

Westphal, Joseph W.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unanimous-consent agreement, S1720 [25MR]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S4450 [14JY], S4527 [16JY]

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

Williams, Roy K.J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, unanimous-consent agreement, S2946 [13MY]

Willison, Andrew B.: election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 434), S2625, S2626 [5MY]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 436), S2625 [5MY]

——— notify the President of election as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 435), S2625 [5MY]

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 (S. Res. 454), S3244 [21MY]

Wood, Robert A.: nomination to be Conference on Disarmament U.S. Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S4478 [15JY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 314), S3043 [14MY]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2090 [2AP]

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1669 [13MR]

World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 270), S833 [6FE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3598 [11JN]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (H.R. 2366), S6354 [4DE]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3433 [5JN]

——— tribute to Armed Forces members who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 421), S3243 [21MY]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 374), S1326 [5MR]

Wormuth, Christine E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, unanimous-consent agreement, S3673 [12JN]

Wu, Portia Y.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employment and Training Administration, S2081 [2AP]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Employment and Training Administration, unanimous-consent agreement, S1895, S2041 [1AP]

Yandle, Staci M.: nomination to be district judge, S3653, S3654 [12JN]

Yellen, Janet L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S3 [6JA]

Yohannes, Daniel W.: nomination to be Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development U.S. Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S2299 [9AP]

Yosemite Grant Act: anniversary (S. Res. 484), S4092 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Political ethics: characterization of remarks relative to Charles Koch and David H. Koch, S1218, S1219 [27FE], S2140 [3AP], S3214 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 1799, Dept. of Justice Children’s Advocacy Centers authorization increase, S4189 [26JN]

S. 2479, Moapa Band of Paiutes Land Conveyance Act, S3722 [17JN]

S. 2480, Nevada Native Nations Land Act, S3722 [17JN]

S. 2820, Garden Valley Withdrawal Act, S5632 [16SE]

Tributes

Adams, Brent T., S4695 [22JY]

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

Baucus, Senator, S775 [6FE]

Begich, Senator, S6822 [15DE]

Bingaman, Jeff, S6584 [11DE]

Black, Barry C., S3195 [21MY], S5317 [1AU], S6822 [15DE]

Boggs, Thomas H., Jr., S5573 [15SE]

Booker, Senator, S707 [4FE]

Breitner, Joel, S611 [30JA]

Carey, Shaun, S1514 [11MR]

Carper, Senator, S5042 [29JY]

Cashell, Robert A., Sr., S5847 [18SE]

Cree, Junior, S3434 [5JN]

Dalai Lama, S1329 [6MR]

Delgado, Tequia, S1273 [4MR]

Doby, Chris, S6016 [17NO], S6163 [20NO]

Dugan, Ken, S2712 [6MY]

Dwyer, Sheila, S6468 [10DE]

Erickson, Nancy, S6468 [10DE]

Feinstein, Senator, S323 [14JA], S1491 [11MR]

Fransen, James, S6584 [11DE]

Gainer, Terrance W., S2571 [1MY], S3064 [15MY]

Hagan, Senator, S6826 [15DE]

Haley, Mike, S5982 [13NO]

Halverson, Debbie, S5847 [18SE]

Harkin, Senator, S6402 [9DE]

Harper, Bryce, S5651 [17SE]

Hersman, Deborah A.P., S2463 [29AP]

Hollings, Ernest F., S5349 [8SE]

Johanns, Senator, S6317 [4DE]

Johanns, Stephanie, S6317 [4DE]

Johnson, Senator Tim, S6401 [9DE]

Kilcur, Patrick, S431 [16JA]

Landrieu, Senator, S6828 [15DE]

Leahy, Senator, S6226 [1DE]

Levin, Senator, S6360 [8DE]

Linnell, Jerry, S5725 [18SE]

Loveless, Charles M., S3806 [18JN]

Mellody, Meredith, S4137 [26JN]

Mikulski, Senator, S384 [16JA], S6678 [11DE]

Mulroy, Patricia, S848 [10FE]

Munk, Peter, S2371 [10AP]

Olkewicz, Nancy Pittore, S5042 [29JY]

Pomerleau, Claude, S6400 [9DE]

Pryor, Senator, S6700 [12DE]

Robinson, Peter D., S1781 [27MR]

Rockefeller, Senator, S6361 [8DE]

Rytting, Matthew B., S3336 [2JN]

Seemann, Charlie, S4611 [17JY]

Shinseki, Eric K., S3320 [2JN]

Simpson, Marvin H., Sr., S593 [29JA]

Skvarla, Diane K., S493 [28JA]

Tessieri, Jeanne, S5847 [18SE]

Udall, Senator Mark, S6822 [15DE]

Van Roekel, Dennis, S3893 [23JN]

Walsh, Senator, S859 [11FE], S2135 [3AP], S6828 [15DE]

White, Andrew, S5651 [17SE]

Williams, Don D., S3925• [24JN]

Williams, Matt, S5651 [17SE]